Perfectly said! I would also like to emphasize that going into the park does not mean you have to be ready to get air, and it can be good training for building non-park skills too! The big jumps especially on a less sloped park are a progressing skiers best friend when it comes to getting comfortable on steeper slopes and learning how to keep momentum. Staying to the left or right of a jump and going over the "roller" gets you access to a very steep but also very short slope. Nowhere else on the mountain can you get accustomed to the feeling of pointing straight down a steep without having to worry about speed control, because you'll soon be back on a slope you can handle and manage your speed then. Another great feature if you can find it are the little rollers, almost like a wave of hills just a foot or two high. It gives you a place to practice the feeling of being on ungroomed terrain; how to work with your momentum instead of against it when it comes to weighting and unweighting skis - or more simply, when and where to make turns as you go over terrain variations. Its also a way to practice the feeling of skiing moguls without needing the technical skills required to make it to the bottom of a mogul field without getting yeeted. But my very first experience in the park was specifically to not hit anything. Back when I was a very green beginner, I didn't really trust that I was actually controlling where I went. I thought I'd be unable to avoid hitting features. But taking a lap through the park without hitting anything, I began to realize just how much more accurate and in control I really was.
Just moved from the UK to Vancouver in August after having watched you do seasons for the last few years. So excited that I finally get to have my very own local hill and start progressing in my park skiing (rather than just in the Alps one holiday per year). Definitely copping some stickers!
Can't wait for the season either and I love your enthusiasm. At 51 I still enjoy the terrain park, but there are certain things I never do. Rails mainly. Boxes are fine and I love jumps. Your advice to stay within yourself and progress gradually is perfect. Thx for all the work man. Have a safe and incredible winter!
Love the vid but definitely don’t forget about normal skiing skills. Your never gonna be a good park skier if your awkward on your skis. Also as he said get good at falling!
The thing that scares me is when big jumps are in a area high up on the mountain with not as many trees, so you cant see over the jump and it looks like you would just fly oof the mountain. Idk why, but im not scared of anything else, even big jumps elsewhere.
I am starting my freestyle journey with skiing definetely this year. i just wonder are even that many tricks you can do on skis, sure i have seen pros do some pretty crazy stuff but i just have the feeling you cant get very creative with it if you're not crazy good
1:17 as park staff, I can most definitely tell you the park is NOT for people who cant at least link turns on blue runs. It’s often the only place on the hill where you should at least be at an intermediate level. This is for safety reasons. That’s not to say you shouldn’t scope out the park before riding it. I encourage that no matter what level you’re at. I like this video👍
Do you think its necesssary to get a good pair of park skis when you are starting out? I have a pair of salomon xdr 88 ti's but theyre a good powder and carving ski and not such a great park ski. If it is important I would like sugestions of a good beginner park pair of skis please>
i have 65 days of skiing. Last season was my first. I have around 3 - 4 months on a trampoline, doing flips such as cork 7 even 10's almost a dub cork 10. Back flips and misty 5s with ease. Can i start sending flips on skis this ski season?
Backflips on skis are easier than trampoline, I learned them on skis before trampoline, I’m not sure about corks but definitely do some front/back flips this szn
I work on an ambulance so the chances of me riding in one after any snowboarding trip are 100% Might not be the same day… but boom proved wrong I guess 😂
For a long time I was afraid to go to the park, because one time when I tried hitting a rail for the first time, I fell down. And when I looked up, I saw a group of instructors laughing their asses of at me. Man, I was so embarrassed. But then I thought to myself: why would I care? If they are so pathetic to laugh at a point they have been, just let them be bad persons. So this year, I will just try and try this year, no matter what others think :)
I think a lot of the time those who laugh are the ones who have slammed like that. They understand that you’re taking your first steps to steez. They’re laughing with you not at you
@@Stawexa I think first off just accepting that you might not land new tricks first try, or even after 50 tries, is really important! Every new trick you take on is going to be a battle, no matter how easy or hard you think it is. That's why park is such a mental challenge. Pushing through the failure to finally land something new.
there is no bigger failure than never trying. you will maximize progression by hitting as many features as you possibly can. park is highly dependent on reps and getting the feel for the correct mechanics, it will also be very helpful to have someone better than you to ride with and give pointers
The reason I started park skiing was because the community is so nice and is willing to help you with anything.
Except anyone on newschoolers
Bro there is a community? I am a lil late for the party then
Nah
Making friends is a lot easier if you're a ripper and obviously good. Good luck doing that if you're starting out or if you're older.
Perfectly said! I would also like to emphasize that going into the park does not mean you have to be ready to get air, and it can be good training for building non-park skills too! The big jumps especially on a less sloped park are a progressing skiers best friend when it comes to getting comfortable on steeper slopes and learning how to keep momentum. Staying to the left or right of a jump and going over the "roller" gets you access to a very steep but also very short slope. Nowhere else on the mountain can you get accustomed to the feeling of pointing straight down a steep without having to worry about speed control, because you'll soon be back on a slope you can handle and manage your speed then.
Another great feature if you can find it are the little rollers, almost like a wave of hills just a foot or two high. It gives you a place to practice the feeling of being on ungroomed terrain; how to work with your momentum instead of against it when it comes to weighting and unweighting skis - or more simply, when and where to make turns as you go over terrain variations. Its also a way to practice the feeling of skiing moguls without needing the technical skills required to make it to the bottom of a mogul field without getting yeeted.
But my very first experience in the park was specifically to not hit anything. Back when I was a very green beginner, I didn't really trust that I was actually controlling where I went. I thought I'd be unable to avoid hitting features. But taking a lap through the park without hitting anything, I began to realize just how much more accurate and in control I really was.
Just moved from the UK to Vancouver in August after having watched you do seasons for the last few years. So excited that I finally get to have my very own local hill and start progressing in my park skiing (rather than just in the Alps one holiday per year). Definitely copping some stickers!
Can't wait for the season either and I love your enthusiasm. At 51 I still enjoy the terrain park, but there are certain things I never do. Rails mainly. Boxes are fine and I love jumps. Your advice to stay within yourself and progress gradually is perfect.
Thx for all the work man. Have a safe and incredible winter!
that really helped, i had this fear of big jumps
Love the content, good to see someone with approximately the same skill level as me. Keep it up brother ❤
Thanks for this video! im abouit to head up to the top of the mountian to try some tricks! ill update you later
i got brutally raped by a bear, 195 fractures, 245 broken bones, snapped neck, both legs brocken in 30 different spots,
3:27 is my hometown ski resort!!!
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ahh i have this huge fear of big jumps i dont know why
Maybe because their big
just gotta send it shredda
I had the same fear, but when I jumped from the biggest jump in Finland, it went away, just send it
It could be that when you are there, the jumps looke more vertical
Mount St Louis Thumbnail!
That’s why I clicked on it
Hi Bruce
Love the vid but definitely don’t forget about normal skiing skills. Your never gonna be a good park skier if your awkward on your skis. Also as he said get good at falling!
DAMN! Your stickers sold out so fast! These are dope! Unfortunately I came a bit too late.
@@Smap_SC I'm working on updating the site, they will be in stock again soon!
Do you sharpen your ski edge everyday before skiing?
2 guys made fun if me being bad at skiing… now im waiting for them to return(i never gave up)
"most terrain parks aren't very steep"......Blackcomb enters the chat lol. no issues with speed there haha!
The thing that scares me is when big jumps are in a area high up on the mountain with not as many trees, so you cant see over the jump and it looks like you would just fly oof the mountain. Idk why, but im not scared of anything else, even big jumps elsewhere.
I am starting my freestyle journey with skiing definetely this year. i just wonder are even that many tricks you can do on skis, sure i have seen pros do some pretty crazy stuff but i just have the feeling you cant get very creative with it if you're not crazy good
I think most people are scared of injury, tried as a beginner/intermediate and fell many times, defo takes a toll. I'm a big guy tho
1:17 as park staff, I can most definitely tell you the park is NOT for people who cant at least link turns on blue runs. It’s often the only place on the hill where you should at least be at an intermediate level. This is for safety reasons. That’s not to say you shouldn’t scope out the park before riding it. I encourage that no matter what level you’re at. I like this video👍
I know you’ve done a few vids on park but if u could do a vid on how to send tricks and not sit not being able to do it. Specifically rails cheets
do we laugh when u fall, yes. do we remember or give a shit or think differently of u, no.
looks like very fun
7springs!!!!
Do you think its necesssary to get a good pair of park skis when you are starting out? I have a pair of salomon xdr 88 ti's but theyre a good powder and carving ski and not such a great park ski. If it is important I would like sugestions of a good beginner park pair of skis please>
i have 65 days of skiing. Last season was my first. I have around 3 - 4 months on a trampoline, doing flips such as cork 7 even 10's almost a dub cork 10. Back flips and misty 5s with ease. Can i start sending flips on skis this ski season?
absolutely crazy progress
your doing dub 10’s with 3 months on tramp? do you just have a backyard one or what cause thats crazy
@@orbitzzwrld yeah just a normal trampoline in my back yard
Backflips on skis are easier than trampoline, I learned them on skis before trampoline, I’m not sure about corks but definitely do some front/back flips this szn
@@fish9660 imma try like everything i know. Mabye not the dub 10, but basics of everything
I work on an ambulance so the chances of me riding in one after any snowboarding trip are 100%
Might not be the same day… but boom proved wrong I guess 😂
Is the thumbnail from louis?
i wanna go to a park so badly but i havent got the chance to yet 😭
I live in Germany so I only go skiing 3 times a year for like a week each so I didn’t go to the park yet but on my 10th year skiing I’ll try ig
For a long time I was afraid to go to the park, because one time when I tried hitting a rail for the first time, I fell down. And when I looked up, I saw a group of instructors laughing their asses of at me. Man, I was so embarrassed. But then I thought to myself: why would I care? If they are so pathetic to laugh at a point they have been, just let them be bad persons. So this year, I will just try and try this year, no matter what others think :)
@@Grace_planes perfectly said!
I think a lot of the time those who laugh are the ones who have slammed like that. They understand that you’re taking your first steps to steez. They’re laughing with you not at you
3:45 Bro say sking IS Not Safe and Show this clip
how would i maximize my progression this season? im afraid of failure and not the park itsself lol
@@Stawexa I think first off just accepting that you might not land new tricks first try, or even after 50 tries, is really important! Every new trick you take on is going to be a battle, no matter how easy or hard you think it is. That's why park is such a mental challenge. Pushing through the failure to finally land something new.
there is no bigger failure than never trying. you will maximize progression by hitting as many features as you possibly can. park is highly dependent on reps and getting the feel for the correct mechanics, it will also be very helpful to have someone better than you to ride with and give pointers
I was on the normal tracks, it was my second time I fell and a guy on the lift called me the n word😶😶
Nice try hospital owners...
The goat is back ❤
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