Do bump skis suck in spring conditions?

[thorski]

Do bump skis suck in the soft wet snow?
When i went to sugarbush (THE KING OF SPRING) last year for the last weekend i saw the killington bump skiers just about all skiing mid-fat twins and they were just slaying it.

 

[2knees]

my experience is that they totally blow in spring conditions unless you're actually skiing bumps. they have a tendency to get hung up in the slop making it very easy to catch edges and the such.

or maybe i just suck.

 

[180]

That is a valid question. Bump skis work well in the zipper lines, but a little width really helps.

 

[Greg]

When there are spring conditions, I'm skiing bumps. So no, bump skis don't suck in the bumps... :???:

:razz:

 

[mondeo]

They get tossed around a bit and catch edges a lot. Not really sure how this compares to other skis.

 

[mister moose]

Once it gets soft and mushy, I like the lift of a wide shovel and support from a wider ski. My avitar is on a pair of Salomon Scream Limiteds, 80 mm underfoot, and my new love is K2 PE's at 85mm. I've had my 100mm Chiefs in the bumps too, but that's a workout swinging all that lumber around.

 

[bigbog]

....

Do bump skis suck in the soft wet snow?

Really don't know about a bump ski, but anything wider will make for more fun.... but good skiers used to ski them all season long....especially in uneven terrain..(Greg's).

$.01

 

[campgottagopee]

Do bump skis suck in the soft wet snow?
When i went to sugarbush (THE KING OF SPRING) last year for the last weekend i saw the killington bump skiers just about all skiing mid-fat twins and they were just slaying it.

They pretty much suck no matter what type of snow you're on :flame: :wink:

 

[2knees]

They pretty much suck no matter what type of snow you're on :flame: :wink:

get that weak shit outta here! you gotta take it stronger then that.

 

[frozencorn]

no

 

[tekweezle]

you could ski spring conditions on skinny bump skis or narrow waist carving skis.

while it's the skier, not the skis, having a more adept tool for the job like fatter skis to bust through the variable crud could make your day easier and more enjoyable....if less satisfying.

 

[campgottagopee]

get that weak shit outta here! you gotta take it stronger then that.

LOL---Great pix by the way

 

[jaywbigred]

get that weak shit outta here! you gotta take it stronger then that.

YES, LOVE the pic!

Q: Why do all the trees in Ohio bend towards the north?



A: Because Michigan sucks!

 

[mister moose]

Q: Why do all the trees in Ohio bend towards the north?
A: Because Michigan sucks!

The way I heard that in Colorado; why is it so windy in Oklahoma?
Texas sucks.

 

[BushMogulMaster]

Why the hell would you EVER ski anything other than bumps in the spring?

 

[ozzy]

i was going to post something, but that porn spam threw me off..

Oh yeah, midfats or all mt skis for spring bumps

 

[thorski]

Why the hell would you EVER ski anything other than bumps in the spring?

Because i'm following the girls in the bikini tops.

 

[BushMogulMaster]

Because i'm following the girls in the bikini tops.

Yeah, but they're following me in the bumps

 

[Edd]

When i went to sugarloaf (THE KING OF SPRING)

Fixed it.

 

[thorski]

Fixed it.

Sorry but the girls in tank tops at sugarloaf have hairy armpits, Sugarbush is still the reigning champ unless killington retakes the title this year, or dare i say pop pop skisundown. :flame: