Posts by oisin

Quote: Originally Posted by Quiver Queen  Three thumbs up for Coeur d'Alene/Sandpoint, ID!  5 ski mountains within an hour an a half, rivers and lakes galore, unlimited outdoor fun, CDA 40 minutes from the...

Its interesting to read of the CCC and Ranch Camp at Stowe. The year I was there (1963/64)  we had the use of the old lodge buildings at Ranch Camp. I'll never forget the great room in one of the buildings in which we sat on the...

Quote: Originally Posted by SHREDHEAD  Girdwood is a ski town, SLC is not.   Only 7% of the population of SLC even skis at all,  in a ski town,  it's the inverse. Its funny, this reminds me of...

I don't think you want to have the break begin to set up without the bones being properly reset. Did the person making the appointment understand the situation?   Years ago I broke my wrist (both bones completely fractured). I...

Gunstock resort in Gilford, NH which used to be called Belknap Recreation Area, was built by the CCC. They built a wonderful base lodge which has not unfortunately been well used over the years. Nonetheless some of the old rustic charm...

Quote: Originally Posted by jc-ski  From 1958...         Great post. They really speak of carving in the context of a description of Wedeln!...

Quote: Originally Posted by Tog  Well let's remember that skiing 68 meter radius skis - they don't exactly carve when you tip them on edge.        I disagree with this....

Quote: Originally Posted by Tog  Very interesting Oisin So there was a big difference between the way the racers ski and the stylized feet together counter rotation of Stein Ericksen? Would you teach a Durrance...

Quote: Originally Posted by dakine  ..... To me, counter rotation is still key to advanced skiing. If you don't have independence between the upper and lower body you can never get your pelvis positioned...

I think a lot of what I used to see among people who fancied themselves high end skiers (but weren't) involved heel pushing. It went along with the feet-glued-together narrow stance  that so many aspired to. The most common...