Gossamer Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 When Backcountry Magazine is on your mountain testing skis for their gear test issue and some of the best skiers around are here and you want to take a little poke at them for their archaic manner of getting down the mountain. I did ski once upon a time so I do appreciate the turns they make but I've never seen one of them turning and looking like the earth is falling away from them, a feeling I get multiple times every run. I love riding up with them and when they ask about my snowboard I answer with the joy of a child on a brand new bicycle, "that's my Monster!" Archaic may be a little harsh but I do love a word that begins with ARC, I'll just say I believe skiing is as retro as the jacket. Kipp 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyt. Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Backscratcher, Wayne Wong, Hot doggin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 (edited) I gave up skiing 2 sticks in the 90s; but every now and then I do a "retro day" on 2 sticks now that they go backwards Edited March 19, 2017 by b0ardski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gossamer Posted March 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 12 hours ago, billyt. said: Backscratcher, Wayne Wong, Hot doggin! Funny that you mention Wong, I have a nice vest I wear with this design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyt. Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 I have some old ski patches from those days as well. As a kid, my brother and I, loved skiing. We would try to copy Wayne's moves when we got to go skiing. Skiing itself was considered an extreme sport then. Thanks for sharing the photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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