Message #19828

[jim-ratliff]

video 4, just looking at the feet, doesn't look to me like the model you are describing, but does look a lot like my Patrol friend's skiing from 10 years ago. (and what I would now consider Killy-influenced style). Then he began to "adapt" his style based on current trends, feet much wider apart.  His style now looks far less "elegant" to me, but he still skis anywhere with complete aplomb and control.

I agree that, while skiing isn't "natural", after you've been on the snow as much as these guys it does become second nature.  But I would think that their "style" is the culmination of lots of subtle and not so subtle influences over the years.

I like the topic.