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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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