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Powder leash

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skoganskier101
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does anybody on here use these? they seem like a good idea, how exactly do they work? im thinking about picking up a pair.
Oct 30 2006 4:29PM
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scientist
Posts: 6920 - Karma: 348
I would no question recommend them if you dont want to spend forever loking for popped off skis. the only downside is, that if you really tomahawk, expect some slahes from your edges. that part is shity
Oct 30 2006 4:31PM
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SnowRidgeParks
Posts: 2146 - Karma: 88
^^ yea i'm not sure if the bill for a new pair of skis or the medical bill would be bigger...
Oct 30 2006 4:54PM
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ebl1014
Posts: 52 - Karma: 10
haha... I don't use em and never will but how would the edges slash you? You guys don't actually connect them to your bindings and then tie the things to you do you? Their purpose is to make your skis visible if they tunnel down/get buried if/when they come off of your feet, NOT to create a permanent death cord attachment to your body... it'd be painful to the participant but pretty hysterical to see someone tomahawking with their skis tied to their legs via powder cords.
Oct 30 2006 5:01PM
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WONTON
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this thread is too fun E!!
Oct 30 2006 5:05PM
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ATLskier
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walker, why do you need powder leashes. you live in atlanta.
Oct 30 2006 5:08PM
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BurgRider
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yeah if u want to be beat to death with your skis as your tumbling
Oct 30 2006 6:35PM
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bigcougar123
Posts: 281 - Karma: 19
wow newb the original leashes are leashed to ur leg then the binding they are not to help u find your skis if u loose them
Oct 30 2006 6:44PM
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poofartpee
Posts: 7436 - Karma: 1,540
not a bad idea or just crank ur bindings to max
Oct 30 2006 6:48PM
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timoski
Posts: 3036 - Karma: 45
why don't you just use skiblades?
Oct 30 2006 6:50PM
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montanaskier
Posts: 383 - Karma: 13
if you just want to make your skis easy to find in a deep powder release, tie a length of fluorescent orange flagging tape to your brake and stuff the excess in your pant leg. it's safe, virtually weightless and can save ridiculous amounts of time digging for a lost ski.
Oct 30 2006 7:01PM
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waynewong
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only fags use leashes - FACT

and old people on pocket rockets on a ten-inch day at vail
Oct 30 2006 7:33PM
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steevner
Posts: 4502 - Karma: 47
I had to use a leash after my binding brake blew off, there were two downsides, slow on/off cause u have to do up the the buckle, and you sometimes land on your skis when they pop off
Oct 30 2006 7:43PM
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ebl1014
Posts: 52 - Karma: 10
"original" leashes? I haven't seen them (thank god) but I'll take your word for it. I have seen the kind you roll up into your pant leg though

and call me what you like, you're still a serious beater for using them...

Oct 30 2006 7:47PM
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Intergalactic
Posts: 1858 - Karma: 47
ohhh ya then you can go out and buy some new acl's as well.SICK!
Oct 30 2006 7:49PM
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wdbo.
Posts: 4935 - Karma: 173
its ok if you dont fall
Oct 30 2006 8:08PM
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B-Flip
Posts: 909 - Karma: 13
u should probaly pick up those rubber things that stop vibration to, I hear they work awesome
Oct 30 2006 9:00PM
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BULLSEMEN
Posts: 1289 - Karma: 16
i laughed at that
Oct 30 2006 9:25PM
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Aenigma
Posts: 11256 - Karma: 428
That's definitely the way if you're worried about losing your skis.
Oct 30 2006 9:33PM
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Treestman
Posts: 3049 - Karma: 300
no, snowlerbladers have leashes. do you want to look like a snowlerblader?
joking, if ur gonna lsoe skis without them, then its worth a try.
Oct 30 2006 9:35PM
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truckerhucker
Posts: 656 - Karma: 32
because you cant ski pow with skiblades
idiot
Oct 31 2006 11:26AM
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ski_cartel
Posts: 6598 - Karma: 18
there are more people talking about what they dont know in this thread then any other. Who cares, wear the leash and pay the consequences but reap the rewards. Its a trade off, end of story
Oct 31 2006 11:50AM
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Jooky
Posts: 1239 - Karma: 37
yeah, thats what powder leashes are, they don't attach to your legs....they come out and mark where the ski is buried.
Oct 31 2006 12:01PM
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mavric1298
Posts: 561 - Karma: 55
yeah...i would love to see someone who tied them to themselves take a bad crash.....


Oct 31 2006 3:15PM
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titsLOL
Posts: 7485 - Karma: 396
sure you can, it's called downhill snowshoeing
Oct 31 2006 3:17PM
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