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10-21-2019, 01:23 PM #126Registered User
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Thanks, I looked it up ... looks super wrong in racing, jeez! But I do see the connection with the long radius skis, makes sense.
The video about Ted Ligerty was a really good watch, it is embedded in this article:
http://www.effectiveskiing.com/Topic/Stivot
So how do you usually launch off for dolphin turns? I see this in Caston's style a lot as well. Is it setting hard edges and then use the energy to bounce off, or rather an up/down movement - esp. lift the tails from the ground?
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10-21-2019, 02:18 PM #127
That snowbird video may be my favorite stoke video of all time.. those are the fuckin days.. if you know, you fuckin know..
The Midwest one? Meh. I grew up there and I didn't see any of those locals really Killin it.. looks more like an excuse to go get wasted (like most Midwestern activities )
re: turns - the first you describe are definitely more of an old school move translated over to new skis, load up ski and release via edge control. For the air turns it's about balance, .. hit bump ,chunder or load up ski with energy while balanced.. use airtime or energy release as opportunity to change edges.. continue shredding. A bit different than chucking dorky ass dolphin turns down groomers but the move 'forward' is def similar.
Psa - I am no instructor just a skier.. and also.. JONG!!...tricks deserve applause, style deserves respect
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10-21-2019, 03:54 PM #128Registered User
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All i see is a skid to dump speed at :25 seconds to drop into Silverfox. Every skier does this right there going from the flat groomer to bumpy steeps, it's called 'throwing the edges sideways to fit through the gate'.
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10-21-2019, 05:07 PM #129Registered User
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10-21-2019, 05:14 PM #130
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10-21-2019, 05:21 PM #131
That's because they all moved west in their mid to late teens and killed it there. They chose Buck Hill because of the notoriously stellar kids race program. Rope tows FTW! The ones who didn't get that good, ya, that's them getting drunk and skiing a 6 turn flat GS course. Still some good skiers there.. just boring due to the limited terrain.. gliding skills..
Go that way really REALLY fast. If something gets in your way, TURN!
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10-22-2019, 07:45 PM #132Registered User
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10-23-2019, 01:10 AM #133
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11-22-2023, 02:06 PM #134Registered User
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Any of you ever ski the Inferno Murren? Looks like a bucket lister
https://youtu.be/Imqk89ymOz8?si=B_ibfDSCVZHn6ro5
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11-23-2023, 11:25 AM #135
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11-23-2023, 12:05 PM #136
I skied the course, but not during the race. The switchbacks in the middle are unreal scary. My legs were toast by the time I pulled into Murren.
I guess they used to race all the way down to Lauterbrunnen which is ridiculous.
The Schilthorn out of Murren is amazing skiing, not as touted as lots of "freeride" spots.Merde De Glace On the Freak When Ski
>>>200 cm Black Bamboo Sidewalled DPS Lotus 120 : Best Skis Ever <<<
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11-24-2023, 04:14 AM #137Mike Pow
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That was a great watch
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11-24-2023, 09:34 AM #138Registered User
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Had no idea the Inferno even existed. Very cool.
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11-24-2023, 10:00 AM #139
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11-24-2023, 10:13 AM #140
You never hear anyone say, "Earn your straight line."
"We don't beat the reaper by living longer, we beat the reaper by living well and living fully." - Randy Pausch
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11-24-2023, 10:28 AM #141
A plaque by the train station in Murren:
Merde De Glace On the Freak When Ski
>>>200 cm Black Bamboo Sidewalled DPS Lotus 120 : Best Skis Ever <<<
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11-24-2023, 11:46 AM #142
Good stuff to pass the time until my turn comes.
Here’s a link to the previous 13 Return Of The Turn episodes...
https://m.youtube.com/@returnoftheturn3534/videosThe past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.
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11-24-2023, 12:04 PM #143Registered User
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will be in Murren at alpenblick in feb thanks buster. Stoked to watch this vid when I get some time.
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11-24-2023, 04:24 PM #144
Say hi to Jeanette from the old American with the ponytail. Be sure to make reservations for dinner, it’s excellent there.
The side country off the schilthorn is fantastic, some spooky entrancesMerde De Glace On the Freak When Ski
>>>200 cm Black Bamboo Sidewalled DPS Lotus 120 : Best Skis Ever <<<
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11-26-2023, 01:38 PM #145
Another tip: If you're going to ski Murren/Schilthorn/Piz Gloria from the Alpenblick, don't bother walking up into Murren. The Alpenblick is a couple of flat blocks downhill from the Murren train station.
The smart move is to take the train back down to the midway at Winteregg and take the Winteregg chair up from there, then the Almendhubel chair and then ski down to the first tram up to Birg, the Schilthornbahn, then the next tram up to Piz Gloria. It's a much longer slog uphill from the train station to the funicular out of Murren.Merde De Glace On the Freak When Ski
>>>200 cm Black Bamboo Sidewalled DPS Lotus 120 : Best Skis Ever <<<
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11-27-2023, 10:17 AM #146
Watched it last night - great stuff and solid skiing by Marcus coming in 64th
We were in La Grave right before the Derby a few years back. I've always wanted to go back and experience the chaos+party. It seems more like a blend of the Inferno meets Redbull Soapbox race
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11-28-2023, 11:28 AM #147Registered User
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Boom!!
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11-28-2023, 09:05 PM #148
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11-29-2023, 12:23 AM #149
toni had style...
fact.
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11-29-2023, 12:25 AM #150
there was only one gate on that whole course.
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