Is skiing fast on groomers something to brag about?

[KevinF]

Skiing fast on a groomer, in and of itself, doesn't take any special skill. Lord knows I've straightlined a couple groomers in my time; i.e., going way too fast for my actual ability.

Skiing fast on a groomer while making truly round turns (not even necessarily railroad-tracked) -- now that takes some skill. It certainly takes much pressure-management and edge-control than the vast majority of skiers out there possess.

I think the reason most people ski fast on groomers is because they don't have the skill set to not ski fast. Speed up, slam the brakes, speed up, slam the brakes, speed up, slam the brakes, the whole way down the hill. No speed control, no direction control, just a menace to themselves and everybody around them.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Carving turns at high speed to me is easier than carving turns at low speed. For me skiing has always been about the speed. I always want to go faster..getting into a low tuck is like putting on the afterburners..and carving hard across the fall-line on grippy hardpack is msy..or flying through piles of crud on flat skis is fun as well...I always feel like speed is my friend except in the moguls or on the slow skiing trails at work.

You don't have to be good to ski fast..it's one of the dangerous things about skiing..but to ski fast well..that's another story..

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Actually speed hides your flaws "its easy to ski fast".I ski at a very slow speed on all most every trail ,all most every day,on all most every run.
And i do brag about it...

I hate skiing that way..slow deliberate turns..because then people pass me..a perfect ski day for me is one where nobody passes me..I like to be the one that does the passing..

 

[frozencorn]

I used to be all about the speed. Now I'm about the turns, with a little of both mixed in. Take your time, dance with the mountain, enjoy the surroundings, etc. Then, knock it out toward the end of the run.

 

[thetrailboss]

I know this is a joke thread, but I personally love to ski all kinds of terrain in a day and not just bumps and not just woods or groomers. I ski the conditions. Some days that means only groomers (such as last Wednesday and Friday) and sometimes that means mixing it up. If you only ski one thing, you will get bored out of your mind. If you are working on skills, and some folks are, there is nothing wrong with working on technique for all kinds of conditions. An expert skier can be simply defined as a skier who can ski all kinds of terrain in any condition.

We have a lot of folks here who love bumps. That's great. We have a lot of tree skiers. Also great. There are some who love groomers. I love all of them. Personally, if I am on my skis, I am happy.

I think there is a misperception that if you can ski "X", which usually is woods or moguls, then you are better than others. Again, it dosen't matter just as long as you are having fun. And I don't know about you, but Bode Miller could probably outski any one of us on a groomer run. :wink:

 

[Glenn]

does it take any talent? is it something you need a specific skill set for? do you need to have oversized balls to do it? does the pope shit in the woods?

I like bombing down groomers when the trail is empty. I used to race, so the speed is a lot of fun. I did a few runs like that Sunday morning...it was awesome.

I think there's a big difference between straight lining and being out of control vs. cranking down a groomer and making some nice fast carved turns.

To each their own. As long as your out there having fun, that's what I say.

 

[Warp Daddy]

To me its ALL fun -- Just being out there .

I don't really give a rat's ass for "dick measuring contests"
To me its about the total skiing experience -- the French have a saying

Chacun a son gout --------------------------------- rough translation = To Each His/Her Own

 

[2knees]

To me its ALL fun -- Just being out there .

I don't really give a rat's ass for "dick measuring contests"
To me its about the total skiing experience -- the French have a saying

Chacun a son gout --------------------------------- rough translation = To Each His/Her Own

i totally agree with all of this but we needed some balance with all the bump bashing threads yesterday.

 

[Greg]

To each their own. As long as your out there having fun, that's what I say.

I don't really give a rat's ass for "dick measuring contests"

I call bullshit. It's totally all about who the bigger bad ass is.

 

[Warp Daddy]

or biggest asshole

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I always figured their was some sort of correlation between postwhores and fast skiers..although Greg is slow as Molasses..

 

[Greg]

although Greg is slow as Molasses..

This is true. Speed is overrated. Or maybe that's what I tell myself since I do ski as slow as a dead snail. :lol:

 

[wa-loaf]

I think we all need some snow!

 

[drjeff]

I think we all need some snow!

or a couple of beers :beer:

 

[ripzillia]

I tend to stay off the groom,too many Skidders not Carvers. Good way to get t-boned from behind. Mt. management doesn't like to see Race course speeds,at least that's what I've been told, Besides Groomers get to be boring after awhile. I perfer to lurk in the woods. I've seen many skiers that a good on the groom but don't have the skills for variable conditions. Bumps are fun but my back doesn't like them anymore.:sad:

 

[billski]

I think we all need some snow!

again. :-?

One of my ski buds looks at skiing entirely as exercise. He gets on the groomers (only) and just turns his brains out at high speed. He is a stinkin' mess when he get in the lodge. But that's his thing. You could do the same on moguls, 'cept he has a bad knee and uses braces.

Groomers don't have to just be for perfect turns, learning and low-stress skiing. Me? I'm the total opposite. I have to compromise with him - 1/2 day on the groomers, 1/2 day in the woods.

 

[andyzee]

This is true. Speed is overrated. Or maybe that's what I tell myself since I do ski as slow as a dead snail. :lol:

I think Bode would agree with you.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I think we all need some snow!

It just started snowing here in PA..maybe some powder turns this evening..

 

[hardline]

I tend to stay off the groom,too many Skidders not Carvers. Good way to get t-boned from behind. Mt. management doesn't like to see Race course speeds,at least that's what I've been told, Besides Groomers get to be boring after awhile. I perfer to lurk in the woods. I've seen many skiers that a good on the groom but don't have the skills for variable conditions. Bumps are fun but my back doesn't like them anymore.:sad:

i would rather be in the woods but sometimes they are just bunk like right now. so ill go blast turns till the balls of my feet hurt.

 

[Glenn]

I call bullshit. It's totally all about who the bigger bad ass is.

I'm hardly a bad ass. I have a corporate job and still get carded at 32 years old. :razz: