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Who skis better - you or your sig. other?
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Hard to say, since we both have different styles, as well as different strengths and weaknesses. So guess it all balances out. The main thing is he doesn't like to do moguls -- which is good, because I don't, either. And he's not into tree skiing, which I'm also not. So it's a good match.
SnowHot
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Like Snowbird said, my husband and I have different styles. I make more turns and work on my form a bit more, but he's more comfy with jumps and bumps.
His attitude is just get down there.
My attitude is, lets see how I can improve how I get down there.
He never has to wait for me at the lift line:D
His attitude is just get down there.
My attitude is, lets see how I can improve how I get down there.
He never has to wait for me at the lift line:D
mollmeister
Angel Diva
I do, I do! . . .But of course the husband snowboards, and hasn't put on skis in about 13 years. ;) That said, I probably have gotten a little bit better than he when it comes to snowsports in general.
While he still corners the market on bigger conjones (even in conditions where he is in over his head, like narrow, rocky 45+-degree chutes at Whistler), I can usually manage the same terrain with a deep breath and better style and finesse than his all-out muscle-ing of the conditions. Let's just say that we faced a few cornices this winter which I (somewhat to my own surprise) hopped over with some level of aplomb and stuck landings which, while maybe not textbook, were relatively pretty. . . and he ended up on his caboose (though not hurt) in selfsame locations. One or two wins for the *girl team!*
Of course, this has a lot to do with the fact that I haven't held a steady job (aside from being a mom, starting two-and-a-half years ago) for about five years, and I have been lucky enough to have spent a LOT of time skiing, much of that time alone, with ex-racer friends, and one-on-one with instructors (lucky me). While I have always been an athlete and a pretty strong skier, I have pushed my own envelope and improved both technique and ability to embrace wild and wooly terrain.
Let's just say that my husband used to have to cajole me down the scary stuff and wait for me at the lift, maybe 10 years ago. Not anymore!
While he still corners the market on bigger conjones (even in conditions where he is in over his head, like narrow, rocky 45+-degree chutes at Whistler), I can usually manage the same terrain with a deep breath and better style and finesse than his all-out muscle-ing of the conditions. Let's just say that we faced a few cornices this winter which I (somewhat to my own surprise) hopped over with some level of aplomb and stuck landings which, while maybe not textbook, were relatively pretty. . . and he ended up on his caboose (though not hurt) in selfsame locations. One or two wins for the *girl team!*
Of course, this has a lot to do with the fact that I haven't held a steady job (aside from being a mom, starting two-and-a-half years ago) for about five years, and I have been lucky enough to have spent a LOT of time skiing, much of that time alone, with ex-racer friends, and one-on-one with instructors (lucky me). While I have always been an athlete and a pretty strong skier, I have pushed my own envelope and improved both technique and ability to embrace wild and wooly terrain.
Let's just say that my husband used to have to cajole me down the scary stuff and wait for me at the lift, maybe 10 years ago. Not anymore!
liquidfeet
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I am; he doesn't ski.
dburdenbates
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Up until last season, I would have said me without even thinking. I think I caught on faster but have plateaued some. It took hubby longer, but I think he is progressing faster now.
ski now work later
Angel Diva
My husband learned to snowboard the same season I took up skiing (04/05). He has two pretty tough seasons but had a great season this year. So far I ski better than my two daughters (ages 13 and 10), but I know that over time they'll smoke me, along with my two snowboarders (ages 13 and 11)!:D
Significant Other? You mean the pair of long plants next to my bed? ;)
I can almost say ME, since none of my last few S.O. ski. Not "really" ski anyway. Let me say that, arriving at the mountain with a beginner s.o. on a blue bird powder day really test what "true love" means! :(
Though I really learned to ski due to one of my earlier S.O. He's a Swiss. They were born with skis on their feet!
I dont' think I could never reach of kind of "one-ness" with my ski the way the Swiss!
I can almost say ME, since none of my last few S.O. ski. Not "really" ski anyway. Let me say that, arriving at the mountain with a beginner s.o. on a blue bird powder day really test what "true love" means! :(
Though I really learned to ski due to one of my earlier S.O. He's a Swiss. They were born with skis on their feet!
I dont' think I could never reach of kind of "one-ness" with my ski the way the Swiss!
SkiMonster
Certified Ski Diva
Him; he's got many years of experience on me. I am catching up fast though; a lot faster than he expected. He doesn't wait around (well; almost never, and we ususally take turns) or have to coax me onto hard terrain anymore; and sometimes he says I even do a trail better than he did. There are still things he can do that I just can't though; like jumps IN the moguls.
I'd love to be better than some of the obnoxious guys that make comments to him assuming I can't or will be afraid to try things just BECAUSE I'm "the wife." Every once in a while we run into that and it just drives me insane ;) I don't mind him being better because I'm used to it, and he's not condescending to me at ALL; he has more experience and that's that; he never, ever acts like I'd be afraid to try anything or can't LEARN to do it; if I'm afraid I'd darn well better speak up or just take a deep breath and get on with it.
My goal really is just to be able to continue to change what used to be 'scary' into what is now fun
I'd love to be better than some of the obnoxious guys that make comments to him assuming I can't or will be afraid to try things just BECAUSE I'm "the wife." Every once in a while we run into that and it just drives me insane ;) I don't mind him being better because I'm used to it, and he's not condescending to me at ALL; he has more experience and that's that; he never, ever acts like I'd be afraid to try anything or can't LEARN to do it; if I'm afraid I'd darn well better speak up or just take a deep breath and get on with it.
My goal really is just to be able to continue to change what used to be 'scary' into what is now fun
Greeley
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I would have to say we are about even. I have better technique, but he skis a little faster and can get though powder & crud faster. I think the extra speed has to do with gravity & the weight differential, not ability. I bought new skis last year and was matching him for speed, but he went & bought new skis this year and is skiing faster again. It did help me to buy a pair of fat skis for powder & crud, he still uses his AC3 in all conditions.
persee
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Hrm... that's a tough one now. He had a major head start on me and up to this year I could definitely say that he was better by absolute proof of speed on slopes. However now it's different. He's had knee problems and is in the process of getting these corrected. In the mean time while he's been held back I've caught up to him in ability. My only physical impediment is very bad ankles - multiple sprains that healed poorly leaving me with tendons like loose rubberbands - but my nice boots handle that!
He started skiing way before me but only took it up again when I started. The good thing is we both like similar terrain - the only variation being I'm anxious to go play w/ jumps! So he's joking that once he's healed he'll have to take a lesson to get back ahead of me!
He started skiing way before me but only took it up again when I started. The good thing is we both like similar terrain - the only variation being I'm anxious to go play w/ jumps! So he's joking that once he's healed he'll have to take a lesson to get back ahead of me!
Gloria
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
That's right the women are....
Alpine - Me hands down
Snowboard - equally matched
Telemark - Let's just say I watched this man ski from the chair lift and spent the rest of the day trying to find him and meet him. Obviously I did...and I still think he has the most beautiful tele turn I have ever seen.;)
Alpine - Me hands down
Snowboard - equally matched
Telemark - Let's just say I watched this man ski from the chair lift and spent the rest of the day trying to find him and meet him. Obviously I did...and I still think he has the most beautiful tele turn I have ever seen.;)
