Return of the Turn: Marcus Caston and "Actual Skiing"

[North]

Fun to see Marcus ripping up the hill I grew up skiing

[SumJongGuy]

Fun to see Marcus ripping up the hill I grew up skiing

Yep, I worked for the ski school there back in 81 and 82. Before that it was USSA Freestyle, before that it was junior high ski club nights. Last time I was there was around 1998.

[Mike-AT]

Hey quick question on Marcus' technique - to learn, surely not to criticize:

I see lots of race-carved turns, however from time to time you see him flick around the skis quite quickly to do very short turns. This is very extreme for example in the moguls video, where he completely changes direction "mid air", but in a smoother form it can be found in this video at around 0:25 when he starts to go downhill. If you have a look at the ski tracks I'd say the turns are not fully carved but pivoted in the air. It's hard to see however from the camera's view angle.



Anyone can explain this technique? I'm really curious. In my youth I learned to ski on straight skis, but for the last 15 or so years I am more or less carving exclusively.

Thanks!

[detuned]

explain this technique?

ski all day every day for your entire life, basically

no doubt marcus rips, holy whoa

[CascadeLuke]

Hey quick question on Marcus' technique - to learn, surely not to criticize:

I see lots of race-carved turns, however from time to time you see him flick around the skis quite quickly to do very short turns. This is very extreme for example in the moguls video, where he completely changes direction "mid air", but in a smoother form it can be found in this video at around 0:25 when he starts to go downhill. If you have a look at the ski tracks I'd say the turns are not fully carved but pivoted in the air. It's hard to see however from the camera's view angle.



Anyone can explain this technique? I'm really curious. In my youth I learned to ski on straight skis, but for the last 15 or so years I am more or less carving exclusively.

Thanks!

As much as Marcus has a ripping technique he probably has as much or equal parts dedication, fitness, confidence, and guts.

Guys at that level are mentally several turns or moves ahead of actual physical contact/location. Pretty amazing isn’t it.

[Telemarketeer]

That's just some good old fashioned inbounds, packed pow/hardpack ripping. Nothing to crazy, but definitely shredding. That's just what you do inbounds on the days when it hasn't snowed in a while. Love those days. Snow is predictable enough to really trust your turns and haul ass through all terrain.

[jackattack]

Hey quick question on Marcus' technique - to learn, surely not to criticize:

it can be found in this video at around 0:25 when he starts to go downhill. If you have a look at the ski tracks I'd say the turns are not fully carved but pivoted in the air. It's hard to see however from the camera's view angle.

Anyone can explain this technique? I'm really curious. In my youth I learned to ski on straight skis, but for the last 15 or so years I am more or less carving exclusively.

Thanks!

I think what you’re describing is a textbook slarve or schmear that has been a foundational technique of off-piste skiing since the McConkey era when rockered skis became a thing.

Come to bbi and enroll in 2funky’s masterclass.

[2FUNKY]

I think what you’re describing is a textbook slarve or schmear that has been a foundational technique of off-piste skiing since the McConkey era when rockered skis became a thing.

Come to bbi and enroll in 2funky’s masterclass.

Yeah, i do free clinics at bbi. You will get your moneys worth.....

[Mike-AT]

I think what you’re describing is a textbook slarve or schmear that has been a foundational technique of off-piste skiing since the McConkey era when rockered skis became a thing.

Come to bbi and enroll in 2funky’s masterclass.

I'd surely have a blast in bbi however it's quite a stretch for me, living in Austria

So a slarve... yeah, that helps. I know Marcus was/is a pro and rips and is most of his time on skis, however I was really looking for a concrete pointer like the slarve. So something like a brushed turn I guess? It's a move that is treated like a step child nowadays, at least where I ski. A sign of old technique. Good to see it is still alive - Return of the Turn, makes sense!

[TAFKALVS]

It’s used a lot in racing now especially with the long radius GS skis

[teledad]

Look up “stivot” or “skivot” (seems to go by both names).

[singlecross]

Skivot is the grandchild of wedeln. Start at the beginning

[Shredhead]

Dude’s good, especially for an instructor.

[Sol Skier]

That is enjoyable to watch

[m2711c]

what's his psia level?

[2FUNKY]

Eleventy

[SkiLyft]

Eleventy

If this doesn’t count as evidence not sure what else will!

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[CascadeLuke]

Edibles optional

[Norseman]

Marcus Caston looks like an old gaper pow wiggler.

[jackattack]

Marcus Caston looks like an old gaper pow wiggler.

but the bird is looking fly

[2FUNKY]

If this doesn’t count as evidence not sure what else will!

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Lmao! Still cant believe jackattack missed the full on schmidt air turn just before that.

[jackattack]

Lmao! Still cant believe jackattack missed the full on schmidt air turn just before that.

Uh...

[2FUNKY]

Lol. How dare i question
mr. photo....

[SkiLyft]

Uh...

Holy shit!! This photo exists?!?


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[stradissimo]

If only Josh Matta was here to boast about the dolphin turn...