I will just add that shaped skis are kind of like cheating, and I'm OK with that!
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I can't stand them.
But, they seem to be what everyone likes. Hopefully skis with real power and performance will come back into vogue sometime in the future.
Here you go. I would just avoid moguls, powder, trees or any crowded slopes where you need to avoid people.
Wow I had no idea these were available. I assumed long and narrow skis were around because I saw racers on them.Here you go. I would just avoid moguls, powder, trees or any crowded slopes where you need to avoid people.
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What makes skis like these nice is you can power through turns and the speed will keep you from poleing through flats. If you want to get crazy they fly through bumps which you basically have to use each bump and turn to slow down.
The reason Ski Patrollers use this type of ski is because they're lazy + don't like turning or poleing that much. But there's another reason. When you have someone in a toboggan behind you you've effectively doubled your weight which means you need a stiff ski to turn normally. And just to say it again when you have a toboggan behind you it's important to speed through the flats or you're pulling someone behind you to get where your going.
These type of skis definately don't float on powder but usually you can make up for this by going faster which forces them to float.
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A few years back we were the unfortunate witnesses to an on mountain full cardiac arrest at Mammoth. One patrolman with toboggan in tow and another administering CPR all while absolutely flying fown the mountain. There were also two patrollers skiing in front telling everyone to freeze in place.
I've also has the pleasure, not really, to be taken down the mountain in this manner.
But on the subject of skis. I have my new Elan Ripstick in my truck with me now to go get bindings mounted. 133/96/114 at 182. Almost opted for 186 but thought I'd opt for something closer in length to my ancient Salomon X 180's. I still have my Olin mark lVs, 930is and Dynastar Vertical Assaults 195's. I plan to make some ski chairs out of them and I'll set them by the chairlift I picked up a few years ago. It's amazing what you can buy from people on FB marketplace.
Orange Olin IVs? Wish I had kept some of my old skis like my Red Sleds.
Unless your a couple inches north of 6' the 182 should be perfect.
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5' 10" so I should be good. It's the underfoot that I'm curious to see how it affects me. The widest I've been on was some Volkl Deacons that were 84. We'll see..
Yep the Orange Olins.
You will be more than pleasantly surprised. I went from shaped 82 underfoot to 100 for my daily. We need to convert Carlsbad7, although I would love to ski some vintage straight skis myself for shits and giggles...maybe in a short bump section.
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I loved the bumps.. but not so much now. My daughter wants to learn to ski them so I told her I'd try again but she'd be better off taking an actual lesson.
I thought about dusting off my Dynastars.. I've got Pivots on em' so they might still be good to go.
Don't you mean "t"?
3 straight years of normal or above snowfall in the Sierras which hasn't happened in over twenty years (and there is still snow forecasted). Global climate change has been epic for western ski resorts.
Mammoth has soft-announced their intention to stay open through Memorial Day. No word yet on the traditional 4th of July closing date.
And there is this --
"Statewide Percent of Average for Date: 75%"
I'd be surprised if they stayed open much past early June, although they're supposed to get a foot of snow this weekend.
I have skied at Mammoth at least one day in every calendar month from November (9th) through May (30th). In 2012 I had the opportunity (season pass paid for, pickup loaded up, Mammoth Lakes hotel room reserved) to add June and July to my list over one weekend until I was laid up in bed sick with don't-drive-far-from-toilet stomach illness and canceled the whole thing.
Late Storms Boost California’s Snowpack, Hitting a 3-Year Streak Not Seen in Decades | KQED
California’s snowpack nears 100% of average for a third year in a row, boosting the state’s water supplies, but spring warming threatens rapid melting.
If you look at the same graph on Aug 1 it will all be 0%. You can't look at snowpack on April 28 to get an accurate picture for the whole year. Utah was normal in the north. Southern Utah and SW states fared poorer, but fortunately the bulk of the water comes from the north. Regardless, the last 3 years of snowpack haven't been seen in decades and 2022-2023 snow year had never been seen since recordkeeping began.
Utah's snowpack was close to normal this year. Here's why it still gets a 'C'
After delivering back-to-back
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July 3rd was my latest. Although, August 2023 was tempting just to say I did it.
The skiing this April at Mammoth was probably the best spring skiing I've ever had.
"In 2025, Utah’s snowpack peaked at 14.3 inches on March 23. This is typical to the state’s average peak, but earlier than normal. Southwestern Utah’s snowpack, however, was only 44% of normal, and winter temperatures were high."Late Storms Boost California’s Snowpack, Hitting a 3-Year Streak Not Seen in Decades | KQED
California’s snowpack nears 100% of average for a third year in a row, boosting the state’s water supplies, but spring warming threatens rapid melting.www.kqed.org
If you look at the same graph on Aug 1 it will all be 0%. You can't look at snowpack on April 28 to get an accurate picture for the whole year. Utah was normal in the north. Southern Utah and SW states fared poorer, but fortunately the bulk of the water comes from the north. Regardless, the last 3 years of snowpack haven't been seen in decades and 2022-2023 snow year had never been seen since recordkeeping began.
Utah's snowpack was close to normal this year. Here's why it still gets a 'C'
After delivering back-to-back
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