badmigraine 0 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I've been out for awhile due to babies and knee surgeries, and I don't have much cartilage left on either side. Last season I went snowboarding one moderate day at Naeba, but the hammering and shock put the hurt on my knees for three weeks afterward. I'm thinking that skiing posture and independent-leg suspension will be easier on my poor boys than boarding. But what kind of boots and skis should I buy? I haven't looked at two plank setups since the 80s, and haven't shopped or looked at mags for gear in about 3 seasons. As for skiing style, before I took up boarding, I liked to go fast, carve it up a bit, and do some moguls and powder glades. All mountain stuff I guess. I don't want spatula powder skis or big-mountain skis for Niigata day trips. Ability level was advanced intermediate. I'm sure I'll be super great now, after doing all the same things on a board. 178cm tall 67kg Recommendations, anybody? Link to post Share on other sites
Markie 0 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Not really answering your question, but just wanted to say "Hi, o-hisashiburi, welcome back" Link to post Share on other sites
badmigraine 0 Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 Thanks Markie, good to find you still here too! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 badmigraine, I really hope you don't get those anymore. I used to get them regular, but not anymore. Link to post Share on other sites
badmigraine 0 Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 What, thursday., babies or skis? Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Lib Tech's narrow ass skis! Link to post Share on other sites
gerard 6 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Atomic metron's are great all-mountain skis. Atomic markets them as a one-ski quiver. So they're not intense like a racing ski or powder ski but they've still got a lot of personality and are great on a variety of conditions. They seem to get really good reviews. I'd give them a good review. I was skiing on a pair of Hart's a couple years ago. I returned them and would never buy Hart again. Link to post Share on other sites
badmigraine 0 Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 Last time I salivated over skis, it was thinking of Olin Mark IV Comps, Head bindings, Barrecrafters poles and maybe Dolomite boots with Scott poles. This was maybe a couple weeks ago... Link to post Share on other sites
quattro 1 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 How about either a Karhu Kodiak or Black Diamond Stigma. Both skis are about the same dimensions with about 80mm under foot. My wife has a pair of Karhu Betty's the female equivalent of the Kodiak and loves them. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Surely a boarder should buy a board? Oh yes, welcome back badmigraine! Link to post Share on other sites
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