I also think the skiing in the OP video is pretty good
I had started this reply yesterday, before markojp added those great videos and his own excellent commentary, so this may seem a little off point. Still, I'll forge ahead.
As far as my recent experience getting
my weight forward, I have to credit a gear purchase this past season with FINALLY putting me solidly on that path. Now, I don't want it to sound like I believe you can actually buy better turns with new equipment, but that's sort of true in this case. That equipment would be a pair of Stockli Laser AXs. Over the past three years or so, during which I have really put a lot of effort into sucking less in the bumps, I have strung together most of the skills/pointers needed to attain that goal. T-Square makes a good point:
Another thing to remember is that when you get into challenging terrain you tend to revert to older movement patterns where you are "comfortable." So, while you may be standing on your skis and driving them when on groomers, you may unconsciously move into the back seat when you dive into the bumps. Thus you may need to concentrate on the basic fundamentals when you challenge yourself.
When I first got on the AXs, they were immediately responsive on groomers but I couldn't get their full measure in the bumps for a good 8-10 days. In retrospect, it dawned on me that it takes no great skill set to pressure the AXs' tips when the going is easy. However, reverting to old back seat habits in the bumps, even if only slightly, is a total non-starter. I have come to find that the AXs take absolutely no instructions from the back seat. Every other ski I've had in the past will at least do
something when muscled from the back seat. Not the AXs. Nothing. Nada. It's like they are saying, "You can do better than that: I'm just going to ignore you until you give me some bona fide guidance". To that extent, they are not a forgiving ski. But at the same time, they don't
punish inadequate technique, as some of the more demanding skis I have sampled will. Dawgcatching started a great thread both here and over at epicski about the Laser SC
https://forum.pugski.com/threads/stockli-laser-sc-170cm-the-ski-everyone-should-own.1418/
He makes the cogent argument that the SCs will force you to be a better skier. With that, and always a sucker for a ski that might put a bigger grin on my face, I gave him a call. I wound up getting the AX as it seemed the better choice for me. Best gear purchase of my life. And the best skis I've ever taken in the bumps.
Sorry if this seems like a thread hijack to brag on my new skis. But...It really kind of is...