funkraum's tactical obstacle #378 : Bumps in the run-out

With frequency, the run-out of itineraries and minor off-piste
diversions is flat and skiers stand in their skies, leaving two deep
worn tracks, which you probably could not get out of even if you
wanted to.

With equal frequency, there are large bumps/undulations in the tracks
either at the end of the track or sometimes where skiers have hit a
bump and compressed the snow on the other side when they landed. These
get bigger throughout the season.

One of the problems with building up a lot of speed (to avoid
Langlauf) is that you find yourself approaching these bumps with much
greater speed than you would like.

The way to avoid being thrown into the air is to 'jump' the bumps as
if jumping over small fence, which allows your legs to come up
underneath you. If you ride the bump your body mass is thrown upwards
and landing is hard to control.

I 'rode' a bump and ditch once with far too much speed (I think it was
at Tignes in a ditch between two pistes ) and nearly knocked my teeth
out with my own kneecaps.


Next week: How to get served quickly when they are five deep at the
bar.

funkraum wrote:


Next week: How to get served quickly when they are five deep at the
bar.

Collect a stack of glasses and wade to the bar pretending to be a glass
collector.

The annoying thing about these run-outs is that you might have skied
the off-piste like Sylvain Saudain but all anyone else sees is the
carnage as you re-join the piste at speed facing the wrong way like
some grungy free-styler.
It's just another way for the mountain to get the last laugh.

Sammy