Next weekend I am flying to SLC, will be able to ski Snowbird on Saturday the 29th. I can only bring one pair of skis from my dilapidated quiver. WWMD?
Ski----------------------------Pro-----------------------Con------
1. 185 PR's w/997's.........Smaller/good binders....one has slightly bent tail
2. 195 lawnchairs/S900's.....I love this ski.....bindings have NO brakes/big ski
3. 193 LINE Dragons.........squishy & fun........beat to shit, no camber
What should I pack along?
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Thread: Can take only one pair... WWMD?
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04-19-2006, 02:10 PM #1
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Can take only one pair... WWMD?
"Have fun, get a flyrod, and give the worm dunkers the finger when you start double hauling." ~Lumpy
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04-19-2006, 02:11 PM #2
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04-19-2006, 02:12 PM #3
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can you swap the brakes from the PR's onto the lawnchairs?
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04-19-2006, 02:17 PM #4
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Originally Posted by iggyskier
Well, I can, but the bases are different. The brakes on the PR's came from the S900's on the lawnchairs to begin with. But when I did it, I bent the plate underneath pretty bad. It was a pain int he ass to get it back straight. I don't know if I want to go through that all over again..."Have fun, get a flyrod, and give the worm dunkers the finger when you start double hauling." ~Lumpy
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04-19-2006, 02:26 PM #5
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Just swap the brakearms, forget about the baseplate...
Originally Posted by RootSkier
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04-19-2006, 02:49 PM #6
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I did, I'm talking about the metal plate under the part where the arms go in. Originally Posted by hemas
"Have fun, get a flyrod, and give the worm dunkers the finger when you start double hauling." ~Lumpy
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04-19-2006, 03:02 PM #7
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don't take skis - demo something new
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04-19-2006, 03:09 PM #8
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Lawnchairs, and buy some freakin brakes already.
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04-20-2006, 10:07 AM #9
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Bring the Pr's just in case, but every manufacturer will have a demo tent that weekend. Just bring your best PSIA impersonation.
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04-20-2006, 02:05 PM #10
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Having never really done it, how much do demos cost for the day?
"Have fun, get a flyrod, and give the worm dunkers the finger when you start double hauling." ~Lumpy
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04-20-2006, 02:07 PM #11BLOODSWEATSTEEL Guest
Demo from the resort - ~$35
Demo from the demo tent - F R E E
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