It is also an encounter by chance. They dropped in my view and they ski like typical carvers on the mountain. Carving, rides on the edges of the skis, skis like a rollercoaster, smooth and fast, and no brakes, it is a thrill to be able to carve, so it is highly sought after skill. The drawback is that one has to turn to carve, thus reduces the downward/forward speed. My speed was less than theirs, but I can cut into inside of their turns and followed them comfortably, and I like the flexibility of the Flatboarding.
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Whitecrane Taichi skiing: flatboarding vs. flatboarding
This clip is videoed at the same location as my previous clip “Flatboarding vs. Carving”/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab0efj5eIIw, for the purpose to compare these two techniques. Flatboarding is more versatile than Carving on all-mountain skiing.
Given its outfits, I guess that it is a girl; following her leader, she maneuvered at ease, confident, swift, and playful, amid the maze of chaotic people that just crashed out of the upper mountain because the closure/on wind-hold of the upper mountain’s lifts, dipper express and comet express, a very good riding.
Whitecrane and Taichi pair skiing: Skyline to Northbowl, Heavenly, TTB, 03-04-21
First run of the day, we usually do a top to bottom run to warm-up the legs, check out the snow conditions, and simply enjoy a smooth long gliding skiing.
Whitecrane Taichi skiing: Ridgebowl and Steinsway, Heavenly
With recent snow storms Heavenly’s skiing conditions have improved quite a bit, this new route, off the beaten path, is more interesting to go home with.