Any tips on properly sending off bigger
Like better landing and controlling the higher speed upon impact. Also getting confidence up to do it.
Yup
**This thread was edited on Dec 18th 2019 at 12:09:55am
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MakressmanAny tips on properly sending off bigger cliffs (for me that’s 40-60 feet)
QuaffWhat 60 foot cliffs have you been sending lately? That's bigger than anything I have ever seen skied inbounds at a resort.
cydwhitIn my experience, anything over like the 50 foot mark is more conditions based than anything else for most of us "average" skiers. Be patient, wait for the right storm cycle. When I drop anyting that size I want to be fully confident that I could land on my head and still be ok. That's a huge peace of mind when you're about to ski off of something huge. Probe the landing, or hike the zone in the summer, so that you know there's nothing in there that will destroy you. Knowledge that the landing is really good is the biggest thing that helps me get in the right mindset to actually ski off of something large.
Learn how to hot-tub. Trying to stomp straight to your feet off a really big hit is a bad idea. Instead, be ready to colapse to your hip as you land. It makes for a softer impact, and also helps you scrub speed, then you can stand back up and claim it.
Other than that, I'm always a little extra carefull when I go off something bigger. Release test boots and bindings regularly, wear a back protector, have a buddy ready if something goes wrong, mouth gaurd is a good idea, don't use your pole straps.
Some folks have the skill to drop big stuff. Others have the snowpack and patience. Start out with the snowpack and the patience, get a feel for it, and grow into the skill.
shin-bangThis ^^^^ i keep a mouthguard in my pocket. so whenever something is big and sketchy, just pop it in real quick. ive had friends break multiple teeth and dental bills arent cheep.
could you explain more about the "hot tub" technique? from what it sounds like is more of an intentional controlled back slap if the snow is deep enough.
shin-bangThis ^^^^ i keep a mouthguard in my pocket. so whenever something is big and sketchy, just pop it in real quick. ive had friends break multiple teeth and dental bills arent cheep.
could you explain more about the "hot tub" technique? from what it sounds like is more of an intentional controlled back slap if the snow is deep enough.
shin-bangThis ^^^^ i keep a mouthguard in my pocket. so whenever something is big and sketchy, just pop it in real quick. ive had friends break multiple teeth and dental bills arent cheep.
could you explain more about the "hot tub" technique? from what it sounds like is more of an intentional controlled back slap if the snow is deep enough.
OregonDeadWhat he is talking about is not actually a hot tub IMO.
Hot tubing is the technique guys use to dive into actual hot tubs. Land on your head while flipping. Done correctly the flip slows you down and keeps you from hitting bottom. By landing upside down head first your skis don't slap and idealy they'll cut through the snow with the flipping motion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RYkapHBVs8
Cole9I don’t know what the fuck you are doing, but that is not how I dive into a hot tub…
MakressmanAny tips on properly sending off bigger cliffs (for me that’s 40-60 feet)
Like better landing and controlling the higher speed upon impact. Also getting confidence up to do it.
Yup
OregonDeadWhat he is talking about is not actually a hot tub IMO.
Hot tubing is the technique guys use to dive into actual hot tubs. Land on your head while flipping. Done correctly the flip slows you down and keeps you from hitting bottom. By landing upside down head first your skis don't slap and idealy they'll cut through the snow with the flipping motion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RYkapHBVs8
WalkaFinally someone else who understands the proper way to land big cliffs. It's all about having your skis being above you when you hit the snow. This allows them to take advantage of cryogenic hydrodynamics and act as a snow parachute gently setting you on the ground below.
ColoradokidME NO UNDERSTANDO you really expect a bunch of 12 year olds to understand "cryogenic hydrodynamics"
QuaffYa'll are exaggerating the fuck out of the size of these things. Straightline into corbet's is only like a 25 foot drop. What amateur skier is actually doing 50-60? A six story building. Fuck out of here
cydwhitA surprising number of folks are actually.
OregonDeadWhat he is talking about is not actually a hot tub IMO.
Hot tubing is the technique guys use to dive into actual hot tubs. Land on your head while flipping. Done correctly the flip slows you down and keeps you from hitting bottom. By landing upside down head first your skis don't slap and idealy they'll cut through the snow with the flipping motion.
cydwhitA surprising number of folks are actually.
ColoradokidGet some footy ferda boys
VinnieFYou're not* gonna have to back yourself up with some video. How big do you think that cliff is in your photo?
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ColoradokidME NO UNDERSTANDO you really expect a bunch of 12 year olds to understand "cryogenic hydrodynamics"
cydwhitPhotoshop says it's 15 Cy's, stacked head to toe. I'm 6'1" so....
And my name may be orange, but that's because of photos, arts, and writing. Definitely on the low end of "amateur" skiers.
MakressmanAny tips on properly sending off bigger cliffs (for me that’s 40-60 feet)
Like better landing and controlling the higher speed upon impact.
QuaffYa'll are exaggerating the fuck out of the size of these things. Straightline into corbet's is only like a 25 foot drop. What amateur skier is actually doing 50-60? A six story building. Fuck out of here
QuaffYa'll are exaggerating the fuck out of the size of these things. Straightline into corbet's is only like a 25 foot drop. What amateur skier is actually doing 50-60? A six story building. Fuck out of here
QuaffWhat 60 foot cliffs have you been sending lately? That's bigger than anything I have ever seen skied inbounds at a resort.
BensonPhotoStart following my insta- brentbensonphotography. Lot of times I'll film a cliff jump and put it on my instagram story. That way you can see the unedited raw version on how's it's done.