MRG for the weekend: short bump pole or regular poles?

[MR. evil]

Marge and I are heading up to MRG for the weekend to enjoy the huge dump they received the past couple of days. But I am not sure what poles to use, my short bump poles or my much longer regular poles? I have a feeling a lot of the mtn will be bumped out and the short poles will come in handy for that. But will all the snow they received my regular poles will help is we hit any poweder.

 

[bman]

Depends on where you will be skiing there. If you're in the woods a lot you will surely run into powder

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Definitely bring the 44 inch park poles..

 

[bvibert]

What did you end up bringing. I probably would have went with the longer poles, but then again my bumps poles are pretty much useless anywhere but a bump run..

 

[MR. evil]

I brought both pair.....when we got there this morning I decided on the short poles....boy am I glad I did. I have never seen that many bumps in my life. We just got home and my legs and knees are shot. I will be completely useless tomorrow.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I brought both pair.....when we got there this morning I decided on the short poles....boy am I glad I did. I have never seen that many bumps in my life. We just got home and my legs and knees are shot. I will be completely useless tomorrow.

You should ski again tomorrow...:-o

 

[deadheadskier]

curious how much shorter your bump poles are than your regular poles? I've never bothered owning more than one pair.

 

[MR. evil]

curious how much shorter your bump poles are than your regular poles? I've never bothered owning more than one pair.

They are about 6 inches shorter. It seemed like 30% of the skiers I saw at MRG todat had adjustable poles. I may look into getting a pair of those.

 

[Greg]

I ski with short poles full time now. I'm 6' 1" and my poles are a tad under 45".

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I ski with short poles full time now. I'm 6' 1" and my poles are a tad under 45".

Holy Shit..those are clown poles..I'm 5'11 and 50 inchers are my ideal pole length..How do you manage on flats???

 

[Greg]

Holy Shit..those are clown poles..I'm 5'11 and 50 inchers are my ideal pole length..How do you manage on flats???

Flats? Why in God's name would I want to ski those...?

Anytime you want to go head to head in a bump run let me know. We'll see who the clown is then. :lol:

 

[cbcbd]

...hmm I really dig my adjustable poles... don't know why many skiers haven't used them that much - great for adjusting to the terrain you want to ski and learning what size is perfect for you.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Flats? Why in God's name would I want to ski those...?

Anytime you want to go head to head in a bump run let me know. We'll see who the clown is then. :lol:

I think I'd have you beat in speed in the bumps..but in terms of form..that's all you ski..I'd be so screwed..

Anybody ski with adjustable poles so they can plant their poles on bumps but still use the poles on groomers and flat traverses???

 

[riverc0il]

Holy Shit..those are clown poles..I'm 5'11 and 50 inchers are my ideal pole length..How do you manage on flats???

I am 6'1" and use my touring poles exclusively now because I enjoy their swing weight and grip. They are set at 125cm-ish which is about 49" so I would probably go with a 48" pole if I buy a regular pole again. 50" for 5'11" seems long to me.

 

[MR. evil]

...hmm I really dig my adjustable poles... don't know why many skiers haven't used them that much - great for adjusting to the terrain you want to ski and learning what size is perfect for you.

What kind do you have?

Most of them I have seen have a clamp system that holds the adjustable portion on position with friction. My fear with this type is that if I plant real hard the pole may colapse inside of it self. I saw a coupld if guy with somereally cool adjustabe poles yesterday ar MRG. Instead of the clamp they have sort of a button system that clicked into one a several holes on the top half of the pole. This system seem more durable to me, but I have never seen them before yesterday.

 

[Greg]

I think I'd have you beat in speed in the bumps..but in terms of form..that's all you ski..I'd be so screwed..

Form = speed in the bumps.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Form = speed in the bumps.

not when you straight line..:-D

I'm a 50 inch pole based on turning it around and gripping it below the basket and it being at a right angle..

longer poles rock FTW..I one day want to try out some 52 inches..mad steezy yo

 

[Greg]

not when you straight line..:-D

I'm a 50 inch pole based on turning it around and gripping it below the basket and it being at a right angle..

longer poles rock FTW..I one day want to try out some 52 inches..mad steezy yo

Riiiight... :roll:

 

[MR. evil]

I am finding that I am starting to prefer the shorter poles all around. One bennifit on the groomers is that I have to keep my weight forward in order the plant my poles. Almost like a training device to make sure I am not back seating it down the Mtn.

 

[bvibert]

...hmm I really dig my adjustable poles... don't know why many skiers haven't used them that much - great for adjusting to the terrain you want to ski and learning what size is perfect for you.

I've thought about getting some, and I might if I find a deal. I'm afraid that I'll fall on them and bend em up my first time out. My current poles are bent to hell, but that might be because they're cheapies...