 Poster: A snowHead
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Anybody still skiing on skinny skis with leather boots or am I the only luddite out there? Be very interesting to hear from anyone who still uses the more "traditional" gear.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Just you I'm afraid........
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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No, that can't be right there must be others out there. Will it ever become fashionable again. Vinyl records are making a comeback why not skinny skis?
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Like Björn Borg's comeback with a wooden racket?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Once you retire you shouldn't come back. I haven't retired yet and I don't intend to. I ha. d hoped to find at least someone who still used leather and skinny skis. What do you ski?
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@alistairpink probably still has some........
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Who is @alistairpink?
I see your location is Briancon. I worked in the Haute Alpes in the late 80's, (Ski School, Vars). Skiied at Serre Chevalier on a good number of occasions. Also at Montgenevre, Les Orres and Puy St Vincent. My favourite place, however, was/is St Veran.
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@entwistle,
Technology moves on and improves / makes things easier. Why uninvent the wheel or deliberately make things difficult for yourself?
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@entwistle, I have setup I occasionally use at Hemel --- it's great fun, and a humbling reminder of how good the new kit is. Feet get really really cold though .
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@Alastair Pink, Fancy a "Leather Boot" meet at Hemel ?
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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@ski,I think I'll give that a miss thanks, as you say the new kit (NTN etc) is so much more forgiving! 
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Only for XCD and spring corn, have a pair of Tua Montets with Rotafella front throw & 3 pins, boots Asolo snowpines.
New school is T-race and voile hardwires on older Mantras.
Last edited by So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much  on Wed 10-02-16 17:54; edited 1 time in total
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You know it makes sense.
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/Lurk
More 'new old school' really
I alternate between Madshus Glittertind 200 long with NNN-BC (55 underfoot) and Extrem Project175's with NTN freedom (110 underfoot) depending on resort and snow conditions. Skinnies are excellent for honing technique, and make small hills really exciting. Often take both and do the first hour on skinny, then switch up to the monster truck gear when the thighs start screaming. 
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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"Who is Alistair Pink"
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Poster: A snowHead
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@Alastair Pink, I'm on Hammerheads so still (moderately) old skool!
They rock with plastic boots though 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I'd love a "Leather Boot" meet but at the moment all my gear is in France. I'll bring some back after Easter and perhaps we can give it a go then.
I know what people mean about re-inventing the wheel. I just enjoy skiing on the hippy sticks. One does need to have reasonable skills in order to get anything out of them and poor technique soon becomes apparent. Each to their own I guess.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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@ski, almost, they're 15 years old now!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Don't have leather boots and cables as I am on NTN but am looking for some more racy skis than my current all mountain Salomon Q98s and thought the contributors here might have some views.
Any suggestions for a GS type ski that would be good for racing?
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@entwistle r u 4 real? would anyone drive ford model T again? buy normal skis and boots and go skiing. skinny skis and leather boots smfh.
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| drvosjecha wrote: |
| @entwistle r u 4 real? would anyone drive ford model T again? |
I would, but only with a blown big-block in it
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| drvosjecha wrote: |
| ... would anyone drive ford model T again? |
A guy I attend the odd garden party with drives one to them. So the answer is clearly "yes".
You're missing the point, perhaps deliberately.
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@colinstone, Pretty much any consumer GS ski will do --- you probably don't want a full FIS men's ski... For indoors slalom skis work well.
@KenX, I've just swapped some for a pair of Outlaws.... liking the NTN power
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@philwig lol and how can we know u tellin the truth? for all as we know you the troll here.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@ski, skied on them yet and if so, how do they compare to the Rottefellas?
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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@KenX, Nor yet (managed to get sick instead of going to La Grave  ) .... however on the bench they seem more progressive than Rottefellas --- similar in feel to the HHs they replaced. They are also a bit lighter too ! When I'm well I'll take them to Hemel -- maybe have them on on foot and Superloops/leather boots on the other ...
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Just got a pair of unmounted Asnes Super Telemark TM3 off the equivalent of gumtree in Norway. I'm really rather pleased. I'll be putting some Riva II cable bindings on them. Then I'll have to wait until Easter for a week skiing around Bonneval sur Arc. It's not the equipment you use it's what you're able to do with it. Better go and change the oil on my Model-T.
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FAQ
) and a pair of Artex Leather 75mm duckbill boots, this was my original Telemark setup. However I don't wish to sell them as I keep them as a set of X-C skis, and on the rare occasions when there is enough snow I use them to ski from my house down the street to the local park! 
