Just want to make a point as well....all exercise is good....specific sports related exercise is awesome......as far as waiting at the bottom of the bump run....I believe that comment refers to being in shape as opposed to who can ski a bump run faster...which doesn't necessarily mean well or fluid or even smooth.
Mike, as far as PMTS .....PMTS does not have exclusive rights to high edge angle...nor does it mean that all PMTS skiers that have soft boots are PSIA skiers...
High edge angle are a product of many ski disciplines and produce outstanding results in many snow conditions. Having said that, if one is to increase the amount of terrain we explore, trees, steep bumps, deep pow, crud....the value of high edge angle becomes a bit less critical and soft edges, more flat skis in transitions, and less body angles have their place. Stiff boots are so different skier to skier....it's so subjective to ones physical attributes and stance in the boots. As skiers skills improve, moving up to better fitting boots towards the upper end performance boots, boots need to be modified to accommodate the physical and personal preferences of the individual...usuall y being the more advanced skier with this level of boot.
Harold taught me so much in my evolution to being the skiere I am today....as has John Clendenin.....my mind is open to what I see work and for those that have skied with me know my strengths and my weaknesses....and I'm willing to put myself out there with an open mind to exchange ideas, modify boots, find binding locations, and not take for granite any preconceived conditions as the finite laws of skiing...no not me not now....but hey...so what if I'm the last one to the bottome of the bump run....i can do it all day long...I have ankles of iron!
Best, Gary
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