Spring Is Here, And So Are The Wiggles
Solitude Mountain Resort, UT, posted a video of skiers "wiggling" now that Spring is in full swing.
What is wiggling, you may ask? Watch below.
Spring is in full swing, and that means wiggling! ????
??: @GoPro #GoPro pic.twitter.com/nDCaknHO09— Solitude Mountain Resort (@SolitudeMTN) April 20, 2024
I, too, used to be ignorant to the infectious spring tradition of wiggling. Like most skiers, I love a good traverse track with ups and downs and rollers and hits at the end. But I had never seen what looked like a Grand Slalom course that was purposefully rutted out.
Then, yesterday, I skied over to Granite Chief at Palisades Tahoe to get a couple late-season, old-school slow lift rides and try to catch a glimpse of the bear.
Related: Why A "Bad Bear" Temporarily Closed Palisades Tahoe's Granite Chief Lift
However, on the way there, right under Shirley, I saw something captivating. A wiggle course. Actually, two wiggle courses.
I thought this was a simple case of rolling your ankles and keeping your weight centered while carving with your outer leg. Forced turn style skiing.
Instead, I was in for a surprise as I chose the tighter course (that was only being used by snowboarders) and went in a little hot, only to get shot out the side of the fifth turn.
Later that day, I was in for another surprise when I learned the origins of the track. None other than my editor (Matt Lorelli) was behind it, along with his friends. See below.
Proud to say I helped start this wiggle. One of my greatest achievements ??@palisadestahoe pic.twitter.com/6UrtNI1MZH
— matt lorelli (@matt_lorelli) April 20, 2024
It's always a strange feeling when work and your free time collide. But then again, wiggles are a strange part of skiing.
There are a couple more weeks (or maybe even months) of skiing, depending on where you live. If you're tired of slush, maybe take a cue from Solitude, UT, and Palisades Tahoe, CA, and start a wiggle course of your own.
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