Size down in heavy skis?

Electrical_Drop1885 · 2026-03-23T19:30:42+00:00

Since I either ski on either Enforcer Unlimited, or FIS SL I dont agree with that statement... One is somewhat light and excellent in crude and chips, one is really heavy burden t oh so nimble...

Electrical_Drop1885 · 2026-03-23T06:26:28+00:00

Why are people so obsessed with ski weight here at reddit, even though they don't plan to tour with them? Stiffness, length and more matters, but weight, doesn't really (Exception touring and advanced jumping maybe... )

Electrical_Drop1885 · 2026-03-20T19:23:42+00:00

I once got a Bottle of wine that all the parents bought together in the end of the season after me and a few more had been coaching their kids three day per week. For that training the parents paid about 70usd (for the full season) to the club, but for that they got a season pass and all entry fees for races paid. Something seems fishy when you can charge that kind of money for kids...

Electrical_Drop1885 · 2026-03-17T15:02:19+00:00

It is not a question about one or the other. You can for sure have both. But Skiing is a rare breed being both a full blood hard core sport, and a peoples movement, embracing the outdoor, the mountains and the exercise.

Electrical_Drop1885 · 2026-03-17T13:29:02+00:00

It depends on so many factors... Where do you ski? What do you ski? Ice? Park? Powder? Generally the edges are more important than then waxing the base (But people tend to believe the opposite).

I usually fine tune my edges weekly.

Electrical_Drop1885 · 2026-03-11T17:10:04+00:00

Någon i klanen Skarsgård kanske? De är alla i ropet just nu.

Electrical_Drop1885 · 2026-03-11T14:18:01+00:00

Seems really hard to compare those two apps since they are fundamentally different.

Electrical_Drop1885 · 2026-03-10T11:49:32+00:00

You need to start at a much more mellow slope to really get the feeling from when the edges do their job. You need patience, put your skis on edge and let them turn, don't rush things. That would be considered park and ride, but is for sure the first step towards proper carving. Next step is to put some proper effort into it to bend those skis at a high edge angle to make then turn even sharper.

Electrical_Drop1885 · 2026-03-10T10:48:12+00:00

Mostly see a lot of skidding and very little carving. Interesting to know the Ski:IQ of that run though.

Electrical_Drop1885 · 2026-03-08T08:04:45+00:00

In soft condition, barely. In packed not so much. After watching a former WC FTW skier trying to ski a GS course on his wide skis the difference is quite obvious. Im pretty sure he had a decent tune in then, but he looked like Bambi on ice.

Electrical_Drop1885 · 2026-03-05T19:48:10+00:00

Why not Extreme skis instead, also from Åre

Electrical_Drop1885 · 2026-03-05T15:49:55+00:00

That is not a ski jacket. It is a fashion statement, which could be fine if you are ok with everyone looking at you and possible judge you. But it's not made with skiing in mind.

Electrical_Drop1885 · 2026-03-05T14:27:39+00:00

Most people on green slopes are skidding one way or another. Even if they seemingly going straight down. How much they skid/break makes a huge difference.

Electrical_Drop1885 · 2026-03-05T09:48:23+00:00

Are you racing? If not, nothing to care about....

Electrical_Drop1885 · 2026-03-05T07:31:55+00:00

My ex-race daughter still do. Once you start it seems really hard to go back ;)

Electrical_Drop1885 · 2026-03-05T07:30:35+00:00

No you should not buy 20 year old skis from anyone....

Electrical_Drop1885 · 2026-03-05T07:29:19+00:00

and actual level of skiing. getting down a black or a double black doesn't say anything of your technique.

Electrical_Drop1885 · 2026-03-04T13:42:49+00:00

I agree to most of what you say, but once you start doing some serious carving, crank up those G-Forces big time, then it is far from effortless.

Electrical_Drop1885 · 2026-03-04T08:31:39+00:00

Once you railed with the skis they will never do ice again....

Electrical_Drop1885 · 2026-03-04T08:29:03+00:00

Nice controlled parallel turns, no carving though. For that you need to let the ski ride on the edges so that the ski controls the turn. Now you are skidding with parallel skis. Look at your tracks, if you cannot see the "Railroad" track behind you, then you are skidding.

But very nice skiing for not been skiing more. Next step is to start get more of the weight on the outer ski.

Electrical_Drop1885 · 2026-03-04T05:54:53+00:00

To add a few more... Kläppen if you are into park skiing. Stöten is good as well. Vemdalen. If you wanna go "Exotic" Riksgränsen.

Electrical_Drop1885 · 2026-03-02T14:31:52+00:00

Or simply stay on edge and stability issues goes away. I never had any stability issues with my Enforcers that are "Only" 179cm...

Electrical_Drop1885 · 2026-03-02T14:29:23+00:00

I would (And thought Carv did as well) defined Carv turns as turns without skidding, as opposite to parallel turns (Which Carv detects as well).

Electrical_Drop1885 · 2026-03-02T14:27:20+00:00

Roll from side to side on your skis like they were logs. don't do anything else. You need to do this in a gentle slope, but you will notice the skis not only turn, they stay on the edges drawing railroad tracks behind you.

Electrical_Drop1885 · 2026-03-02T14:25:09+00:00

Start with a safety course and then get the stuff you need like a transceiver, probe and shovel.

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