http://www.backcountry.com/store/cat/1/sale/Ski.html Backcountry.com Q&A postings en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:42:48 GMT service@backcountry.com (Backcountry.com Customer Service) 60 http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/GGG0080/G3-Rapid-Transit-Ski.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_137201#question_137201 G3 Rapid Transit Ski<br /><br />Write your question here... What size of Rapid transits should I go with being a strong agresive tele at 5&#39;8&quot; 165lbs. The salesman says to go with the 171 but I have never skied on that short of a board and am concerned it may not be enough ski. question_137201 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:42:48 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Armada-JJ-Ski/ARM0104M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_137189#question_137189 Armada JJ Ski <br /><br />I&#39;m 5&#39; 10&quot; 185, I&#39;m a good skier, I ski Vail every season, hit the back bowls, but also rip groomers, and occasionally go into the trees and the bumps on the front side. I want to be able to ski the pow with ease, and at the same time have enough maneuverability to go through glades safely. Like I said before I also rip groomers hard! I&#39;m in outer mongolia a lot, the Minturn Mile is one of my favorite things to do. Basically I want to know if I should go with the 175&#39;s or the 185&#39;s, I wish they made a 180. What should I do? Are both sizes 115 underfoot?<br />-SHG question_137189 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:07:00 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Giro-Tuneups-Audio-Drops/GIR0096M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_137157#question_137157 Giro Tuneups Audio Drops<br /><br />how do these fit into the ear pads of the compatible helmets and will they make your ears hurt after wearing them for a while? question_137157 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:49:34 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Rossignol-S7-Barras-Ski/ROS0388M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_137141#question_137141 Rossignol S7 Barras Ski<br /><br />Any more info on when the S7 195 will be available? Is it possible to pre-order it? Thanks question_137141 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:51:38 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Rossignol-Alutec-Pole/ROS0382M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_137123#question_137123 Rossignol Alutec Pole<br /><br />Is this sold as a pair or a single pole? question_137123 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:26:49 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Salomon-Idol-Origins-Ski-Boot-Womens/SAL1156M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_137113#question_137113 Salomon Idol Origins Ski Boot - Women's<br /><br />Do you have the heaters for the Salomon Idol ski boots? question_137113 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:01:21 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Atomic-Bent-Chetler-Ski/ATO0291M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_137109#question_137109 Atomic Bent Chetler Ski<br /><br />Is this ski too Wide for an everyday ski? Is it too wide to be your only ski? Is it too wide to make tight turns? question_137109 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:35:27 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Fischer-Vision-Skate-Ski-Womens/FIS0056M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_137104#question_137104 Fischer Vision Skate Ski - Women's<br /><br />How are the bindings? Would this ski be a good beginner club race ski? Thanks question_137104 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:58:10 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Black-Diamond-Expedition-Ski-Pole/BLD0468M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_137088#question_137088 Black Diamond Expedition Ski Pole<br /><br />is it normal for the bottom piece (with the baskets) to have about an inch or two of slide/motion when it is in the collapsed/locked mode? question_137088 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:21:34 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Volkl-Gotama-Ski/VKL0054M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_137073#question_137073 Volkl Gotama Ski<br /><br />Looking into these for my 16 year old son, he is 5&#39;8&quot; and 115 lbs, light but very athletic and skis 30 days a year. Is this to much ski or would he rock the mountain with it? question_137073 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:54:01 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Line-Elizabeth-Ski/LIN0066M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_137072#question_137072 Line Elizabeth Ski<br /><br />.My 16 year old son is 5&#39;&#39;8&quot; and 115 lbs and is looking at the Elizabeth or the Sir Francis Bacons both in 172 or ? We live in Montana and he spends most of his time in the trees and side hills skiing powder, a few small cliffs, and hits the runs on his way back to the chair. He is very atheletic a solid skier and spends 30 days a year on the hill, question_137072 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:42:35 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Giro-Encore-2-Helmet/GIR0085M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_137066#question_137066 Giro Encore 2 Helmet<br /><br />can the ear warmers and inner insulation be removed to make this a non winter helmet? question_137066 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:35:51 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Giro-Tuneups-w-BT-Link/GIR0094M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_137062#question_137062 Giro Tuneups w/BT Link<br /><br />Can I use this with a bluetooth phone and a two way Motorola radio? If so, will the bluetooth Mic work for the radio, and how hard is it to get a wire with two 2.5 jack ends one each for the Tuneups and the radio. I have the 2008 version. question_137062 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:00:23 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/DAKINE-Deluxe-Tune-Tuning-Kit/DAK0182M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_137056#question_137056 DAKINE Deluxe Tune Tuning Kit<br /><br />Besides not including the iron, is there any difference between this and the Dakine Super Tune tuning kit? (this kit does skis too right?:) question_137056 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:22:56 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Black-Diamond-Shiva-Alpine-Touring-Boot-Womens/BLD0360M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_136969#question_136969 Black Diamond Shiva Alpine Touring Boot - Women's<br /><br />Are these compatible with the tele NTN binding system? question_136969 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:47:43 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Black-Diamond-O1-Telemark-Ski-Binding/BLD0924M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_136896#question_136896 Black Diamond O1 Telemark Ski Binding<br /><br />I am looking to mount these on BD havocs. I am a beginning tele skier but like to do back country touring. I were a size ten shoe. Any rec&#39;s on a boot and should I go with the small or regular (a size ten sole is about 305mm)? question_136896 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:09:09 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Rossignol-BC-90-Positrack-Ski/ROS0091M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_136890#question_136890 Rossignol BC 90 Positrack Ski<br /><br />I am comparing the Rossi BC-90 to the Karhu XCD GT. The dimensions appear close enough for my use primarily on Forest Service roads with a bit of exploring. The XCD GT is a camber and a half for better glide but what is the BC-90? How much does the camber and a half matter for my usage? question_136890 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:43:27 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Package-Salomon-Womens-Snowscape-7-Siam-Touring-Package/BCS0748M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_136873#question_136873 Package Salomon Women's Snowscape 7 Siam Touring Package<br /><br />looking at salmon womens snowscape 7 siam traveleing pks $385.92 just checking if the skis are to be waxed or non-waxable question_136873 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:18:14 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Line-Pandora-Ski-Womens/LIN0107M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_136839#question_136839 Line Pandora Ski - Women's<br /><br />I&#39;m 5&#39;4&quot; 130, and I just made the pickup of the Pandoras in a 172. I am STILL debating whether I should have gotten the 162 or 172. I&#39;m a pretty aggressive skier, I do most of my skiing in the trees at The Bird on powder days or in Tahoe or the NW on a good powder day. I want to try and ski more in the fall line this year, but I also want something that will be quick in the trees. Most recently I&#39;ve skied on the Volkl Karma in a 161. What do you think... Pandora in a 162 or 172? question_136839 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:01:14 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Black-Diamond-Transfer-3-Shovel/BLD0932M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_136837#question_136837 Black Diamond Transfer 3 Shovel<br /><br />this sounds good and its cheep, but is it a good shovel for building kickers and digging my friends out? question_136837 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:34:54 GMT