Yep, that is the fun part. To me it's like getting something for nothing. You kick a little and then you get the free glide and when you get to the top and head back down you really get the payoff.LoveJohnny wrote:Gliding is the reason why we ski. That's the fun part
What off-season ski deals are you looking for?
- lowangle al
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Re: What off-season ski deals are you looking for?
- Johnny
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- Location: Quebec / Vermont
- Ski style: Dancing with God with leathers / Racing against the machine with plastics
- Favorite Skis: Redsters, Radicals, XCD Comps, Objectives and S98s
- Favorite boots: Alpina Alaska XP, Alfa Guards, Scarpa TX Comp
- Occupation: Full-time ski bum
Re: What off-season ski deals are you looking for?
That's why I was so curious about it... If the guys spent years designing Karhu skis, why work on a XCD-focused ski heavier ski than the Guides? (I guess I'll have to try a pair to fall in love with the koms... ; )The fellas that designed the Kom used to work in the Quebec Karhu factory- made Karhu XCD skis for years...
I know I know, people WANT fat skis..
Frank, one of Altai Ski founder is a newly registered member here... I'm sure he would be happy to tell us everything we wanna know about the Koms...
/...\ Peace, Love, Telemark and Tofu /...\
"And if you like to risk your neck, we'll boom down Sutton in old Quebec..."
"And if you like to risk your neck, we'll boom down Sutton in old Quebec..."
Re: What off-season ski deals are you looking for?
Whoa! A founder of Altai skis HERE? No way. On the 'loser' forum?
- Johnny
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- Favorite boots: Alpina Alaska XP, Alfa Guards, Scarpa TX Comp
- Occupation: Full-time ski bum
Re: What off-season ski deals are you looking for?
The Losers: Those who still believe in Telemark after all these years. Whether it's XCD or world-cup racing, pins or NTN, leathers or plastics, carving or skidding, lurks or double-plants, skinnies or WC skis, touring in underwear etc.
The Winners: Those who still believe in Alpine Touring after all these years. As long as it involves Dynafit or Black Diamond, PHAT skis, Marker or Diamir, having new apparel every year, the Sierras or the Chic-Chocs, heli-ski in India, touring in tights etc.
The Big Winners: Those who still believe after all these years that Cross-Country Downhill is something that should NOT be done with XC gear.
Thank God I'm still a loser... (I hope age and money will never make me a winner...)
The Winners: Those who still believe in Alpine Touring after all these years. As long as it involves Dynafit or Black Diamond, PHAT skis, Marker or Diamir, having new apparel every year, the Sierras or the Chic-Chocs, heli-ski in India, touring in tights etc.
The Big Winners: Those who still believe after all these years that Cross-Country Downhill is something that should NOT be done with XC gear.
Thank God I'm still a loser... (I hope age and money will never make me a winner...)
/...\ Peace, Love, Telemark and Tofu /...\
"And if you like to risk your neck, we'll boom down Sutton in old Quebec..."
"And if you like to risk your neck, we'll boom down Sutton in old Quebec..."
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Re: What off-season ski deals are you looking for?
Age and money will not make you a winner, so don't worry I've been a loser all my life, so I don't see that changing. Thing is, a lot of 'winners' are losers too, because well, you really can only have one winner... so that leaves a lot of people out. Accept who you are, you are most likely a loser too.LoveJohnny wrote: Thank God I'm still a loser... (I hope age and money will never make me a winner...)
- Johnny
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- Favorite boots: Alpina Alaska XP, Alfa Guards, Scarpa TX Comp
- Occupation: Full-time ski bum
Re: What off-season ski deals are you looking for?
Euh... Is that a bear, Mister Bear?
You look more like some sort of sloth / opposum...
You look more like some sort of sloth / opposum...
/...\ Peace, Love, Telemark and Tofu /...\
"And if you like to risk your neck, we'll boom down Sutton in old Quebec..."
"And if you like to risk your neck, we'll boom down Sutton in old Quebec..."
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_bearLoveJohnny wrote:Euh... Is that a bear, Mister Bear?
You look more like some sort of sloth / opposum...
Grrr...
- lilcliffy
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- Favorite boots: Alpina Alaska BC; Lundhags Expedition; Alfa Skaget XP; Scarpa T4
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Instructor at Maritime College of Forest Technology
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Re: What off-season ski deals are you looking for?
I STILL BELIEVE!
I guess that makes me a "loser" as well.
Although it is hard to feel like a loser when I am free-heel flying!
I guess that makes me a "loser" as well.
Although it is hard to feel like a loser when I am free-heel flying!
Cross-country AND down-hill skiing in the backcountry.
Unashamed to be a "cross-country type" and love skiing down-hill.
Unashamed to be a "cross-country type" and love skiing down-hill.