| This time, I went from Bajiri to Oiage-Zawa. The last time I came here was on 6/3. It's been more than a week. I wonder if I can get to the main slope with snow directly? In the end, I only had to push through the bush for about 1m in two places. Good. But maybe it's the last time. The condition of the slope is excellent. There are no rocks here, so I can ski safely. Today's specifications are also soft boots (←CRISPI BRE GTX) and MOROTTO waxless. There is a little theme this time, which is "Folding fan" and "Nappe" that we teach at school. Nappe is always mentioned in B-tele lessons. Cream is snow. Palette knife is ski, or running surface, or edge. In skiing, the technique is "skidding". With low-cut boots or heel-free equipment, this delicate nappe becomes possible. Delicate skidding. And delicate burying. In downhill skiing, skidding is braking. In other words, it is the key to speed control. And if you want to enjoy that delicacy even more, then the combination of soft boots and narrow skis is the solution for me. Yes. Nappe is mainly movement with only the edge of the inside foot, the outside edge, the part behind the heel, called the tail. Not the outside foot. Not the whole outside edge from the top of the inside foot to the tail. Just the edge of the tail. Skid or bury here to brake. This is what I do alternately with my left and right skis. From the outside, it may look like I'm "turning," but for me, it's actually braking and changing direction frequently. So why frequently? It's because of the brakes. Brakes are something to operate, not something to ride on. . Well, yeah. Oh, and the "fan"... Hmm, it's going to be a long story, so I'll talk about it at the Tateyama Snow Ski School. It's an idea that will help you avoid trouble in crusty conditions. Stay tuned. June 12, 2024 |
