Everything the Instructors Never Told You About Mogul Skiing

[ckofer]

Inspired by this thread, I just ordered one. Now I will go stand by the mailbox.

 

[dipiro]

So, who'll be skiing Cannon on February 10th? I know JimG will be there. If we're lucky, we'll have a few soft bumps to ski.

-Dan DiPiro

Ooops, forgot to mention that my 9 year old son Peter will be joining us. He's an aspiring ripper and skis everything.

I think we should have no trouble keeping up with him.

Cool. Always eager to lure youth over to skiing's dark side. (...as if dad hasn't already done it.)
-dd

 

[dipiro]

tried and true bumper.

Someday maybe. Looking forward to riding the new boards through some bumps...maybe Sunday!

New boards? What'd you buy, Greg?
-dd

05/06 Volkl Unlimited AC3 in 170 cm. Not a mogul ski by any means, but hopefully a decent compromise for skiing bumps, crud, trees and groomers. I've been on 02 K2 Axis X Pros in 182 cm which are stiff and heavy and probably not a great choice for bumps.

Hope you like them. If they don't work out, you can just trade 'em in for some Dragon Slayers.
-dd

 

[dipiro]

Balls. I'd be there Fri if I could but our annual Kick Off meeting is the 10th. I'm not really allowed to miss. Unless you want to write me a note...?

Sorry to hear it. Was looking forward to meeting the man behind the Bill Murray mask.

...and that's GOLFERS, by the way, not gophers.

-Dan

 

[dipiro]

So, who'll be skiing Cannon on February 10th? I know JimG will be there. If we're lucky, we'll have a few soft bumps to ski.

-Dan DiPiro

I might be there, but I hate bumps...

Hate bumps? Maybe I can help you with that.
-dd

 

[Marc]

Sorry to hear it. Was looking forward to meeting the man behind the Bill Murray mask.

...and that's GOLFERS, by the way, not gophers.

-Dan

Careful what you wish for. I don't know if I'd be all that excited about meeting me.


Fuzzy little foreigner.

 

[ckofer]

Isn't this Groundhog Day?

 

[JimG.]

So, who'll be skiing Cannon on February 10th? I know JimG will be there. If we're lucky, we'll have a few soft bumps to ski.

-Dan DiPiro

I might be there, but I hate bumps...

Come on Austin, hook up with us.

When else this season are you going to be able to ski with a bump coach who was nationally ranked as a bump skier?

See the bump, ski the bump, love the bump 8) .

 

[JimG.]

Inspired by this thread, I just ordered one. Now I will go stand by the mailbox.

You have chosen wisely.

 

[awf170]

So, who'll be skiing Cannon on February 10th? I know JimG will be there. If we're lucky, we'll have a few soft bumps to ski.

-Dan DiPiro

I might be there, but I hate bumps...

Come on Austin, hook up with us.

When else this season are you going to be able to ski with a bump coach who was nationally ranked as a bump skier?

See the bump, ski the bump, love the bump 8) .

Yeah, if I went and it wasnt a powder day I would probably join you guys. I know there is no way of convincing my dad to though because of his back.

 

[andyzee]

So, who'll be skiing Cannon on February 10th? I know JimG will be there. If we're lucky, we'll have a few soft bumps to ski.

-Dan DiPiro

Me and my wife will be up, but not sure if we'd be able to keep up with you and JimG.

 

[JimG.]

So, who'll be skiing Cannon on February 10th? I know JimG will be there. If we're lucky, we'll have a few soft bumps to ski.

-Dan DiPiro

Me and my wife will be up, but not sure if we'd be able to keep up with you and JimG.

Join us! My 9 year old Peter will be with us too.

It'll be fun.

 

[andyzee]

So, who'll be skiing Cannon on February 10th? I know JimG will be there. If we're lucky, we'll have a few soft bumps to ski.

-Dan DiPiro

Me and my wife will be up, but not sure if we'd be able to keep up with you and JimG.

Join us! My 9 year old Peter will be with us too.

It'll be fun.

I'd love to hook up with you guys, just wanted to give you fair warning. Hey we're checking into the same hotel as you on Thursday night.

 

[dipiro]

Looking forward to meeting and skiing with you AZers on Friday!
-Dan D

 

[airhed316]

Dan DiPiro.

I'm reading the threads thinking seems like I should know this guy. Then it dawned on me. I met you at the Comp Center at the Loon EQS moguls meet and if I recall you were with Shuffleton at the Loaf. You made a sweet run through the bumps after the Loon meet was over. Both of my sons ski for Loon Freestyle. I'm ordering the book this evening for all of our education.

 

[dipiro]

Dan DiPiro.

I'm reading the threads thinking seems like I should know this guy. Then it dawned on me. I met you at the Comp Center at the Loon EQS moguls meet and if I recall you were with Shuffleton at the Loaf. You made a sweet run through the bumps after the Loon meet was over. Both of my sons ski for Loon Freestyle. I'm ordering the book this evening for all of our education.

airhed316,
I just had to rip that Loon course. The bumps had softened up so nicely in the sun, and I'd been standing there watching the kids ski it all day long... I just couldn't resist. Thanks for noticing. And thanks for buying a copy of my book. Let me know what you think. And if you're at the Sunapee meet this weekend, do say hello.
-Dan

 

[airhed316]

Dan

We'll see you and the Dub V crew at Sunapee. We have a pretty good size crew from Loon going down. Should be fun.

Mark Selingham

 

[dipiro]

Dan

We'll see you and the Dub V crew at Sunapee. We have a pretty good size crew from Loon going down. Should be fun.

Mark Selingham

For any of you mogul skiers who might be interested: Sunapee had some great terrain for the mogul competition this weekend. They blew a lot of snow over their previously frozen Flying Goose course, then skied it in. Probably some of the better bumps in NH right now.

And does anyone know how Sunapee made out with Sunday's nor'easter? (We were there for Saturday, only.) Cannon, Loon and Waterville received just a dusting to 3 inches.

-Dan

 

[goldsbar]

Just took a quick read through the book and I'm anxious to try some of the techniques. I found that I'm guilty of a couple of the common errors Dan pointed out (getting too much speed in slick flat sections, carving, etc.) and I'm anxious to try the hop.

Well written, simple in a good way and easy to understand. Not always the case with ski books.

 

[JimG.]

Got to ski with Dan this past Friday 2/9 at Cannon.

Unfortunately, there wasn't a bump to be found there. We had to be content ripping groomed terrain all day.

Even so, you can look at the way Dan skis and tell he rips it up in the bumps.

Our next meeting (in a few weeks?) will hopefully provide some sweet bump lines for us to showcase our skills.