Forum: Alpine Skiing
November 9th 08, 12:13 AM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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renting boots
I would take your old boots with you just in case.
I went through the boot buying process and had to try on many boots of
different bands before settling in on a pair ,then I had aftermarket...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
February 24th 08, 01:33 AM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
February 22nd 08, 07:17 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
February 12th 08, 05:52 AM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
February 3rd 08, 05:13 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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too much snow
Park City = Heated Driveway
"lal_truckee" wrote in message
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Another 2 feet at the snow mansion.
Road not plowed.
My...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
February 2nd 08, 05:28 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
February 1st 08, 08:32 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
January 31st 08, 10:25 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Breakaway ski pole straps
Do they breakaway in an emergency such as the pole getting stuck on
something and you continuing down the hill?
"DZN" wrote in message...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
January 27th 08, 11:40 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Breakaway ski pole straps
From what I can see on the Goode website only the gloves that attach to the
ski poles have the detachable in a fall option.
"VtSkier" wrote in message...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
January 27th 08, 08:43 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 16
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Breakaway ski pole straps
Is Goode a ski pole brand
"VtSkier" wrote in message
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Charles Jutkins wrote:
Has anybody seen these for sale in any shops ? There...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
January 27th 08, 03:56 AM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Breakaway ski pole straps
Looked at them seems totaly off the subject.
"Richard Henry" wrote in message
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On Jan 26, 7:39 pm,...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
January 27th 08, 02:39 AM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 16
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Breakaway ski pole straps
Has anybody seen these for sale in any shops ? There is a patent for this
but I have yet to see them for sale anywhere. I don't use my straps anymore
after having suffered a dislocation due to the...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
January 18th 08, 04:39 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 28
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
January 16th 08, 02:27 AM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
November 3rd 07, 12:01 AM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,526
skis length
Go to some of the ski sites, for instance Volkl , and they will tell you for
and Intermediate something like to the tip of your your nose.
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
June 7th 07, 04:49 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Forum: Alpine Skiing (moderated)
April 24th 07, 02:20 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine.moderated,rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 6
Views: 5,577
20!! more inches
Any place left open besides Kirkwood ?
"lal_truckee" wrote in message
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A toast to Ullr.
May your skis run...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
April 24th 07, 02:20 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine.moderated,rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 6
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20!! more inches
Any place left open besides Kirkwood ?
"lal_truckee" wrote in message
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A toast to Ullr.
May your skis run...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing (moderated)
April 24th 07, 02:19 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine.moderated,rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 6
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20!! more inches
Whats still open?
"lal_truckee" wrote in message
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A toast to Ullr.
May your skis run straight, may your hunts be...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
April 24th 07, 02:19 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine.moderated,rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,787
20!! more inches
Whats still open?
"lal_truckee" wrote in message
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A toast to Ullr.
May your skis run straight, may your hunts be...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
April 8th 07, 04:43 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,055
Skis for a newbie
I would rent ski't at first since you will go through the smaller beginning
sizes pretty fast if you have reasonable athletic skills. After you have a
couple of weeks to months time on ski's you...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
April 8th 07, 05:29 AM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,055
Skis for a newbie
You might want to consider a good set of boots first , if you don't have
them, as they will effect your enjoyment of the sport a lot. I probably
would look for used ski's after getting a set of...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
March 25th 07, 02:29 AM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 3
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which Volkl ski best for me ?
Though I was pointed at the AC3's without trying the AC4's somehow I demoed
k2 appaches outlaws which are 88 cm wide. I really found no downside in
going wide
the ski's gripped well and were loose...
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
March 17th 07, 05:24 AM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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Replies: 1
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Tahoe reports?
Does anybody have onsight reports from the Tahoe area. I would think its
spring skiing conditions but are there any brown spots yet ,and how soon in
the day does it get soft , slussy and icy?
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Forum: Alpine Skiing
March 15th 07, 02:43 PM Posted to rec.skiing.alpine
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can one skis be significantly faster
Too many variables one significant one since F=ma the heavier skier will
always have better acceleration given the same ski's and tunings, provided
the skiers have equal skill . Also new undamaged...
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