Ski resolutions for the new year?

[ski diva]

Anyone have any ski-related New Year's resolutions?

 

[SnowHot]

I could repeat my resolutions from last year as I didn't accomplish all that I wanted to.
Get better in moguls,(improved but not great)
Do a heli(got closer on this)
Get my husband to take a ski trip........he did and now he's planning trips without me!!!

 

[MaineSkiLady]

'09 resolution: get to a few new resorts that I haven't yet experienced here in New England! Have Loon (NH) on my list for this year, as pass includes it - hoping for a mid to late March get together with other divas!

 

[Jilly]

Yah I've got some.

1. Get my skiing up to CSIA level 3 so I can get this course
2. Ski with the Diva's - Feb and March
3. Get as most days as possible this year!
4 ..... I'll come up with some more!

 

[toughgirl]

Mine is just to get physically in shape, so if i'm healthy and stronger it can only mean better skiing.

 

[Daria]

I have a couple...

Keep my hands in front of me!

Try cross country skiing

 

[skihub]

Mine is just to get physically in shape, so if i'm healthy and stronger it can only mean better skiing.

Sounds good! I'll second that.

 

[CMCM]

To make my left turns as good as my right turns!

 

[Slidergirl]

I will ski at least 1 day a week. Gotta get some good use out of my season pass, even if it was free (as an employee).

 

[abc]

I didn't make any. Can I make one after the New Year? ;-)

Get some air!

(I got a few baby air last season, mostly un-planned ones though. I quite like it. So would try to PLAN some this season, now that I'm getting a little better at landing them )

 

[KauaiShan]

more adventurous

I really want to play more in the park/pipe stuff (which is hysterical if you saw me). My inner 16 year old has to convince my 35 year old body to go for it

 

[gardenmary]

Mine is just to get physically in shape, so if i'm healthy and stronger it can only mean better skiing.

Me too. I took DS skiing yesterday so we could try out our new equipment, and I learned instantly that my slacking on exercise was going to come back to bite me:

1. Less strength and stamina; therefore
2. Less ability to get my skis to do what I wanted them to; therefore
3. Feeling less in control; therefore
4. Dealing with the fear factor again.

The good news? That ski trip was the greatest motivator to eat properly and get in shape. I may not be anywhere near perfect in 5 weeks when we head to Utah, but I can surely improve over yesterday! I did manage to get a little more confident each time I did a run, whether on the bunny slopes or up the hill.

I also started Mermer Blakeslee's book about fear so I'm sure that will help too.

 

[Swamp Dog]

would it really be asking too much to make it through the rest of the season without getting hurt?

I don't think that's too far fetched.

MSL, let me know when you're going to Loon. I'm less than an hour from there.

 

[MaineSkiLady]

MSL, let me know when you're going to Loon. I'm less than an hour from there.

Will do! Right now, it's me and BKH319 and respective SO's, hopefully overthehilldiva (haven't seen her around here in awhile), and we're hoping around late March?? Will post in Meet On Hill section when dates are firmer. Fabulous! You're closer than I am (2 hrs, but still worth it!). Waiting for when Kangamagus pass is a little nicer for the drive-over. (necessary "evil" from our direction)
How are you feeling???

 

[NewEnglandSkier]

I am going to work on not dwelling on my mistakes and imperfections in skiing-- in the end I end up skiing worse since I won't let mistakes go. So I need to encourage myself more rather than discourage.

 

[dloveski]

work on 'form'. I can ski most anything, but now I want to do so gracefully, but will never be able to get close in form to my 80 year old idol who skis like he's in a ballet.

 

[oragejuice]

I've got a few. =)

- Huck a cliff over 10ft.
- Start working on park stuff, boxes for sure, maybe rails at the end of the season.
- Be able to do the medium jumps, and cross my skis, or grab, or take off switch, land a 180.
- Be able to actually keep up with the boys in powder.
- Speedy tree skiing, instead of 3 turns, stop, 2 turns, stop.
- Attempt a front flip off of something small, into powder.
- Be able to ski a blue run, top to bottom, switch.
- Get my knee back into skiing-open-to-close shape.

 

[ski now work later]

- Huck a cliff over 10ft.
- Start working on park stuff, boxes for sure, maybe rails at the end of the season.
- Be able to do the medium jumps, and cross my skis, or grab, or take off switch, land a 180.
- Be able to actually keep up with the boys in powder.
- Speedy tree skiing, instead of 3 turns, stop, 2 turns, stop.
- Attempt a front flip off of something small, into powder.
- Be able to ski a blue run, top to bottom, switch.

Awesome goals!

I have some of the same goals, but for the 09/10 season. This season I would like to ski a green run all the way switch, take some small jumps, maybe do a grab, and ski the pipe a bit without hurting myself lol. Next season land a 180, medium jumps, cross, and clear the lip in the pipe. No rails for me (too much injury risk for me with my responsibilities) though.... I am really loving the Pearls, hope you get a chance to try them, but only in the 169. They are a light ski and anything shorter would probably bounce you up to Seattle.

Otherwise I want to keep working on form, on being relaxed, and on keeping my speed and confidence up in varied terrain. Hope to get some pow skiing experience in Colorado, bumps . . . basically everything. And most importantly, steer clear of injuries!

 

[num]

Just one: to ski

 

[oragejuice]

I am really loving the Pearls, hope you get a chance to try them, but only in the 169. They are a light ski and anything shorter would probably bounce you up to Seattle.

:ROTF: I'm sure they would!!!