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Fattwins - No skins, I am not into back country touring yet - next couple of years maybe.

 

I have a question for either you or toque or any other gear head around here.

 

The skis in my quiver are (L-R)

 

04/05 Volkl 724 EXP 177cm (114-74-102)

03/04 Volkl V-Pro 180cm (113-83-105)

04/05 Volkl Gotama 190cm (130-105-122)

 

I am going to be spending 3 weeks in Niseko from January 22 2005 and need help deciding what skis to take.

 

The Gotama's are in - that part is easy. \:D

 

Here are a few ideas.

 

1.) Only take the Gotama's, and if we get unlucky with the snow ([anti-jinx])hire a set of carve skis for a couple of days.

 

2.) Take Gotama's and 724 EXP's, the Gotama's for pow days and the EXP's for non - pow / terrain park / carving days. This choice would work as the Gotama's are likely to be a bit much for non pow days, the EXP's go quite well in the park, they carve well and are pretty light and easy to ski.

 

3.) Take Gotama's and V-Pro's, again the Gotama's for the Pow days, the V-Pro's for park days, non pow days or light pow days. V-Pros, can carve but they are a bit of hard work, they are good in the park but a little long. These skis were originally my powder ski for Australia. They don't fit in my quiver so well these days as I want a more park oriented park ski.

 

I think I am leaning more towards option 2, although if option 1 works, I would sell both the V-pro's and the EXP's as I am rethinkning my quiver for next OZ season anyway.

 

Any thoughts.

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Ski Beaver

 

Where are you and your mates staying?

 

Hope ya dont have any down days too but hearing the rumors from last year... I just remember two years ago it went off!!

 

FT,

 

Even if I take pics with my digital I cant get them on the computer cuz I dont have da software. Stoopid eh? Sent it home... Ooooppps \:o

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Toque, like your response.

 

YP, I think we are staying at Lodge Hauka, it is self catered, 5 minute walk to the village centre, close to shuttle stop etc etc.

 

What about night sessions in the terrain park, am I going to need a park ski?

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SB,

 

Is that the place that was bought out by a couple of blokes from OZ? Cool man. The park, I didnt make it up there last year but when I was up there the previous year the park was so-so. Seems they got some foreigner to design it or something - but thats only hearsay so dont quote me on it. Def. take you pow skis and one other pair just in case... renting is so expensive unless you dont mind.

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SB,

 

Do you know the guys who bought it? I met that crew of like 15 Aussies when they stayed at the hotel I was working at 2 years ago. Good crew they were - hard core skiers and just as nice and friendly as they came.

 

Maybe Ill see you in Niseko - lookin at going Jan 3rd-10th or so...all depends on my Nagano trip beforehand. Hopefully get some huge dumps!! \:D

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SB depends on how much you you want to travel too.

 

If you can get 2 skis on the plane i would bring my... V pros not the best carving ski but would be better in the park.

 

If you really dig carving then the other ski is a must. Im a park rat on bad days.

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