Ski Sundown - 3/8/09 (Gunbarrel Bumps Gathering I)

[powhunter]

Thanks pow, do you think my 25.5 boot will fit the binding?

ya might have to move the heel....If ya want I can drop em off tomorrow night....im heading out your way anyways after work

steveo

 

[o3jeff]

ya might have to move the heel....If ya want I can drop em off tomorrow night....im heading out your way anyways after work

steveo

Anytime after 5 tonight.

 

[2knees]

Fighting the urge to buy yet more new equipment this year....

i'll sell you mine at the end of the season. Lightly used pair of head mad trix. 171cm. perfect length.

 

[severine]

same here....haven bought a pair of skis yet vthis week....

steveo

:lol: The week is young still!

Whats with everyone tempting me with mogul skis now? Thank god I think those would be too short.

:roll: You, too? :roll:

Brian would tell you that you don't need them. Just like he told me to just ski the Celebrities the other night and stop thinking about them. Or as Trekchick would say, make the snow my b!tch. They actually handled pretty well in the low angle bumps for skis with 90mm waist. Have you tried the twins in there yet?

 

[Greg]

i'll sell you mine at the end of the season. Lightly used pair of head mad trix. 171cm. perfect length.

Back off asshole. He's buying mine! :lol:

 

[Madroch]

Allright.. sounds like a buyer's market! But I would have to wait til the end of the season to buy 2knees', while Greg's would theoretically be available for spring bump bashing....doesn't powbumps have some kicking around too... anyone else?

 

[2knees]

Allright.. sounds like a buyer's market! But I would have to wait til the end of the season to buy 2knees', while Greg's would theoretically be available for spring bump bashing....doesn't powbumps have some kicking around too... anyone else?

i was kidding

to borrow an analogy from the resort sucks thread:

used bump skis are like an 80 year old whore.

although, based on the way Brians look, you might want to pry his off of him! they look brand new.

 

[o3jeff]

Brian would tell you that you don't need them.

He's exactly right, I don't. Steveo is going to let take his 1080's for a spin this weekend. I might have to put the PE's up for sale soon

 

[severine]

You haven't even gotten out on the PEs, Jeff! Try those in the bumps. Really.

 

[o3jeff]

Allright.. sounds like a buyer's market!

I think you and me are the only 2 buyers, I think if we work together and hold off a bit we can get the prices down some more:-D

 

[mondeo]

At 155, I'd go with the 175.168 for the Twister is for light/short men, and women, it's a pretty soft ski.

 

[Madroch]

i was kidding

to borrow an analogy from the resort sucks thread:

used bump skis are like an 80 year old whore.

although, based on the way Brians look, you might want to pry his off of him! they look brand new.

I kind of put 2 & 2 togethor with the "lightly used", unless those aren't the head mad trix in all of those videos of you...

Still- I would have to believe that used skis have their place for the right price and right user-- someone please correct me if I am wrong, but I would assume the life of most of today's skis is greater than a season or two... even with everyday use and abuse (in moguls sense).

For a bump only ski I would normally think it wouldn't be my everyday ski on eastern small mountains, and thus a used ski might fit the bill, but I would have been wrong this year. Moroever, if sundown is going to retain their commitment to bumps, a bump ski may have to become my everyday ski....so much to consider....

 

[Madroch]

At 155, I'd go with the 175.168 for the Twister is for light/short men, and women, it's a pretty soft ski.

Thanks, I know you ski it so I appreciate the comment.

 

[gmcunni]

with all the press Ski Sundown is getting about the bumps you'd think k2, dynastar, head and hart would be lined up to do a demo day this weekend!

 

[Greg]

Still- I would have to believe that used skis have their place for the right price and right user-- someone please correct me if I am wrong, but I would assume the life of most of today's skis is greater than a season or two... even with everyday use and abuse (in moguls sense).

For a bump only ski I would normally think it wouldn't be my everyday ski on eastern small mountains, and thus a used ski might fit the bill, but I would have been wrong this year. Moroever, if sundown is going to retain their commitment to bumps, a bump ski may have to become my everyday ski....so much to consider....

I think a used bump ski can be okay, especially if cost is a concern, and/or you just want to see if a dedicated mogul ski is right for you. It depends on how much use the ski has seen. A ski used by a 200+ pounder who slams the zipper is going to be beat in a few seasons.

 

[powbmps]

A bump ski may look fine (no coreshots or base damage) but may not be as lively as it once was. If I put my new Twisters (0 days) next to my old ones (maybe 50 "partial" days) there is a noticeable difference in camber. The older pair sits almost flat now.

I'm just too scared to scratch my new ones, so I'll keep flogging the 80 year old whore (or would that be whores?), but I'll bet it will still feel alright.

I kind of put 2 & 2 togethor with the "lightly used", unless those aren't the head mad trix in all of those videos of you...

Still- I would have to believe that used skis have their place for the right price and right user-- someone please correct me if I am wrong, but I would assume the life of most of today's skis is greater than a season or two... even with everyday use and abuse (in moguls sense).

For a bump only ski I would normally think it wouldn't be my everyday ski on eastern small mountains, and thus a used ski might fit the bill, but I would have been wrong this year. Moroever, if sundown is going to retain their commitment to bumps, a bump ski may have to become my everyday ski....so much to consider....

 

[bvibert]

although, based on the way Brians look, you might want to pry his off of him! they look brand new.

You obviously haven't taken a look at the bases or edges. Besides, at 181, they're too long for you girlie men... :lol:

 

[Greg]

although, based on the way Brians look, you might want to pry his off of him! they look brand new.

Yeah, and they have xtra heavy demo bindings as a bonus! :lol:

 

[Madroch]

with all the press Ski Sundown is getting about the bumps you'd think k2, dynastar, head and hart would be lined up to do a demo day this weekend!

How do we arrange that? Any of the industry- resort or equipment- guys want to jump up? Not sure I'm their target though-- as I am on a budget and may have to go used....

 

[Greg]

Let's get back on track:

Roll call:
Greg
o3jeff
mondeo (late pm)
powhunter

Come on! We need some non-passholders to come check it out.