Posts by qcanoe

Race night tonight. No choice for me. They've actually backed off on the temps and are now saying 42 and "chance of showers," with the real warm up and rain coming later. Real problem will be the ruts ... my least favorite conditions for...

Quote: Originally Posted by JayT  Someone really needs to post a profile photo of the Brahma.  Seriously, the tail rocker is *very* minimal and it's funny it's generating all of this...

Gotta give you credit for not taking the easy (and flattering) way out on the videos. I haven't skied Squaw, but that Horse Tails segment looked quite challenging. I'm sure if I had a clip of me skiing that pitch I wouldn't be posting...

Quote: Originally Posted by Philpug  As far as the flat tail and finishing the turn, yeah, on a hard snow ski, it is a higher priority but here on a ski that has an off groomer application, I am not sure that a flat...

Another angle here is the question of tactical grooming vs. strategic grooming. Most of the comments have been about tactical grooming - how does what they did last night affect my first run this morning. I understand - or think I do -...

Quote: Originally Posted by vinn  An 85mm ski is no longer a do anything ski.  Leave it at home, especially if the snow keeps doing what it has been this year.     Well, you know as well as I do...

Wasatchback's topical comments are here.  

Quote:Originally Posted by beyond Quote:Originally Posted by prinneh The skis on my radar right now are the blizzard bonafides (mainly because the reviews are off the charts) and the Dynastar Speed Course Ti (because I've been...

If you have something you like (the Smartwool Ultra Thins you mention), stick with it.   My favorite pair of socks are Smartwools from quite a few years ago. All the newer pairs I've had have too much thick / thin going on ......

Quote: Originally Posted by curious  First post but long-time lurker - thanks for all the great info (and for helping me waste countless hours).   I currently (probably foolishly) have two pairs of...