DoctorOctopus 2 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Friend of mine showed me some video over the weekend of some skiing from way way back, you know the long and thin wooden skis. Anyone here ever tried skiing on wooden skis? Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Yep, with screw-on edges. And leather boots and bear-trap bindings. Tenjindaira rental gear back when I first started. Not recommended. :thumbsdown: Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Blimey, how many years ago was that DiGriz? Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Ya.....How....old......are.........You??? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I think he's fibbing. Tanigawa the mountain had not been formed that far back. Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 It was still in the formation process. You found a solid bit of the lava and then rode the flow. That was in golden week of 1980. 45-minute + lines for the beginner lift. Offloading that lift was the most frightening thing I'd ever done! Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Used to have wooden cross-country skis. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I think I have some old Kazama wood cross county skis down in the basement...definitely relics. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I watched this documentary about skiing in India, in the foothills of the Himalayas. The presenters were obviously in the latest stuff and all the locals were mesemerised by what they were wearing........but then so were the presenters as most of the kids had home made skis!! They had made them from lengths of wood from barrels and had them attached to their shoes by rope. None of them had any standard gear of any kind, but they were all having a a ball. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Sounds like an interesting watch that, Tubby. Don't need the latest and greatest to have fun. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 I even think that to "waterproof" their feet, they had tied plastic bags around their shoes! Wish I could remember the name of the documentary, I've been looking for it for ages but can't find anything remotely like it Link to post Share on other sites
anything 6 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 as part of the 50year Niseko celebration last year they had some old style skiing happening on some weekends. the whole deal. even with the pole between the legs / etc. those dudes really seemed to know their stuff. friend of mine was getting around on custom made powder skis at the same time, so turned a lot of heads when people thought he was nuking through 1foot deep pow on old skis they were designed for the trip and each one looks different, because the real wood top sheet looks different dont have a pic handy, but stole a similar image from their website to give you an idea Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 What do u mean by "even the pole between their legs"? Link to post Share on other sites
anything 6 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 What do u mean by "even the pole between their legs"? were you thinking something naughty? olden style skiing had no carve and no edges, and you could barely turn and so had no breaks! you ski with this huge pole you stick it between your legs and almost sit down on it (while holding it up with arms) and it drags on the ground and acts as a break. i think they also use it on either side to help turn too. random google image: Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 err...no. I simply had never heard of sticks between your legs whilst skiing. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 they're sitting on it being really lazy. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Maybe it's just got a comfy knot..... Link to post Share on other sites
little sheep 0 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 My dad used to do some skiing way back in Austria. Some pretty wild old gear he had, I have seen the photos. Would like to go see the museum in Nozawa actually, heard it is interesting and a good ski village to boot. Link to post Share on other sites
Slippery Jim 65 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 That museum is definitely worth a visit, lots of interesting stuff. :thumbsup: Link to post Share on other sites
systemsguy 0 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Want to go there too. It's right by the skijo isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Yes it's just by the skijo. Far left as you look towards the mountain. Link to post Share on other sites
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