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Buck from Wisconsin thinks we ski on too wide of skis

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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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I’m mighty glad Buck from Wisconsin learned me something today…

Also when did carving ever become uncool?

https://unofficialnetworks.com/2023/02/24/opinion-most-skiers-are-on-skis-too-wide-for-them/?fbclid=IwAR1-jHUNvOB3MV5I0wwZ32e5FJqZ6SkHvI_wOOO8G85ZJnlvSaFdpRkAQKs&mibextid=Zxz2cZ
Feb 24 2023 2:07PM
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eheath
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Unofficial will publish literally anything these days.
Feb 24 2023 2:08PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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I agree
eheathUnofficial will publish literally anything these days.
Feb 24 2023 2:11PM
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zoots_place
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OPINION: Buck from Wisconsin is a bitch
i like my skis how I like my men, I only ride the fat ones

**This post was edited on Feb 24th 2023 at 2:29:06pm
Feb 24 2023 2:27PM
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DominatorJacques
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Funny. I can un-weight, and throw a fat ski up on a high edge angle no problem. I'll carve the shit out of them!
Feb 24 2023 2:53PM
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Newsheepers
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Ok so i just looked at it on instagram and if i still lived in wisconsin i'd be embarrassed asf
I'd imagine he looks like this too
Feb 24 2023 2:53PM
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somburd
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that is so not based my g, wisco really be like that with people, eatin jalahp-en-oh poppers at bees and/or chilis
Feb 24 2023 3:32PM
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Msenibaldi
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Buck sounds like a kook just learn to ski better and won’t matter what’s between your feet. I mean obviously there’s going to be a difference between riding race skis and pow skis, but who cares. Dumb article for dumb people.
Feb 24 2023 4:08PM
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MastePoleWhacker
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somburdthat is so not based my g, wisco really be like that with people, eatin jalahp-en-oh poppers at bees and/or chilis

I know how to pronounce it, I ordered jalahp-en-oh
Feb 24 2023 4:11PM
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Newsheepers
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MastePoleWhackerI know how to pronounce it, I ordered jalahp-en-oh


jala-peen-yo
Feb 24 2023 4:12PM
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PeachZilla
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Not gonna lie I don’t entirely disagree, saw this on Facebook and some bloke with a ‘ski the east’ cover photo was talking about how he carves his 112s around, like bro you would ski much better and have more fun on groomers on a much narrower ski.

obviously fat skis are cool and he’s talking entirely about intermediate skiers on groomers not freeride or park but I say let him cook
Feb 25 2023 6:56AM
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jakeordie
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Protip: the J is silent
Feb 25 2023 8:04AM
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WGalinski
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This person has to be a retired ski coach.

I’ve had so many people of this type call my ARV 96’s “powder boards” that I dont even try to make conversation anymore of the difference between 120 underfoot and mid 90’s. Some people will only think of the appearance and not the application.
Feb 25 2023 11:29AM
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Calculator
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Well Beth from Maine wants us to stop saying ”F*t ski”…
https://unofficialnetworks.com/2023/02/25/letter-to-the-editor-stop-using-the-term-ft-skis/

what an esteemed publication!
Feb 25 2023 1:19PM
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bandagedbrando
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CalculatorWell Beth from Maine wants us to stop saying ”F*t ski”…
https://unofficialnetworks.com/2023/02/25/letter-to-the-editor-stop-using-the-term-ft-skis/

what an esteemed publication!


Beth from Maine is an op. Down with Beth!!!
Feb 25 2023 1:32PM
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Farmville420
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Wide skis have no impact on carving if you know how to carve, buck is retarded and probably just mad he sucks at skiing
Feb 25 2023 2:41PM
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Farmville420
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I sometimes take my 112s in the park, makes pedaling slightly more difficult, other than that I can’t think of any way wider skis make it more difficult to do literally anything else
Feb 25 2023 3:02PM
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Christian_Bale
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In the context of park skis I think he's wrong, but there's a lot of people out there who could probably take his advice. I'm gonna be controversial and say I kinda agree with him.

"My feeling is that people often choose skis based on their appearance or what they think will make them look cool on the slopes. But the truth is that skiing is all about finding the right tool for the job and few skiers need powder boards as an everyday ski."

There's a lot of people out there (who probably aren't on NS tbh) who spend most of their time on groomers, and narrower skis would honestly suit them better imo.
Feb 25 2023 4:28PM
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jakeordie
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allah-PEN-yoss
Feb 25 2023 5:01PM
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animator
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CalculatorWell Beth from Maine wants us to stop saying ”F*t ski”…
https://unofficialnetworks.com/2023/02/25/letter-to-the-editor-stop-using-the-term-ft-skis/

what an esteemed publication!


this honestly goes beyond humor, I just feel bad that people genuinely have a mindset like this where they write this letter and think "yeah this is good, this is dope" like get tf over yourself
Feb 25 2023 5:04PM
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Newsheepers
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animatorthis honestly goes beyond humor, I just feel bad that people genuinely have a mindset like this where they write this letter and think "yeah this is good, this is dope" like get tf over yourself


I'd personally roundhouse kick her then if she just rolled i'd chokeslam her
Feb 25 2023 5:05PM
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Christian_Bale
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CalculatorWell Beth from Maine wants us to stop saying ”F*t ski”…
https://unofficialnetworks.com/2023/02/25/letter-to-the-editor-stop-using-the-term-ft-skis/

what an esteemed publication!

Man I'm all for inclusivity in skiing but this is getting ridiculous
Feb 25 2023 5:42PM
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SmokedGouda
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Bunch of bullshit. Me and my bro can easily carve 120+ skis. I think if there is any liability if at all, is the length of the ski. Not width. Here’s him on armada magic js(125mm width)

Feb 25 2023 6:56PM
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ASSholebomber22
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SmokedGoudaBunch of bullshit. Me and my bro can easily carve 120+ skis. I think if there is any liability if at all, is the length of the ski. Not width. Here’s him on armada magic js(125mm width)



Cat ears? Thats your sister bro
Feb 25 2023 6:57PM
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GayWolf420
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Riding up the chair on 108s or anything wider:
"Those are big skis! haha are those water skis?????????"
Feb 25 2023 7:07PM
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SmokedGouda
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ASSholebomber22Cat ears? Thats your sister bro


It’s a beanie with cow designs haha
Feb 25 2023 7:15PM
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Neihartcatshart1
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I see old men riding 130mm tele’s around everywhere on the mountain and all they do is carve. Buck needs to fuck himself
Feb 25 2023 9:50PM
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r00kie
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Christian_BaleIn the context of park skis I think he's wrong, but there's a lot of people out there who could probably take his advice. I'm gonna be controversial and say I kinda agree with him.

"My feeling is that people often choose skis based on their appearance or what they think will make them look cool on the slopes. But the truth is that skiing is all about finding the right tool for the job and few skiers need powder boards as an everyday ski."

There's a lot of people out there (who probably aren't on NS tbh) who spend most of their time on groomers, and narrower skis would honestly suit them better imo.


I agree. 90% of people who go skiing would have more fun on a pair of Blizzard Brahmas than whatever it is they're riding because they're just cruising groomers and maybe low angle bumps. Like yeah, some people here may carve 120s but have you ripped groomers on narrow skis with tons of metal in them? Because that is way more fun than doing it on powder boards.
Feb 26 2023 9:17AM
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DominatorJacques
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r00kieI agree. 90% of people who go skiing would have more fun on a pair of Blizzard Brahmas than whatever it is they're riding because they're just cruising groomers and maybe low angle bumps. Like yeah, some people here may carve 120s but have you ripped groomers on narrow skis with tons of metal in them? Because that is way more fun than doing it on powder boards.


Truth to that. Can carve the "fatties", but for rippin' the groom, I do prefer the skinnies.
Feb 27 2023 9:01AM
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SofaKingSick
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CalculatorWell Beth from Maine wants us to stop saying ”F*t ski”…
https://unofficialnetworks.com/2023/02/25/letter-to-the-editor-stop-using-the-term-ft-skis/

what an esteemed publication!


y'all are getting trolled on this one
Feb 27 2023 10:58AM
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