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Skis survey

How many pairs of skis do you have..

  • 1

    Votes: 3 6.1%
  • 2-3

    Votes: 23 46.9%
  • 4-6

    Votes: 17 34.7%
  • 7+

    Votes: 6 12.2%

  • Total voters
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If you have a short minute..answer my poll...How many pairs of skis do you have? I currently have 6 and I want one more pair for this season..
 
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seven pair at home (of mine plus 2 pair for the mrs, one pair for the little squirt) that have been skied on in the last year or two...sold 3 pair last fall, gave 3 others to my cousin for "rent" at his ski house. Several older models that I'm not counting...they'll be part of the basement ski bar/museum in the future
 

wa-loaf

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3 pr for me. One (dusty) pair for the wife and one for my daughter. Will add another set of kids skis for my 2 year old this winter.
 

Greg

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2 pairs. Mid-fats and bump skis.
 

severine

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3 pairs... but 2 are technically for sale

1 pair I got at the ski swap last fall as a new leftover...skied on twice. They don't work for me, they're more a beginner's ski. Getting sold ASAP!

1 pair are my rockin' Dynastar Marie Martinod pro model twin tips. LOVE them! Great on everything but boilerplate.

1 pair are my Roxy Joyriders. I do really like these skis. But I should never have bought them. It was a moment of complete stupidity and I bought them for all the wrong reasons. Hopefully once we get closer to the season, I can sell them for closer to what I paid. If not, I'm keeping them. They've only been skied on once and I'd hate to lose a lot of money on basically brand new skis.
 

deadheadskier

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7 Total

4 that are retired
2 for regular use
1 special occasions.....10 inches of powder minimum
 

Greg

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guess i'm the only loser with just one pair..

The way you rip those Volkl 724 Pros, you would benefit unbelievably from a pair of bump skis and some clown poles.
 

gmcunni

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The way you rip those Volkl 724 Pros, you would benefit unbelievably from a pair of bump skis and some clown poles.

Thanks Greg. ya know.. i was throwing away my really old ski gear this past spring (k2 kvc 195s, i really loved those things) but elected to hold on to my old poles with the thought of maybe shortening them someday.

But i don't see a 2nd pair of skis in my immediate future. my discretionary $$ is going towards a new bike instead. So unless the ski fairy visits and leaves a gift under my pillow I'll be a 1 ski quiver kind of guy.
 

deadheadskier

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That doesn't make you a loser, it makes you fiscally responsible.

..perhaps

The two that I use regularly I purchased for under $600 total with bindings and mounting costs. You can be fiscally responsible and a gluten at the same time.;)

Truth be told, I went on a rare binge last season. I hadn't bought a new pair of skis since Summer of 02 prior to that. The special occasion powder boards were bought during 2000-2001 and got used only twice last winter. The other four date way back and I am saving them to eventually turn into an adirondack chair.
 
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