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31 January 2006, 01:49 AM

I went to Mont Ste. Marie up in the Laurentians and while it's only 1,100 vertical feet, it's the best within an hour's drive and I had a blast.

It was snowing hard all day, which meant a fresh base of powder on each run. Very, NICE!

I ski on Atomic Betaride 10.20 skis (known as Le Grande Orange, because yes, they are ORANGE!). But they're an amazing all-mountain ski and at 190cm, with the big shape on them, they're the equivalent of 220cm skis in the old (straight ski) days. In a word, they are FAST!

But I tested a pair of skis that are just AMAZING for an all mountain ski that can do anything, go anywhere. The Atomic Supercross SX B5. This ski allows you to crack multiple fast turns and also carve deep into sheer ice at warp 10! These are definitely my next skis. But at $1800 a pair, they ain't cheap.

Um... maybe in a year or two. I still love my big orange boards!

My quadricepts are aching today. I feel like I rode a hard 100km on the bike yesterday. But it was an awesome day on the slopes!

C.J. · 31 January 2006, 03:04 AM

Sounds like a good day.

I feel your pain with the sore quads, from a bilking point of view, that is. Whenever I try to ski a unexplainable force of nature comes into play. I am somehow chemically drawn to trees, any trees, all trees, no matter where they are on the slope or how far away from them I begin

(ouch)

31 January 2006, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by C.J.

Sounds like a good day.

I feel your pain with the sore quads, from a bilking point of view, that is. Whenever I try to ski a unexplainable force of nature comes into play. I am somehow chemically drawn to trees, any trees, all trees, no matter where they are on the slope or how far away from them I begin

(ouch)

Actually the place I skied at yesterday had a glade run (i.e. skiing through the trees). I love skiing glades, but yeah, you gotta be careful!

There's a resort an hour south of Montreal called Mont Sutton, and 60% (I think) of their runs are glades. I love it there!

C.J. · 31 January 2006, 03:16 AM

I think I'll stick with the bike. With this Unity Tour coming up in May I need to

Besides, I would look awfully silly skiing with hockey equipment, which is at the very least what I would need if I tried what you did.

JJ Irani · 31 January 2006, 03:17 AM

My quadricepts are aching today.

Yesterday I watched the Playboy channel. My biceps are aching today!!

C.J. · 31 January 2006, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

My quadricepts are aching today.

Yesterday I watched the Playboy channel. My biceps are aching today!!

I was wondering where you were yesterday. I guess your poor wrists were to swollen to type!

JJ Irani · 31 January 2006, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by C.J.

I was wondering where you were yesterday. I guess your poor wrists were to swollen to type!

Yesterday (Monday for me) was a public holiday in Auckland. Took Zemina for the movies. Saw "Munich"....brilliant film.

JJ

31 January 2006, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

I love skiing glades, but yeah, you gotta be careful!

Yeah, you don't want to end up pulling a Sonny Bono.........

31 January 2006, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Avalon

Yeah, you don't want to end up pulling a Sonny Bono.........

Or a Kennedy.

BTW, wore the ski helmet for the first time yesterday and it was really comfortable and warm! First time I've ever skied while wearing goggles and NOT gotten a headache. The goggle band is always too tight around my giant craniam. Now that problem is solved.

JJ Irani · 31 January 2006, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

Or a Kennedy.

BTW, wore the ski helmet for the first time yesterday and it was really comfortable and warm! First time I've ever skied while wearing goggles and NOT gotten a headache. The goggle band is always too tight around my giant craniam. Now that problem is solved.

"...giant cranium..." and some guys say I have a swollen head!!

31 January 2006, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

The goggle band is always too tight around my giant craniam. Now that problem is solved.

Well not completely solved based on your spelling of cranium......

31 January 2006, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

"...giant cranium..." and some guys say I have a swollen head!!

JJ, the difference is my cranium is giant... your head is swollen.

BIG difference... Mine is physiologically large, yours is metaphorically large.

JJ Irani · 31 January 2006, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Atomic

JJ, the difference is my cranium is giant... your head is swollen.

BIG difference... Mine is physiologically large, yours is metaphorically large.

Mine's probably BOTH!

31 January 2006, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Avalon

Well not completely solved based on your spelling of cranium......

Damn, fingers... listen up: You're not moving fast enough to keep up with brain.

dman · 31 January 2006, 07:56 AM

Sounds like a blast J!!

mailman · 31 January 2006, 09:26 AM

Glad you had a good time my man

31 January 2006, 01:49 AM	#1
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	Skiing Yesterday I went to Mont Ste. Marie up in the Laurentians and while it's only 1,100 vertical feet, it's the best within an hour's drive and I had a blast. It was snowing hard all day, which meant a fresh base of powder on each run. Very, NICE! I ski on Atomic Betaride 10.20 skis (known as Le Grande Orange, because yes, they are ORANGE!). But they're an amazing all-mountain ski and at 190cm, with the big shape on them, they're the equivalent of 220cm skis in the old (straight ski) days. In a word, they are FAST! But I tested a pair of skis that are just AMAZING for an all mountain ski that can do anything, go anywhere. The Atomic Supercross SX B5. This ski allows you to crack multiple fast turns and also carve deep into sheer ice at warp 10! These are definitely my next skis. But at $1800 a pair, they ain't cheap. Um... maybe in a year or two. I still love my big orange boards! My quadricepts are aching today. I feel like I rode a hard 100km on the bike yesterday. But it was an awesome day on the slopes! Last edited by Atomic; 31 January 2006 at 01:51 AM..

31 January 2006, 03:17 AM	#5
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	My quadricepts are aching today. Yesterday I watched the Playboy channel. My biceps are aching today!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

31 January 2006, 07:56 AM	#15
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Sounds like a blast J!! __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

31 January 2006, 09:26 AM	#16
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Glad you had a good time my man __________________ JJ

31 January 2006, 03:04 AM	#2
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Sounds like a good day. I feel your pain with the sore quads, from a bilking point of view, that is. Whenever I try to ski a unexplainable force of nature comes into play. I am somehow chemically drawn to trees, any trees, all trees, no matter where they are on the slope or how far away from them I begin (ouch)

31 January 2006, 03:16 AM	#4
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	I think I'll stick with the bike. With this Unity Tour coming up in May I need to Besides, I would look awfully silly skiing with hockey equipment, which is at the very least what I would need if I tried what you did.

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