Quotes from EpicSki = good times

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Originally Posted by Mcwop

I got sucked into that one. I was gonna mention my Bros, which violate two rules: too fat, and too long.

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I'll second that response - but only if you ski out west (lotsa powdah). I have demoed a lot of powder skis for years. I really like the Volkl Explosiv (190cm, but not the twin-tip - personal choice) and Gotama (190cm), and K2 Seth Pistol and Public Enemy, Head Monster 84 (190cm), old Ti Chubb (190cm), and a vintage Atomic Powder Plus (180cm).

Powder skis should be long and fat and reasonably stiff, and the problem with twin-tips is they don't have much running surface area on the snow - but on the other hand, they're nice in the trees. What I mean by reasonably stiff - about the stiffness of an Explosiv/Gotama/G4 (a mixture of the three), but not as stiff as the Big Daddy, the Tanker, or the Monster 103. All powder skis should have thick bases and oversized edges - like Igneous and K2 do.

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Originally Posted by Dexter Rutecki

Pretty sure that's a sister, brother.

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Hmmm. Upon further review, it is still a toss up. Only semi-non gaperesque person I saw pictured there. Oh well.

Edit- Upon further further review, I went back and looked, and sure enough- chick. She is still invited over here.

Let's face it- if your gonna have a little gender dyslexia, this is the way to do it. The reverse scenario- well, that kinda becomes more your problem.

Sorry Tracy Chapman

This is quite funny.

I hope everyone realizes that basically you're picking out pictures that look eerily similiar to many of the pictures in our own Maggot Picture Thread.

I'm gonna get some popcorn, kick my feet up, and continue to check in on the "they're a bunch of gapers but we're wicked cool" thread. :) :)

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Originally Posted by Superstar Punani

http://www.lvmoc.net/gallery/albums/...est_2a_001.jpg

I must have this sweater

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Hey Punani...better be careful or someone will post that pic of you in your one piece Steep Tech....the steeze, oh the steeze.... :biggrin: :biggrin:

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Originally Posted by Dexter Rutecki

I love this guy's picture--he lists himself being from dirty jerzy, or something like that.
http://g.myspace.com/00040/57/21/40111275_l.jpg

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People like this give Jersey it's bad name :(

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Originally Posted by road trip

People like this give Jersey it's bad name :(

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Is that Val Kilmer's red-headed stepchild?

That thread over there hurts my brain.

Do they want people to turn off that crazy rock & roll music too?

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Originally Posted by road trip

People like this give Jersey it's bad name

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It never had a good name... people from Jersey just don't know any better and continue to insist it's "not all bad."

No, it once had a good name. It was called "Minisink", which was a good name.

http://home.neo.rr.com/ottmar/Otttt.jpg
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Look at me, I can ski.... :biggrin:

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Originally Posted by Teletori

http://home.neo.rr.com/ottmar/Otttt.jpg

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"No thank you, Turkish; I'm sweet enough."

I kinda like when Maggots post pix in the instruction forum and ask for critique - like SELDON.. :eek:
"Thanks for the suggestions - as much shit as you guys get slung over at tgr, there is definitely some content here that's impossible to get over there."

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Originally Posted by Dexter Rutecki

I had them dull the finish on my guitar so it wouldn't distract from my stunning chest.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/Inten

Dammit, that one didn't work. You'll know which one it is if you look at their thread.

I love this guy's picture--he lists himself being from dirty jerzy, or something like that.

http://g.myspace.com/00040/57/21/40111275_l.jpg

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Isnt that the kid from home improvment in the middle

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Originally Posted by WHISKA

this reminds me of the ridemonkey vs. hcor vs. pinkbike forum wars in my mountainbiking days

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True. Don't forget MTBR. hcor = tgr I guess?

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Originally Posted by FNG

"No thank you, Turkish; I'm sweet enough."

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"Beware of any man that keeps a pig farm."

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Originally Posted by Woodsy

watch out for that matt_davis dood there. hes a whack job

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he tried to fondle me at a gapicski party at Bob Barnes' house

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Originally Posted by Teletori

http://home.neo.rr.com/ottmar/Otttt.jpg
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Look at me, I can ski.... :biggrin:

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This is a guy that once posted that there was no way his boots were shot; they were only 15 years old!

Seriously though, that site is great if you need a few laughs. For instance, check out this thread, "Wifey Wiped Out" http://forums.epicski.com/showthread.php?t=23923

Granted I've read some very stupid things on the site here, but the reality of the situation is not subjective preference,it is an empirical fact that the replys & such over there at Epic are beyond ignorant.Lets start with the name.EPIC! We aren't on the Ultra Rad Board,the Mega Awesome Board or any such facsimile.
As far as the commments about fat skis,I'm forced to quote the venerable Mr. McConkey.

" Everybody thought fat skis were gay when I 1st started skiing them.My reply was," I won't wait for you at the bottom."

Here's my story.In '96 when shape skis came out,I thought they were a gimmick;I knew how to ski & Thought I didn't need any help.I was skiing on Salomon 9100 equipe 2's at the time.It was a bad dust on crust day at the Basin when I met a bunch of guys from the Keystone rental shop.They were all skiing on K2 Fours.They were the 1st shop in the country to have them in their fleet.They all swore by them.I was not moved to try them.I took them to the Wave on the divide & skied down some of the worst,manky ,breakable crust around.It was not fun.I watched these guys ski down & they didn't seem to be as affected by the conditions.

At the bottom I remarked how sucky it was & how worked I was from it.They replyed that it wasn't that bad.I asked ,"Did you have different conditions on the aspect you skied."They all said,"NO It's the SKIS. "I tried a pair the next time we went out.At 1st they didn't ski very well cause I didn't know how to ski them.3rd run it clicked & I had a fabulous day of skiing.I was skiing faster & with more control than ever before.

I was the in house Salomon guy & got a free set up every year.I had 2 pr of Super force 2S's in the wrapper.I sold them at the shop & bought a pair of Fours.I haven't looked back.

If there's a new technology introduced,I'll reserve my judgement until I've tried it. Ignorance is no excuse. I'll expound the virtues of Fat skis until I die.I'll never go back.I'm trying not to pass judgement on people that don't know any better,but they're not kids that are scared to try a new dish at dinner.They are adults & should at least know better than to make assumptions based upon ignorance.I've heard similar pretentious idea's from some tele folks that rip on alpine skiing because it's so "easy" compared to Teleing.

If you want to race a Yugo on the Formula One circuit because it's much more challenging,then do so.But don't put a piece of shit in a prom dress & then try & convince me it's the bell of the ball!End of rant

"Silverton is the home of my GO HUGE! mtb riding buddy Josh Bender. JB also rips on the monoski. I plan to visit Silverton some time this Spring."

I wanna see bender monoski!!!