I went out today for my second outing of the season. Using the E-99's I bought last year. I didn't get the wax right today, so there was a lot of plodding, but boy could I walk up those hills! Along my planned path I saw a logging road that had not beet touched this winter. Decided to venture up.
It was about 6-7" of fresh powder on top of an icy base and the angle was sufficiently step that I could overcome my bad wax selection. I finally understand what all the fuss about turning is about. I'm sure I looked sketchy and was going very slow, but my snowploughish/ semi parallel turns felt amazing! I went up for a second go. So now I think I know why you folks are all on the endless search of turns in fresh snow. Hopefully more of this to come!
I finally understand! (St-Donat Qc.)
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lowangle al
- Posts: 2771
- Joined: Sat Jan 11, 2014 3:36 pm
- Location: Pocono Mts / Chugach Mts
- Ski style: BC with focus on downhill perfection
- Favorite Skis: powder skis
- Favorite boots: Scarpa T4
- Occupation: Retired cement mason. Current job is to take my recreation as serious as I did my past employment.
Re: I finally understand! (St-Donat Qc.)
The better you get the more fun it is. Imagine how fun it's gonna be in about 25 years, stick with it.
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Mtlsam
- Posts: 42
- Joined: Sat Jan 30, 2021 7:38 pm
- Location: Montréal
- Ski style: Trail touring
- Favorite Skis: Fischer E99
Re: I finally understand! (St-Donat Qc.)
I could be like fully mediocre in that time frame! Wooo!lowangle al wrote: ↑Thu Dec 23, 2021 7:03 amThe better you get the more fun it is. Imagine how fun it's gonna be in about 25 years, stick with it.