realskiers

UPDATE ON FORWARDAGONAL- useful in off-piste, it's actually very easy on steeper and nastier stuff; you are just creating more countering movements tha drive the skis- I don't know if its really all that good for groomed condition carving type skiing. After skiing with (here's a name for you) Bob Barnes and others, forwardagonal skiing can create skidding because the body leads too far inside the turn causing the tails to wash due to the tork that's created, it's better to stand stacked on the downhill ski and ride it's radius (which you can tighten), with a strong countering movement and engaging ankles,knees ,hips but it's much more effective for that kind of skiing.let there's more but I can't explain it well so.... just .02  In april I was actually using a more upright stance on the downhill leg technique (I hate that word) with balanced shoulders, hands in good position, strong counter in heavy wet crud and steep headwalls and it was very effective. I was able to ski much faster and charge much harder. It was really like sking 90/10. I have to say, it was very effective wth less effort. I still like 2 footed balanced for powder but in crud, it seems like strong counter with 90/10 dowhill foot is the way to go.