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Le Gaucher

(1,547 posts) Tue Nov 20, 2018, 11:16 PM Nov 2018

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I bought a new pair of skis on a thanksgiving sale..

These are a lot bigger than my current skis. But I think I am ready for it.

Can't wait!!

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I bought a new pair of skis on a thanksgiving sale.. (Original Post) Le Gaucher Nov 2018 OP

Yay! shenmue Nov 2018 #1

Define "bigger," please. ZZenith Nov 2018 #2

12 cm bigger than my current ski..which is on shorter side to begin with Le Gaucher Nov 2018 #3

Long skis by today's standards, for sure! ZZenith Nov 2018 #4

Northeast mostly .. Mont Tremblant / Vermont when I feel like driving Le Gaucher Nov 2018 #5

Banff! On my bucket list, as is Whistler/Blackcomb. ZZenith Nov 2018 #6

Would love to retire in Banff...The beauty is STUNNING. Le Gaucher Nov 2018 #7

shenmue

(38,537 posts)

1. Yay!

Reply to Le Gaucher (Original post)

Tue Nov 20, 2018, 11:29 PM

Nov 2018

ZZenith

(4,321 posts)

2. Define "bigger," please.

Reply to Le Gaucher (Original post)

Tue Nov 20, 2018, 11:59 PM

Nov 2018

Le Gaucher

(1,547 posts)

3. 12 cm bigger than my current ski..which is on shorter side to begin with

Reply to ZZenith (Reply #2)

Wed Nov 21, 2018, 12:21 AM

Nov 2018

I am 5'9" .. And these are 172 cm

ZZenith

(4,321 posts)

4. Long skis by today's standards, for sure!

Reply to Le Gaucher (Reply #3)

Wed Nov 21, 2018, 02:49 AM

Nov 2018

My first pair were 205cm with bear trap bindings - a miracle I still have knees.

Where do you like to ski?

Le Gaucher

(1,547 posts)

5. Northeast mostly .. Mont Tremblant / Vermont when I feel like driving

Reply to ZZenith (Reply #4)

Wed Nov 21, 2018, 07:50 AM

Nov 2018

Else bellayre NY or Mountain Creek NJ closer home more often.

I went to Banff 2 years.. Just loved it ..great powder .. Not the icy carp we mostly have here... And vast terrain ..

ZZenith

(4,321 posts)

6. Banff! On my bucket list, as is Whistler/Blackcomb.

Reply to Le Gaucher (Reply #5)

Wed Nov 21, 2018, 11:20 AM

Nov 2018

I’m a Colorado boy stuck in the Cascades - I totally know what you mean about icy crap. Haven’t enjoyed powder for many years now.

Hope you enjoy the new boards!

Le Gaucher

(1,547 posts)

7. Would love to retire in Banff...The beauty is STUNNING.

Reply to ZZenith (Reply #6)

Wed Nov 21, 2018, 01:03 PM

Nov 2018

1000's of square miles of pristine beauty. If you went back 5000 years pretty some of the areas would have looked the same.

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