Posts by Ghost

Quote: Originally Posted by HeluvaSkier  Quote: Originally Posted by NECoach    Heluva what do you say about this?   I'm unsure if you're asking about the...

Just when I thought we had settled it .   Side country exists.  It is backcountry that is located near a ski area that has a lift.   Unfortunately the thought of backcountry that can be accessed by the unprepared...

Regardless of what supports the force the energy stored in a bent ski is the same, and depends only on it's shape.  What you are forgetting is the element of time and its interaction with the space -specifically the timing of...

Quote: Originally Posted by Jamt  Dakine, stumbled upon some interesting data in 3.3.2.2 of http://e-collection.ethbib.ethz.ch/eserv/eth:28070/eth-28070-02.pdf Give us the Cole's Notes - Reader's...

Quote: Originally Posted by Skidude72  Quote: Originally Posted by dakine  I took the stiffest ski i have and grabbed it in a vice at the center. Volkl P40 F1 with three sheets of...

See this thread.  http://www.epicski.com/t/66885/explanation-of-the-9-level-ski-ability-scale Level 1 to 3 is beginner. Level 4 to 6 is intermediate. level 7 to 9 is advanced. On Epicski.com, level 10 (and 11 if your amp...

If you want to feel the "spring" of your skis, you have to ski in the rumble seat (for you young'uns that's where most cars have a trunk), while vaulting over the virtual bump.    If your tips are in the air, and you are...

Fixed it for you Quote: Originally Posted by anachronism  Quote: Originally Posted by Ghost   As far as fun to drive, I've always been fonder of a high trap-speed than low a...

Yup, ET is all about the driver, or the rider if you're talking bikes (athough tires do have a bit to do with it).  As far as fun to drive, I've always been fonder of a high trap-speed than low a ET.  Also 0 to 60 never meant...

Yeah, better get yourself checked out for diabetes. or... Did you notice any tightness in your chest, any pain in your left arm, any shortness of breath?