Shiny pretty things... ooooh...

So I'm in a big box sporting goods retailer, and happen to not only
wander by the small rack of skis (not unusual), but actually glance
over to see what's for sale (unusual). Those Volants sure are
eye-catching, especially when they're marked down to well under
$200... having decided that I don't need any new skis for at least
another year, I was sort of embarrassed to find myself actually making
note of the models and lengths. A little research convinced me that
even at that price, neither the EpicT3 nor the Machete Soul is exactly
what I would want in a new ski......still, they sure were shiny and
pretty there on the shelf.

All of which is a long-winded way of saying that summer is really
wearing out its welcome.

bw

bdubya wrote:

All of which is a long-winded way of saying that summer is really
wearing out its welcome.


Indeed, bdubya, indeed.

I'll spend at least another year on my Atomic SX's but that doesn't
mean I'm not going to check out the latest gear.

Jeff wrote:
bdubya wrote:

All of which is a long-winded way of saying that summer is really
wearing out its welcome.

Indeed, bdubya, indeed.

I'll spend at least another year on my Atomic SX's but that doesn't
mean I'm not going to check out the latest gear.

It is imperitave that one keeps up with the new gear each season, so
that when it becomes available at 50 to 75 percent off in a year or so
you know what to buy.

//Walt

On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 10:48:27 -0400, Walt
wrote:

Jeff wrote:
bdubya wrote:

All of which is a long-winded way of saying that summer is really
wearing out its welcome.

Indeed, bdubya, indeed.

I'll spend at least another year on my Atomic SX's but that doesn't
mean I'm not going to check out the latest gear.

It is imperitave that one keeps up with the new gear each season, so
that when it becomes available at 50 to 75 percent off in a year or so
you know what to buy.


I've found (case in point up top) that NOT keeping up with the gear
pays off. That way, when you see it at a great price, you still have
to go home and hit the net to research it, which gets you out of range
of the siren's song and markedly increases the chances that you'll
stick with what you've got for another year.

bw

bdubya wrote:
On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 10:48:27 -0400, Walt wrote:

It is imperitave that one keeps up with the new gear each season, so
that when it becomes available at 50 to 75 percent off in a year or so
you know what to buy.

I've found (case in point up top) that NOT keeping up with the gear
pays off. That way, when you see it at a great price, you still have
to go home and hit the net to research it, which gets you out of range
of the siren's song and markedly increases the chances that you'll
stick with what you've got for another year.

Research on the net is fine, but there's no substitute for actually
demoing the stuff on real snow, and it can be kinda hard to find a place
to demo two year old gear. But my approach means hanging around the
demo hut, which has a much louder siren song than the stores. Ya just
gotta have discipline and restraint.

Anyway, I'll continue to keep my eye out for those orange P40s at
Crystal and Caberfae this year. Let me know if the status changes.

//Walt

On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 11:43:30 -0400, Walt
wrote:

bdubya wrote:
On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 10:48:27 -0400, Walt wrote:

It is imperitave that one keeps up with the new gear each season, so
that when it becomes available at 50 to 75 percent off in a year or so
you know what to buy.

I've found (case in point up top) that NOT keeping up with the gear
pays off. That way, when you see it at a great price, you still have
to go home and hit the net to research it, which gets you out of range
of the siren's song and markedly increases the chances that you'll
stick with what you've got for another year.

Research on the net is fine, but there's no substitute for actually
demoing the stuff on real snow, and it can be kinda hard to find a place
to demo two year old gear. But my approach means hanging around the
demo hut, which has a much louder siren song than the stores. Ya just
gotta have discipline and restraint.

Anyway, I'll continue to keep my eye out for those orange P40s at
Crystal and Caberfae this year. Let me know if the status changes.


They've retrograded to P30s, actually. Other than that, no
changes....will post news if winter ever gets here.

bw

Walt wrote:

It is imperitave that one keeps up with the new gear each season, so
that when it becomes available at 50 to 75 percent off in a year or so
you know what to buy.

Exactly! If you know what the good stuff is, you can snap it up when it
becomes bargains.


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ant