Ski Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Hey, grass skis work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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skigurl Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 in the 2nd and 3rd one are you going fast or are they slower then reg skiing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Posted May 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 It's like skiing on short skis in really sticky snow. They work best on closely mowed grass. I came down the unmowed headwall and it reminded me of powder skiing with a one inch base of snow underneath; I just didn't know when I was going to hit a hole or rock. Being able to wear your own ski boots is a huge plus ('though I wore my softer, non-race boots for better flex), as opposed to any inline skates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Posted May 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 in the 2nd and 3rd one are you going fast or are they slower then reg skiing? It's not really steep, so I'm going pretty slow, but fast enough to keep them turning. Even on skis you have to skate to get any speed here. You feel like your going fast because your on 90's, though. But it really is pretty close to actual skiing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skigurl Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 can you do like race forum on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimom Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 (edited) Excellent report, 999. How/where did you get access to the lift? Ouch, what happened to your blazing orange helmet? or knee/elbow pads?* *Just trying to make sure you remain intact, so I can beat you racing next winter. Edited May 19, 2004 by skimom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicSkier Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Excellent report, 999. How/where did you get access to the lift? Ouch, what happened to your blazing orange helmet? or knee/elbow pads?* *Just trying to make sure you remain intact, so I can beat you racing next winter. that's his community's ski hill that hes on, and im sure he either turned it on, or pulled a few string Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sibhusky Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 can you do like race forum on them? What's "race forum"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skigurl Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 like legs wider apart and leaning to the sides and stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimom Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Excellent report, 999. How/where did you get access to the lift? Ouch, what happened to your blazing orange helmet? or knee/elbow pads?* *Just trying to make sure you remain intact, so I can beat you racing next winter. that's his community's ski hill that hes on, and im sure he either turned it on, or pulled a few string It has it's own lift?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeskier Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Interesting stuff! I've heard of grass skiing but never seen pictures or anything. why is it not more popular? people are intrested in many other activities to do in the summer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicSkier Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Excellent report, 999. How/where did you get access to the lift? Ouch, what happened to your blazing orange helmet? or knee/elbow pads?* *Just trying to make sure you remain intact, so I can beat you racing next winter. that's his community's ski hill that hes on, and im sure he either turned it on, or pulled a few string It has it's own lift?????? i think he said there are several trails, a double chair and a t-bar, has its own lodge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Posted May 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Well, there are organized FIS races for GS and SL, and there are lots of pics of kids racing in their exact ski race 'form'. This was my first day in almost 15 years on grass skis...and the rentals I had used were absolute beaters. You turn with the same pressure as alpine skis and you feel like you are riding on rails, with no skidding. As far as the lift, I went to our community ski hill planning on hiking for turns, but one of our maintenance guys was there and flipped the switch. He just thought it was going to be funny to watch me crash on the headwall, so the lifts were just for today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidude Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 When can we come over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimom Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Excellent report, 999. How/where did you get access to the lift? Ouch, what happened to your blazing orange helmet? or knee/elbow pads?* *Just trying to make sure you remain intact, so I can beat you racing next winter. that's his community's ski hill that hes on, and im sure he either turned it on, or pulled a few string It has it's own lift?????? i think he said there are several trails, a double chair and a t-bar, has its own lodge... Atomic: No wonder 999 got so fast last winter. I was wondering why I couldn't catch up with him - he has a back-yard ski hill to practice on. Skidude...we gotta get a t-bar for our driveway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidude Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 I know how to make a rope tow with a gas genorator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidude Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 ~~~ Now are those spyder pole guards Seriously I want those skis...You better keep them under lock and key Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Posted May 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Ha, we hardly ever use our ski hill until all the other mountains close and, by then, you have to hike for your turns. It is a nice place on a snowy Friday or Saturday night to head over and have a hot chocolate and couple of quick runs. Yeah, 'Dude, Spyder pole guards. Why, uh, are your's missing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidude Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Haha let me look...nope...Still trying to get them on my new poles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ski Posted May 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Did you try put them on down toward the bottom of the pole and sliding them up toward the handle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidude Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Yeah...Composite poles..But if I put any more duct tape under the handle they will just not fit on...What I need are some new screws that fit (hard to explain) and then I can probably rig them on. Anyway back to where you said you would bring your grass skis over to my house so I can try them....What ever time is good for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skigurl Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 figure out how to put them on yours b.c your ganna have to put reg size pole guards on my poles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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