Message #9749

[midwif]

Adding a few cheap, quasi copper cents.
Was comparing notes a few weeks ago with Jim after our last ski trip.
I mentioned that I had felt more Confident skiing powder on my older iC160's than my current Et's.
Even the Salomon Foils I rented to demo, were not the panacea I thought they would be in the powder.

What it came back to ( for me) was ....TECHNIQUE!!! or lack there of, to be exact.
The iC's were softer (hated the chattering tip on higher speeds on PP.ice in the northeast)
Jim thinks they are a softer ski and perhaps, in some ways, handled the powder better.

Thanks JB for bring this aspect up. A very interesting conversation to explore. Technique vs lack  of. Degree of technique benefitting wider/less so skis

I will have fun trying out my "new" Maunga skis in (hopefully) deep snow this next season.

Ron, you are fortunate to be able to have the opportunity to "practice" so much in powder!!!
Look forward to seeing you guys next season.
Lynn