jan 6: Leysin, Suisse

So, did they work, and how were they? Show everyone proof that your ride was a success (or even a complete failure)!

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davide
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jan 6: Leysin, Suisse

Post by davide »

Even if the snow is an optional this season in the Alps, I decided to go skiing to test the sksi I built 2 months ago.
They are 108-80-104, 178 cm lon, 3 Kg. Tips and tail (on 15 cm) are made with a Ptex-vibrachoc-Ptex sandwich, jointed to the woodcore.
The real special thing is the base: PTEX 900, one side treated and the other is smooth. After pressing I polished the base slightly with sand paper, grinded the edges to the base level, and used a sharp metal scraper to shave the base.
Then I went skiing. Without waxing.
Well, they were fast. Both on cold snow (over 2000m ) and on the spring snow I found at the bottom.
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hey Davide! glad to hear they worked. where did you ski?
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www. teleleysin.ch

Now I am in Nozawa Onsen, Nagano-ken, Japan.
Next week in Hakuba area.

I have the Babacool (viewtopic.php?t=322) and these new ones.
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