Bits of Epicski History

[James]

Doug, if you could get these.
Some instruction threads.

Tale of three turns.
Bob Barnes 2007
http://www.epicski.com/t/56128/a-tale-of-three-turns

Where do we want our hips over our feet...
vail snopro 2010
http://www.epicski.com/t/90579/wher...-feet-why-do-we-want-to-move-our-hips-forward

Staying Forward - racers
NE Coach, 2013
http://www.epicski.com/t/120459/staying-forward-racers

So, How do YOU get forward?
Max501, 2008
http://www.epicski.com/t/69612/so-how-do-you-get-forward

The "Virtual" bump, real or fiction?
Bud Heishman, 2010
http://www.epicski.com/t/94712/the-virtual-bump-real-or-fiction

Blending Movements
Bud Heishman, 2010
http://www.epicski.com/t/94661/blending-movements

Wedge turn
From across the pond (11 posts!), 2007
http://www.epicski.com/t/62465/the-wedge-turn/90

Two Kinds of Wedge Christie
epic, 2015
http://www.epicski.com/t/141118/two-kinds-of-wedge-christie

Need Review of modern wedge christie
SkiMangoJazz, 2007
http://www.epicski.com/t/53658/need-review-of-modern-wedge-christie-mechanics-for-my-level-i-exam

There's more but I have to search.

 

[T-Square]

Check the Classic Threads part of the EpicSki Forums. I gathered a bunch of excellent threads there.

http://www.epicski.com/f/59/epicski-classic-threads

They are links back to the original threads. This was done so the threads could be found easily.

 

[James]

Some more. Most of these were found looking for something else. Damn, it's been a long time.

Old, with some Ott. Ott is 84 this year.
Ott's response to a question I asked:

History/long:Kruckenhauser & Hoppichler
Ott Gangl, 2001
http://www.epicski.com/t/8900/history-long-kruckenhauser-hoppichler

Stance: Narrow or Wide?
Tog, 2001
http://www.epicski.com/t/9232/stance-narrow-or-wide

Steering, yes or no?
dchan, 2001
http://www.epicski.com/t/7689/steering-yes-or-no

Psia vs Racers
LH, (20 posts) 2001
http://www.epicski.com/t/8956/psia-vs-racers

The HH Debates:An early one (long)
Tog, 2001
http://www.epicski.com/t/8212/the-hh-debates-an-early-one-long

Lito and Harald break bread
ryan, 2001
http://www.epicski.com/t/8517/lito-and-harald-break-bread

^^Here's the link to the article referenced about Harald by Lito. "My Dinner
with Harald", 1999. Need this.
http://www.breakthroughonskis.com/Pages/_ski_instruction/instruction05.html

Harb Ski Sytems
Harvard Tiger, 2004
http://www.epicski.com/t/21993/harb-ski-systems

Making Turns
SCSA, 2001
http://www.epicski.com/t/9342/making-turns

A Note for My Online Pals
SCSA, 2001
http://www.epicski.com/t/8835/a-note-for-my-on-line-pals

Note/rant
SCSA, 2002
http://www.epicski.com/t/8242/note-rant

Harald Harb Letter to EpicSki Community
AC, 2003
http://www.epicski.com/t/8268/harald-harb-letter-to-epicski-community

Why PMTS Ain't Gonna Go Mainstream
Pierre, 2005
http://www.epicski.com/t/26646/why-pmts-aint-gonna-go-mainstream

Skiing Styles and Instruction
John Mason, 2004
http://www.epicski.com/t/18910/skiing-styles-and-instruction

My Coffee Break with Weems
Lisamarie, 2005
http://www.epicski.com/t/30331/my-coffee-break-with-weems

Pmts cutting edge,,,NOT!
Rick, 2006
http://www.epicski.com/t/35875/pmts-cutting-edge-not

Proper Ski Stance
Lars, 2006
http://www.epicski.com/t/38902/proper-ski-stance

Learning Rotary or Not-A Student's Question
ChuckT, 2008
http://www.epicski.com/t/71009/learning-rotary-or-not-a-students-questions

"The only people who want to carve anymore..."
Nolo, 2011
http://www.epicski.com/t/99739/the-only-people-who-want-to-carve-any-more

Rethinking Psia skills approach
Liquidfeet, 2014
http://www.epicski.com/t/127232/rethinking-psias-skills-approach

Inside Tipping and Outside Engagement
fatoldman, 2015
http://www.epicski.com/t/141727/inside-tipping-and-outside-engagement

 

[Jim Kenney]

Some interesting statistics about the growth in EpicSki from 2003 to 2013 to 2017. October 2003 there were 5,000 registered members. Nov 2013 there were 43,036 members.

By 4/27/17 there were 55,872 members, 134,851 total threads, 2,029,891 total posts, 3664 reviews, 534 articles, top three individual all time posters: trekchick 36,531, philpug 33,823, crgildart 32,787.

During the 2013 North American ski season the monthly stats: 470,000 Unique Visitors per month, 1,950,000 Pageviews per month, 751,000 Total Visits, 20,000+ Newsletter Subscribers, 1,400,000 Submissions.

EpicSki has grown in all metrics, especially since 2009 when the modernized site got more search engine friendly.

 

[James]

Check the Classic Threads part of the EpicSki Forums. I gathered a bunch of excellent threads there.

http://www.epicski.com/f/59/epicski-classic-threads

They are links back to the original threads. This was done so the threads could be found easily.

Thanks for the links. And thanks for taking the time for the original compilations. Who knew it would be valuable in a rush to the lifeboats 10 years later.

Lifting is Learning (but what is it teaching?)
Bob Barnes 2003
http://www.epicski.com/t/8403/lifting-is-learning-but-what-is-it-teaching

Wedge to Wedge Christy
Dumbassphillipsink, (7 posts) 2002
http://www.epicski.com/t/8707/wedge-to-wedge-christy

What I learned teaching yesterday
Weems, 2007
http://www.epicski.com/t/63898/what-i-learned-teaching-yesterday

Feet together or apart
funkybob, 2002
http://www.epicski.com/t/7536/feet-together-or-apart

Waist steering revisited
Biowolf, 2005 -14
http://www.epicski.com/t/28471/waisteering-revisited

Moveement Analysis (MA) 101: What's Your Process?
SkierScott, 2007
http://www.epicski.com/t/63220/movement-analysis-ma-101-whats-your-process

How do you teach balance?
SkiMangoJazz, 2007
http://www.epicski.com/t/63916/how-do-you-teach-balance

Balance and Alignment continued
DavidM, 2002
http://www.epicski.com/t/9570/balance-alignment-continued

Those turns...illustrated
Bob Barnes, 2002
http://www.epicski.com/t/7969/those-turns-illustrated

To Ski Or Not To Ski The Slow Line Fast
Si, 2002
http://www.epicski.com/t/7938/to-ski-or-not-to-ski-the-slow-line-fast

Psiman
Ssh, 2004
http://www.epicski.com/t/21644/psiman

Let's talk zipper line mogul skiing (video inside)
tdk6, 2007
http://www.epicski.com/t/52940/lets-talk-zippper-line-mogul-skiing-video-inside

Perfect Wedeln by Ott Gangl!
Bob Barnes, 2002
http://www.epicski.com/t/8539/perfect-wedeln-by-ott-gangl

Independent Leg Steering and High Edge Angles...
cgeib, 2004
http://www.epicski.com/t/55938/independent-leg-steering-and-high-edge-angles#post_710109

Inside Leg Extension Technique
Rick, 2003
http://www.epicski.com/t/9079/inside-leg-extension-technique

Ankle Motion, is it needed?
learn2turn, 2004
http://www.epicski.com/t/18916/ankle-motion-is-it-needed

What is the "Epic standard" for turns?
SCSA, 2002
http://www.epicski.com/t/8446/what-is-the-epic-standard-for-turns

How do you make a perfect turn?
MilesB, 2002
http://www.epicski.com/t/8328/how-do-you-make-a-perfect-turn

You can carve a turkey, but can you carve whipped cream?
PhysicsMan, 2004
http://www.epicski.com/t/8529/you-can-carve-a-turkey-but-can-you-carve-whipped-cream

The Elephant in the Living Room
nolo, 2002
http://www.epicski.com/t/9021/the-elephant-in-the-living-room

Can I get some MA my epicski brothers!!! (video of Highway Star)
Highway Star, 2006
http://www.epicski.com/t/44851/can-i-get-some-ma-my-epicski-brothers-video-of-highway-star

There's still more...
This is tiring on a phone.

 

[Doug Briggs]

James, I've got you covered. Now that we have two weeks to mirror the threads.

 

[mdf]

Mostly duplicates of logos already shown, but here are stickers from 2009

 

[Philpug]

I copied my Steals & Deals going back to 2012. I will get them up here over the summer.

 

[cosmoliu]

^

 

[mdf]

From 2008

 

[Jeff N]

This one made me laugh a lot, but I'm not sure it was worth saving.

Good times. That guy finally showed up at TGR. He's probably still licking his wounds.

No way. Under what username?

 

[pais alto]

No way. Under what username?

Check your pms.

 

[nay]

Check your pms.

At the door?

 

[pais alto]

Check your pms.

At the door?

In the mirror, silly.

 

[James]

SHREKCHICK
By dcneiner, 2008

In the thread "When your Dad is a Graphic Designer", Alpinord, 2008

Also

Trekdusa
By Alpinord, 2008
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http://www.epicski.com/t/71733/when-your-dad-is-a-graphic-designer#post_940723

​

 

[Mr.Vertical /GZ]

NOPE....not selling...buying. Mr. Vertical (to my right) had them printed and sold them (probably at less than his cost). Chris Geib is the other person in the photo on my left side.

Fun Times! A few years later.......

 

[crgildart]

View attachment 23278
SHREKCHICK
By dcneiner, 2008
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Cirquerider made that her profile avatar

 

[Kneale Brownson]

Thanks for the links. And thanks for taking the time for the original compilations. Who knew it would be valuable in a rush to the lifeboats 10 years later.

Lifting is Learning (but what is it teaching?)
Bob Barnes 2003
http://www.epicski.com/t/8403/lifting-is-learning-but-what-is-it-teaching

Wedge to Wedge Christy
Dumbassphillipsink, (7 posts) 2002
http://www.epicski.com/t/8707/wedge-to-wedge-christy

What I learned teaching yesterday
Weems, 2007
http://www.epicski.com/t/63898/what-i-learned-teaching-yesterday

BIG SNIP

Can I get some MA my epicski brothers!!! (video of Highway Star)
Highway Star, 2006
http://www.epicski.com/t/44851/can-i-get-some-ma-my-epicski-brothers-video-of-highway-star

There's still more...
This is tiring on a phone.

The links don't go back to the messages. Just to Epic's now tired front page.

 

[James]

The links don't go back to the messages. Just to Epic's now tired front page.

No they don't, that was weeks ago. One would have had to download the content.

 

[Philpug]

Yeah, we were committed.