realskiers

I still follow what the Skunk teaches. No one lays out the movements like the Skunk does. But he's not a god, he wipes just like I do. 

Then I ski a lot.

For me, I push myself. I look for weird snow to practice in, in fact the weirder the better. I go to Highlands, do at least 2 bowls full. I practice on flat runs going back to the lift. I ski a lot of bumps, because bump skiing makes my other skiing so much better. I work on balance, all the time. I stay in shape, I try to live right on the planet. I don't push my luck, though. At the Beav Chute 44 is wicked steep. I ski it, but not when I'm not feeling good. I can't get better if I'm hurt.

I'm always thinking about my hands. If my hands are slow, so are my feet. My hands also keep me in balance. I never want to let my inside hand fall behind.

Specifics. Skidding is a useful move, for sure. But it's not a primary move. For example the bumps around here are narly and I have to skid some to get around the alligator noses (made by snowboarders).