Wow, lots of skiing lately and lots of video. I purchased a GoPro camera and a chest mount for it, and we've been having all kinds of fun with that. I've been skiing well, consistently getting deep into the course at 33.x (we've been going up 2/10ths per set for the past couple weeks, we're on 33.8 now). Feeling really good in the course.I went to the doctor today and got a...Read more
It's safe to say I'm skiing better than ever this year, and I owe it to a lot of great feedback and comments I've gotten on this site so far. I've skied several times over the past two weeks and I've learned a little something on every outing. The two things that have been helping me lately in my turns are upper/lower body seperation in and patience (letting the ski finish). These two things...Read more
Seriously. I know this sounds crazy coming from the guy who just weeks ago was whining about his new ski and skiing slump. This is the same guy who did not run a full pass for most of August. But, I said that once I got this ski dialed in and got used to the ski I'd be a better skier. I believe that has happened, at least to some degree.
Yesterday I ran several 32mph passes fully. Then, I told my...Read more
Winter has been cold, dark, and generally miserable but days have been lengthening and snow has been melting around here. It's really hard to think about skiing during February in particular— your spirit has already been broken from December and January's 1-2 punch and you know you'll have to endure most of March as well. However, Marcus Brown has been keeping us entertained with Marcusbrown.tv...Read more
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