went out to KVSP with the goat. good times...of course with the exception of several falls and a broken pole.
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2012/2013 XC Ski Thread
- Thread starter pixychick
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Yeah, conditions where perfect at Watchung Reservation. Other trail users packed down the snow yet it was still soft enough to maintain control with touring skis. I was really enjoying myself today.
I'd give my left nut to have snow tomorrow instead of rain...ok, I'd give soundz left nut an leave mine intact.
Keep at it Jake, I've bent my share of poles...I don't have enough ass to snap em.
Backcountry Skiing in my hood.
I'd give my left nut to have snow tomorrow instead of rain...ok, I'd give soundz left nut an leave mine intact.
Keep at it Jake, I've bent my share of poles...I don't have enough ass to snap em.
Backcountry Skiing in my hood.
fear not pixy, more snow is ON THE WAY.
so question to the XC ski people: how the F do you turn these damn things going down hill? my current method is falling.
You don't. Point straight down, fall in self-defense. Get up, repeat.
Actually, I'd be interested here as well. I can manage a snowplow on some things fine, but definitely would have to work on step turns or more of a telemark style turn.
When conditions are better you'll get the hang of turns. I should have kept you out in the open against your will til ya got a lil more time in. The snag coeffiecent in these conditions is not condusive of gnar backcountry style. No lie though, you are probably the best skier to time in that i've seen. You really are gonna be good at xc fo sho:getsome:
From what I can tell, step turning is initiated from the back of the ski? When I watch videos of it, it looks as though you're supposed to be almost flexing the ankle to pick up the front of the ski and re-position, keeping your heel in contact with the binding. Otherwise, the articulation between boot and binding will mean that you have to lift your foot quite high in order to get the ski free of the snow.
u do realize it is jake you are responding too 😀
he has perfected this in all conditions....
touring x/c skis with no metal edges ?? or back country?
Ha! No, don't know Jake but I'll keep that in mind.
I have XC BC skis with metal edges.
correct, i have perfected this. 😀
BC skis...metal edges. the nonsense thing is, if i was on my snowboard these silly little hills would be nothing. but on the skis...well...it kind of reminds me of my rollerblading which as i discussed in the base in your face thread, did not end well.
Its really tough to master step turns the first couple times on xc skis. Getting comfortable on skis on wide open park lands or a golf course is a good start for beginners. Also skiing in ungroomed/unpacked snow makes step turning much harder.
Once you have some balance on the skinny's and can keep from crossing the tips of your skis then the transition to step turning is much easier. Lift your foot and point your toe where you want to go and take subtle steps. Keep your upper body leaning in the direction you want to go. Easier said then done, but when you are comfortable on skis it feels as natural as trail running.
Once you have some balance on the skinny's and can keep from crossing the tips of your skis then the transition to step turning is much easier. Lift your foot and point your toe where you want to go and take subtle steps. Keep your upper body leaning in the direction you want to go. Easier said then done, but when you are comfortable on skis it feels as natural as trail running.
That's kind of where I was headed, although I find it easy to get caught with my weight too far back when doing that. Exaggerating my stance a bit helps (bending the knees a bit more, etc) and obviously so does practice.
ok, that makes sense. in theory. i need to get on an open slope an just practice.
I'm blowing off work tomorrow and heading to the gunks, if you want to join me. I've heard good trail reports from Mohonk, my skate skis are waxed and ready togo.