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Old December 9th 06, 10:57 PM posted to rec.skiing.alpine,rec.skiing.backcountry,rec.skiing.nordic,rec.skiing.resorts.europe
The Older Gentleman
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Default Anyone remember Scorpion skis?

Ace wrote:

On Sat, 9 Dec 2006 18:57:21 +0000,
(The Older Gentleman) wrote:

Weathercam wrote:

Anyone on here remember the short Scorpion ski, late 70's early 80's - I
seem to recall quite a lot of hype over them when launced, but want to know
what they were primarily designed for.


Skorpion with a 'k', IIRC, but I may be wrong.

They were designed for fun. Total waste of time really, but these fads
come and go.

Who else remembers those little ski-bikes you sat on?


They're still going strong, in various guises. The oldest, and I
suppose original, are the patented ones they use (only) in
Grindelwald. e.g.
http://www.rubi-holzbau.ch/velogemel/index.htm


Blimey; made of wood!

I had a vague recollection that a lot of resorts banned the things on
the slopes.


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