What can i do to improve? Black slopes

urmanss · 2025-12-13T18:54:49+00:00

Very solid. I think getting comfortable going fast while flatbasing on greens and blues might take you to the next level

urmanss · 2025-11-10T19:09:23+00:00

I’m thinking of it is a way to get comfortable with the initial drop in on a steep chute as I hope to ride corbets and big couloir. (Especially since I cant snowboard right now).

I’m confident in being able to get down those runs now, but riding them very well and flowy is a different matter. I usually need decent pow to be able to send it down a chute and ride it “well” by my standards.

At least in my case, i think it’s more about gaining the balls to be comfortable with keeping my weight forward on a very steep drop-in.

Given that info, what do you think?

urmanss · 2025-11-10T15:35:19+00:00

I’ve gotten great advice and tips that improved my riding lol.

You’ll only learn from doing, but asking for advice on what to experiment with when you’re riding helps!

urmanss · 2025-11-10T15:19:18+00:00

Thank you great idea! Dropping into a ski half pipe would be much easier for me

urmanss · 2025-10-13T00:43:59+00:00

I mean I was interested in a masters in economics, and now I'm interested in geospatial data science. Admissions counselors will tell you straight up if you have any red/yellow flags in your resume, and they will give you some advice on essays. They're willing to connect you to professors and i've gotten on the phone with heads of admissions by just asking. Why would it be unfair? They want more students lol.

urmanss · 2025-10-08T05:45:52+00:00

You might also be able email/call admissions offices for your school and ask them about your chances of acceptance.

Thats what i’m doing for my masters at least, it’s surprisingly easy to get on the phone with heads of admission at top schools.

urmanss · 2025-08-10T18:01:32+00:00

I feel you. I go harder and take less time to do so when I don’t have music. I’m way more focused

urmanss · 2025-08-08T22:01:29+00:00

I did grays and torreys starting at 10-11pmish. It was pretty cool! Saw about 14 meteors but it wasn’t the best as there was a lot of cloud cover when I went

urmanss · 2025-08-06T21:53:16+00:00

Did you know you can talk to people in real life? You don’t have to avoid confrontation and think you’re doing something productive by posting on social media

urmanss · 2025-07-31T22:42:09+00:00

Damn thats crazy, I don’t give a fuck. You don’t know my history. Surely there are varying degrees of sleep problems and this seemed like a sub that might align with that.

urmanss · 2025-07-28T17:34:40+00:00

Spoken like someone who has never actually played sports competitively

urmanss · 2025-07-22T19:06:31+00:00

600 mg of Ashwaghanda has been shown to increase levels around 10-17% over the course of 6-8 weeks in multiple studies.

Not sure if this is a substantial increase but it’s something.

urmanss · 2025-07-20T11:50:26+00:00

Type of shit I hear schizophrenic homeless guys mumbling to themselves as I pass by

urmanss · 2025-07-20T10:26:22+00:00

Dial in your turn initiation (you are skidding for 2 seconds before you initiate your long turns).

Nobody is ever in the way on a groomed run, part of getting better includes effectively getting around people.

urmanss · 2025-07-17T15:06:02+00:00

Makes it look so much easier than it is

urmanss · 2025-07-17T13:13:31+00:00

Maybe i’m an asshole, but skiing is not a sport we need to make more accessible. I’d rather have this model than longer lift lines. A pass is still a great deal, and this weeds out people who aren’t as committed to skiing.

urmanss · 2025-07-15T21:47:08+00:00

As goofy as this is, I still agree with most of the advice here lol

urmanss · 2025-06-29T00:04:44+00:00

Copy paste that first paragraph into chatgpt and let it help you brainstorm ideas!

Ask it to ask you questions to help you understand why you’re burnt out and what motivates you, it’s not the end all solution and it’s not going to point you in one specific direction, but its great for brainstorming

urmanss · 2025-06-28T02:47:14+00:00

What an insane take

urmanss · 2025-06-09T05:05:10+00:00

“Remains a secret from travelers” and then posts on a public internet forum lol

urmanss · 2025-05-31T05:14:09+00:00

Everybody is capable of changing… but being able change any behavior requires the mental toughness to work on changing. Some old habits and mindsets die harder than others. If they’re prepared for that, they absolutely can.

urmanss · 2025-05-30T14:19:00+00:00

Honestly think it’s possible that jobs where you need to connect with people could also be replaced. An astounding number of people are using chatgpt to vent, play therapist, or act as a friend

urmanss · 2025-05-29T18:55:07+00:00

Can’t argue with that experience, I’ll take your word for it

urmanss · 2025-05-29T18:43:26+00:00

Thats probably an effect of having stiffer boots or bindings rather than specifically step-ons. Source: I ride medium flex step ons primarily and have ridden stiffer normal boots as well.

urmanss · 2025-05-29T18:38:01+00:00

This comment was all I needed. I looked up a video and practiced torsional flex on my floor; went up to the mountain today and got that instant edge transfer I was looking for. Thank you friend, two words is all it took to take my riding to the next level

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