( mask is set to False wherever array is NaN). Returns contours list of (n,2)-ndarraysĮach contour is an ndarray of shape (n, 2),Ĭonsisting of n (row, column) coordinates along the contour.A fter all the time we spent on groomers last year (because the woods, without snowmaking, were frankly a bit scary), I have felt a re-awakening of the carved turn. The ski industry over the past few seasons has been so focused on making skis true all-mountain masters, that the ability to hold and rip on a firm surface has taken a backseat to floating in the snow and releasing the turn.įifteen years ago when we lived through the side cut revolution, skis were evolving to allow mere mortals to feel a pure carved turn without having to go mach schnell. ![]() Back then everyone was obsessed with carving turns. Recreational ski equipment tried to emulate what the world’s best racers were doing. At the very least, it helped weekend warriors make some clean turns on their local hill. Today, all the cool kids are talking about rocker, alpine touring skis and boots with a walk mode. Most recreational skis are no longer toned-down versions of race gear.īut that shouldn’t keep all of us from laying down trenches on our favorite trails, particularly in the early season before the woods build up a base. ![]() While the term “carving” is known by most skiers, it is surprising how few skiers actually know how to carve a turn.
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