J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by verbier_ski_bum

Snapzzz, if you had skis with graphics similar to that on your picture (not strawberries, but clearly showing you where is left and where is right), how on Earth would you manage to put them wrong? I just don't think it can happen, therefore question is a bit too hypothetical.

My friend has his bindings set at 11. But he's what we call a "better skier on a mountain" and will jump off anything there is in sight.

crispyapplepie wrote:

Iceman wrote:Camelbaks are invented for this very purpose ;)

True, but tastes like crap out of 1.....

When you are booting up 200 vertical meters it tastes like the best thing ever.

Snapzzz wrote:Ok, so who wants to answer my question then?

Q. If you have skis with graphics that clearly look odd when they are reversed would you swap them over? Not because of any technical reason but purely for looks.

I wouldn't be able to stand it if they were incorrect even if they skied fine. I would have to swap them over and therefore create a set due to wear and tear that will become technically L&R.

I guess i have OCD, but then i do have to have one bad point don't i?

The thing is it's very difficult to put them the wrong way when this is the case. I mean, how can you put the skis with graphics like on those on your picture wrong? It just won't happen. Just it doesn't happen very often that people when they can see would put the left shoe on a right foot. It can be seen, they don't need to feel it.

Indeed, what about left and right poles? Mine are factory-marked. No idea why and can't see/feel any difference. They seem absolutely identical apart from "L" and "R" on the handles. Does this make any sense?

I don't think many resorts opened last weekend as wind was too strong for lifts to operate safely. Zermatt was closed, so was Chamonix and Verbier. really disappointed for people who trained 2 years for Patrouillle des Glaciers which was aslo called off soon after the start. And no-one still skied from the ramp that was built in Verbier for the bid to set a new speed record. Last year there was no snow, this year it was first too much snow, then high winds cancelled the event. But more snow is on the way this week. I think people will be touring till June.

This is an amazing deal you found, Tony. And for jacket too. Thin jackets are actually better for skiing as they are lighter. You can always add/remove a layer acccording to the weather, but there is not much you can do once you have an insulated ski jacket.

Tony_H wrote:So whats being said is that skis BECOME left and right skis because of wear and tear. They're not made left and right, right?

There is a slant nose technology that is basically also makes your skis left and right as the tip is asymmetrical. Supposed to improve performance. I am thinking about Rossignol Radical or Dynastar Speed slalom skis.