Go fast, be happy. Turn hard, be happy. Deep in Powder, be really happy.

[bumpyride]

https://snowbrains.com/the-science-that-explains-why-skiing-is-so-enjoyable/?fbclid=IwAR1Xl1XK0uaGWIJW3VWRt_Pm_VGPCkchySQZFigi3eUII2CzKaYy5aURPY4

[Chouinard]

If you are curious about the physics follow the article links for another take.

 

[Corey]

13 hours ago, Chouinard said:

If you are curious about the physics follow the article links for another take.

 

Ooh, I like this! 

  Quote: However, if the angle ψ is less than 90°, then the component of FR parallel to the plane of the ski, will point outward (towards the left), and the ski will slip outward (out of the "trench").

I hadn't thought of that in those terms, but that's the angulation that's so critical to hard carving. ψ greater than 90 degrees makes the trench deeper, which supports more force. I love it when math further explains something we "know" from real-world experience! 

/nerdout