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How to Progress from Groomers

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justmike
Posts: 51 - Karma: 19
I've been skiing groomers and park for over 7 years, skiied many of the big resorts in the northeast and I want to switch to bigger mountains, back-country, lots of pow, etc. How should I start skiing pow as opposed to straight groomers, anything I should know and be aware of?
Advice/Suggestions greatly appreciated +K
Feb 22 2011 10:15AM
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SkierX
Posts: 16253 - Karma: 538
Be very careful. It's like heroin. Once you start, you're fucked for life.
Feb 22 2011 10:21AM
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skiskate
Posts: 787 - Karma: 823
Just go give'r. Get out into the trees, get some powder skis and get addicted.
Feb 22 2011 10:28AM
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SeanTom
Posts: 7936 - Karma: 1,747
You made a thread about it? just fucking do it. it's amazing.
Feb 22 2011 10:28AM
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justmike
Posts: 51 - Karma: 19
Jay Peak a good place to start/?
Feb 22 2011 10:28AM
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CoachG
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anywhere you can find trees is a good place to start. Even if you're not skiing on a powder day, you should still try to dip into the woods for a handful of runs. Skiing in and out of trees will definitely help you progress your timing and response to turning. Then Just dip into the trees when there's a good dump and enjoy it.
Feb 22 2011 10:56AM
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.Max.
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Yeah, however right now in VT nowhere's good to find pow... We've got ice on top of some more ice.
Feb 22 2011 11:07AM
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justmike
Posts: 51 - Karma: 19
yea word i was up there this weekend in stratton and there was just a sheet of ice it was terrible and the glades were all iced up
Feb 22 2011 12:19PM
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skiingute
Posts: 630 - Karma: 15
You just gotta nut up and go off trail if you really want to get better, even if it means bumps or super tracked out snow. Pole plants are way more important and actually neccesary. Bend your knee's a bit  more and sit down a little bit and just go at it.
Feb 22 2011 1:22PM
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sunnyskiing
Posts: 41 - Karma: 15
Sounds like you need to search Ebay for a set of testicles.
Feb 22 2011 1:26PM
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[evan]
Posts: 5628 - Karma: 117
Sounds like you need to leave NS.
Feb 22 2011 1:30PM
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justmike
Posts: 51 - Karma: 19
ight man thanks for the advice
Feb 22 2011 1:48PM
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JacheOReally
Posts: 3597 - Karma: 253
this

Out of bounds are the only bounds

if that makes sense
Feb 22 2011 1:52PM
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smooticus
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I like that
Feb 22 2011 3:32PM
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justmike
Posts: 51 - Karma: 19
makes perfect sense thanks man
Feb 22 2011 4:12PM
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AspenBeatrice
Posts: 42 - Karma: 10

you shouldnt start

if you dont know by now you got no shot partner

Feb 22 2011 4:28PM
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justmike
Posts: 51 - Karma: 19
why do you say i have no shot
Feb 22 2011 4:39PM
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