Detachable vs Fixed Grip Lifts

[x10003q]

I free skied the DHs quite a bit, mostly mid week at Gore, Stratton, Hunter. I would basically go straight down on the wider trails to get them up to turning speed. They actually turn pretty well once you are up to speed. They tracked like a bullet train. They would plow through everything and remain completely calm.
I used them at a speed camp. The instructors were real big on looking way down the mountain and proper planning to know how fast you can let them run. I was used to GS speeds from racing, but this was another level. This was also the time when super g was approved. I ran them thru a modified super g that we trained on. They were right at home over 50mph.

I never used them in a race. East coast downhills are rare and you just cannot walk in off the street to run one. There was a citizen DH that they used to run at Jay, but I never tried it.

At this point, the plastic on the bindings (Look 99RS) would probably explode if I tried to use the skis.

 

[Brownski]

At this point, the plastic on the bindings (Look 99RS) would probably explode if I tried to use the skis.

Would you be upset if a binding exploded? I don’t think I’d want to get them above 50 but a couple big turns down the middle of northface would be fun

 

[x10003q]

Would you be upset if a binding exploded? I don’t think I’d want to get them above 50 but a couple big turns down the middle of northface would be fun

I would only be upset if the Looks exploded with me in them. They would probably hold until you got up to speed and, at that speed, I would not want to be on them if they gave it up.

 

[raisingarizona]

All of it

All of the speeds? Jesus titty fucking Christ. I hope you wear a helmet when skiing those things.

Can you get up to carving speed on them while skiing Greek Peak?

 

[Harvey]

 

[Campgottagopee]

All of the speeds? Jesus titty fucking Christ. I hope you wear a helmet when skiing those things.

Can you get up to carving speed on them while skiing Greek Peak?

When I ran them helmets weren't a thing.
No way in hell is there enough room at Greek. Never happen. Smuggs worked. Saturday milk runs is where they shined.

 

[raisingarizona]

When I ran them helmets weren't a thing.
No way in hell is there enough room at Greek. Never happen. Smuggs worked. Saturday milk runs is where they shined.

What were the best runs for em?

I bet first chair runs at whiteface would be choice.

 

[Sbob]

I bet first chair runs

Homey don't play that game anymore ... Nowhere near 220's but let my 170's max out on a first run when halfway down and low vis the groom stopped.... 45mph into ungroomed ...train wreck but nothing broken thank god !

 

[Ripitz]

No this would be a soul ski off, no metal required. Right down that run in your avatar, I imagine.

Soul ski off? First off, I’ve got no chance. I must concede to the King. Second, nice try, that run is super secret and no one knows about it. Sorry Bro, I gotta keep it that way.

 

[Ripitz]

I free skied the DHs quite a bit

I would basically go straight down on the wider trails to get them up to turning speed. They actually turn pretty well once you are up to speed. They tracked like a bullet train. They would plow through everything and remain completely calm.

An old friend lent me a pair of Rossi 223s for the season in Big Sky. He was a Montana native and local legend. He would go up with patrol first thing and come down the mountain before anyone was on it so he could let ‘em rip. One and done. Sure big boys can press ‘em but little guys can too. You just need lots of room. I remember they were mounted a little forward so you could keep them on the ground. They were so big they didn’t fit in the tram and I would have to stick the tips out the window. Lenin and Marx, probably a 1,500 ft drop, would go in three or four turns. The Gullies could go with none. By the end of the season I was skiing the trees and could even spin on them. The most danger I was ever in though was on the lower mountain. Nothing scarier than coming over a roller going mach chicken and seeing a gaper traversing your line. If you throw those things sideways you better hold on. There’s a reason why they close the mountain and put up fences for ski races.