Extinct Skis and Gear

[XXX-er]

The pro's get to do all kinds of things to those boots, i doubt very much if any of the boots those WC skier use are anywhere near stock

Me I thot the Salomon were cool probably becuz i had no idea any better and they did deal with my foot issues


Re: spancership, I remember a quote from a climber in an outside artical back in the day of the hard men, to the effect that if someone would foot the bill to climb everest he would would summit carrying up their waffle iron

[burrito]

I was working for the R group at the time of that abominations introduction. Stocking up on "real" Pivots and FKS became the company wide sport. The retail version was a travesty and the demo version was even worse. The SPX was a welcome change and the reintroduction of real pivots even more so.
I got in trouble at a sales meeting for showing up with skis mounted with real pivots during this time.

Hahaha. That sounds about right. I think one of the reasons we all liked them so much was that whenever they broke there always seemed to be spares around the shop to cannibalize for parts. In hindsight, those "spares" were almost certainly just the leftovers from other broken pairs.

[Brownski]

Every time I bring these out I get high fives and smiles everywhere I turn. Not at Big Snow though.

[east or bust]

pretty stoked to pick these up for cheap today. didn’t know the length beforehand but ended up being the 195cm, which is the longest length these were made in

[glademaster]

Love those bases!

"American Innovation"

[RShea]

I’m not crazy. Posted all the K2s and Sollys here two years ago, no takers.

https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...d.php?t=324750

They were not old enough or rare enough back then, either that or else a bunch of new old farts have joined in just for this thread.

[L82thegate]

Old farts eh? Toni Sailer's, very early fiberglass with 3 hollow tubes running lengthwise. Mounted with OG Look Nevada's. Shredded mine trying to cross the snoq. pass bypass road at Ski Acres. Somebody graveled the road, inch of new snow covered this & thought I could easily ski right to the car. Huge shower of sparks followed me as I took one high speed turn across thousands of tiny rocks and eventually concrete. Hated to see them end that way but wtf?

[tuco]

I didn't realize Girardelli was skiing in the 91's. I was at Lake Louise in 83 when he crashed in double trouble and he finally stopped sliding at my feet. I think he was one of the favorites at that race as he had won the previous WC DH race.

I skied the 91's for years but do remember them being fairly flexy (though comfie as fuck). I'm thinking the pros wearing them beefed them up some, but maybe not. When I was a speed skiing hack I remember some of the top guys (the 200km + boys) liked em because more forward flex could get you closer to egg shape in your tuck. They were also pretty aerodynamic.

That pic of Girardelli he's skiing 90's.
SX 91s were red w/white.
92s came in white and black, then orange and black.
I'm still rockin the 1st gen 3-peice boot that followed(25 yrs tele kept 'em fresh).

[Smooth Johnson]

pretty stoked to pick these up for cheap today. didn’t know the length beforehand but ended up being the 195cm, which is the longest length these were made in

Now that’s a ski!

[singlecross]

^^^ How are PSIA Instructors and Golf carts the same?

They all look exactly alike and only go 15 MPH.

[garyfromterrace]

That pic of Girardelli he's skiing 90's.
SX 91s were red w/white.
92s came in white and black, then orange and black.
I'm still rockin the 1st gen 3-peice boot that followed(25 yrs tele kept 'em fresh).

Yeah, mine were definately red and white.

How many PSIA ski instructors does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
8
One to screw the bulb in and 7 to enthusiastically exclaim "nice turns, nice turns!"

[east or bust]

While I wholeheartedly agree with both of you, you’ve got to admit that the guys/gals on the demo team can ski.

[axebiker]

Now that’s a ski!

My favorite straight stick of all time there...

[Djongo Unchained]

That pic of Girardelli he's skiing 90's.
SX 91s were red w/white.
92s came in white and black, then orange and black.
I'm still rockin the 1st gen 3-peice boot that followed(25 yrs tele kept 'em fresh).

Nice, the old Solly DDP's. Fuck those boots felt like a warm P.

[Iowagriz]

I'd like to try my old Dynastar Course Sl or GS again. The old "Chicken Hearts". Loved those skis. Think I had the SL in a 203, the GS in a 207.

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[westoxified]

Another Rossi Axiom vote. What were they 130-110-120? Autopilot chargers.

Solly X-Scream AK Rocket 200cm. So soft, so smooth. Make you look and feel like Dick Durrance, every turn.

Atomic Atlas 182. 115 underfoot. As long as you are skiing steep trees, it’s the best ever made.

[El Chupacabra]

I'd like to try my old Dynastar Course Sl or GS again. The old "Chicken Hearts". Loved those skis. Think I had the SL in a 203, the GS in a 207.

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I have a pair of those in GS, 207cm IIRC. Haven't skied them in a couple of years - used to bring them out for retro day, then retro day got canceled at local hill.

Want them?

[ZomblibulaX]

That pic of Girardelli he's skiing 90's.
SX 91s were red w/white.
92s came in white and black, then orange and black.
I'm still rockin the 1st gen 3-peice boot that followed(25 yrs tele kept 'em fresh).

Every single guy in my shop had a pair of those 9.0's when they came out, they were hot shit.

I'm changing my thinking on this: things like Flexons and Pivots are still here for a reason, maybe the more important question is what's something that just will not die for no good god damn reason? Snowblades?

^^^ How are PSIA Instructors and Golf carts the same?

They all look exactly alike and only go 15 MPH.

Thanks, I'm using that.

[Iowagriz]

I have a pair of those in GS, 207cm IIRC. Haven't skied them in a couple of years - used to bring them out for retro day, then retro day got canceled at local hill.

Want them?

Hold that thought...might be fun.

Where are you located? I'm in Missoula

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[margotron]

I've skied a lot of new skis. I would legitimately like to find a modern ski that does what my ancient skis do. 183 Rossi Axioms- heavy, straight, and damp. Tell them to carve, they carve. Pressure the tail just a touch, they slarve. Still haven't found a ski that does that. Metal Bodacious is close, plus a little fatter, but that's about it. Even old school Monsters and XXL's didn't really hold a candle.

#shotsfired, and i respect you mightily, but there's plenty of skis

[margotron]

pretty stoked to pick these up for cheap today. didn’t know the length beforehand but ended up being the 195cm, which is the longest length these were made in

have these and some orange olin mark IVs in the garage. i wanna put some demo binders on them so anyone can experience. this sacrilege to get away from the OG binders?

I also have some wolf ski co black smokes hanging around. anyone else?

[DeepHelmet]

SUPER BROS!!!!!

Anyone interested in taking their lives into their own hands with a bsl of 326 or so in the SLC area lemme know. I’d be happy to lend them out. They are hilariously fun, Endlesswinter clocked me at 80 on these things a few years ago. Terrifying.



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[El Chupacabra]

Hold that thought...might be fun.

Where are you located? I'm in Missoula

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I'm in Reno NV.

[XXX-er]

Every single guy in my shop had a pair of those 9.0's when they came out, they were hot shit .

I always wondered if those boots were any good ?

I sold those sx92's and followed a different path at that point, to the dark side,

yes telemark

[ill-advised strategy]

I also have some wolf ski co black smokes hanging around. anyone else?

The yellow 208s are one of my favorite skis ever.

I lost them in one of my several “lose everything” life-unraveling events.

Irreplaceable ski as far as I can tell...I’ve only ever seen one other pair.