LP, you are on the right track. Skiing in difficult terrain and in fresh snow that is chopped is a ton of fun, but it can also set you back substantially with technique. I am very committed to not reinforcing bad habits that limit my ability to ski well especially in more challenging terrain and conditions. This of course does not mean that you can't have fun and that you can't challenge yourself. My simple rule is that when I see my skiing deteriorate because of the terrain or the conditions on the next run I go find some easier terrain (even if it is only a little easier) and put back in place what was coming apart in the harder terrain. If you continue to be diligent about parcticing good skiing fundamentals and get them ingrained in youir skiing, all terrain will ultimatley be easy and fun. IMO you are very wise to follow this approach. Alot of people never want to put in the time or the discipline to master fundamentally sound technique that will take them everywhere on the mountain. It takes time, effort, dsicipline and it will mean that you don't ski some stuff that your buddies are skiing. I missed alot of that stuff with friends, but now none of them can stay with me!!! Keep up the excellent work it will pay off!!
As for talikng about gear during ski season, it really is the best time. It is a time when you have fresh memories as to how a ski performed in certain conditions. It is actually more useful than all the online conversations we have in the off season when we are just dying to be skiing!
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