Liam we have to ski together this year so that I can show you someone these guys ages, that can actually ski and doesnt just lap groomers on SL carvers.
I will also say ALOT of people on this forum and pretty much all forums are more talk. Very few people again could even ski what these guys are skiing.
Bush, I know there are young guys who can do it all (and that you're one of them). I have two pretty well-defined ski groups: One that includes a bunch of guys who are older than me (a function of Patrol and being a plugged in Dad about the community) and another group that is decidedly younger than me (a side-effect, carry-over of being a pretty ripping mountain biker who runs with a much young cycling crew). And I've seen first hand how well each group can handle various types of snow and terrain--Which is why I have a great deal of interest, empathy and respect for the styles and techniques I have thus far outlined in these two threads.
And-I am glad you have some appreciation for what these guys are skiing and their approach to terrain (in fact, I thought you might).
I do want to get up to Stowe at least once this season (And didn't ski north of Mt. Snow once last season in the east---which was lame of me)--I'd love to get the bushwacker view of Stowe (I'd probably bring some of my younger crew, as they rip and undoubtedly appreciate what you have to offer more than myself--they're all U of Vt grads, and still ski the ample back country between Smuggs and Stowe fairly often).
There is a knee-jerk reaction to too quickly dismiss the park guys in the off-piste (held by skiers of a certain age and inclination...I have been, and sometimes still am GUILTY of this as well). But there is kernel of wisdom in their stylistic approach to skiing. I'm looking to tease it out.
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