http://www.backcountry.com/store/subcat/1/b62/Scott-Alpine-Skiing.html Backcountry.com Q&A postings en-us Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:38:23 GMT service@backcountry.com (Backcountry.com Customer Service) 60 http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/K2-ObSETHed-Alpine-Ski/K2S0544M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_137224#question_137224 K2 ObSETHed Alpine Ski<br /><br />I&#39;m 5&#39;11 and around 165-170 lbs, should I be looking at the 179&#39;s or the 189&#39;s? question_137224 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:38:23 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Rossignol-S7-Barras-Ski/ROS0388M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_137220#question_137220 Rossignol S7 Barras Ski<br /><br />Considering how wide this ski is, how will it do if you take it through bumps? Also, does the rocker make it unstable on the hardpack? question_137220 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:19:10 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/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/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/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/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/DAKINE-Fall-Line-Double-Ski-Bag/DAK0654M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_136781#question_136781 DAKINE Fall Line Double Ski Bag<br /><br />What&#39;s the best way others have found to pack the skis in this bag? (eg. bottoms facing each other, etc.) question_136781 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:45:37 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Bern-Watts-Hard-Hat-Helmet-w-Knit-Liner/BRN0036M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_136778#question_136778 Bern Watts Hard Hat Helmet w/Knit Liner<br /><br />These things sold out super fast, will you guys be getting more for this fall? question_136778 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:21:41 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Dynastar-Legend-Mythic-Rider-Alpine-Ski/DYN0157M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_136751#question_136751 Dynastar Legend Mythic Rider Alpine Ski<br /><br />I&#39;m 5&#39;9&quot; and 150lbs, improving advanced intermediate skier and am looking at these for my everyday ski. Do you recommend the 172 or 178? I am leaning towards the 178 for the length and stability, but want to make sure that the length difference isn&#39;t going to make bumps, etc too much to handle. Thanks. question_136751 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:35:10 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Black-Diamond-Agent-with-Avalung-Winter-Pack-1098-1220cu-in/BLD0475M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_136693#question_136693 Black Diamond Agent with Avalung Winter Pack - 1098-1220cu in<br /><br />Does this pack carry a snowboard and if so how? question_136693 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:13:26 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Armada-AR6-Ski/ARM0024M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_136642#question_136642 Armada AR6 Ski<br /><br />Wall Vs AR6 ??<br /><br />Hey dudes! if u comapre the ar6 with the wall ? which ski is better? the pros and the cons? question_136642 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:08:19 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/K2-Hellbent-Alpine-Ski/K2S0392M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_136641#question_136641 K2 Hellbent Alpine Ski<br /><br />I am 5&#39;6&quot; 135lbs and just picked up the 169cm hellbents. I ride forward in deep powder, where should I mount them. question_136641 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:06:43 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Marker-Griffon-12-Ski-Binding/MRK0011M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_136629#question_136629 Marker Griffon 12 Ski Binding<br /><br />Griffon VS Jester? (Light Vs Durable ? )<br /><br />I am thinking which to buy? I don&#39;t need the din of the Jester and I don&#39;t want the extra weight compared to the griffon.. but on the other hand I am worried about the durability and power transmition of the griffon because it&#39;s all plastic..<br />Is the griffon going to have a worse power transmition than the jester?<br /><br />Which should a buy?<br /><br />PS: is there any binding lighter than the griffon?<br /><br />Thanks! question_136629 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:25:25 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Marker-Jester-16-Ski-Binding/MRK0006M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_136628#question_136628 Marker Jester 16 Ski Binding<br /><br />Griffon VS Jester? (Light Vs Durable ? )<br /><br />I am thinking which to buy? I don&#39;t need the din of the Jester and I don&#39;t want the extra weight compared to the griffon.. but on the other hand I am worried about the durability and power transmition of the griffon because it&#39;s all plastic..<br />Is the griffon going to have a worse power transmition than the jester?<br /><br />Which should a buy?<br /><br />PS: is there any binding lighter than the griffon?<br /><br />Thanks! question_136628 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:22:50 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/MRK0011/Marker-Griffon-Ski-Binding.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_136627#question_136627 Marker Griffon Ski Binding<br /><br />Griffon VS Jester? (Light Vs Durable ? )<br /><br />I am thinking which to buy? I don&#39;t need the din of the Jester and I don&#39;t want the extra weight compared to the griffon.. but on the other hand I am worried about the durability and power transmition of the griffon because it&#39;s all plastic..<br />Is the griffon going to have a worse power transmition that the jester?<br /><br />Which should a buy?<br /><br />PS: is there any binding lighter than the griffon?<br /><br />Thanks! question_136627 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:19:10 GMT