I would love to see gary with one of those butt protectors!? I would pay $50.00 to anyone with that picture. I understand the Menopause reference but I don't think adopting new technologies and methods that work better or give a different kind of experience is on par with buying the red porsche. I commend him for not staying in the box, but rather listening to varied opinions and trying it out.? I realize my opinion is not so credible here but he knows how much I was impressed with my HB's and has seen others around him with similar experiences.? Nothing wrong with rippin groomers in one style and skiing pow and such in another, two different types and kind of skiing. right tools for the right job. Good job Gary.? Not sure why the thread is funny? What does PSIA have to do with fat skis? - NOTHING!
Read all of Nolo's comments- they are not about fat skis' they are about people skiing in terrain over thier heads and not having the basic skills. Her comments are more directed at people going into expert terrain looking like experts (whatever that means) thinking fat skis will make them experts- like the ones they see on ski
****- she's right, they won't make you a better skier, but with skills they will make it easier and allow you to access terrain not skiable just a few years ago,? That's a fact not open to debate, ask any resort manager or patroller out west. It's a simple fact.? That's what the pontooner reference is, Pontoon is a 160-140-130 full rocker- reverse camber ski.
NOLO- "that was a good post. In retrospect, I probably am an elitist about people straight-running either downhill or sideways in a beautiful, bountiful, clean field of snow. I want to see elegant S-tracks. I also want to see people able to stop to avoid obstacles (cliffs) and people (me) below them on the run, which I seriously doubt most of these pontooners can do. "
Hers another quote from Nolo responding to another posters agreement about skiers abilities, not skis-
"Have you seen a similar trend at your area--of woefully incompetent (but well-equipped) skiers putting themselves and the ski patrol who may have to rescue them at risk?"
?
Home
Login
Register