The last 3 days in fernie were all time. Like unreal, waist to chest deep.
This AM I got stuck on white pass when timber shut down due to cold, and there was about a dozen of us lapping it for 4 hours. Non stop, untracked face shots. Beers at lost boys for lunch. It was like we rented a cat ski operation for the day.
Just unreal.
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Sorry for the newbie question but my girl on Ontario has gotten herself into a little pickle with some used cross country ski's and I can't help out since I don't know the gear, I snowboard.
She is looking for some boots to fit her bindings, they need to be Solomon Profil SNS boots and she can't find any where she lives (London) She is asking for some help since Calgary is a ski hub.
Anybody know any shops or does anybody have any thoughts? Checking online, the used market seems to be slim pickings.
Sorry for the newbie question but my girl on Ontario has gotten herself into a little pickle with some used cross country ski's and I can't help out since I don't know the gear, I snowboard.
She is looking for some boots to fit her bindings, they need to be Solomon Profil SNS boots and she can't find any where she lives (London) She is asking for some help since Calgary is a ski hub.
Anybody know any shops or does anybody have any thoughts? Checking online, the used market seems to be slim pickings.
Many thanks!
If it has to do with x-country, the Norseman is your best bet.
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Sorry for the newbie question but my girl on Ontario has gotten herself into a little pickle with some used cross country ski's and I can't help out since I don't know the gear, I snowboard.
She is looking for some boots to fit her bindings, they need to be Solomon Profil SNS boots and she can't find any where she lives (London) She is asking for some help since Calgary is a ski hub.
Anybody know any shops or does anybody have any thoughts? Checking online, the used market seems to be slim pickings.
SNS are getting harder and harder to come by...she might be better off finding comfortable boots first and then getting compatible skis. Even kijiji here has hardly any. Happy feet are the most important thing.
so, i am thinking of getting new skiis and boots as my current stuff is about 10 yrs old. anyone have any thoughts.
i am a heavier guy. i would say i am a competent skiier and i mostly like to stick to blue/green groomers. Can't see myself ever doing moguls, or looking for deep powder as i am fine with where i am at.
a guy at the ski cellar suggested rossingol basalt skiis.
i did not look closely at boots, but will likely pay for a better pair as i have one ankle that is a mess from being broken/dislocated years ago.
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boots, boots, boots, boots. Forget the skis and put everything into getting a proper pair of boots. I have a really wide foot/feet and have suffered through boots for the past 6-7 years because we didn't ski too much and finally got a new pair this year.
Get measured and then go somewhere else and get measured again. I got the Atomic Hawx magna 130s and they are super comfortable.
Once you get boots sorted try a few different demos at the hill or Sports rent to see what your like about skis before buying.
so, i am thinking of getting new skiis and boots as my current stuff is about 10 yrs old. anyone have any thoughts.
i am a heavier guy. i would say i am a competent skiier and i mostly like to stick to blue/green groomers. Can't see myself ever doing moguls, or looking for deep powder as i am fine with where i am at.
a guy at the ski cellar suggested rossingol basalt skiis.
i did not look closely at boots, but will likely pay for a better pair as i have one ankle that is a mess from being broken/dislocated years ago.
Boots are by far the most important thing to having fun out there. If your current boots are working well, there may be no need to change. If they are oversized and sloppy, getting a dialed in for will make you instantly a better skier.
I don’t have much opinion on skis for groomers…do you have a need for speed or just like to cruise?
my current skiis are atomic nomad smoke ti. as i recall when i bought them they were an all mountain ski. a guy at the ski cellar suggested that i look at rossignol basalt 82 and the general reviews seem to skew towards postive for these skiis.
my current boots are ok - they are the only ski boots i have ever owned. they are atomic with only two buckles. The have some kind of small partially covered openings in the toe area, that does seem to let in some snow that turns to a bit moisture over the course of the day. in the time that i have owned these boots, my right ankle has deteriorated (i have osteo-arthritis in it). i recently ahd the boots modified to accomodate my inner ankle bone as it was rubbing and getting raw.
I would say i just like to cruise blues and greens and occasionally i will open it up for short distances, but i always want to stay in control and i hate wiping out.
i could likely mange some black runs, but i would not really enjoy it, and i get confused and eventually cry when i get stuck in moguls (although the lines look so clear when you are on the chairlift). I don't see myself ever doing anything like CAT or deep powder skiing (it looks like fun though).
i am perfectly content being a green/blue skiier who just cruises along and tries to stay in control
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my current skiis are atomic nomad smoke ti. as i recall when i bought them they were an all mountain ski. a guy at the ski cellar suggested that i look at rossignol basalt 82 and the general reviews seem to skew towards postive for these skiis.
Any Rossi Experience would be great for green and blue runs as well as blacks. I would also look at the Line Sickday 88 or Atomic Maverick 88, a little wider under foot but still a great frontside ski. As for boots, take a look at Atomic and Fulltilt. I think boots are almost more important that skis, a good boot will always help you ski better.
Ski Cellar on 17th Ave has a couple of great boot fitters working there that can help you find the perfect boot, and skis too!
after looking at a few model of skiis, i am going to try the rossi basalt 82's and i tried on a few pair of boots and went with rossi's as well in a 120 flex - my current boots are 100's - so it will be interesting to see if i can feel any difference.
while my current boots are broken in - they are also somewhat broken down, as inner right ankle bone really rubbed in my current boots; however, when trying on new boots, i hardly even noticed the bone rubbing or anything while sliding in and out of them or while walking around the shop (which of course is a lot different that skiing). My current boots only ahve two buckles, while the new ones have 4 - so it will be itneresting to see how i feel about this extra work to get them done up and the extra possibility of more adjsutments
will give this setup a go on Saturday in lake louise.
funny how my wife was not overly excited about this new setup as i am.
thanks to all who shared their opinions
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Four buckles is going to be a big leap forward for ya in terms of keeping your feet locked into those boots @Northendzone.
Good luck and hope you love the new setup! Remember the boots will take a few days to pack out, and after that if they still are uncomfortable you should see a fitter (you can just take them back to ski cellar) about dialling in the fit.
Spent the week in Revy which was real good, & figured I'd pop by Louise for the afternoon with a pal, on a pleasant weather, Saturday in January.
Ha.
The parking was absolute pandemonium, thank #### for my parking pass. Lined up way down Skoki road, and further than I've ever seen it down the main access road.
And it was mediocre. Think I'll go back to Revy this week, as they're in for 20 cm.
This is cool, so well done. Very nostalgic for those of who grew up on this hill. Scene of my best ever powder day.
Good to see Chevy, and even Rob. Gone Cat-Skiing a couple times, the first time was wild. It was early in their operations, '14? We filled the cat, and knew the hill better than their guides. Fortunate to be able to point and go. Nostalgic Devils Gulch, & Wall Street laps. Was as windy as we remembered it. Even poured some near the front, in memory of the Western Canada HS fallen 4.
Chevy shared their capital plans, and investors pitch with us. Sadly, I'm short lots of millions.
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