Posts by falcon_o

  We have a winner !!!! After skiing the Blizzard Viva Magnum 7.6, 156 and the Volkl Fuego, 151 my wife gave two thumbs up to the Blizzard's and I have now replaced her Attiva 5 stars with a pair of 149 Blizzards. Conditions...

Once again, THANKS to all who have responded. I have the Blizzard Viva Magnum 7.6 (156 - 149 not available) reserved for tomorrow and the Volkl Fuego (151) for Sunday. The following weekend , I will continue with the suggestions and...

Epic, Mike, Beyond   THANKS for the feedback. It will a busy two weekends of demoing. As to expense - her 1st new skis in five years - I'll eat the expense to get her what she wants. The life I save will be my own...

For some strange reason, when I pick up my wife's skis from the Killington shop where we have season tunes, I find notes attached "Have Mercy and Let Us Go Peacefully - No Tunes Left" Possibly due the ski core...

Day 1 - 11/6 - Killington Vt => last run, on a flat, caught an edge, skied popped off and dislocated right shoulder = OUCH !!!! Foutunately popped back in when I rolled to get up. Day 2  - 12/4 - still sore but good time...

Quote: Originally Posted by L&AirC  For some reason it is stuck in my head that the Krypton, Cross and Rampage all are the same mold (shell).  The difference is the liner, footboards and tongue; Krypton has...

As promised, a comparative review.   I have skied the Krypton Cross, 295 with the silver thermofit ID liner and custom footbeds for 4 seasons, the last two mated to 177 Volkl AC50's. I'm 6', 230 lbs., level 8, skiing...

From 2/6-13 I'll be at JH with a one day planned side trip to Targhee. If it is this good now I can only drool with anticipation !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   Until then I'll have to be satisfied with Kmart.   Falcon_O aka...

As a 6', 230 lb, 173 Shaman owner/lover, definitiely looking forward to the reviews. Will they indicate with continued use:   - I love my Shamans - I love my Shamars - I love my Shamers - I love my Shapers - I love my...

Quote: Originally Posted by mudfoot  If you are not with your girl friend, you can just let out a loud fart right before getting in the gondola. That should keep the crowds away and give you a private ride....