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Took a few days for me to be annoyed by this.
Skiing last weekend… conditions were OK. Grippy and chargey. Took some air over a rollover and a snowboarder was just sitting in the LZ. I still have no idea how he got there because the zone I was skiing I can usually spy out pretty well higher up the line. For about 5 minutes (a fraction of a second) I was positive I was coming down right on top of him. Somehow contorted around to barely miss him. My knees brushed his back. He acted confused. I was embarrassed, largely because I was in patrol gear, and apologized and suggested maybe he should not sit there.
Why the fuck you gotta sit on the hill, guys?
People standing in exactly the worst place possible and stopped skiers deciding to start skiing about two seconds before you get to them without glancing uphill seem to be the two cardinal rules for gaper behavior.
See? You met an interesting person. And if you owned a comedy club in PC and were looking for talent, that guy may have gotten his lucky break and gone on to host the Oscars one day. Like Bobby Stainless says, "always be selling."Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
The only time I ever judge people on the lift is by their bindings. If they're not on 18 DIN Pivots or Solly's, I know they're hacks.
Tell them you work for "Big Parma" and then blather on incessantly about cheese until they leave you alone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boissal
What if they have P18s mounted on 164 Soul 7s?Quote:
Originally Posted by Timberridge
Without question. Bindings are the windows into a skier’s soul.
Any jerkoff can go grab some $1,200 DPS or Black Crows, but when they’ve got a 10DIN plastic binding on em I know they just got the skis for the pretty colors.
Two chairlift DIN stories: When I was a volly, I was riding the chair with my pro friend, and he says "little light on your feet, eh?" Took me a second to get that was a din setting joke. Second one, a different friend and I are riding the chair with a skinny tall-tee park kid. We both noticed his din was maxed out and the window was smashed. Either totally legit, or extreme gaper.
That's ok. Those fucking skis are probably harder to ski fast on than a pair of 191 Stockli's.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dantheman
You have to be good.
Good point. Most shops will sell you any ski you want on the rack. But don't check skier category II and expect them to mount the rasta Pivot 18s.Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
I’ve always considered black crows as toy skis for beaters and posers. Are they in fact real skis?Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
Fuck if I know, I’m not paying $1,200 for skis just cause they’ve got pretty colors.
“Level II, huh!? Must be really enjoying dipping your toes into the black runs, yeah? Why don’t you take a look at this nice, colorful Marker binding; it’s made of plastic so it’s lighter. You’ll like that”Quote:
Originally Posted by Timberridge
Every time I see a pair of Black Crows on the lift I start humming "Remedy."
I can't help it.
What's the verdict on Kastles here?
The tips remind me of Jolly Ranchers and I get a hankering for some candy.
Conspiracy is what I hum first, Remedy next.
Then I remember that I was pissed to have missed them last time they were in town and I’m in a bad mood for a minute or two.
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Originally Posted by Timberridge
https://youtu.be/0MCCvY2oD2w
That’s a great version.Quote:
Originally Posted by Timberridge
Fuck, they are a kick ass rock ‘n’ roll band.
It's too bad their skis don't do the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
Apparently.
I never skied them.
My kid has a pair of their adjustable poles which seem nice enough. They were a gift from his uncle; probably trying to set the hook on $1200 skis down the road.
What about ON3P skis? Seriously, that's the name you came up with?
Their founder still post here doesn’t he? Forgive me for spacing on his name. The name as a short hand reference to the location of his house in PDX I thought.
Are Black Crows backed by a big brand? I feel like they went from a brand I'd never heard to being 25% of skis out there almost overnight.
That's correct. Supposedly it stands for "On 13th and Proctor." Why that didn't translate into "ON13P" is an open question. Whenever I see it I think it's supposed to be something read upside down where the 3 becomes an E and the P a D.Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
Iggy Skier.
It’s a legit brand. On3p has proved themselves.
But yeah. Hand flexing the black crowes made me laugh. Only their big charger has any meat. But they are everywhere these days. It’s a new soul7. There’s actually more money in rec skis than niche skis.
ONe 3 ProctorQuote:
Originally Posted by The AD
13th and Proctor in Tacoma is where Scott started building skis in his garage.
Not disputing that. I just don't like the name, but I'll be the first to admit I don't know the first thing about marketing. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Core Shot
Here's the original thread about starting the company: https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...6144-ON3P-Skis
Apologize to a maggot who's doing well. I didn't realize the company was started by one. I sees the skis all the time.
This is what I wondered. Two years ago, niche ski you’d see in well-heeled spots.Quote:
Originally Posted by Danno
This season, every shop has em and I saw entire rental fleets in the Beav and P.C.