Carving on steep terrain

[Savemeasammy]

Do you just go ahead and skid to bleed off speed?

Yes. Anything else is just overthinking it.



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[Not Sure]

Having a good tuned ski is important, Don't try to turn on boiler plate , set edges and traverse across .
The sides of the slopes ussually have better snow anyway.For me steeper terrain pole planting is very important to maintain balance it helps keep your shoulders over the balls of your feet. As you are just about to complete a turn crouch down and set your down hill edge hard .
Push up forcefully and lift your uphill ski across the fall line and repeat proccess , skidding is not a bad thing as long as you end with a hard set. When I'm skiing the bumps my knees are often in my chest one second and almost fully extended the next. Everyone has to figure out what works for them....But the common theme is ...Weight on tails =A Big Problem

 

[Jersey Skier]

Nope, no ski blades for me but they were rather short for me. 149cm and im 5'9''.

My falls like that all happened on icy blacks where I was struggling for grip and to get an edge. Still too uncomfortable to point straight down the fall line and crave my way down. I would get going fast then try and skid to slow down. So my skis are pointing perpendicular to the slope, struggling to grip and my body is leaning back toward the slope as well. Took a few falls on my right/left hip like that that left me sliding sideways down until it leveled off.

Its been at least 10 trips since a fall like that. Ive learned to avoid that situation and have better equipment that im more comfortable on. Not to mention gaining at least some more skill over that time, some haha.

Wow, this is wrong on just so many levels. I may not be the best skier, but you need to: (1) Get some lessons, (2) get some skis that are the proper size and (3) stay off of icy black runs until you learn how to ski or you will end up hurting yourself or someone unlucky enough to be in front of you.

 

[legalskier]

.......seriously?

Do you have any constructive advice to offer the OP regarding his question? I'd think you would, what with the way you hold yourself out as an expert in such matters.
Or do you need someone to explain his question to you instead?

 

[bdfreetuna]

Nope, no ski blades for me but they were rather short for me. 149cm and im 5'9''.

My falls like that all happened on icy blacks where I was struggling for grip and to get an edge. Still too uncomfortable to point straight down the fall line and crave my way down. I would get going fast then try and skid to slow down. So my skis are pointing perpendicular to the slope, struggling to grip and my body is leaning back toward the slope as well. Took a few falls on my right/left hip like that that left me sliding sideways down until it leveled off.

Its been at least 10 trips since a fall like that. Ive learned to avoid that situation and have better equipment that im more comfortable on. Not to mention gaining at least some more skill over that time, some haha.

Yeah I don't blame you if it's really steep and no bumps and glazed over (the worst trails IMO... steep ice needs bumps!) I generally skid turn my way down the edge as much as possible.

Honestly I don't even lean forward at all on that crap. I know when I'm probably not going to hold an edge at some point, and I'd rather be somewhat upright or leaning into the hill when that happens.

 

[bdfreetuna]

Having a good tuned ski is important, Don't try to turn on boiler plate , set edges and traverse across .
The sides of the slopes ussually have better snow anyway.For me steeper terrain pole planting is very important to maintain balance it helps keep your shoulders over the balls of your feet. As you are just about to complete a turn crouch down and set your down hill edge hard .
Push up forcefully and lift your uphill ski across the fall line and repeat proccess , skidding is not a bad thing as long as you end with a hard set. When I'm skiing the bumps my knees are often in my chest one second and almost fully extended the next. Everyone has to figure out what works for them....But the common theme is ...Weight on tails =A Big Problem

well put and good advice.

 

[Tin]

One thing I've learned is if is ice there then there is lots of loose granular on the sides. So run a 2' wide line down, I find this the fun part of steep, icy, heavy traffic, groomed runs. A 2' wide section with 4" of granular have saved many a shitty conditions day for me.

 

[Twism86]

Wow, this is wrong on just so many levels. I may not be the best skier, but you need to: (1) Get some lessons, (2) get some skis that are the proper size and (3) stay off of icy black runs until you learn how to ski or you will end up hurting yourself or someone unlucky enough to be in front of you.

I havent had a fall like that in over a year (knock on wood). I have definitely improved my sking and confidence since then. I think confidence has a lot to do with it, I know what I should be doing so its a matter of making it happen. I have also gotten much better skis this season. 169cm Nordica Soul Riders. They handle almost everything better and I can ski better on them. Lessons are a great idea that I will eventually look in to.