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AZ Beowtch thread - for therapy

dmc

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My thing about seeded moguls is not what you think..

I think skiing natural moguls is more of a challenge - less about skiing a course - more about attacking variable bump conditions..
 

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My thing about seeded moguls is not what you think..

I think skiing natural moguls is more of a challenge - less about skiing a course - more about attacking variable bump conditions..

Why do you think that either of these movies were aimed at you? They're meant to be funny; poking fun at the community here as a whole, while not picking on any one particular person. It's true I did have some posters in mind when I was writing some of the lines, but you were not the inspiration for any of them.

I'm truly sorry if I offended you or anyone else. I thought the movies would be funny, and lighten things up a little around here. Which is what I thought was the intention of this thread.

BTW - For the record; I'd prefer to ski natural terrain any day of the week, but I take what I can get. Seeded bumps are fun too, and vastly better than anything we'd get around here otherwise.
 

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Why do you think that either of these movies were aimed at you? They're meant to be funny; poking fun at the community here as a whole, while not picking on any one particular person. It's true I did have some posters in mind when I was writing some of the lines, but you were not the inspiration for any of them.

I'm truly sorry if I offended you or anyone else. I thought the movies would be funny, and lighten things up a little around here. Which is what I thought was the intention of this thread.

BTW - For the record; I'd prefer to ski natural terrain any day of the week, but I take what I can get. Seeded bumps are fun too, and vastly better than anything we'd get around here otherwise.

Dude... chill the F out... i was just continuing the conversation.. Showing the other side..

Don't apologize if thats what you feel....
 

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I think skiing natural moguls is more of a challenge - less about skiing a course - more about attacking variable bump conditions..

For the most part I agree, but remember not all seeded bumps are perfectly symmetrical and course-like. Also, seeded bumps give the opportunity to learn how to ski moguls efficiently and more aggressively, and some mountains which don't have a large contingent of advanced skiers wouldn't have good bumps without them. If you're not a direct zipperline bump skier, natural bumps are probably better suited for you since often times they are big and sweepy, which in some respects actually makes them easier. Personally, I'll take a tight seeded course over crappy GS bumps any day.
 

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Dude... chill the F out... i was just continuing the conversation.. Showing the other side..

Don't apologize if thats what you feel....

B - I gotta side with dmc on this one. I don't think he was harshing on the content of the videos or was getting defensive....
 

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For the most part I agree, but remember not all seeded bumps are perfectly symmetrical and course-like. Also, seeded bumps give the opportunity to learn how to ski moguls efficiently and more aggressively, and some mountains which don't have a large contingent of advanced skiers wouldn't have good bumps without them. If you're not a direct zipperline bump skier, natural bumps are probably better suited for you since often times they are big and sweepy, which in some respects actually makes them easier. Personally, I'll take a tight seeded course over crappy GS bumps any day.

Yeah.... My riding/skiing is more centered around freeriding and backcountry now.. I don't even like bumps all that much anymore - I'd rather ride/ski fast GS style I guess..

It's just a difference in styles...
 
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