You’re In The Minority

[trtaylor]

still love watching powbmps in that vid. funny first time i saw it, i was kinda pumped with that run down ego, but immediately following me is chris and i suddenly didnt feel so good about my form. lol.


as far as the original question

I'll go with gear, outside of boots, being somewhat overrated.
I'd rather watch ski porn based on the east coast then the west coast cause this is where i ski

I'm not that skilled as a skier, but I've always thought your arms/hands/pole use is pretty darn good.

 

[Rossi Smash]

Way to come full circle. So do those of us on bump skis...

If you mean MODERN bump skis....they're not so straight. Let's look at some numbers;

Rossi Smash 85-67-75
Rossi Freestyle 84-66-74
Olin IV 83-66-74
K2 244 MID 87-66-74
Head Yahoo 2 89-73-79
Hart Freestyle 85-66-75


Modern Bump skis

Head Supermoguls are 89-60-80, Cabrawlers are 92-66-82. Twisters are 98-66-85, Rossis are 101-66-91. The Hart F-17's are 103-66-89


Not so straight are they....

 

[eastcoastpowderhound]

What ski related opinion do you hold that you’re pretty sure would put you in the minority of most people in AZ?

Mine is I think bump skis are way over rated. If you’re not a competition mogul skier they are a waste of time and are an inferior tool everywhere else on the mountain besides moguls. I consider myself a competent mogul skier and don’t feel I would ski any better with them then without them.

All that said, I’m talking out of my ass, cause I’ve never owned a pair, but that’s my minority opinion anyways.

Side note: Greg please don’t send one of your C.L.I.T.S. henchmen to rub me out cause I have a wife and kids.

I agree...and I've owned bump skis; rossi 4M, elan ultimate m, rossi 7MX, and skied on some of the new ones...rossi scratch mogul, salomon 1080, cabrawler...but when I was skiing bumps 99% of the time I liked them (back in the straight ski days)...but unless you're in the bumps at least 90% of your time they're almost useless.

 

[eastcoastpowderhound]

I'm not, you're the one who couldn't just let me state my opinion without taking it personally, otherwise why would you come with "Whiteface is just primarily icy groomers." Coincidence? I think not.

There have been a few anti-WF posts this week and I have not said a thing in reply. Just letting the ignorant stay that way. Of course I probably won’t be able to keep that up forever.

you've shown some remarkable self restraint...give yourself a pat on the back:grin:

 

[mondeo]

Well, we've successfully turned this into yet another thread about bump skis.

 

[riverc0il]

What ski related opinion do you hold that you’re pretty sure would put you in the minority of most people in AZ?

High paying city jobs are over rated....

 

[eastcoastpowderhound]

Powder is overrated)

:-o :blink: BLASPHEMY!!!!!

IQuivers and gear (other than boots) are overrated

not too surprising coming from someone who mainly skis bumps and thinks powder is overrated...I still can't understant that one... hell, even the bumps are worth skiing with a foot of fresh!

 

[eastcoastpowderhound]

Well, we've successfully turned this into yet another thread about bump skis.

freakin CLITS! you guys all need a bumper sticker that says "I'd rather be ass noodling" :lol:

 

[highpeaksdrifter]

freakin CLITS! you guys all need a bumper sticker that says "I'd rather be ass noodling" :lol:

I did LOL when I read this one. Can you imagine the looks you'd get with a bumper sticker like that. :lol::lol::lol:

 

[bvibert]

Mine is I think bump skis are way over rated. If you’re not a competition mogul skier they are a waste of time and are an inferior tool everywhere else on the mountain besides moguls. I consider myself a competent mogul skier and don’t feel I would ski any better with them then without them.

I agree to a point. You don't need to be a competition bump skier to get something out of them though. I have a pair because the majority of my skiing is at my home hill, where the only thing of real interest to do is ski the bumps. When I ski there the bump skis are the skis I use. They were also extremely cheap. While they aren't the best tool for other jobs they are far from useless on the rest of the hill, they can actually be quite fun making big turns on the groomers.

 

[eastcoastpowderhound]

I did LOL when I read this one. Can you imagine the looks you'd get with a bumper sticker like that. :lol::lol::lol:

you'd be a hit on fire island or p-town

 

[Starter Jackets Rule!]

" You’re In The Minority" if 95% of your skiing happens mid week,

 

[mattchuck2]

You're definitely not in the minority for thinking that bump skis are overrated . . . The silent majority is definitely with you on that one.

Let's see, what opinions of mine would put me in the minority?

>> I'd usually rather hang out with snowboarders than skiers, but tele skiers over both . . .
>> I don't like helmets. I think they give people a false sense of invincibility and they look dumb.
>> I like Park Kids, both snowboarders and skiers, and I know what a backside Rodeo looks like.
>> I can't fathom why people have significant others that don't ski (shared experience = key to happiness)
>> I think skiing in the rain sucks, regardless of whether you like the snow conditions or not.
>> Skiing out West is infinitely better than skiing in the East (and it's not even fair to compare)
>> Slackcountry is way better than backcountry (probably in the majority on that one)
>> Powder skiing might be more fun with skinny skis than fat skis (still developing this theory)

 

[rjc1976]

OK, I'll probably get flamed for this one, but I'll throw it out there. Snowboarding is more fun that skiing. I say that as someone who has always enjoyed skiing and still has nothing against it. That said, I think it's more fun to be on a board.

 

[ALLSKIING]

Bit of a tangent here...

Who other than powhunter had the 1080s?

That would be me.

 

[Johnskiismore]

Looking forward to the 'normal' work week beginning!

 

[OppositeGeorge]

I adhere to the biggest heresy of heresies around here. The one so abhorrent, so repugnant to orthodoxy that if AZ were Inquisition Europe they'd be forced to excommunicate you for even reading this post, while rewarding me with a tour of the dungeon followed by a burning at the stake. Shield your eyes if you want to save your soul (you have been warned):

I prefer Mohawk to Sundown.

I beseech you all, pray for me.

 

[severine]

I adhere to the biggest heresy of heresies around here. The one so abhorrent, so repugnant to orthodoxy that if AZ were Inquisition Europe they'd be forced to excommunicate you for even reading this post, while rewarding me with a tour of the dungeon followed by a burning at the stake. Shield your eyes if you want to save your soul (you have been warned):

I prefer Mohawk to Sundown.

I beseech you all, pray for me.

Shhhh....


me, too.

 

[Hawkshot99]

I prefer Mohawk to Sundown.

I beseech you all, pray for me.

Enjoy your banning!;-):lol:

 

[bvibert]

I adhere to the biggest heresy of heresies around here. The one so abhorrent, so repugnant to orthodoxy that if AZ were Inquisition Europe they'd be forced to excommunicate you for even reading this post, while rewarding me with a tour of the dungeon followed by a burning at the stake. Shield your eyes if you want to save your soul (you have been warned):

I prefer Mohawk to Sundown.

I beseech you all, pray for me.

Shhhh....


me, too.

I ought to ban you both! :smash: