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lal_truckee wrote in
: snip P.S. Generally I do use my GS skis in both powder and hardpack - no sweat, although in these conditions I'd be tempted to pull out the rando rig for the softer (not wider!) skis. Because what could be better than getting into 2' of fresh fluff with a pair of nice, long, soft skinny skis? Talk about getting the most out of the powder experience........ -T.O.M.- |
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On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 10:18:51 CST, Chuck
wrote: I've tried using my carving skis in powder before. Never again. I'm confused. I've used all sorts of skis in powder, to include skinny skis, fat skis, shaped skis, tele skis, and AT skis, etc. Never seem to have a problem. I think the problem is your powder. Maybe you should find some different powder. -Astro --- AstroPax Photography http://www.xmission.com/~hound/astropax/index.htm --- |
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AstroPax wrote in
: On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 10:18:51 CST, Chuck wrote: I've tried using my carving skis in powder before. Never again. I'm confused. I've used all sorts of skis in powder, to include skinny skis, fat skis, shaped skis, tele skis, and AT skis, etc. Never seem to have a problem. I think the problem is your powder. Maybe you should find some different powder. Yeah. Isn't *real* powder commonly referred to as "hero snow"? As in, you could be on a pair of barrel staves and it would still be easy to ski? -T.O.M.- |
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Baka Dasai wrote in
news:slrnc1hopt.4r6.idontreadthis@yahoobb220004112 021.bbtec.net: On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 10:42:40 CST, lal_truckee said (and I quote): Chuck wrote: SkaredShtles wrote in 7.132: http://www.jacksonhole.com/movies/012702.html One could argue that the boarder didn't need special equipment to ride on the powder though. The same board works anywhere on the mountain. I've tried using my carving skis in powder before. Never again. Actually, the same board doesn't work everywhere on the mountain as you, if you have carving skis, know. For the hardpack carving regime the boarder would need a carving board and hardboots which wouldn't be worth much in the powder. Kinda true. I ride hard boots and a carving snowboard on the hardpack, and its a pretty fantastic experience, rivaling a good powder day. But I also see a lot of good snowboarders ripping some nice carved turns in their soft boots and freeride boards. And then there are hybrid boards (usually designed for hard booters) that work well in both powder and carving on hardpack. Guess I just don't get out enough. I've never even seen "hard" boots on a snowboard. -- Chuck Remove "_nospam" to reply by email |
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Baka Dasai wrote:
Kinda true. I ride hard boots and a carving snowboard on the hardpack, I have one set of skis for everything and half a binding and it works great. But.. what's hardpack? -klaus |
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AstroPax wrote in
: On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 10:18:51 CST, Chuck wrote: I've tried using my carving skis in powder before. Never again. I'm confused. I've used all sorts of skis in powder, to include skinny skis, fat skis, shaped skis, tele skis, and AT skis, etc. Never seem to have a problem. I think the problem is your powder. Maybe you should find some different powder. Could be. The only powder I've ever encountered is the eastern variety. About 20 inches last Feb in the middle of the President's Day weekend storm. -- Chuck Remove "_nospam" to reply by email |
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SkaredShtles wrote:
AstroPax wrote in : On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 10:18:51 CST, Chuck wrote: I've tried using my carving skis in powder before. Never again. I'm confused. I've used all sorts of skis in powder, to include skinny skis, fat skis, shaped skis, tele skis, and AT skis, etc. Never seem to have a problem. I think the problem is your powder. Maybe you should find some different powder. Yeah. Isn't *real* powder commonly referred to as "hero snow"? As in, you could be on a pair of barrel staves and it would still be easy to ski? You're speaking of "Youtaw Powder?" I'd add "Targhee Powder" to that list of "you could be on a pair of barrel staves and it would still be easy to ski." You know, the Jackson video that kicked this round off is pretty nice (at least the second half.) I love the sheet-eating look the skier gives the cameraman - sort of a combination of "Oh My, this is nice" and "you dummy, why are you filming instead of skiing?" Repeated for the url challenged: http://www.jacksonhole.com/movies/012702.html |
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klaus wrote:
Baka Dasai wrote: Kinda true. I ride hard boots and a carving snowboard on the hardpack, I have one set of skis for everything and half a binding and it works great. But.. what's hardpack? The stuff around the car when you dig it out. Always seems that way around here, anyway. (I found the Tercel; well, I never really lost it - I knew which mound it was under, not like the garbage can. But it was hardpack digging.) |
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lal_truckee wrote:
The stuff around the car when you dig it out. Always seems that way around here, anyway. Gotcha. (I found the Tercel; well, I never really lost it - I knew which mound it was under, not like the garbage can. But it was hardpack digging.) I found the Saab. It's about half dug out. And getting buried again. Damn convertibles. The top is partially collapsed. Nothing a big hammer can't fix. The tailpipe was about 1 inch off the ground. Low rider Saab. -klaus |
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