As a bump devotee this quote has always made me smile.
This quote came about from Josh Matta debating other ego driven male devotees of craving..ergo conflict.
One time Josh quoted me when I mentioned my dog loves to ski the mogul runs when we ski tour.
I love bumps! They are my passion. I have a pink helmet and keep my hair long enough to see my braid while skiing so I can ski the bumps under the chair and let everyone know I'm a girl. (I like to show off/ or confidence?)
Using the right style of skiing in the bumps makes a big difference. No carving, short turns, chest and hips squarely downhill and ridiculously short poles. I never understood why people say bumps are hard on the knees, I have a knee that hurts but not while or from skiing bumps.
To me the zipper line is the most beautiful way to dance with the mountain. I can squiggle and touch as much of the mountain as I possibly can vs carving which to me is glossing over all the intricate microterrain on the slope. And mogul skiing is the ultimate exhausting workout (a plus in my book). It takes so much energy to zipperline I'm sure all the people at the lift line are wondering why I'm breathing like I just run an 800m race (something I know).
Article/interview with Glen Plake: Can You Ski 25 Straight Mogul Laps?
https://www.powder.com/stories/interviews/can-you-ski-25-laps-of-moguls-like-glen-plake/
At first bumps runs seem to have no places to turn, so you shop, eventually you learn to turn in friendly spots, and ultimately you'll find you can turn where ever you want.
P.s Backcountry moguls are something special.