Technique goals for 2006-07

[Greg]

My technique goal for this season boils down to simply improving in the bumps. Mastering moguls can translate into better skiing all over the mountain. Specific aspects of bump skiing which I want to focus on this season include: better hand position/quiet upper body, tighter stance, more complete absorbtion/extension (I'm a stiff skier and tend to slam into moguls a bit).

What are your technique goals for this season?

 

[2knees]

hands hands hands. biggest problem is letting my hands get behind me in bumps. Going to shorter poles and gonna work on this specifically at sundown.

 

[hammer]

Progress from skidding to carving and learn to relax...

 

[RISkier]

Improving in crude and bumpy terrain. Don't know that I'll ever become a real moguls skier since I'm 52 and have skied only 4 years. But until the end of last year I've really been uncomfortable in cut up terrain. All of a sudden at the end of last year I was getting comfortable in some skied out pisted terrain (not real moguls), that combination of scraped down and piled up. I was even having fun in it. So I think getting comfortable in that kind of terrain and maybe even some real moguls is the going to open up a lot of options for me. I'd also like to get some exposure in real powder.

 

[AdironRider]

Ride switch with the prowess I can ride regular. Once I make this leap, theres nothing to hold me back on a board.

 

[Hawkshot99]

I want to get so that I can spin in the park. I also want to work on my fear of moguls.

 

[Grassi21]

Progress from skidding to carving and learn to relax...

That makes two of us.

 

[ALLSKIING]

I would like to improve in the bumps this year as well. I had alot of fun in the hero bumps at Stratton last spring.

 

[Sky]

I'm working on a Silver Medal in NASTAR. 2nd year racing coming up.

 

[ga2ski]

I hope my technique improves enough for a platinum on my teles.

 

[skibum9995]

I'd like to improve my tree skiing although my everyday ski is a race stock P60 SL and my only other ski is a matching P60 GS so I might have to pick up a cheap pair of something a little more forgiving.

 

[snowmaker4191]

like said I realy want to get switch down. I'd also like to pull a front side 540 by the end of the season not sure if i'll get that far

 

[riverc0il]

I'd like to improve my tree skiing although my everyday ski is a race stock P60 SL and my only other ski is a matching P60 GS so I might have to pick up a cheap pair of something a little more forgiving.

nice set!! i am a really big fan of volkls P series. i have never tried the p60s, but i essentially learned tree skiing on my p50 motions which were quick in the trees but didn't have any float you should be fine to work on your tree skiing with one of those skis.

 

[JimG.]

I also want to work on my fear of moguls.

Hey Hawkshot, I'm your neighbor near Poughkeepsie (I live in Beekman near the junction of 55 and county rt9) and I'm a Hunter regular. I used to be a seasonal program coach there and my job was to teach advanced skiers how to ski bumps. I'm pretty good at it and I'd be glad to give you some help. A few other AZ members have taken advantage, why not you?

Your first homework assignment is to read this thread:

http://forums.alpinezone.com/5633-e...about-mogul-skiing.html?highlight=instructors

 

[skibum9995]

nice set!! i am a really big fan of volkls P series. i have never tried the p60s, but i essentially learned tree skiing on my p50 motions which were quick in the trees but didn't have any float you should be fine to work on your tree skiing with one of those skis.

I too love the Volkls. Before the 60s I used 40s. Good to know I won't need to grab a tree ski, that will free up some cash for some new boots.

 

[riverc0il]

I too love the Volkls. Before the 60s I used 40s. Good to know I won't need to grab a tree ski, that will free up some cash for some new boots.

yea, right on, go for the boots. i don't think there really is any true "tree ski" perse. something fat will really help on powder days, but most tree skiing days aren't powder days unfortunately. something that is lively, quick, agile, and helps you make very precise and controlled turns is the most important. maybe you flounder a big if you try skiing trees in a foot and a half of fluff, but in those conditions, you'll want a fatter ski for any trail on the mountain.

:beer:

 

[Greg]

hands hands hands. biggest problem is letting my hands get behind me in bumps. Going to shorter poles and gonna work on this specifically at sundown.

I hear ya! My hand position has improved a lot the past few seasons, but I can definitely use more work. Need to spread the wings a bit and keep those hands up consistently.

 

[NYDrew]

Level two exam...ski and teach.

 

[jack97]

I hear ya! My hand position has improved a lot the past few seasons, but I can definitely use more work. Need to spread the wings a bit and keep those hands up consistently.

Pole planting is also my goal for this season, trying to keep my hands in front of me and planting with light taps on the snow. Toward the end of last season, I was almost getting in a bad habit of making to firm of a plant, similar to a blocking pole plant and not getting the pole out from the snow at the end of the turn.

Another goal, try to consistently getting myself in good position on the side of the bump just before I drive my extension. I notice that I have more control of where I land and it keeps my hips ahead of my feet (prevents me from leaning toward my tail).

The list can grow.....

 

[riverc0il]

biggest part of the pole plant is having it all in the wrist. when the tip hits the snow, just ski right past that pole, don't let the hands wander. shorter poles or wider plants away from the body could help if your hand is getting hung up or going "high". i always see it as a graceful dance, it has to feel natural above all else.