by h.harb » Thu Oct 09, 2014 7:33 am
I would not be too concerned about what others say about the way you ski. Especially instructors trained only in BASI systems, they have no understanding of the way skiing should look or be performed and how to get to the high levels of skiing.
And another case in point, I have read many reports about Michael Schumacher's accident. It was unfortunate, yes, however in almost every report, it states that Schumacher was an expert skier. So now as long as you can go fast down "Red" (Black in the US) runs in the Alps, you are an expert. I've watched Schumacher skiing and seen many photos of his skiing. He was not an expert skier, not by a long shot. However skiing is no longer viewed or valuing the state of proficiency for turning a ski. This is especially ironic in a time when we have available skis that turn far better than anything in history.
Being able to ski in control with elegant turns is no longer valued by instructors, the media and the currant generation. The Go Pro is the current standard for measuring your skiing ability. A frenzied flurry of indeterminable action, is the current highly appreciated standard of skiing excellence.