MaineSkiLady
Angel Diva
^^^ Part of the problem (or a big chunk of it?), IMHO, is the "new" learning curve, which is far different than it was with the old, straight, super-long skis. It's much quicker. I think skiers and riders tend to become overconfident in their skills - or "purported" skills, having skipped over a lot of what we used to have to learn and master back in the "day."
Carving comes easily, without the speed control factor and a lot of other useful skills (steering/skid/use of flat ski). I can't even remember the last time I saw someone doing a sideslip.
Agree with snwl above - I've been clipped (and injured) and downright taken out, full-bore. I now completely avoid any/all resorts that have this kind of slope density. It just isn't fun when it's all about avoidance :mad: - and giving these people the room to screw up...
Carving comes easily, without the speed control factor and a lot of other useful skills (steering/skid/use of flat ski). I can't even remember the last time I saw someone doing a sideslip.
Agree with snwl above - I've been clipped (and injured) and downright taken out, full-bore. I now completely avoid any/all resorts that have this kind of slope density. It just isn't fun when it's all about avoidance :mad: - and giving these people the room to screw up...