Do you do jumps?

[Andy Mink]

I paid for the bases on the skis. I try to use them. If you you see more than a few inches of light between the snow and the bottom of my skis, please dial 9-1- and be ready for the second "1".

 

[anders_nor]

I think jumps are a mindset thing, spend some days just doing park jumps, get confident in the air, or at least pop off every roller

I paid for the bases on the skis. I try to use them. If you you see more than a few inches of light between the snow and the bottom of my skis, please dial 9-1- and be ready for the second "1".

get air, save wax & bases.

I seem to mostly use my edges and base near edges? :p

 

[dbostedo]

Do you do jumps?

I just did a few... but then my downstairs neighbor started banging on the ceiling, so I stopped.

 

[mdf]

Oohhh, we're doing pictures now?

Here's my favorite picture of me in the air, also taken by @Lady_Salina .
We were going off the cornice at A-Basin in 2018. She set up at the bottom, and said come towards me so I can get a good photo. So I turned as I came off the edge.

The next year I was skiing with Dean Spirito, some of his groms, and (I think) @UGASkiDawg. I tried going off a small rock, but scraped the tails of my bases on the way off. How do you avoid that?

 

[slowrider]

 

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[Snowfan]

Love air time. Old guy pushing my limits...really like the steep landings in parks. Wanna go higher longer.

 

[Doug Briggs]

I try to keep my skis on the ground, most of the time. In the bumps I enjoy a nice pop from one mogul to the other. When I do leave the ground it isn't big, it is just for fun. Rarely do I get enough air for a spread eagle anymore. I don't trust myself for daffy's or back scratchers.

Edit: Let me add I do like to drop cornices but keep it moderate. More than 10' vertical without lots of soft snow and I'm looking for another entrance.

In the old days, air was de rigueur.

 

[Doug Briggs]

This is some serious air time.

 

[slowrider]

Love air time. Old guy pushing my limits...really like the steep landings in parks. Wanna go higher longer.

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[Tex]

This is some serious air time.

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That's awesome, from the 60s?

 

[Snowfan]

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Great vid....not close to him yet but going for it

 

[Noodler]

A long time ago, in a galaxy not so far away...

 

[Goose]

ive mellowed with age
but its ok cause i like mellow now

 

[Doug Briggs]

That's awesome, from the 60s?

Probably. He was a co-founder of the Tirebiters Ski Club in Winter Park. I don't know how old that is. He was also a stunt double in a James Bond movie (or two?). He organized and ran the Epworth Cup and his year of induction was it's 50th running.

Tirebiters Classic Ski Race results

 

[Tom K.]

Skiing only, or do these count?!

Seriously, on the bike or skis these days, it's "old man air" only -- long and low. A foot off the ground is plenty!

 

[Tex]

Perisher Australia 1986. I think I'm back a little too far on this one.

 

[TheArchitect]

Mt Orford 1985-ish...

1989-ish at Sunday River

 

[crgildart]

How bout on the water?

Heli! Proper floater a little over cranked reeling it back in..

That day dad brought the BetaMax to the ski meet.

 

[Lady_Salina]

LOL yes, what we will do for a bet... I always say i have no testosterone but I'm guilty of that one.

@Lady_Salina took this photo about maybe ten years ago?? I used to go bigger. It's about my limit now when I'm getting out regularly.. Lip of jump is very left side of the photo.. Sending it pretty good down the landing ramp. I'd have to take a bet to do this the way I feel these days..

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