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Tragedy at Snowbird, Today, 02-20-04
Well, sort off.
Looks like a complete loss...irreparable. Other than breaking a few pairs of skis, this is about the worst damage I have ever done to a ski base/edge. Volkl Vertigo G-3 (191cm) with about 20 days on them. This is a 6" (approx) core shot, via the ski edge. Damage occurred on the Cirque Traverse (rock city) at Snowbird. WARNING, referenced photos are very nasty, graphic, etc., etc., etc. http://www.xmission.com/~hound/astro...damage_001.htm http://www.xmission.com/~hound/astro...damage_002.htm -Astro P.S., FOR SALE: 1 pair of Volkl Vertigo G-3's, cheap. |
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Tragedy at Snowbird, Today, 02-20-04
AstroPax wrote:
Other than breaking a few pairs of skis, this is about the worst damage I have ever done to a ski base/edge. WARNING, referenced photos are very nasty, graphic, etc., etc., etc. Uh..., what about a warranty claim? Fred |
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Tragedy at Snowbird, Today, 02-20-04
"AstroPax" wrote in message ... Well, sort off. Looks like a complete loss...irreparable. Other than breaking a few pairs of skis, this is about the worst damage I have ever done to a ski base/edge. Volkl Vertigo G-3 (191cm) with about 20 days on them. This is a 6" (approx) core shot, via the ski edge. Damage occurred on the Cirque Traverse (rock city) at Snowbird. WARNING, referenced photos are very nasty, graphic, etc., etc., etc. http://www.xmission.com/~hound/astro...damage_001.htm http://www.xmission.com/~hound/astro...damage_002.htm -Astro P.S., FOR SALE: 1 pair of Volkl Vertigo G-3's, cheap. See if they have or will sell you a single ski - if they only had 20 days they've still got plenty of life left in 'em... as long as you don't do that again! As for warantee FH suggested - uh, no. Warantees aren't to cover damage like that - if the edge seperated, or the ski delammed, sure. But thats quite obviously a rock hit there. Thats like telling me I should ask for a warantee on my mountain bike because I ran head first into a tree and it buckled the tubes. There's a limit to the stresses and forces these things can take. (more aimed at FH than you, obviously) Jon Bond |
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Tragedy at Snowbird, Today, 02-20-04
On Sat, 21 Feb 2004 04:18:13 GMT, "Jon Bond"
wrote: See if they have or will sell you a single ski Who is "they"? -Astro |
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Tragedy at Snowbird, Today, 02-20-04
"AstroPax" wrote in message
... On Sat, 21 Feb 2004 04:18:13 GMT, "Jon Bond" wrote: See if they have or will sell you a single ski Who is "they"? -Astro They = Volkl USA, or whoever their distributor is here. I've never dealt with ski companies personally, but I have dealt with a bunch of bike companies - and its amazing how much they'll help out. Jon Bond |
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Tragedy at Snowbird, Today, 02-20-04
"AstroPax" wrote in message ... On Sat, 21 Feb 2004 04:18:13 GMT, "Jon Bond" wrote: See if they have or will sell you a single ski Who is "they"? I've bought singles from Salomon when I was on them. $50. |
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Tragedy at Snowbird, Today, 02-20-04
In message , Sven Golly
writes AstroPax wrote in : Looks like a complete loss...irreparable. Its guts are spilling out! That's horrible! I think given the color of that model, it's a good thing. Why not buy another pair (they must be great value because of the colour) then next time you disembowel one you'll still have two skis? -- Sue ]8( |
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Tragedy at Snowbird, Today, 02-20-04
On Sat, 21 Feb 2004 13:37:32 -0700, "pigo"
wrote: I've bought singles from Salomon when I was on them. $50. Thanks. I'll look into obtaining a single replacement from Volkl. I'm not really too concerned though. I own six pairs of skis. This particular pair of Volkl's just happens to be my newest...with the least amount of mileage. -Astro --- maximum exposure f/2.8 http://www.xmission.com/~hound/astro/03-04/index.htm --- |
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Tragedy at Snowbird, Today, 02-20-04
Jon Bond wrote:
As for warantee FH suggested - uh, no. Warantees aren't to cover damage like that - if the edge seperated, or the ski delammed, sure. But thats quite obviously a rock hit there. Thats like telling me I should ask for a warantee on my mountain bike because I ran head first into a tree and it buckled the tubes. There's a limit to the stresses and forces these things can take. (more aimed at FH than you, obviously) Sorry my sarcasm wasn't clear enough. I guess I could have added a . FH |
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Tragedy at Snowbird, Today, 02-20-04
"FHemmer209" wrote in message ... Jon Bond wrote: As for warantee FH suggested - uh, no. Warantees aren't to cover damage like that - if the edge seperated, or the ski delammed, sure. But thats quite obviously a rock hit there. Thats like telling me I should ask for a warantee on my mountain bike because I ran head first into a tree and it buckled the tubes. There's a limit to the stresses and forces these things can take. (more aimed at FH than you, obviously) Sorry my sarcasm wasn't clear enough. I guess I could have added a . FH Heh, sorry. I spent a lot of yesterday in our CAD lab digitizing a topo map and making a TIN of it... that stuff messes with your mind, man. Plus I haven't been skiing since I got my new boots because I don't have a frickin' car here. Bah. Jon "Bitchy" Bond |
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