Pampeago, Italy

There are a few different skiers in the clip and some bank more than others (notably the first skier). The second has a more down the fall line attitude with less rotation so can get more angulation. The (some would say) excessive upward movement in the transition seems to be a bit of an Italian thing as most of the Italian demo skiers seem to do this. It is quite graceful but maybe not as efficient as allowing the knees to flex more as they cross under the body at these speeds. Just my two cents! Not trying to troll as these are lovely skiers to watch. I think it is more of a style thing.

oh, come on, it's just fun skiing not racing

But it's just feels so much more fun and exciting with the up movement, then planting that landing, banking right over, then going into the next swing. If you only ever ski with a Reilly McGlashan style then there's little risk in the activity, and it's really not that much fun other than the ego boost from looking smooth. Skiing should be like trading on the stock market, taking the risks, then thinking "shit I almost lost that but I actually pulled it off". If you can't experience life that way then you really ain't living! Life should be like base jumping; sometime the shoot opens, sometimes it doesn't, but f#@k it sure was a rush! :D

@@bforever9039 You can criticize "fun" skiing, but never racing. Racing criticism is the chrono, no more