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by connyro
Mon Feb 22, 2016 1:54 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Downgrading for Downhill
Replies: 60
Views: 75500

Re: Downgrading for Downhill

Je ne parle pas français. The nuns would kill me for it (sorry Sister Joanne), but my french really sucks. They taught us french so we could recite prayers correctly. No practical conversational skills, just praying. I guess their gods only understand french!
by connyro
Mon Feb 22, 2016 1:01 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Wax/alpine ski suitable for pins at a ski area
Replies: 26
Views: 37611

Re: Wax/alpine ski suitable for pins at a ski area

MikeK wrote:Did someone hack your account?
Hahaha. I believe I would have said "old alpine boards" if that was the case;)
by connyro
Mon Feb 22, 2016 12:58 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Downgrading for Downhill
Replies: 60
Views: 75500

Re: Downgrading for Downhill

I guess so...can't seem to recall though...huh...I was a good catholic schoolboy at the time, terrified of the french-Canadian nuns, so I was a little bit out of my element.
by connyro
Mon Feb 22, 2016 12:53 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Downgrading for Downhill
Replies: 60
Views: 75500

Re: Downgrading for Downhill

Welcome to the clan B.....Looking for a great green?.....Go to Wildcat on a spring corn day....Go to Polecat....Push off.....Turn where the slope turns....ride the wind....long swooping....ARCS!! Do not do this on big faaat, heavy....But on any kind of oldie.....ride the rail....oh yeah.....three m...
by connyro
Mon Feb 22, 2016 12:45 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Vector BC eludes my thinking
Replies: 76
Views: 101655

Re: Vector BC eludes my thinking

Very constructive. Thanks EDIT you'd be cool with 180cm Vectors and Excursions/T4's? Yes. My setup is 180 Vector BCs, Excursions and Switchbacks. Switch up the SBs for 3-pins if you are a less aggressive skier or plan to tour them more often than turn. I'm from your area and I really wish I had bee...
by connyro
Mon Feb 22, 2016 12:05 pm
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Plea to Americans!!!
Replies: 29
Views: 40578

Re: Plea to Americans!!!

Even in the Whites we have this problem. The SKI trail from the Kangamangus Highway to the Greeley Ponds will get people boot packing up it, even though the HIKING trail is but 100 yards further up the road. It's a good way to get a beating. It's certainly a lost art, deference to skiers. We just d...
by connyro
Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:57 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Vector BC eludes my thinking
Replies: 76
Views: 101655

Re: Vector BC eludes my thinking

The Chargers are pretty cool. I think they are overkill myself though unless you ski where there's deep snow and real mountains. The scales will drag more than the Vectors. I feel like I get plenty of float on Vectors, and in 180 cm, they are pretty easy to turn in tight trees. I also think you woul...
by connyro
Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:47 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Wax/alpine ski suitable for pins at a ski area
Replies: 26
Views: 37611

Re: Wax/alpine ski suitable for pins at a ski area

Any old alpine skis would work IMO. Find some at a second hand shop, remove old bindings, mount 3-pins, wax and go! Agreed with Mike too: try the Outtabounds. The camber is pretty soft on those.
by connyro
Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:43 am
Forum: Telemark Talk Forum
Topic: Plea to Americans!!!
Replies: 29
Views: 40578

Re: Plea to Americans!!!

I suggest skiing where others don't if you want to avoid stupidity. I don't like sharing ski terrain with postholers, snowshoers, other skiers, other skiers' dogs, etc. Untracked snow complete with wildlife tracks and silence is one of the best parts of BC skiing IMO.
by connyro
Sun Feb 21, 2016 10:04 pm
Forum: Community Ski Reviews
Topic: Asnes MT65 (USGI) Combat Skis
Replies: 138
Views: 207239

Re: Asnes USGI Combat Skis

Lots of yellow birch and some white here but that's it. Where I grew up in NH we had black birch in the forest. When you cut it, it smells of wintergreen. Very high BTU firewood.