Traded in the skinnys for flippers!

So, I showed up here looking for some advice on my leather boot upgrade this season. Thank all for the tips! Old gear show and tell time... My old Vasque from 1981. Skied some pretty gnarly stuff on those little guys. Heels slipping off a lot. I still use them for heavy touring. The Asolo Extreme fr...

Frankly its all relative to what you want. Different gear different snow condition and different speed all will give a different stance. The long skinny arms out is fun and the tight poppers are a definite skill show. Monotele is a nice feeling and looking technique, at least imho. for me free heeli...

Thats some awesome ski video. Tres Gnarly! Thanks!

Ahh, that brings back memories! Nice tune selection too. I remember rag-dolling under the lift at snowbird, we just called it face-plant back then. A voice from the chair above...."fools rush in!"
Good times! Thanks!

OK I started telemarking Alta 1980. Was skiing gates in HS and doing pretty good. I grew up skiing with cable bindings, lace up boots, painted ski bottoms with the metal edges screwed on. Swap meets and discards... hell I was on the hill and lovin it. The skiing here in Minneapolis is extremely lame...

never been in pow on fatties, i can imagine the ride wtchin t-ragers videos.
wide vs skinny? im more long over feelin the long over short.
but thats a different talk
peace

We used to get edge lift on the steep wind blown and morning corn. I recall thinking my boots outa have edges too. there is a lot of wear on the old Vasques from draging through the crunchy stuff. Wider skis would have been nice, but then again it was called Skinny Skiing and we were a bit cocky abo...

Soft skinnys in the powder is just a different experince. There is a lot more body contact with the snow. More head shots and longer head shots. Steering and speed are affected by your shoulders. Turns are longer. The ski's reverse camber and wiggle around. People loved thier old Epoke Torsion Box y...

OK I was in here a few months ago looking for helpful advice on my quest to upgrade my old lace up Asolo Extremes. Many of you had great tips thanks! I did get to put some of the current BC gear on my feet. Not enough boot for me. Eventually I scored a nearly new pair of Asolo Extreme Racer boots wi...