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Comment on Why in the world do I own a ski mask? by Phat Kidd

Phat Kidd — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:00:17 +0000

Because sometimes it is just ridiculously cold. As a kid, walking to school in Wisconsin, there were so many days when I had to pull that hood down to prevent frostbite on my upper lip. Now, as an adult who lives in Florida, I don’t know how much I’d still be walking in Wisconsin but this thing could still be something smart to keep in your trunk if you live in a cold region and your car happens to breakdown.

And don’t forget about the ski mask parties; those are a blast. At least until you get the chick home and see what’s underneath. Phat Kidd

Comment on How to wear suspender ski pants? by Jim W

Jim W — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:42:38 +0000

Put them on one leg in each leg of the pants, typical is zipper in the front. Wear the straps so they support the pants and keep them from falling off. I always needed pins to keep the straps from falling off my shoulders. Almost as bad as a loose bra strap. Don't be concerned with extra warmth. When you exercise you will generate lots of body heat. Have fun. Jim W

Comment on what is a good affordable ski boot for women? by Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:53:02 +0000

Fit is the most important thing hands down. If you are looking for a great set of boots for racing and high performance skiing check out skis.com as they have some Lange and Atomic woman's race boots on close out (last years models at deep discounts) right now. I picked some up for the wife a couple weeks ago. Kevin

Comment on What is a good video camera for ski videos? by Rugratzzzzzzzzzzz

Rugratzzzzzzzzzzz — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:01:25 +0000

All the answers so far are certainly not high enough quality to be considered to be professional video cameras.

For your Budget you are not going to get anything like a “professional”/”prosumer” camera.

For your budget go for a flash based camera (HDD cameras are too expensive and will not like the conditions you are going to use it in). The problem with both flash drive and HDD cameras are that they do not record fast movement well, its an inherent problem with the compressed video formats.

High quality on the cheap does not work. Personally I would leve it until you can get a much better camera, and look at the prosumer cameras.

RR Rugratzzzzzzzzzzz

Comment on What ski sizes should my father and I get? by iansand

iansand — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:35:30 +0000

A starting point would be skis that come up to your mouth or nose when stood on their tails. You should go to a reputable ski shop and tell the guys there what your abilities and favourite type of skiing are. Ideally you should go to a shop at a resort and demo a few pairs of skis to see what you like. iansand

Comment on Where is there camping grounds in Northern California with Jet Ski Rental? by chris w

chris w — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:11:18 +0000

Most of the big lakes around you have private party concessions that rent jet skies, boats etc. the list is to long to paste here. A couple top choices of mine are Clear lake and Shasta lake. The big problem you face is that at the popular lakes and campgrounds the weekends are booked solid through summer. Now there may be some first arrival sites at or near these lakes and getting one requires you to be the first one there usually by thursday night if you want to stay through the weekend.

Here is a link to camping reservation info,

Google map for what’s around you and then search campgrounds that are at or near your destination of choice. Most campgrounds that have first come sites only will not be listed on the above link but by searching the national forest listings in the area of choice you will find them. Also woodalls campground directory will list private operations as well

Good Luck!

here is a link to Woodalls chris w

Comment on How long must I wait to snow ski after an appendectomy? by r0xyg4l

r0xyg4l — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:39:06 +0000

The best thing to do is to ask your MD. The average COMPLETE healing time for anything is around 4-6 wks depending on the severity. If you have stiches you don’t want to open them back up. If you do go, just be careful! r0xyg4l

Comment on What is a good video camera for ski videos? by Joanna Seabook

Joanna Seabook — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:46:10 +0000

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Comment on Where do you hook up a ski tube to your boat? by Sands

Sands — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:57:33 +0000

We always hook ours to the ski tow point. Having the attachment forward of the engine (propeller-more specifically) makes your boat more manouverable with a tow load. Sands

Comment on When and where should I book my ski holiday? by julie.b96

julie.b96 — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:58:45 +0000

My family of four (with 2 children, 14 and 16) goes skiing in Mammoth Mountain, CA at least 5 times a year and it is amazing. I would strongly recommend that you go there. julie.b96