Latest posts for the topic "Long skis"

Long skis

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 21:44:35 GMT

Look folks, I really need some help here. You maybe are aware that I don't really care too much what I ski on. So far, this season, I have skied on seven different sets of skis, varying in length from 158s to 200s. The skis I used in my first season were 210 Kneissl White Stars. So I think I know about long skis.

Well, that all cuts no ice with a friend of mine. He treats 215s as blades. He skis seriously loooong skis.

Anyway, his current pair are getting a bit worn on the edges, the bases are railed, and the top surfaces are worn down to the wood base layer. He also thinks they are a bit short for him. Have a look at the condition of his skis, (I took this photo in Niederau) Let me know if you can help him.....

Re:Long skis

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 21:53:35 GMT

Is that a pidgeon on the end?? How long ago was this?

Re:Long skis

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 22:11:38 GMT

I think it is a wee flag, but then we have a better view of it than he had! This is Urban, a ski instructor, one of the strongest men I have ever skied with. Fasching week, 1972-ish.
He actually did ski down the Gugwiesen with these on his feet!
Just don't ask what radius the edges are.....

Re:Long skis

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 02:28:11 GMT

looks like a first for rocker skis to me. I think the flags were to keep track of where the tips are in deep powder :wink:

Re:Long skis

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 11:37:10 GMT

Trencher, nice idea for the flag!
I dropped this on to my FB site, and a friend responded "I have just the sport for him" ~ my friend is the British skiing speed record holder, and now the fastest skier in Canada.
Yes, I could just see these going down the speed gun!

Re:Long skis

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 17:44:23 GMT

Dave I think your friend should make some kind of sea-going vessel out of the skis. The sail is already in place so not much more work to do. He could then sell it and buy brand spanking new skis out of the proceeds. :wink:

Re:Long skis

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 18:31:05 GMT

...... they must be a bugger in the lift queues :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Re:Long skis

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 13:33:22 GMT

Wanderer wrote:...... they must be a bugger in the lift queues :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Yeah & don't want to be behind him at airport check in. :wink:

Re:Long skis

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 19:40:01 GMT

brooksy wrote:

Wanderer wrote:...... they must be a bugger in the lift queues :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Yeah & don't want to be behind him at airport check in. :wink:

I don't know, I would love to see the look on the Easyjet faces, having paid just GBP18.50 transfer cost!

Re:Long skis

Sun, 2 Oct 2011 00:25:13 GMT

brooksy wrote:

Wanderer wrote:...... they must be a bugger in the lift queues :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Yeah & don't want to be behind him at airport check in. :wink:

Hmmm, Brooksy, I was just thinking, this could be Wickers Revenge. He borrows these superb racing skis, books a flight with R***air, and gets a Daily Mail photographer to turn up at the check in. I would sell tickets for this event.......