Forum: Alpine Skiing
January 31st 08, 03:59 AM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
January 31st 08, 03:58 AM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,331
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
January 17th 08, 04:04 AM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 14
Views: 5,454
Why are the Colorado lift tickets so expensive
Charles Jutkins wrote:
I assume its because its the premier area in the US but the California
tickets at the premier spots are still running a little less. Even Copper
and Breckenridge are...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
January 8th 08, 02:57 AM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,179
GPS and skiing experiment
Hi,
I have made a simple experiment. Just bought my TomTom One GPS and took
it to mountains in Breckenridge, CO. Enabled recording software and pace
started skiing down at moderate pace on Peak 7...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
November 25th 07, 04:53 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,790
why it is illegal in USA
Dave Stallard wrote:
lal_truckee wrote:
alf wrote:
Hi,
I saw this in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaZq3Py4qsA Warren
Miller's "Higher Ground". they say it is illegal in USA -...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
November 23rd 07, 06:56 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,790
why it is illegal in USA
Yabahoobs wrote:
On Nov 22, 11:04 pm, alf ask@me wrote:
Hi,
I saw this inhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaZq3Py4qsAWarren Miller's
"Higher Ground". they say it is illegal in USA - any...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
November 23rd 07, 05:04 AM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,790
why it is illegal in USA
Hi,
I saw this in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaZq3Py4qsA Warren Miller's
"Higher Ground". they say it is illegal in USA - any idea why?
thx, A.
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
October 20th 07, 03:17 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,658
Breckenridge on the end of Nov - snow question
thx for all info
twobuddha wrote:
Think Utah.
I was until a good deal popped up: $675 for air fare from to Chicago,
transportation to the Breckenridge, ski in/out in walking distance, 5...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
October 18th 07, 01:58 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,658
Breckenridge on the end of Nov - snow question
Hi,
I am planing a first skiing trip in this year - the opportunity would be
to go to Breckenridge on Nov 21 for 5 days.
But it begs the question since I have never been so early in the season
in...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
June 2nd 07, 03:26 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,416
Videos at Elan Ski Site
vincent walker wrote:
I was looking at some of these videos and thought that some of you might be
interested-particularly the one about the ski production process (over 8
minutes long).
...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
March 14th 07, 02:29 AM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 29
Views: 6,114
can one skis be significantly faster
Walt wrote:
Or your path is more in the fall line?
I followed his track quite precisely. It is also pronounced when I made
deeper turns i.e. distance I skied was significantly longer at greater...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
March 14th 07, 01:13 AM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 29
Views: 6,114
can one skis be significantly faster
Walt wrote:
New skis with fresh bases and a good factory supplied wax will have less
friction and be faster than old bases. So, yeah, you may be faster.
Which may or may not be a good...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
March 13th 07, 11:53 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 29
Views: 6,114
can one skis be significantly faster
Hi,
had a chance to take my new Fisher RX8 to Snowmass/Loveland Co last week
for 4 days. It is pure pleasure and everything what I read was indeed
true, at least to the my level I can verify it...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
March 10th 07, 02:41 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,538
to become a casual skiier
mm wrote:
I wouldn't want a used boot.I can't handle any pain in my feet. I
didn't know that custom footbed can be made. Must eb expensive though.
I made a mistake of buying cheap boots...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
March 8th 07, 01:16 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,629
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
February 13th 07, 09:48 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 167
Views: 25,881
Can I set my own bindings?
Walt wrote:
alf wrote:
Walt wrote:
$60 for a release check? Does that include complementary Champaign and
a shoe shine while you're waiting?
you right, it oncluded mounting ...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
February 13th 07, 08:22 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 167
Views: 25,881
Can I set my own bindings?
Walt wrote:
What JQ and Norm said. Although when I had my bindings adjusted,
inspected & tested early this season it was only $15 and took all of ten
minutes. Depends on where you go, I...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
February 6th 07, 11:53 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,913
insane ski crash vid
The Real Bev wrote:
paul rubens wrote:
don't know how to embed... first vid on this page
http://skibiffs.blogspot.com
titled 'crash at us freeski nationals'.... can't believe he...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
January 29th 07, 01:23 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,469
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
January 20th 07, 04:47 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,885
advice needed: RC4 WC SL or RX8
Walt wrote:
That said, unless your are racing or going fast *all* the time, the RX8
will probably be the better choice.
As I learn more, I think the same. Thx for the advice.
A.
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
January 20th 07, 04:46 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,885
advice needed: RC4 WC SL or RX8
Marty wrote:
alf wrote:
They are in very good condition although
unfortunately they were sharpened once and edges are not as perfect as
they used to be (can it be fixed?).
...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
January 20th 07, 04:45 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,469
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
January 20th 07, 02:09 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,151
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
January 19th 07, 02:04 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,151
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
January 17th 07, 02:25 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,885
advice needed: RC4 WC SL or RX8
Hi,
I repost my question since it probably did not reach most of you (it can
not be found on google groups).
First my skills: even though I am skiing since a kid, I really learned
carving...
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