Maggettes, what are you skiing on this season?

[Danno]

Just so you know, good skiers don't have to have big skiers legs. This girl charges as hard as anyone I've ever known, is a climbing guide on Denali, and won the wasatch powderkeg by over 45 minutes!

and she can fly!

[shera]

I didnt say there was a relationship between size and ability, just that I like "skier girls" which stereotypically means strong legs and buttocks. At 6'4" 215, I am not afraid of a strong woman. (still being defensive in case my lovely wife reads).

He likes a little meat on them bones.

I have found all your responses in this thread most charming. I'm sure she will too.

[lcoyote]

Head Sweet Fat Thangs
Fischer Big Stix from '03 are now my rocks skis.

[altagirl]

I'm 5'7" and 145 lbs. Whenever I write my weight on the form for setting my bindings, the shop guys always ask me if I made a mistake. They say "Come on, you can't possibly weigh that much. You're like 120, right?"

In today's world, there seems to be some stigma about women admitting that they weigh more than 125 lbs. Apparently, I didn't get the memo.

I agee with altachic, 140 isn't big or even medium big for a woman who's 5'6". It's strong and healthy.

End highjack.

I don't know why 120 is the magic number - whether you're 5'1" or 6'1" most guys seem to think you'll weigh 120 if you look fit. It makes no sense.

Anyway, last time I got measured I was 5'9". I always thought I was 5'8"... maybe I'm getting taller...

[zion zig zag]

Don't get me wrong, I love all shapes, I just had to defend the skinny minnies out there.

[bigtrubs]

Damn it... I hate to ask... but are you all big girls? I don't mean this in a bad way, I know must world-class skiers are much bigger than I am... I just can't imagine skiing on 170+ anything (and it seems like you all do!)

I'm a lanky girl who stands tall at 5'9... and I've been skiing since age 2. I unfortunately got convinced to buy a pair of 170cm skis a few years ago when fatter shaped skis were coming out and they pretty much made me want to shoot myself in the head, as well as bail ALL the time because the heavy West Coast powder would really throw me around. I will now go no shorter than a 178 for my skis, whether they're for park, big mountain, OR backcountry. Some girls have the ability to drive a big pair of skis instead of letting the skis control them, even if we aren't really hefty.


Oh yeah, my skis are 179, 183 and 184cms and no narrower than 95mm underfoot.

[skibee]

Well, Mr. Skibee already posted my quiver... rather embarassing really, but I was working my non- computer based job.

As fer the how long should your skis be debate... well, I'm generally in favor of shorter skis for lighter weight, less powerful people... male or female. I have seen too many testosterone infected folks waste thier time on long skis. having said that conditions factor in... Bigtrubs out in Whistler needs a beefier ski than I do in the lighter, dryer Rockies. I need more length when I guide cuz I weigh 200lbs with my pack etc, but when I free ski inbounds, I'm 150 dressed to ski. Explore what everybody else is on, enjoy the quivers BUT do not compare your choices to someone you don't know. Maggettes have a problem... we generally are strong of mind, body and soul... there is no one ski outhere for us, not Splat or Greg can really make all of us happy. Which is why we have quivers.

Greg has made me VERY happy.

Mntlion falied to boast about my skis:

The Brendi Capital Pro Model:
128/98/110
Side cut starts 10cm back of tip (sort spatula like, big nosed for float)
Swallow tail, medium tip flex, soft tail (usually other way around cuz most folks like a reactive tail, I tend to slide the end of my turn)
With freerides... this will be my everyday ski once there is enough snow so they don't get scratched.

So... if you are struggling with finding the perfect ski and having a quiver isn't working for you... e-mail Greg.
Had to ski the Solly Extra Hots today... Norquay had a patch of groomer open for goofing around.

Someone was looking for a 22.5 AT... smallest fitting AT I've found is the Garmont G-ride... it has a 273 sole lenght (same as my non-AT ski boots) so the fit is as small as it comes. A good bootfitter can come up with enough ideas to make it feel a bit smaller. The intuition liner makes it feel sloppy, but so does my regular boot when I put the intuition liner in that. If it is Vibram soles you want... there are ways to put that on your regular boots. PM Idris, he is good at that stuff.

It's snowing again.

B

[Huckwheat]

The Brendi Capital Pro Model:
128/98/110
Side cut starts 10cm back of tip (sort spatula like, big nosed for float)
Swallow tail, medium tip flex, soft tail (usually other way around cuz most folks like a reactive tail, I tend to slide the end of my turn)
With freerides... this will be my everyday ski once there is enough snow so they don't get scratched.

And you asked me why I was shopping for another ski for Britney....other than her 180 Explos......^ THAT is why, that is a sick pair of boards!!!

[yogachik]

I love how this thread has called out all the maggettes (some screenames I never knew were girls!). Just glad that there's no mention of a calendar, as a result

[GoldMember]

I love how this thread has called out all the maggettes (some screenames I never knew were girls!). Just glad that there's no mention of a calendar, as a result

hmmmmm......now that you mention it, it's almost time for calendar distributions.

[Buzzworthy]

I feel like a maggette after seeing that most of you ski a longer ski than I.

Calling doc now for a gender change appointment.

[bigtrubs]

Greg has made me VERY happy.

B

He makes me happy too.

[utsnowgirl]

Alright, I'll play.

Those of you that know me, know that I ride snowboards. I own skis (alpine & tele), and used to use them more when I was on the mountain everyday. Now that work and school forces me to be a weekend warrior, I mostly just snowboard.

Here's what I've got that I ride the most:

156 Burton T-6 w/P1 Carbon bindings
156 Burton Custom X w/P1 Carbon bindings
157 Burton Split board w/P1 HD bindings
176 BD Mystics
171 Atomic Tweaks

Here's what I've got that isn't mounted & might be talked into getting rid of someday:

159 Burton Dragon
160 Burton Feelgood
156 Burton BMC

**If you haven't noticed, I'm sort of a Burton snob...sure, I know many of you probably have issues with Burton, but I've never had anything but good luck...and their women's clothing is awesome!**

[Kellie]

Geeze still Volkl bashing huh Kellie? Are you beautiful Maroon Explosives all dusty? Did you ever get back on that horse? Did you ever mount them forward like Miss Britney told you?

No Volkl bashing, just Rossi loving!!! I did get back on the horse at both Alyeska and Las Lenas . . . I don't mind the ski and think it's a great resort board, but I really do love the responsiveness and snapiness (is that a word?) of the Rossi. And yes, they were mounted forward from day 1. And yes, I still think they contributed to my orthopedic downfall (poetic, eh?). There's just something about the B3/B4 that's really fun . I wouldn't mind trying the squad either, and am excited to see what I think of the BroModel - watch out world, she's branching out!!!

And, I agree - it blows my mind about people's perceptions on weight. I'm 5'6" and not what I'd call petite . . . somebody estimated 125 lbs the other day - I was flattered, but . . ..

Anyhow, I think a 178-180cm/95-100mm underfoot ski is just about perfect for me. Awhile back, I thought of going longer, but am glad now that I didn't.

Wow, that turned into a novel - can you tell I don't want to be at work!?!?

[Rontele]

I am pretty sure Max Gosey has a touring set up for this season.

[Squatch]

about the weight thing: first of all, overestimate a woman's weight at your peril. second of all, despite muscle being denser than fat, it doesn't "look" fatter. and without verifying that the ladies are indeed nicely muscled via a quick "firmness test" (which I'd gladly volunteer to do if asked ), there's little way of knowing. Not to mention your faces probably don't look fat/make you look lighter, and I think that's what most go by.

edit: Rontele...sweet burn

[Kellie]

about the weight thing: first of all, overestimate a woman's weight at your peril. second of all, despite muscle being denser than fat, it doesn't "look" fatter. and without verifying that the ladies are indeed nicely muscled via a quick "firmness test" (which I'd gladly volunteer to do if asked ), there's little way of knowing. Not to mention your faces probably don't look fat/make you look lighter, and I think that's what most go by.

edit: Rontele...sweet burn

Prolly a safer bet . . . girls like to hear the lower number. Our societal obsession with weight gets annoying though. I suppose that's a whole 'nother topic though!!

[Demolition Woman]

Nice split Demolition Woman! I would love to know what you think of it. I haven't been able to stray from NS since the mid 90s.

So far I'm very impressed. I've only taken it out as a board once yet, but the terrain was far from powder, and I couldn't tell that it was a split. I haven't tried high speed on a groomer (and kind of hope to not have to), so I can't say how it rides in all conditions yet. So far impressed, though. And I have been very impressed by the T5 solid, too. It rides like a dream.

I will admit, I'm heavier for how short I am, though. and not because of big skier legs either. but I also enjoy riding steeper terrain, which just feels wrong on anything shorter than a 158. It's all about feel for me, I guess.

[asandygal]

Thank you for all the input!

My other question is about mounting...

I added a pair of Sugar Daddys to my "quiver" and they are still virgins because I haven't mounted them yet. I will be putting Fritche's on them, but I am wondering about the "forward mount".

Those of you who ride "mens" skis... did you mount them a hair forward like they do for lady's or did you straddle them right down the middle?

BTW, my Sugar Daddys are 153s... I'm 5'4 and under the 120 mark. I haven't ridden them yet, but I have had lots of wet dreams about them.

[bigtrubs]

Those of you who ride "mens" skis... did you mount them a hair forward like they do for lady's or did you straddle them right down the middle?

BTW, my Sugar Daddys are 153s... I'm 5'4 and under the 120 mark. I haven't ridden them yet, but I have had lots of wet dreams about them.

My sugar daddies are 183s, I plan to mount them with my freeride plus's either centre or a hair back. My seth pistols were an inch back, I just always made sure to maintain an aggressive stance keeping my weight forward.

[altagirl]

Thank you for all the input!

My other question is about mounting...

I added a pair of Sugar Daddys to my "quiver" and they are still virgins because I haven't mounted them yet. I will be putting Fritche's on them, but I am wondering about the "forward mount".

Those of you who ride "mens" skis... did you mount them a hair forward like they do for lady's or did you straddle them right down the middle?

BTW, my Sugar Daddys are 153s... I'm 5'4 and under the 120 mark. I haven't ridden them yet, but I have had lots of wet dreams about them.

I have both mens and womens skis and don't have a forward mount on any of them. I've demoed skis with a more forward mount and hate them. Maybe that works for other women, but I can't stand it. I have a very hourglass shape kind of body, so you'd think that women's specific stuff would help me, but heel lifts and forward mounting don't do anything for me.

[Spark]

I have to say that I’m learning as I’m going. Skiing in Ontario and hitting an international resorts for only 1 week a year, my experience on different skis is limited and I’m finding the whole experience eye opening. Unfortunately during uni, skiing was minimal and I feel like all of sudden skis have gotten fat. Ya…jong here as you can tell but I’m learning and pushing myself to make up on lost time. In Ontario, I use to just walk into a ski store and asked them what they suggested, and then I’d pretty much buy it. But now that my terrain and conditions vary so much over just groomers, I definitely see the need for a multiple quiver. I've gotten the 173 Volkl Explosiv because I read good things about them and they'll set a level. I'll see if these skis kick my ass or I'll be in command of them.

Still looking for a AT ski for my freerides, so I’ll definitely be doing lots of demoing this season to learn what I like longer or shorter, stiffer or softer, etc….

[mntlion]

I added a pair of Sugar Daddys to my "quiver" and they are still virgins because I haven't mounted them yet. I will be putting Fritche's on them, but I am wondering about the "forward mount".

Skis don't know if you are a man or woman, if you are 100 pounds or 250 pounds, and how agressive you ski.

A good friend and I ski the same terrain, and are the same size, but like very different skis, and if we have to ski the same ski we like the "center" point in different places.

Also sugar daddys (tele and heli daddys) have gotten softer tips over the years, old ones (with atomic plates, and grid cross hatch top sheet) are very stiff tip to tail. Newest ones are a softer tip, still stiff tail

the newer ones have a softer tip, with the same tail, and in smaller sizes atomic is not make the tail any softer (smaller ski = smaller skier = less weight = softer ski all around)

On the newer sugar/heli daddys I like the 180cm 2cm back of center... most people like them 1back, but some like it on center. The skis tip is a lot softer then the stiff tail, so I make the tip as long as possible and the stiff tail as small as possible, so I go 2cm back.


So, clear as mud now???

[Mrs Roo]

Damn it... I hate to ask... but are you all big girls? I don't mean this in a bad way, I know must world-class skiers are much bigger than I am... I just can't imagine skiing on 170+ anything (and it seems like you all do!)



Thank you, Twins, for letting me know that I'm not too crazy with my little skis.

I got big thighs and a big heart, but I don't think I could handle anything that long (at least not on my feet)...
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