Oldest Ski You Still Use

[goldsbar]

I took out my ca. 1998 Beta Ride 9.22's to play in the backyard the other day and realized my binding is completely broken. WTH.

Guess I"m back to 1 - quiver.

I can't remember the brand of the matched binding, but they had a serious design flaw. Mine let loose at the edge of the woods on a 30+ mph carved turn. I went sailing through the woods at Hunter. I have memories of breaking through a small tree or branch but not getting seriously hurt. My closest experience to death on skis.

I'll still use 2005ish Fischer WC SCs. They're probably worn out. Nothing wrong with using any 2000+ ski as long as they don't have many days on them.

 

[BenedictGomez]

I had those as a teenager. They were a lot of fun and brings back memories!

They still are! lol. They will be seeing the snow tomorrow night in the Poconos. Probably the best ice skis I've ever owned, rented, or demo'd (which makes them perfect for the Poconos).

 

[Masskier]

I have a pair of Olin Mark 6's from the mid-late 70's, I had them reconditioned in the 80's and only use them occasionally so they are in good shape.

 

[Philpug]

How are those 1974 boots fitting?Dont tell me you retrofitted new boots to work with those?

You mean my Scott Superhots? yeah, they suck. I do have Spademan "rental" plates so I can use them with a newer boot, like my 1982 Nordica Polaris.

 

[jamcruiseVT]

Salomon Verse 10 Pilots. 2001 maybe? Used them about 2 weeks ago - rusty edges and all. Was sort of hoping someone would steal them, but they didn't...

 

[SIKSKIER]

You mean my Scott Superhots? yeah, they suck. I do have Spademan "rental" plates so I can use them with a newer boot, like my 1982 Nordica Polaris.

I likes those Scotts way better than the later Hansons.:-?

 

[Highway Star]

Vintage ski list....

Active quiver:
183cm Rossignol Axiom, ~1994, owned since ~1999, solly 957 composite 12-din binding - rock/powder ski
183cm Rossignol Axiom, ~1996, owned since ~2007, rossi 180 Pro binding - charging powder ski

Not quite as active but viable:
180cm Volkl Explosiv 1st gen, 1993, owned since ~2010, solly 957 Competition 16-din binding - narrow powder ski
180cm Volkl Snowranger, 1998, owned since ~2005, marker m48 racing - even narrower powder ski
203cm Volkl P10 SL, 1993, owned since ~1994, marker MRR racing - gaper day ski

I could list a few more skis from the early to mid 2000's...201 asteroids, 195 ak launchers, 186 stockli scot schmidts, etc.

Bindings, all active or in reserve:
Rossi 180 Pro, 7x pairs (I think), 1995-2000 vintage
Rossi 150 Pro, 2x pairs, 1995-2000 vintage
Look ZR Race or ZR18, 3x pairs, 1992-2000 vintage
Solly 957 Competition 16 or 17 din, 3x pairs, late 80's early 90's
Solly 957 Composite 12 din, 2x pairs, late 80's early 90's
Solly 997 Competition 17 din, 2x pairs, mid 90's
Solly 997 Composite 12 din, 1 pair NIB, mid 90's

Boots - current raichle flexon (full tilt) build up, most parts lightly used or NOS:
Main shells - 1999 20th an. model
Backs - mid-90's flexon comp
Toungues - early/mid-90's plug boot race tounge
Buckles - late 90's vintage
Bootboard - mid-late 80's hard foam
Liner - intuition alpine liner mid 2000's

 

[MadMadWorld]

Vintage ski list....

Active quiver:
183cm Rossignol Axiom, ~1994, owned since ~1999, solly 957 composite 12-din binding - rock/powder ski
183cm Rossignol Axiom, ~1996, owned since ~2007, rossi 180 Pro binding - charging powder ski

Not quite as active but viable:
180cm Volkl Explosiv 1st gen, 1993, owned since ~2010, solly 957 Competition 16-din binding - narrow powder ski
180cm Volkl Snowranger, 1998, owned since ~2005, marker m48 racing - even narrower powder ski
203cm Volkl P10 SL, 1993, owned since ~1994, marker MRR racing - gaper day ski

I could list a few more skis from the early to mid 2000's...201 asteroids, 195 ak launchers, 186 stockli scot schmidts, etc.

Bindings, all active or in reserve:
Rossi 180 Pro, 7x pairs (I think), 1995-2000 vintage
Rossi 150 Pro, 2x pairs, 1995-2000 vintage
Look ZR Race or ZR18, 3x pairs, 1992-2000 vintage
Solly 957 Competition 16 or 17 din, 3x pairs, late 80's early 90's
Solly 957 Composite 12 din, 2x pairs, late 80's early 90's
Solly 997 Competition 17 din, 2x pairs, mid 90's
Solly 997 Composite 12 din, 1 pair NIB, mid 90's

Wow, that's quite the collection

 

[Highway Star]

Wow, that's quite the collection

Just the old stuff, but that's most of the bindings I actually ski on.

 

[NJSkiBabe]

I hope that none of you are using the original bindings on most of these skis. They are not indemnified after a while for a reason. The bindings break down and so do the springs in them. You might think they are still working fine - but is it worth breaking a leg and/or several other bones. Doesn't take a bad fall to do it either.

Unindemnified bindings will NOT be worked on by ski shops because they don't want the liability if they do work on them and you get hurt. They're doing it for your safety.

A man brought in a pair of old rear entry boots and his old skis to be tuned for the season to a shop that I worked in. He had everything in one hand. The boots fell on the floor and disintegrated right infront of him. After the owner talked to him about the safety of his equipment - he ended up with new boots and new skis.