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dry v wet
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posts : 13 (Beginner)Date : 01-31-05 15:07dry v wet
is skiing on snow as easy as skiing on dry slopes?
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Unless its icy snow is much easier and more forgiving than the dry surface. I learnt on a dry slope but now prefer to wait for the snow.re: dry v wet
cheers!re: dry v wet
any other opinionsre: dry v wet
Got some of my basic skills on dry and then convert them over to wet. Just have to remember wet is much more slippery than dry (except in the rain)J
re: dry v wet
Hi big man
Having taught on both surfaces i would consider the following...
Confidence is a major factor and it seems greater on snow simply because to take a tumble on a dry slope hurts. To be more concerned about staying upright
instead of concentrating on your actual ski movements usually ends in tears especially in the beginning. If you can become fairly accomplished on a dry slope
then the transition to snow is relatively simple apart from my second consideration. The speed issue... ...
Having taught on both surfaces i would consider the following...
Confidence is a major factor and it seems greater on snow simply because to take a tumble on a dry slope hurts. To be more concerned about staying upright
instead of concentrating on your actual ski movements usually ends in tears especially in the beginning. If you can become fairly accomplished on a dry slope
then the transition to snow is relatively simple apart from my second consideration. The speed issue... ...
Hi big man
Having taught on both surfaces i would consider the following...
Confidence is a major factor and it seems greater on snow simply because to take a tumble on a dry slope hurts. To be more concerned about staying upright
instead of concentrating on your actual ski movements usually ends in tears especially in the beginning. If you can become fairly accomplished on a dry slope
then the transition to snow is relatively simple apart from my second consideration. The speed issue... You will travel and accelerate approximately three times faster than you will on a dry slope, more emphasis needs to be placed on completing turns in order to check your progress down the mountain.
In most cases you will have an uneven surface with obstacles never encountered
on a dry slope. Overall i would recommend dry slopes, you are required to adopt exactly the same technique and once the confidence issue has been addressed
improvement is dramatic because you are not limited to winter holidays in which to practice..
Hope this helps
steve c
Having taught on both surfaces i would consider the following...
Confidence is a major factor and it seems greater on snow simply because to take a tumble on a dry slope hurts. To be more concerned about staying upright
instead of concentrating on your actual ski movements usually ends in tears especially in the beginning. If you can become fairly accomplished on a dry slope
then the transition to snow is relatively simple apart from my second consideration. The speed issue... You will travel and accelerate approximately three times faster than you will on a dry slope, more emphasis needs to be placed on completing turns in order to check your progress down the mountain.
In most cases you will have an uneven surface with obstacles never encountered
on a dry slope. Overall i would recommend dry slopes, you are required to adopt exactly the same technique and once the confidence issue has been addressed
improvement is dramatic because you are not limited to winter holidays in which to practice..
Hope this helps
steve c
re: dry v wet
Dry is good, but I've found that if the surface is a bit too dry it can make turning a bit harder, I learned to ski on dry, and find snow much better. Though dry does keep you in practice
