Why Bump?

[Greg]

Originally Posted by Marc

Skinning?

Never done it. Is skinning all day more demanding that bashing staircases all day?

[tcharron]

Originally Posted by JD

Never really understood the draw. Can someone explain it to me?
My analogy would be bumps are like the MTB trails in NJ. Fun and challenging because they are so played out and eroded. Once I realized what singletrack could be, I never really wanted to go ride the eroded mess. when I see a trail all bumped, or a tree run for that matter, I think...that's hammered, time to move on...what's the draw?

Some people just don't like their knees, so, they punish them!

[riverc0il]

Originally Posted by Greg

Never done it. Is skinning all day more demanding that bashing staircases all day?

Depends how aggressive a skin track you take and whether or not you have an established track or are laying down a track through fresh snow

[Marc]

Originally Posted by Greg

Never done it. Is skinning all day more demanding that bashing staircases all day?

Originally Posted by riverc0il

Depends how aggressive a skin track you take and whether or not you have an established track or are laying down a track through fresh snow

Indeed, and as far as skinning goes, one has more control over the level of exertion skinning than one does skiing bumps. That being said, I could ski bumps at an average rate for longer than I could skin.

However, I submit that either not enough people care about this or if they do it's better left to a separate thread. Continue with the subject at hand.

[BushMogulMaster]

Originally Posted by tcharron

Some people just don't like their knees, so, they punish them!

Common misconception. Proper technique = very very very little knee impact. In fact, properly carving a GS turn is probably more stress on your knees than properly executing a WC mogul turn. Ankle, knee, and hip angulation + A&E = easy on the knees. The reason some modern bump skiers have knee problems is bad landings from kickers. Mogul turns are no longer hard on the knees.


Why ski bumps? For me, it's almost a way of life. Honestly, I probably wouldn't ski if there weren't bumps. Well... I'd ski real powder days (foot+). I get deathly bored skiing groomers if I'm not drilling bump technique. Yeah, I can carve. I can rip GS turns. I can ski like that. But I don't like to. I get such a euphoric rush from ripping a bump line. It's an indescribable feeling.

To truly appreciate what mogul skiing is, you must be willing to devote the time and effort to learning proper technique. Just surviving your way down through bumps is no fun at all. But skiing bumps is one of the greatest experiences known to man.

Wow... that was almost philosophical

[Greg]

Originally Posted by BushMogulMaster

To truly appreciate what mogul skiing is, you must be willing to devote the time and effort to learning proper technique.

Indeed. I may never get there, but the journey is fun!

[tree_skier]

Originally Posted by Greg

Never done it. Is skinning all day more demanding that bashing staircases all day?

It depends on what type of animal you are skinning. You need a lot of squirels to be skiining them all day long. Also it has never taken me all day to bash a staircase to bits.

[BushMogulMaster]

Originally Posted by Greg

Indeed. I may never get there, but the journey is fun!

You've got the right mindset, though. You're already well on your way. I'm certain you'll be there sooner than you'd expect. Especially if you can get to a camp or two over the next few years.

[bvibert]

Why bump?

Because they're there.

[SKIQUATTRO]

Why Bump???


Why Not???