My current streak will hit seven years next week, which is something I never thought possible considering how much I loved my beer.This may strike some as blasphemy, but my recent run of not drinking, has been pretty nice. Think I'll maintain it for a while.
I'll have 8 years this April...My current streak will hit seven years next week, which is something I never thought possible considering how much I loved my beer.
Why? Serious question. Seems like combining the worst of x-country and alpine.telemark skiing
Telemark skiing. Nothing better when you head into the backcountry with a pack, set up camp and skin to the top and ski down unmarked slopes in fresh powder with just you and your buds. I used to do it all winter in the Yosemite high country for up to a week at a time. Lift served Telemark is where you perfect your techniqueWhy? Serious question. Seems like combining the worst of x-country and alpine.
Though, I've never seen anyone doing tele who didn't look like they weren't a total expert at it. I've never seen an obvious, novice telemark skier.
But there is something better: alpine touring.Telemark skiing. Nothing better
Maybe but I really don't like slogging along in that gear all that much but doing Tele well is way harder than alpine touring skiing especially with a backpack onBut there is something better: alpine touring.
Has been awhile since you've looked at AT gear? Because it has passed telemark in pretty much every category at this point.Maybe but I really don't like slogging along in that gear all that much
true dat. wifey banned me from all but XC because she says one family member with a blown AC and knee replacement is enough (her).Has been awhile since you've looked at AT gear? Because it has passed telemark in pretty much every category at this point.
I occasionally wax my own, but would never bother reclaiming. YMMVWhile we're on the subject of skiing; who tunes their own?
specifically, is it worth the time/effort to reclaim wax? As in, it's possible to recover scraped off wax and reform into a new, but smaller brick. But wax is cheap enough such effort seems like more trouble than just buying new. The girls skis are in the sheet metal shop right now with a fresh coat, and I'll go scrape them here in a minute, which is why I'm thinking about it.
Might I suggest borrowing back your pants?true dat. wifey banned me
I tune all my skis and many of my friends skis/boards. I have edge and base tools too if you ever need 'em.While we're on the subject of skiing; who tunes their own?
specifically, is it worth the time/effort to reclaim wax? As in, it's possible to recover scraped off wax and reform into a new, but smaller brick. But wax is cheap enough such effort seems like more trouble than just buying new. The girls skis are in the sheet metal shop right now with a fresh coat, and I'll go scrape them here in a minute, which is why I'm thinking about it.
How wide is "wide"?At Loveland skiing today. Demoing wide all-mountain skis
Thanks. I've bought most everything, though I may add a couple more brushes of varying stiffness yet if I want to get monocle fancy with my wax. I'd actually like to do more skis/boards. I find the whole wax on/wax off, edging, scraping, etc process pretty therapeutic. Maybe in my next life I'll be a tech in a ski shop. I used to resurface/repair damaged surfboards. I loved doing that too.I tune all my skis and many of my friends skis/boards. I have edge and base tools too if you ever need 'em.
Buy your wax from Purl: https://purlwax.com/collections/purl-bulk-ski-and-snowboard-wax-1-pound-bricks
I wouldn't try to reclaim scraped wax.
Kind of what I suspected. I snagged a long, clean sheet of paper out of the paint shop and scrapped my daughters skis on top of that. Even with the ease of doing it that way, seemed like a lot of hassle.I used to own a shop, and I used to try and reclaim wax...it just ends up contaminated. Not worth it.
Could those be used to wax bike chains?I tune all my skis and many of my friends skis/boards. I have edge and base tools too if you ever need 'em.
Buy your wax from Purl: https://purlwax.com/collections/purl-bulk-ski-and-snowboard-wax-1-pound-bricks
I wouldn't try to reclaim scraped wax.
But chains are hard to ski on.Could those be used to wax bike chains?