How do you ski the bumps?

[ERJ-145CA]

Not very well.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Goose-stomping..

 

[mondeo]

WC style. Not saying that I'm good at it, but stance, turn style, A&E, etc. is aimed in that direction.

 

[madskier6]

Probably closest to PSIA style although somewhat of a hybrid between PSIA and Other. I did not know what the PSIA style was nor did I ever strive for it. My style just happened that way. Definitely not WC as I don't do the zipperline nor do I try for it. I do admire skiers who can zipperline well & look good doing it however.

 

[poconovfr]

I did not know what the PSIA style was nor did I ever strive for it.

That's OK......................................most of them don't know either.




oops didn't mean to say that out loud

 

[freeheel_skier]

Other


Point 'em down...then dial and drop!

 

[Euler]

Definitely trying for the slow, controlled approach. I took on the challenge of learning to ski moguls late in life (40), so the zipper line approach doesn't seem too prudent.

 

[o3jeff]

Poorly

 

[jack97]

Definitely trying for the slow, controlled approach. I took on the challenge of learning to ski moguls late in life (40), so the zipper line approach doesn't seem too prudent.

lol... thats when I started to learn. if your body is still in good shape learning the proper tech (or efficient tech) is still do-able.


Having said this, my input on the major difference between wc and psia methods

1. PSIA has loss touch with knee angulation to initiate and controll the turns. This may be do to shaped skis and groomed trails where one has the space and time to rely on hip angulation to get the edge angles. In the bumps, you don't have that amount of time, a matter of fact, I can spot an ex racer or a ski instuctor a mile away when they drop the hips. Not saying this is bad but if you practice these types of turns all the time, you will take them in the bumps.

2. Another big difference is A&E (as mentioned in the other post), at the two mountains I skied the most, I have not seen any psia instructors use absobrtions in the bumps. Some still use the up unweigthing to release the turn. Then they flex the knee/ankle to weight the ski but this screws up any absortion on the frontside of the moguls.

3. Flexing the ankles, although I see psia instuctors with alot of boot flex, I was reading at epic about the trend for cuff nuetral stance. IMO.... bad approach since it will get you in the back seat. Just my opinion, the cuff neutrall approach is prolly good with the shapelier skis and groomed trails but when you want to turn really quick with alot of controll it's not the right tech to use. I'm beginning to think this is a east vs west thing.

 

[riverc0il]

Depends on the conditions...

 

[severine]

Poorly

+1

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

the ski instructors with their slow graveful moves get in the way of the true bumpers..

 

[jack97]

the ski instructors with their slow graveful moves get in the way of the true bumpers..

another myth.....

I've seen the freestyle coach at sunnapee go down the bumps real slow. She teaches several levels, for the beginners she does that purposely to show proper technique.

 

[poconovfr]

another myth.....

I've seen the freestyle coach at sunnapee go down the bumps real slow. She teaches several levels, for the beginners she does that purposely to show proper technique.

nonono dude,he said instuctor not freestyle coach...................that guy should be kickin' everyones ass

 

[jack97]

nonono dude,he said instuctor not freestyle coach...................that guy should be kickin' everyones ass

the coach is a she and she does kick @ss. She was rippin it down; real slow for the new kids and going at competition speed for the older kids.

 

[Marc]

the coach is a she and she does kick @ss. She was rippin it down; real slow for the new kids and going at competition speed for the older kids.

She hot?

Pics?

 

[mondeo]

She hot?

Pics?

Once again, I'm glad I can count on others to ask the questions that really matter when I'm afraid they might be a little inappropriate.

Is she mid-20s and single?

 

[downhill04]

Once again, I'm glad I can count on others to ask the questions that really matter when I'm afraid they might be a little inappropriate.

Is she mid-20s and single?

I’m not sure my ever fragile ego could handle having a girlfriend that was a better skier than me. I would have to make the dreaded switch to become a snowboarder. :-(

 

[Marc]

Once again, I'm glad I can count on others to ask the questions that really matter when I'm afraid they might be a little inappropriate.

Is she mid-20s and single?

It appears my inappropriateness knows no bounds.

 

[gmcunni]

the coach is a she and she does kick @ss. She was rippin it down; real slow for the new kids and going at competition speed for the older kids.

i saw her yesterday. she was instructing a bunch of kids on getting air off the kicker on the bump run on upper flying goose. didn't see her ski but the kids she was teaching were great!