I can't believe I showed up late for a bump thread. Great discussion and topic!!
I need to defend the dignity of the zipper line. At the highest level, the zipper line is the way bumps are intended to be skied.
How does the zipper line apply to beginning bump skiers?
Beginning bumpers need to visualize good bump skiing. When beginning bumpers look down from the lift which skiers should they model? How would they someday like to ski? What's their end goal for skiing bumps?
I hate this talk about only competitive bump skiers or the young can ski the zipper line. That's bunk. Same with the idea the zipper line will necessarily destroy your body. That's not true either.
I see those often repeated myths as excuses. If folks don't want to ski the zipper line, ski them how you choose. Please don't try to dissuade beginning bump skiers from trying to obtain the highest level of bump skiing.
I need to defend the dignity of the zipper line. At the highest level, the zipper line is the way bumps are intended to be skied.
How does the zipper line apply to beginning bump skiers?
Beginning bumpers need to visualize good bump skiing. When beginning bumpers look down from the lift which skiers should they model? How would they someday like to ski? What's their end goal for skiing bumps?
I hate this talk about only competitive bump skiers or the young can ski the zipper line. That's bunk. Same with the idea the zipper line will necessarily destroy your body. That's not true either.
I see those often repeated myths as excuses. If folks don't want to ski the zipper line, ski them how you choose. Please don't try to dissuade beginning bump skiers from trying to obtain the highest level of bump skiing.