Thanks for the support on the DPS 112rps...I think it's going to be a blast to ski!
As far as turn technique all that know me here and have skied with or even discussed ski skills with me know I have an open mind regarding all technique including steering, PMTS, PSIA, Clendenin, wedging, smearing...whatever it takes to tackle the difficult narly nasty rutted terrain.
I'm not into hiking terrain like that shown but I do like Powder Cat skiing, Heli skiing, and Resort skiing....still I believe there's a time and place for everything and yes for me, certain pow and rockered skis can be carved using tip and turn, free foot back, tip and tuck and so on and so on technique to make those pretty carved turns. But controlled steering is A TOOL that will be used as terrain dictates even in bounds resort skiing given certain snow conditions. To me controlled steering is when you direct your skis with your feet, knees and hips through a quick twist, push, smear, float or muscular motion that is not defined as a "technically carved" direction change. Skiing pretty is a goal of many of us but skiing a run where you ski it and it doesn't ski you is always been my goal.
My hats off to those guys like BW that have the inclination to ski lines like those depicted. They have a variety of tools they use and love the rush. It's just not my cup of tea and knowing yourself and how and what you like to ski, where you like to ski is a wonderful thing...but keeping an open mind to the athleticism it requires to ski in control in the nasty and narley...it's all about respect gang and that goes both ways.
Best, G
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