Originally Posted by
asgelle
It's a bad analogy, but you've completely misinterpreted it. In cycling, the rider can reduce the force needed to move forward up a steep grade by choosing an appropriate gear. In skiing, lacking gears as you say, the skier must produce a certain minimum force or else they won't move up the steep grade at all. Thus it might make sense for the skier to train to increase maximum force.
A cyclist also requires a minimum amount dictated by the lowest gear. Thus it might make sense for the cyclist to train to increase maximum force.