Posts by tch

Quote: Originally Posted by beyond  Our failure to seize the 105-is-tops model may also reflect economics retarding trends; I'd guess people hold onto their skis longer back here, partly because the climate and resort...

Quote: Originally Posted by at_nyc  You need to put the horse in front of the cart, not the other way around.   Find a xc center that has groomed skating lanes. They will have skating skis for rent and...

Old fashioned paper test is this: with both skis weighted evenly on a a hard surface, you should be able to slide a piece of paper from under the wax (or pattern) pocket.  When you stand on one, paper should be...

Quote: Originally Posted by dshack89  Yeah, the resort facilities are nice at DV. But, this day was good because it snowed 6" between 11 am and closing bell. I was actually a little disappointed by the DV groomers before...

I am almost exactly your size and demo'd these for two days last year out west.  Conditions were "good eastern skiing".  I skied the 170 and found this to be really right for the application at hand.  Personally, I would...

I used to think I could brave anything, but I just got back from a trip to Big Sky where the day started at -20 and never got above 5* (estimated very optimistically).  I could only do two medium-long runs before I had to go in to...

I have to agree a little bit with Jamesj.  I know it's hard to see Lance as a victim, but he's only one of LOTS of pro bikers who are in the situation.  What about the team owners, directors, investors, UCI, etc? ...

Quote: Originally Posted by SierraJim  It is worth remembering that all these choices are compromises and the only real way to handle every condition perfectly is to have more than two, or three, or even four...

Ziggy... I'm jealous.  Good for you.  I was there Jan 12-13.  No new snow for a couple of days and each day started out at -15* temp.  I don't think it ever got above 5* either day.  Big Sky's lack of...

Yet another person voting that you've already gotten great advice.  Listen to it.