Fear of speed

[Marshall Tucker]

by all means go fast. the world needs more parapalejects.

[Mofro261]

Grow a par a pal ejects.

Then fall in love with the fall line.

[stealurface831]

I'm super disappointed. Based on the thread title I thought this was a discussion about methamphetamines.

Booooorrrriinnng.

perhaps methamphetamines are the answer. speed will certainly help with confidence at speed i would assume.

op, do you do drugs, danny?

[BmillsSkier]

Between that and the $ coming in from Killington store, we should be in good shape fanwise for the summer.

Do we know that the $ from the Killington store is even being plowed back into the business?

[dannynoonan]

I ski about 20 times per year with my family in Vermont

I welcome our Arabian friends in the Phillipines. Keeps user count high = more ad $ coming in.

Dude is a straight baller, plain n simple. OP have you considered trading in your jeans and rental k2's for some higher quality fine gear from proper luxury maques such as Bogner and Stockli? Everyone will know you're fast, if you look the part. That's all anyone cares about anyway, you know.

[Timberridge]

Do we know that the $ from the Killington store is even being plowed back into the business?

Who are the auditors? I want answers.

After SFB set up that fund for the moderators all on his own, if I find out that those funds are being used to buy luxury goods by the Lonely Planet management, it will make Dexter's lawsuit against that trip insurance company look like small claims court.

[BmillsSkier]

Man, we are a litigious bunch, aren't we?

[Timberridge]

by all means go fast. the world needs more parapalejects.

Sometimes you need to be faster than the bear.

[EWG]

Sometimes you need to be faster than the bear.

Kinda a good metaphor for life right now, isn’t it?

[DJSapp]

Jesus guys, quit trolling this guy. Nobody is asking the important questions.

What color are your skis and jacket? If you truly want to go faster, you need red skis and a red jacket. Red is the fastest color. Get red stuff and go faster.

[BmillsSkier]

Sometimes you need to be faster than the bear.

That bear was slow as shit.

[EWG]

That bear was slow as shit.

Lollygagger

[Timberridge]

He probably just woke up.

[stealurface831]

Sometimes you need to be faster than the bear.

also, why is the videographer downloading?

[BmillsSkier]

He probably just woke up.

Clearly, look how skied off that run looks.

Everyone knows if you want the goods you get up before dawn, load up on soup, and grab that first chair.

The early bear gets the gaper.

[Meadow Skipper]

also, why is the videographer downloading?

That was my question.

And bears run much slower downhill.

[stealurface831]

op, are you faster than said bear?

[BmillsSkier]

That bear isn't wearing red.

He'll never catch up to the prey.

[riser4]

Sometimes you eat the bahr, and sometimes the bahr he eats you.

[stealurface831]

That bear isn't wearing red.

He'll never catch up to the prey.

fkna gaper bear.

probably skipped his soup too.

[BmillsSkier]

That bear wouldn't make it one day in the ECRC.

[old goat]

When you know what you're doing it doesn't feel fast.
But do make sure you're looking ahead, not down. Part of the perception of speed is vision--the closer what you're looking at is the faster it feels.
Wouldn't hurt to demo some big boy skis. Beyond that, let your body tell you how fast to ski, not your friends.

[BmillsSkier]

On closer inspection that bear is flailing its arms.

[bobz]

OP: Yes, a bit longer and stiffer would help. Tips/tails edges detuned so the skis aren't too touchy? Boots up to date and fit well? Have Superfeet or something substantial under your arch so you have good edge control? Maybe getting more confidence slowing and stopping while at speed would help. You might find places where it's wide open and with a clean runout (and not crowded) to get comfortable getting some speed going without a lot of major consequences to worry about.

Or maybe just enjoy what you enjoy, savor the ski run, and let the kids wait a minute or so at the bottom of the hill.

[Dexter Rutecki]

Sheeit, switch to the road. On snowblades.

Sometimes I love the French.

It is an odd thing. The account is over 3 years old, lots of posts for a bot account. No links to penis cream or other spam. Yet IP addresses in the Philippines. Except for the registration IP which was in the UAE.

They're playing the long game here, I'm inclined to let it ride and see where this one goes.

I should probably read more of these threads before jumping in. I just told a Philippine base Emirati who skis on 165's how to ski faster. WTF.