Posts by mudfoot

Quote: Originally Posted by DesiredUsername  Hmmm....well hardcore doesn't necessarily mean addiction.  Passion and committment for an activity is not the same as a pattern of maladaptive behavior that is...

Quote: Originally Posted by Stranger  Could genetic be a factor do you think?   Some people can gamble, drink, do drugs, or ski and take it or leave it, while others taste a certain thrill and have...

Like any addiction, skiing cuts across all personality, gender and class lines.  If you are exposed to enough of the good stuff and have an addictive personality you will foresake everything in pursuit of more skiing. ...

Quote: Originally Posted by 4ster    JF   Completely off topic, but I've gotta say, nice pic 4ster.  It makes me hungry for next season and stirs fond memories of great turns on No...

Quote: Originally Posted by vladiator  For the last few years I have been skiing all levels of groomed pistes and might have become overconfident in my abilities.  Your comments showed me that I might...

Valdiator:   I agree with Skidude, your problem sounds like lack of commitment to the turning downhill ski.  Trust your ski and put almost all your weight on it, drive forward and it will turn, and the back will...

I do not know Skizoo, but I have a pair of these exact same skis in a 186 length and love them.  I always see posts by people wanting advice on their first pair of skis, or college kids who want a cheap deal on an all mountain...

Each type of deep snow has its own rhythm, depending on its consistency, which can vary with location and time, even on the same run.  It takes some patience and focus to tune into the snow.  If your turn rhythm matches that...

Unless you are going to be living quite a ways east of Durango thereby greatly increasing the drive to Purg and shortening the drive to Wolf Creek, it does not make sense to get a WC season pass.  It is a long drive to WC in...

Quote: Originally Posted by 4ster  Fat Rocker & Slow Motion   JF   +1   I agree, but don't go too crazy with the width or the amount of rocker.  Compared to what you are...