Short Skis?

QuestionHi Ron, I purchased my first pair of skis - 160cm K2 Comanche Pro skis.  I regret not reading up beforehead and just trusting the sales associ

Ski equipment question

QuestionHi Glenn, I purchased my first pair of skis - 160cm K2 Comanche Pro skis.  I regret not reading up beforehead and just trusting the sales asso

snowboarder converts ski picks

QuestionI have never skied before ... ever.  However, Ive decided to ditch the board and try the skis for a while.  Ill be working on a resort th

skiis for our trip

QuestionQUESTION: Greetings. I appreciate your time. First, you must know that I am a penny pincher. I love saving money, thus my purpose for posing this q

Looking For Fat Skis

QuestionHi Ron, Im in the market for a pair of fat powder skis and bindings for a trip to Alaska next spring.  Im a 511 160 lb man.  I have a pai

boots and skiis

QuestionQUESTION: Hello. Ive been in contact with another expect but he hasnt gotton back to me in a bit. I need a Christmas gift answer, so here it is. I

christmas gift

QuestionHello. Ive been in contact with another expect but he hasnt gotton back to me in a bit. I need a Christmas gift answer, so here it is. I went to

Snowboard/Ski wax

QuestionHi Ron, approx a month ago we discussed the issue of selecting the proper wax and you gave me a very detailed tutorial. Besides loads of hints yo

warm/wet glide

QuestionI have been frustrated by warm and wet snow.  With global warming, the snow has not been reliably cold, thus lots of free water in the snowpac

Want to buy new skis

QuestionQUESTION: Im a 21 year old advanced skier looking to buy a new pair of skis. I抦 in college but ski 4-5 days a week and can handle nearly any trail

The gift that keeps on giving

QuestionHi Windlover, I cant decide on a Christmas present for my partner. I know he would really like to open a gift filled with Telemark skiis, but I do

My feet hurt when snowboarding

QuestionIm goofy so my right foot is forward, and towards the end of my short Minnesota run, the outside of my right foot begins to ache.  I can get s

Ski Tuning

QuestionQUESTION: Hello Ron,     I bought a pair of demo skis online.  The edges are somewhat rough and scraped.  Will a sto

Ski and binding combination

QuestionI have a pair of K2 omni sport skis 107-70-100 (flat) and I want to mount Atomic Neox 412 bindings on them? Is this possible? AnswerHi Mathew, To

ski tension

QuestionI bought my 11 yr old daughter 130cm Dynamic skis.  she fits into my old boots. I checked and they fit into the bindings (marker - biotech). s

calf pain

QuestionI have been skiing for 3 years, bought new boots at the beginning of 2006 season and had no problems last year.  I took a teleboard lesson in

Ski Boot Sizing - HELP!

QuestionHello, I have a question about Ski Boot Sizing.  I have 2 pair of Salomon SX82 Ski Boots and they have a number on the back and one is marked

Base cleaning

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Ron, I have a question regarding cleaning my snowboard base. The natural color of my base is white with some stripes of black. It抯 dif

Fear

QuestionHi, I am just back from a week in Austria. Im a total beginner and had a great 2 days initially in ski school. On day 3 the baby slope was very icy

Telemark training on/off season

QuestionI am an expert telemark skier but I suffer from burned out legs quite often.  I am curious to know what binding I should be using.  Im 20