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Sand Dune Skiing

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appa
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i am going camping this weekend at the sand dunes in colorado. has anyone had luck skiing on those things? i want to bring my skis, but want to know if y'all have any tips for making sliding easier. i'm hoping for something relatively easy to apply and inexpensive, but gimme what you got. i'm guessing sending it with naked skis won't be the answer.

i'll try to get video if it goes down and post it here.
Jul 29 2014 6:49PM
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gnar_whal
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Send it with naked skis.
Jul 29 2014 7:10PM
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OregonDead
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There is a thread on this with comments from the TC guys. Probably use the google to find it.
Jul 29 2014 7:51PM
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appa
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OregonDeadThere is a thread on this with comments from the TC guys. Probably use the google to find it.


ya i watched that episode and it looked like they didn't do anything to their skis for the final part. andy did something to his bases but i cannot tell what he put on the bottom and it looked like it didn't stay on too well.
Jul 29 2014 8:16PM
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OregonDead
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^pretty sure they glued formica to their bases but it has been a while since I read into it. I think they were trying to use this method http://www.sandboard.com/drdune/makeasandboard/index.htm on their skis. I've been wanting to ski the dunes here in Oregon for years but I've never got around to trying it. My in-laws just take old straight skis when they go in CO. I'm not sure how well it works but I think there is booze involved and it sounds like they have fun.
Jul 29 2014 8:38PM
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walrussteeze
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Find the steepest lines, Bring really skinny skis and hope it doesn't rain.
Jul 30 2014 1:32AM
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PhotoGraphic
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Skinny skis, and make skins for the skis out of this - http://www.monikaelectric.com/steelgrip.htm
Jul 30 2014 5:07AM
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Dude, make sure you get some photos of you shredding! You'd probably have a good chance at doing well in this K2 contest -- bit.ly/K2PhotoContest
Jul 30 2014 11:51AM
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appa
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MousseauDude, make sure you get some photos of you shredding! You'd probably have a good chance at doing well in this K2 contest -- bit.ly/K2PhotoContest


wow man thanks for the heads up! i will have to make sure to pack a camera.
Jul 30 2014 11:18PM
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appa
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yo so i ended up being able to ski pretty well down the long face of the dunes in colorado. the sand was kinda wet still from rain. i just used my 185 amplid c7's and after a few pushes with my poles i was on my way down.

i entered a photo of me skiing on the dune into that k2 contest as well. my entry is called "Hot Dogging Down a Sand Dune".

i highly recommend this to anyone near dunes. the sand behaved a lot like snow, and it felt homely to click in on top of a humongous pile of sand.
Aug 7 2014 3:02AM
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