Tips for Skiing on Sand

[MadMadWorld]

Where is Highway Star when I need him?

 

[SIKSKIER]

Make sure its groomed.

 

[from_the_NEK]

I believe there is a recommended way to de-tune edges. But I'm not an expert.

 

[wa-loaf]

Keep your tips up.

 

[fbrissette]

Make sure its groomed.

Agreed. Sand moguls are notoriously hard to ski.

 

[skiNEwhere]

Where is Highway Star when I need him?

Just say something about k-mart and he should appear

 

[Nick]

make sure the sand goes downhill

 

[MadMadWorld]

Thanks guys for the solid advice. I plan on ripping some sand pits this weekend!

 

[MadPatSki]

Thanks guys for the solid advice. I plan on ripping some sand pits this weekend!

I

've been willing to repost this on my blog. Here is my TR on my experience on skiing on sand. I made a few observations on my 3 days on skis. http://www.firsttracksonline.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1151

 

[Highway Star]

Where is Highway Star when I need him?

Eh, don't really recommend it, too slow. Wet grass and rocks is more fun in my experience.

 

[ss20]

Faceplants aren't fun. Glades don't work.

 

[bigbog]

Watch out for the rocks..

 

[MadMadWorld]

Eh, don't really recommend it, too slow. Wet grass and rocks is more fun in my experience.

Any spots I should try out?

 

[MadPatSki]

Eh, don't really recommend it, too slow. Wet grass and rocks is more fun in my experience.

That is why it needs to be steep. The skiing is like your on sandpaper unless you can get enough speed. I was able to carve turns. See the pic of me, you can see my tracks behind. Wet sand is better. It was an experience; I'm happy I did it.

 

[Highway Star]

That is why it needs to be steep. The skiing is like your on sandpaper unless you can get enough speed. I was able to carve turns. See the pic of me, you can see my tracks behind. Wet sand is better. It was an experience; I'm happy I did it.

I tried sand pits as a teenager, on dry sand, was not able to get any sort of viable glide. Tried various things on the base of the skis.

However, I've being using this teflon lube on various things for the part year or so, I bet it would work pretty good for skis on sand:

http://www.lowes.com/pd_213197-39963-D00110101_0__?productId=1059839

 

[MadMadWorld]

I

've been willing to repost this on my blog. Here is my TR on my experience on skiing on sand. I made a few observations on my 3 days on skis. http://www.firsttracksonline.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1151

Good stuff!

 

[Savemeasammy]

Skiing on sand? You must be desperate for a fix!


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[mbedle]

There is actually a place in Germany that has ski lift(s) installed on a sand mound left over from mining. Its called Monte Kaolino and has about 400 vertical feet of skiing.

 

[dlague]

I found cord!



There are videos of people skiing these dunes at Wellfleet on the Cape. Look it up on YouTube.




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[Abubob]

How do tune for sand?