Advancements might allow skiers to pare down gear
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- Created on Tuesday, 08 February 2011 23:06
- Written by Nathan
By JASON BLEVINS AND SCOTT WILLOUGHBY, THE DENVER POST
WINTER PARK — To Colorado skiers, the "one-ski quiver" has long remained as elusive as the Holy Grail. Instead of a single setup, it took one pair of skis to cruise frontside groomers, another for pillaging the powder, perhaps another still for backcountry touring — all needing the appropriate bindings, boots, camber and sidecut.
But there's never been a better time for the one-ski quiver. Binding makers are offering sturdy alpine clamps that convert into free-heeled climbers. Ski builders have fine-tuned their "rocker" technology, leaving enough traditional camber underfoot to set an edge on hardpack while raised tips float effortlessly above deep snow. These new designs could mark the demise of tip-to-tail rockered skis and a return to longer skis with properly proportioned edge contact.
While personal style dictates preference for the ultimate ride, next year's skis provide a variety for the go-everywhere Colorado skier.
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