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My latest pictures
FYI gang, I have posted my last two ski days photo updates
on my site. http://www.iskico.com Copper & A-Basin, 18-Dec (My Birthday) and Loveland 23-Dec No **** about my spelling errors. I just hope you like the pictures. Colorado really needs more snow. The bumps have granite in the troughs. The Volkls are real fun. Glad I ordered tune tools from Togner. The A-Basin pics remind me so much of you guys that came out and logged some turns with me. I hope your season is going well. Happy holidays to you all. I hope my pics keep the fire burning within. I sure had a blast Tuesday! Sam "I ski Loveland, my Beloved Loveland" Seiber Walt: did I mention how much I love my Volkls? Fine ride. REALLY! Catcha ya all next year. |
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Sam Seiber wrote in message ...
FYI gang, I have posted my last two ski days photo updates on my site. http://www.iskico.com Copper & A-Basin, 18-Dec (My Birthday) and Loveland 23-Dec No **** about my spelling errors. I just hope you like the pictures. Colorado really needs more snow. The bumps have granite in the troughs. The Volkls are real fun. Glad I ordered tune tools from Togner. The A-Basin pics remind me so much of you guys that came out and logged some turns with me. I hope your season is going well. Happy holidays to you all. I hope my pics keep the fire burning within. I sure had a blast Tuesday! Sam "I ski Loveland, my Beloved Loveland" Seiber Walt: did I mention how much I love my Volkls? Fine ride. REALLY! Catcha ya all next year. How did you manage to get sunset pictures from Copper and A-basin on the same day??? Are yu faster than a speeding bullet? Never worry about the spelling as long as it is somewhat similar to the word you ment. Bob Hofmann |
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On Wed, 24 Dec 2003 00:49:43 CST, Sam Seiber
wrote: Sam "I ski Loveland, my Beloved Loveland" Seiber Walt: did I mention how much I love my Volkls? Fine ride. REALLY! Chestnut had demo days a couple of weekends ago. I tried 4 different skis, and LOVED the Volkls. The pair I tried was a bit too short, but still stable enough, and sooo quick and effortless. You could sit on the tails, or anywere for that matter, and just sort of will them back and forth. They were the 7 24 PRO 115-77-104. Simply awesome, I can hardly keep myself from ordering a pair, save for the price. I know you said Sam, but what ski did you get? Also I demoed a similar K2 and found it very pleasing, but not quite as quick or forgiving as the Volkls, but for the right price I'd be very happy. I have the name written down, but I think they were wide XPS's. They were 174's and I thought the length was perfect for me (6' 2" 195) A Salomon that I demoed was horrible flat, and rubberbandy - plus the rep was an ass. I told him I wanted a wide quick all mountain ski for a good skier, and he told me "with all due respect sir, your not being very specific about what you want". I think he thought he knew what I want, and that I didn't know what I wanted, and since no money was being exchanged he felt he could let me know that his personality resembles a French bus driver. Anyway, the POS ski he chose for me maybe good in pow (but I doubt it), but otherwise was crap imnsho. The strangest ski that I tried was this 185 Blizzard 8.2 . The rep was great, and he didn't really have the ski I wanted to demo, so he told me to try these out just for fun. These things are nuts. Built to go flat out apparently. I could hardly get them up to speed with only 475 vertical feet. When I did get them on edge, they layed down these huge arcs that were like no turns I have ever felt. These skis are like bricks they are so heavy, and take a lot of skier input, plus proper positioning to get to turn (almost like the old days, but not), but once turned you could take a nap they are so stable. Anyway, I'd love to have these for hardpack, high speed cruising somewhere as part of my quiver, but they would only be good a couple of days a year. Odd ski, that wrote new pathways in my brain. One other note. Chestnut has added more snowmakers this year. They are the large fan blower models (that resemble high bypass jet engines) that sit up on poles. They must have 50 of them now, on this fairly modestly size midwest resort. The amount of snow that they were blowing was absolutely unreal. Also, there are so many Polish immigrants skiing at this place, and enjoying refreshments at the pub after, that I found myself purchasing very few of my own beers. Those Chicago Poles - they like their skis and their beer. Anyway, happy holidays and a merry solstice to everyone. The days start getting longer on Friday, yet it will keep on getting cooler for another month in the northern hemisphere. Longer days, deeper pow, and crisp air, all leading to some fine powder days ahead for us all. From somewhere in Iowa.... -Nate |
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uglymoney wrote:
I know you said Sam, but what ski did you get? That be the gt's, 168's. They seem to be a European brand. I guess Loveland carried them at one time. They are last years model as I understand it. While I have been enjoying their performance, I won't have a full understanding of them until after the steep moguls are ready. Right now at Loveland the ego bumps contain granite in the troughs. Now I have gotten to use the ski tune tools I bought from Tognar. Sadly, I might be getting good at base repair. Sam "turnin' the gt's at Loveland this weekend" Seiber |
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Sam Seiber wrote:
FYI gang, I have posted my last two ski days photo updates on my site. http://www.iskico.com Copper & A-Basin, 18-Dec (My Birthday) and Loveland 23-Dec Happy birthday! Ooh, looks, uh, firm. No **** about my spelling errors. I just hope you like the pictures. Colorado really needs more snow. The bumps have granite in the troughs. The Volkls are real fun. Glad I ordered tune tools from Togner. The A-Basin pics remind me so much of you guys that came out and logged some turns with me. I hope your season is going well. Yeah. I sure hope this next system brings us some Christmas gifts! Happy holidays to you all. I hope my pics keep the fire burning within. I sure had a blast Tuesday! Likewise! Matt |
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Sam Seiber wrote:
Walt: did I mention how much I love my Volkls? Fine ride. REALLY! Shhhhhh! Don't say it so loud, or everybody will what them. -- // Walt // // The Volkl Conspiracy |
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Sam Seiber wrote in message ...
uglymoney wrote: I know you said Sam, but what ski did you get? That be the gt's, 168's. They seem to be a European brand. I guess Loveland carried them at one time. They are last years model as I understand it. While I have been enjoying their performance, I won't have a full understanding of them until after the steep moguls are ready. Right now at Loveland the ego bumps contain granite in the troughs. Now I have gotten to use the ski tune tools I bought from Tognar. Sadly, I might be getting good at base repair. Sam "turnin' the gt's at Loveland this weekend" Seiber Hey Sam You never did say how you got sunset pictures at Copper and A-Basin the same day last week. Bob Hofmann |
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H. R. Bob Hofmann wrote:
Hey Sam You never did say how you got sunset pictures at Copper and A-Basin the same day last week. Bob Hofmann I am working on it. Well, not for a while. You know, 2 jobs, holiday stuff, etc. I updated the site with the pleasing effects of apres ski beers. There might be an error or two within. On the 18th, I left Copper at 13:30 to go over and do a few laps at the Basin. On the 23rd, I hit Loveland. The sunsets would have been at the Basins (A & Loveland), on seperate days. HTH HAND Sam |
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