 Poster: A snowHead
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I know a few of you have new skis, and if you're anything like me, you can hardly wait until it snows, and you can hit the slopes.
For me, it will likely be the last weekend in November. That's just how it usually goes in Michigan, but I wish it were tomorrow!!
A few questions:
When will you get the chance to try out your new gear?
Is there any more "stuff" you need to buy or do to get ready for ski season?
Is your "gang" ready(family and friends)?
Which do you think is more prepared for ski season, your mind or your body?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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1)Same for me. Last week in November Val Thorens.
2) Already tried out the new stuff
3) 450 carbon and alu poles
4)My wife is never ready
5) Neither.
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Next weekend in Tignes 
Stockli Stormriders - can't wait, given them a bash at MK, but really need to be let rip.
2008 Spyder order is imminent, so maybe some new kit to go with too.
My ski season is all year as is Kitty's
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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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When will you get the chance to try out your new gear?
Is there any more "stuff" you need to buy or do to get ready for ski season?
Is your "gang" ready(family and friends)?
Which do you think is more prepared for ski season, your mind or your body?
1. Probably not until second week in February (half term here), then hoping for two quick trips as hoping for the EoSB in April too
2. New Skis  are gagging for it in their ski bag under my bed, Ski poles are ordered, might get a second pair of gloves if TX MAXX have anything suitable when I'm there next, apart from that I'm stoked and ready to go gear wise
3. Need to get a new jacket for my 7 year old and a pair of gloves (probably for the 7 yr old again) for the kids. The kids seem to get through gloves quickly - I think its where they scrape up all the snow to make snowballs!!
4. My mind - my body is currently shot to bits with the flu-y bug I've had for the last week and a half and the last thing I fancy doing is exercise.
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I have three new pairs of skis this year and will probably hit the slope the first week in December but I doubt any of my new skis will be used until January unless the predictions of heavy snow this winter in SW Montana are true.
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Rio, whaddya get?
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| comprex wrote: |
| Rio, whaddya get? |
^^^ What he said!!^^^^
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Well to answer the question, my local resort is planning on the 1st Dec for its first day. But I would always keep the new skis until I have checked the condition of the slopes on my old skis and made sure I am not going to hit any rocks, as happened to me one year 300mm by 8mm right down to the core only 20 minutes old, it rarther spoilt my day 
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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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To answer my own questions:
A few questions:
When will you get the chance to try out your new gear?
As stated above, The last week of November is the usual opening for our local hill. And you know we'll be there!!
Is there any more "stuff" you need to buy or do to get ready for ski season?
I was able to get new poles, three new pair of skis, and an extremely needed new pair of ski pants. I think the rest of my gear is fine.
Is your "gang" ready(family and friends)?
We are all set with out season passes, 16 of us in all, and will be eagerly awaiting the first chair on opening day!
Which do you think is more prepared for ski season, your mind or your body?
Both! I've spent the summer mountain biking and golfing like a crazy woman, and am in fairly good physical condition. As for my mind,...........Most people around me think I'm nuts! It seems that, no matter what I'm doing, I have TR's, Sidecuts, and ski lengths going through my head. I am a freak of nature when it comes to the Ski Gear addiction. I can't hardly wait to get on my new skis!!!!
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comprex -
I really got beat up last year when we had some heavy, deep snowfalls so I bought two pair of longer powder skis. The 188cm Salomon Guns which will be my Big Sky powder skis since they are long and relatively stiff...the 188cm model has an extra layer of titanium and is wider making them much different than the others in the line. I also picked up some Bluehouse Districts for a long, fat, softer powder ski for Bridger Bowl which has less wide-open spaces and more chute & tree skiing. While ordering from Bluehouse I also picked up some MR 179s which are going to be toys....a soft twintip for playing in the crud and moguls.
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You know it makes sense.
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When will you get the chance to try out your new gear?
second week of january
Is there any more "stuff" you need to buy or do to get ready for ski season?
i want another pair of skiboards, the revel8 condors
Is your "gang" ready(family and friends)?
who cares, i am
Which do you think is more prepared for ski season, your mind or your body?
i am ready in every way, bring it on
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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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When will you get the chance to try out your new gear?
As soon as the snow falls, probably November.
Is there any more "stuff" you need to buy or do to get ready for ski season?
I don't need to buy anything but that has never stopped me. Coombas withs Dukes are tempting.
Is your "gang" ready(family and friends)?
The family is ready, there are no friends on powder days.
Which do you think is more prepared for ski season, your mind or your body?
Skiing is like sex and golf, as long as your equipment is in working order you don't need to be any good or be prepared to enjoy it.
Last edited by Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name: on Tue 16-10-07 8:43; edited 1 time in total
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Poster: A snowHead
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Ah, Rio, it's the soft fat slot I have yet to fill.
All my new stuff is SL or SX.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| DB wrote: |
Which do you think is more prepared for ski season, your mind or your body?
Skiing is like sex and golf, as long as your equipment is in working order you don't need to be any good or prepared to enjoy it. |
That looks like it should be your new signature!
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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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| Rio wrote: |
comprex -
I really got beat up last year when we had some heavy, deep snowfalls so I bought two pair of longer powder skis. The 188cm Salomon Guns which will be my Big Sky powder skis since they are long and relatively stiff...the 188cm model has an extra layer of titanium and is wider making them much different than the others in the line. I also picked up some Bluehouse Districts for a long, fat, softer powder ski for Bridger Bowl which has less wide-open spaces and more chute & tree skiing. While ordering from Bluehouse I also picked up some MR 179s which are going to be toys....a soft twintip for playing in the crud and moguls. |
I picked up the MR171's for my powder ski, which should be fine for my trips west. Now we need to pray for snow!
What kind of binding are you mounting on your Districts?
I picked up the Rossi Axial2 Ti for mine but haven't mounted yet.
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SnowHat -
Anything I use in heavy powder and/or crud I mount with either Rossi Axial/Look Pivot or Rossi Axial2/Look PX bindings. I like the lightness of the old Salomon 912 Tis but have blown out of the heel too many times in heavy crud. Markers have fared even worse (thought I hear their newer off-piste models fare better.) As of now, I'm putting some Axial Pro 140s on the MR 179, Axial2 Pro Tis on the Guns and Axial2 Jibs on the Districts.
The MR 171s should be more than you need for powder out west. Since I live in the Rockies & don't have to spend much money on travel I can 'justify' (to fellow gearwhores) my excess in powder/crud skis this year.
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Snowhot -
I'm going to mount my MRs with the BOF (ball of foot) exactly where my Nordica Beasts (92mm under foot) are mounted since the mount has been ideal for a powder/crud/crud-mogul ski. They are just a tad back from normal BOF mounting, but I can't remember exactly how far. As for the Districts which will be a more stictly powder ski I'll probably go back another 1/2 cm or so. I'll let you know what I find when I do the measurements.
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Rio, Thanks.
You can get my attention here or on Epic.
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My ski poles turned up today - both pairs!! The ones from Ebay I didn't think would get sorted out and the brand new pink ones I'd ordered. Now lets see - one in each hand.......................... 
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If you've ever had to ski with heavy, bent rental poles due to a pole breaking or your poles being stolen you'll quickly learn two pair of poles is a necessity.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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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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Is there any more "stuff" you need to buy or do to get ready for ski season?
No Nothing, but I 've just bought a new Petzl head torch at 20% of the weight of my original and the batteries last 20 times as long, also a new base edge angle file guide ordered off ebay, sad eh!
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Rio, The worst is having a couple of good sets of poles and leaving all of them at home, thus having to use rentals. Well, I guess that's not the WORST that could happen. But it makes you appreciate good poles.
Mosha Marc, You seem to need a new Mantra, your current Mantra isn't working.
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FAQ
OK, there's a new jacket and tranciever, but they hardly count.
