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Have you started your 2020 Ski Gear Purchases yet?
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. I dont think I will be selling them
I pulled the trigger on a pair of special edition DPS Alchemist Cassiar 94 and Look Pivot 12s.
These are not 2020 but 2019 are close enough:
Head Monster 88's: The graphics on these skis are way nicer than the pictures. Very subtle.
Liberty Origin 112's: Hope I need these a lot!
Head Monster 88's: The graphics on these skis are way nicer than the pictures. Very subtle.
Liberty Origin 112's: Hope I need these a lot!
I've added these.....
I'll be putting Salomon STH II's on the 90's (which I already have) and Shifts on the Citadel (which I need to purchase)
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I'll be putting Salomon STH II's on the 90's (which I already have) and Shifts on the Citadel (which I need to purchase)
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Worked out a deal with the wife on our anniversary. She got a puppy and a star garnet ring, I got skis. Got some Atomic Automatic 102's from @kingsalami . Looking forward to hopping on them. I'd like to say that's all I need for the 2019-2020 season, but I know better.
I totally forgot that I need to replace my gloves. Tore them against a tree and put duct tape on them.
I’m doing my very best to not buy new skis this year even though I want them. I’m getting married in December and heading to Italy for the honeymoon in April. 2nd marriages not paid for by the parents are so much more expensive than the first one 
I’m still getting my Utah trip in February, though. That’s why Italy is in April. I wasn’t giving that up!
I’m still getting my Utah trip in February, though. That’s why Italy is in April. I wasn’t giving that up!
Going to drive up to Jackson for the Gathering while you're at it?
Wish I could but I’m going to have my 14 yo with me and our trip ends on 2/21. It’s during Feb school vacation and I have to have him back. I’ll be at the Aspen Gathering, though.
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I’m getting married in December and heading to Italy for the honeymoon in April. 2nd marriages not paid for by the parents are so much more expensive than the first one
I’m still getting my Utah trip in February, though. That’s why Italy is in April. I wasn’t giving that up!
Wife & I married in 1972 in front of a minister from where we worked (gave him $25), visited with friends at a local watering hole and called it a marriage. We did take a trip to visit her family in France (and Avoriaz) a year later, after we'd accumulated a month of vacation time each. We're both second time arounders.
Always looking for a good bargain. Currently searching for a pair of Rossi Black Ops 98s. If anyone happens to run across a pair for < $450 USD, I'll appreciate a shout.
Really need to sort out my inbounds boot situation as the season rolls in. My current boots need work if they are gonna be comfy enough for 10hr days of patrol -- but I'm sure any fitter who sees their would say that is throwing good money after bad. Despite knowing better, fiscal reality may mean finding a steal on a workable boot and having fitter take it from there.
Honestly wouldn't mind patrolling in my touring boots (Hawx Xtd 130s), but then I'd have to replace a quiver of bindings with WTR compatible ones. And the stock liner is pretty trash(ed).
Honestly wouldn't mind patrolling in my touring boots (Hawx Xtd 130s), but then I'd have to replace a quiver of bindings with WTR compatible ones. And the stock liner is pretty trash(ed).
Umm I wouldn't even think about keeping your entire quiver "in play" for patrol days. Patrolling is a way better way to tear up your skis than even teaching beginners. Everything from checking coverage on closed trails to chasing kids through the woods to slamming sleds in to your tails would make me only want to use my sound but ugly skis for those kind of scenarios. Making two different pairs of (good but not great) skis WTR compatible and using those boots sounds like the perfect solution to that dilemma.
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I’ve only got good not great skis.
Thinking about it further...all the patrol worthy skis already have been drilled 2+ times so new clamps might not be an option unless I can match existing mounts anyhow.
That only drill twice taboo is an urban legend. You can drill skis all over as long as the holes are properly filled, Epoxy and wooden dowels is the preferred method there. You can then drill even half over old holes..
Yeah...if I want to pull a bunch of plugs out and refill with epoxy and wooden dowels that's a possibility. Its just a bit of a pain in the ass.
If budget is an issue, a little extra work can make things happen for next to no additional expense;