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skicdave
02-02-2005, 08:35 AM
Great to see wooden skis still exist! Check out the tails...

http://www.scottybob.com/
RR
02-02-2005, 09:26 AM
Medium Head Rush with Wavy gravy please!
BladeGirl
02-02-2005, 09:36 AM
Oooohhhhh! Aaaahhhhh!
And surprisingly affordable given that they custom make them.

RR: what are training heels?

-BG
Justin
02-02-2005, 09:43 AM
Oooohhhhh! Aaaahhhhh!
And surprisingly affordable given that they custom make them.

RR: what are training heels?

-BG
http://www.backcountry.com/images/items/medium/SAL0216.jpg
RR
02-02-2005, 10:29 AM
Thanks Justin, nice photo of some "training heels"...

Tele skiers don't need "training heels"....kindofa takeoff on "Training Wheels" for a kid's first bicycle.
DMC
02-02-2005, 10:54 AM
Lots of poeple I know ski them and like them..
Although one friends managed to delaminate one out west once... But they made good...
Skilasnow
02-02-2005, 11:02 AM
I demoed a pair at A-Basin, They Rocked!!!
yuckster
02-02-2005, 12:16 PM
Lots of poeple I know ski them and like them..
Although one friends managed to delaminate one out west once... But they made good...

Huh, they had a horrible review in this year's Couloir ski review. All their testers hated them. The worst review of any ski this year, the only one that had a uniformly negative response.
Justin
02-02-2005, 12:50 PM
Folks rave about 'em over at www.telemarktips.com (http://www.telemarktips.com)

Never used them myself.
Rider.Steve
02-02-2005, 10:23 PM
Pretty! I also like the "Artistic" skis with cami and other funky patterns. They look so good that they would be dangerous; can't be sliding looking down at your feet eh?

It's ironic that these days more snowboards than skis are made with the "old school" natural wood topsheet. Yup, snowboarders are the new skiers :p

Steve
BladeGirl
02-03-2005, 08:52 PM
Huh, they had a horrible review in this year's Couloir ski review. All their testers hated them. The worst review of any ski this year, the only one that had a uniformly negative response.

Any more specific information on what folks didn't like? I've been dreaming about these skis and how I can justify getting me a pair (seing that I just bought my first pair the end of last year (demos, so only one season's use on 'em)).

-BG
Justin
02-03-2005, 10:55 PM
Any more specific information on what folks didn't like? I've been dreaming about these skis and how I can justify getting me a pair (seing that I just bought my first pair the end of last year (demos, so only one season's use on 'em)).

-BG
I'd go here for a good read on 'em

http://www.telemarktalk.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=3596&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

el-bagr is the only person i can think of that might have some input. I'm not sure if he's treid them either.
RR
02-04-2005, 10:07 AM
With any luck they will be at MRG for NATO Telefest....I really want a go at them....specially the all mountain type!
BladeGirl
02-04-2005, 11:28 AM
I demoed a pair at A-Basin, They Rocked!!!

Which model did you demo?

-BG
Skilasnow
02-06-2005, 11:50 PM
BG, I honestly don't know which model they were, but I said, "I must possess these," to the woman in the shop. I would imagine that a quick phone call to the A-Basin rental shop would answer the question, They only had one pair

RR, There is a pair at MRG all season, so next time you are up...