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Questions about the sport of skiing, how to take care of skis, and different competitive skiing events.

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How much are these skis worth?

Nordica beast 69 TT sle - they are worth $1090 brand new , mine have bene used a few times and have a few small scratches as they would have?

What is the best ski and pole carrier?

The Bowtie Ski and Pole carrier is getting many great reviews on the Amazon site. It is a very simple ski carrier / sling. It uses hook and loop and elastic and nylon webbing in a unique way that makes it easy to put on, makes it work well for what folks want in a ski carrier. It is really different than any other ski carrier.

I have several and can say that it goes on easily, holds skis and poles snug and the handle strap adjusts so it works as a hand, shoulder or back sling carrier. After all that it folds up to be easily pocketed. It does exactly what most of us want a ski carrier to do.

Check out the reviews on Amazon or go to the home page and watch the short video clip and see what you think. It looks like it lives up to the slogan of being "Simply the finest" Ski and Pole Carrier / Sling

Search for Bowtie Ski video or search for the Bowtie Products home page for more info.

Are the volkl mantras good skis for all mountain?

yes, but even better all mountain twin tips are volkl bridges.

Is it correct grammar to say where do you going skiing?

No. The correct formulation would be "Where are you going skiing?"

What is the name for stopping on snow skis technique?

It depends on how you do it. If you point the tips towards each other, it is called plowing, though when taught to beginning kids it is sometimes referred to as the 'pizza stop'.

I'm not sure what it is called if you just slide sideways. I just call it stopping.

When you "slide" sideways it's called hockey stopping. It is actually much more effective at even slightly higher speeds. Snowplowing (same as plowing, just a different name) can really hurt your knees. I have a cousin who is just about to turn 14 but she has to wear knee braces skiing because she snowplows at high speed way too much.

Most popular ski resorts in France?

Les Arcs
La Plagne
Chamonix
The Three Valleys(Biggest linked ski resort in the world)
Val d'isere
Megeve
La Grave(All off Piste)
Portes Du Soleil(Biggest ski resort in the world)
Flaine

How dangerous is it to work in ski patrol?

It's not very dangerous. Ski patrollers undergo a lot of training. Safety is paramount in our line of work. Of course, since patrolling involves skiing, every year a few patrolers get injured in skiing and snowboarding accidents, but is comes with the territory.

When does ski season end in Washington?

The Ski season usually ends in Washington in April. At time the Ski season is usually dependent on the visitation and on the winter season.

If it takes a skier 1.7mins to ski down a 1.67km slope what is the velocity in kmh?

Velocity is distance over time. The distance is 1.67km, and it takes 1.7 minutes. However, the final result needs to be in km/hr and your time is in minutes, so convert to hours. 1.7 mins / 60 mins/hr = .0283 hours. Now, just plug in your data, remembering velocity is distance over time, so 1.67km/.0283hrs = 59 km/h.

Repair lange ski boots heel plate replace?

I e-mailed Lange for broken heel pieces and this was my response;

I'm sorry but we have exhausted our supply and they are no longer available.

Keith Myers

Rossignol Group Service Manager USA

Rossignol, Dynastar, Lange, Roxy Alpine

From: Les Walsh [mailto:lwalsh583@hotmail.com]

Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 9:19 AM

To: info Dynastar

Subject: Replacement Parts for Lange Boots

I own a pair of Lange ski boots size 13, and recently the plastic heel pieces broke off. They are MID 56 Mid System boots, men's size 13. There is a 342 mm mark by the heel. I have attached two photos. Please let me know if I am able to order two of these heel pieces from you.

Thank you,

Les Walsh

In Re: How would you like to buy a car and be told later there were no replacement parts available? That's how I felt after this response and probably would not buy their products again if they can't back them up with parts. Not everyone can afford to run out and spend what they want for new boots these days...

What is the international trail marking system for skiers?

Europe level North America LevelGreen (only used in some countries i.e. France, Andorra and Sweden) VERY Easy Green Beginner

Blue Beginner Blue Intermediate

Red Intermediate Black Hard

Black Expert Double Black Expert Only

NONE N/A Very Occasionally Triple black EXTREME

Who are the most famous German skiers?

Rosi Mittermeier (1976 Olympics) and Maria Riesch (2010 Olympics)

Rosi's son is currently on the German men's alpine team, though his last name is not Mittermeier. Maria is best friends with Lindsey Vonn of the US: they manage to compete with each other and still be on speaking terms.

What is the best way to wash Columbia ski pants?

The best way to wash Columbia ski pants are: empty the pockets of the pants, use stain pre treatment to remove any stains ahead of time, use a mild detergent to wash in cold water.

Is there really a smoke shack at Brighton Ski Resort in Utah if so can you tell me where it is?

No. This is a hoax. If it existed once then it doesn't any more, because if you heard about it then the police have too.

Sounds like a brilliant idea for a police sting operation, Get all the junkies in one place then pounce on them then chuck them all in a steel and concrete room.

Do something better with your life than wasting billions of taxpayers money cleaning up your pointless mess.

Which items are used in ski racks?

The Ski Lifts are usually made of steel, concrete, and metal fiber just to mention a few. They are also made up of ropes.