ShinyDiscoBall 2 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 What ski/board related invention would you like to happen? My friend asked me, and I didn't have any good answers. Help me out, what would you want? Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 better splitboard innovations Link to post Share on other sites
nagpants 1 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Cloaking device for hiding from people you don't want to see you Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 better beacons, and cheaper kit Link to post Share on other sites
Rag-Doll 0 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Decent snowboard bindings. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Rocket boots Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 cheaper gear. snowboards have been increasing in price lately. 12man for a board is insane Link to post Share on other sites
WantToSki 0 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 rockets thrusters so i would not need to line-up at lifts!!! imagine skiing UP, and not down... cool!!! Link to post Share on other sites
daver 0 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Toque: Rocket boots rocket boots? rocket skiis! actually haven't they already made an appearance on a movie? i can't remember which one though. Link to post Share on other sites
giggsy 0 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Good body protection (that doesn't look like Robocop). Link to post Share on other sites
eskimobasecamp 0 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 well cheap skidoos Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by daver: actually haven't they already made an appearance on a movie? i can't remember which one though. Ski Patrol The evil snowboarder has them attached to his ski boots for that strange Wind Surf style contraption he was using Link to post Share on other sites
daver 0 Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 this already has happened. and if it actually works, great! http://www.abssystem.com/ Link to post Share on other sites
marnix 0 Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by daver: Quote: Originally posted by Toque: Rocket boots rocket boots? rocket skiis! actually haven't they already made an appearance on a movie? i can't remember which one though. An Austrian speed skier has used rockets on his skis to go faster. He got the world record but many thought he was cheating. Anyway they go faster now without rockets. Link to post Share on other sites
eskimobasecamp 0 Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 A fattwins action hero figure - preferably the limited edition version with beacon.... cause i need a friend now that everyone left hakuba Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Ahhh Isn't that cute Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 those bags are so pricy right now. id love one but damn thats like 100000yen for a 30 or 40L anything else is really too small. A small snowbike that can go up 25 degree slopes or flats. environmentally friendly and small. dream on eh. Ski patrol and the chinesee downhill oh and Shannon Twead in the hot tub Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by nagpants: Cloaking device for hiding from people you don't want to see you nice idea nagpants. A white cloak Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 What you are going to do with those action figures could be disturbing. Link to post Share on other sites
daver 0 Posted May 19, 2006 Share Posted May 19, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Fattwins: those bags are so pricy right now. id love one but damn thats like 100000yen for a 30 or 40L anything else is really too small. i agree, but i suspect that if one saved your life you would not really care about the price anymore. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 Quote: imagine skiing UP, and not down... cool!!! That sounds good. I thought there was some teleporting system in development for that kind of thing anyway Link to post Share on other sites
Oyuki kigan 0 Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 fuzzy fake-fur earmuffs with headphone speakers inside so i can simultaneously keep my ears warm AND rock out to my Anne Murray instead of listening to piped sewage over the resort loudspeakers. Link to post Share on other sites
2pints-mate 0 Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 One of the biggest things I don't like is being cold and I still have not really solved the ears problem to my satisfaction. Link to post Share on other sites
jgraves 0 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 You'd think someone would've already invented ski boots that both perform well AND don't dislocate your ankles when taking them off. Link to post Share on other sites
dizzy 0 Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 a snowboard made of aerogel http://www.i4u.com/article803.html Link to post Share on other sites
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