Liam
A really great post and eloquent way of stating the "ski wars".
Your comment about admiring the way someone looks when skiing and wanting to ski "like that" really
hit a chord in me.
I did not learn to ski til my late thirties and was taught the typical entry level skills ie, wedge etc.
I took lessons most seasons, in an effort to get out of the intermediate zone, but was feeling really stymied.
At my first camp with HH, I remember looking up the hill and watching all the coaches come down the hill.
They all looked so smooth and fluid. Powerful and in command of the snow.
In particular, watching Diana, I thought " I want to ski like that ".
And have been pursuing it ever since. That is the style I aspire to . I may never get there, but the fun is in the journey.
And yes, I agree that there are plenty of "good skiers" who are way more proficient in more difficult terrain than I, whose style IS NOT what I aspire to. But hey, it's about having a good time and pursuing excellence in the genre of one's choice.
Glad we are able to have real conversation about different ski methodology without it exploding into the Hatfields/McCoys on this forum.
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