this is how i've always skied but unfortunately, in the years i spent in CO, at least in the summit and winter park area, i almost never saw anyone skiing like this. maybe its a colorado thing idk. 90% of the park guys straight line it to the park, hit a park feature, stop, then hit another, stop, etc. then straight line it to the chair. if that's fun to them, good for them, just not my thing
kids from the midwest and east probably do a lot more of this skiing. always trying to make the most fun out of the "mountain/hill"