The problem with having a quiver

[billski]

The problem with having a quiver is picking the wrong ski for conditions and not being able to swap it out.

Happened to me a week ago, had 96s underfoot, when I would have been served better with my 70s or 80s. Spent the day skidding on scratch, felt like a rank beginner, since I don't have brute strength.

Any war stories?

 

[Glenn]

I'm I'm unsure, I toss both in the Jeep. But if space is limited, conditions are in question and you have a number of skis to choose from, I can see how this could be a problem.

 

[Rambo]

The problem with having a quiver is picking the wrong ski for conditions and not being able to swap it out.

Happened to me a week ago, had 96s underfoot, when I would have been served better with my 70s or 80s. Spent the day skidding on scratch, felt like a rank beginner, since I don't have brute strength.

Any war stories?

Sounds like the 96's were in the wrong conditions and were performing like a Mack dump truck when a sleeker sports car was needed.

 

[deadheadskier]

Ever since I went from one ski to a quiver I pretty much have always have two pairs in my car. I now most certainly will always have two after having broken a binding in January, which would've ended my ski day had I not had a back up.

 

[vonski]

I have four different pairs. I always have at least two along. and often times will lock up the extra pair at the rack. I use a heavy lock as they might be there all day as I may stay on the first pair. I used my Atomic SL9's at Mt. Snow Friday. great for groomers and bit the crust underneath in the woods that were explored. Was on the twin Tips on Saturday at Sugarbush. Much different skis. the sl9's carve and the twin tips slide. The twins are much better for the POW and woods. Much more snow up north than at Mt. Snow, but they sure can recover nicely as the groomers were all nicely coated. Amazing the difference in Mountains though. I was wondering why the natural trails were closed at Mt. snow. Most would have been open at The Bush. But good days both days, and the quiver did come in handy both days.

 

[Black Phantom]

The problem with having a quiver is picking the wrong ski for conditions and not being able to swap it out.

Happened to me a week ago, had 96s underfoot, when I would have been served better with my 70s or 80s. Spent the day skidding on scratch, felt like a rank beginner, since I don't have brute strength.

Any war stories?

Why not swap them out?

Skiing a 96 under foot on trails in the East is pretty funny. The ski shops love it.

 

[wa-loaf]

Jeeze Bill I thought you'd be better prepared than that. Bring back-up next time!

 

[billski]

Jeeze Bill I thought you'd be better prepared than that. Bring back-up next time!

I actually did bring them in the car, but because of where we parked and where we skied (ended up at the other mountain) I was too lazy to carry both pair, and it was a -12F windy long walk to the car and then back again. It was like not having brought them.
Can you say l-a-z-y?? :dunce:

 

[2knees]

wouldnt that be the same problem as having no quiver?

if you have only one ski and conditions call for something different, you wouldn't be able to swap that out either.

 

[Skimaine]

Wish I had a quiver!

 

[snowmonster]

Keep the edges sharp. Even when I bring out my fat skis on groomer/hardpack days, they still rail well -- except the soft fatties.

 

[Hawkshot99]

My quiver is diverse enough that there is not really a question as for what pair to grab.
My Lines can be used for anything, no problems from soft snow to hard pack. The Rossi, for powder days, or back country. And the Atomic race ski for race league.

 

[jrmagic]

My quiver is currently back down to 1. I had a mid fat and Atomic SL Race skis. Blew out an edge on the SL racer and then broke my midfat on a tree so I had to buy my Nordica Top Fuel as a primary and use my SL racer for rock skis.

 

[abc]

Although I have more than one pair. My "2 ski quiver" aren't so specialized for either one to be totally useless on any condition.

(well, if I bring my carver to a 2' dry powder day, it might be a bit of hard work. But I don't see how I can judge conditions so far off)

 

[SKIQUATTRO]

i could of used they other skis at stowe this weekend, had my telemark skis and my sugar daddies, the metron b10's would have been the call, but forgot to throw them in the thule box...wife would have liked to had her One Luvs instead of the Line 90's

 

[skidbump]

Just started sking 99 under foot and dont have a problem on anything but bullet proof...ANd i just dont enjoy clear ice enough to ski it anymore.I do carry all my ski's so if i need or feel the need to swap i can..
Carry my 167 phat luvs,178 line 80's,178 dynastar 8000,but been skiing my 174 stif bro's for last 2 weeks and luvin them.

 

[mister moose]

Isn't this a little like saying I have a really nice chest of tools, but sometimes I wish I had just one pair of good pliers?

 

[riverc0il]

Any war stories?

Nope. Always pack two pairs of skis and switch out after one run if needed. Helped out this past Sunday when I snapped a ski. Well, then I was skiing hard pack on my fats which did suck but at that point I didn't have any other choice. So for that one time, I can relate.

 

[drjeff]

Isn't this a little like saying I have a really nice chest of tools, but sometimes I wish I had just one pair of good pliers?

+1

 

[mondeo]

Nope. Always pack two pairs of skis and switch out after one run if needed. Helped out this past Sunday when I snapped a ski. Well, then I was skiing hard pack on my fats which did suck but at that point I didn't have any other choice. So for that one time, I can relate.

Better than when I snapped a ski with my fats at home because I knew I was going to be skiing hardpack...

Bump skis, midfats, fats. Now that I have the midfats, they're always in the car. Not gonna go out on my fats unless there's 6"+ of fresh anyways - and if that 6"+ of fresh got blown off the trail, then there's 12"+ of fresh in the trees.