Comments on: Hydrocarbons Were Burned & Black Diamond Skis Were Tested http://www.wildsnow.com/4456/black-diamond-power-skis-2/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Colotele http://www.wildsnow.com/4456/black-diamond-power-skis-2/#comment-48073 Colotele Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:58:28 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=4456#comment-48073 Hi Lou, I am planning to buy the AMP. Per your experience of this ski, I have some questions on the size. I weigh 130 pounds and 5'4". I am a light guy. My questions are: 1) What size do you recommend for me? I am thinking 165cm. Should I go with 175cm? 2) Lou, how much do you weigh and how tall are you? Thank you very much in advance for your help. Look forward to your input on this ski. Hi Lou,

I am planning to buy the AMP. Per your experience of this ski, I have some questions on the size. I weigh 130 pounds and 5’4″. I am a light guy. My questions are: 1) What size do you recommend for me? I am thinking 165cm. Should I go with 175cm? 2) Lou, how much do you weigh and how tall are you?

Thank you very much in advance for your help. Look forward to your input on this ski.

]]> By: ptor http://www.wildsnow.com/4456/black-diamond-power-skis-2/#comment-33279 ptor Thu, 17 Feb 2011 06:34:00 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=4456#comment-33279 Yes Brian, people going to ski at Gulmarg definately is crucial to the locals. The opening of the second phase of the gondola has been a small revolution in Kashmir and boosts morale for a people that used to thrive on tourism and hospitality before the era of militarism. So many more Kashmiris are now skiing and working, modern equipment has arrived and obviously they can share the message of their plight. If it's your dream, give'er....and an ideal place to rip on BD Power series or similar skis. Getting back to what Lou is discussing, Gulmarg is a perfect "hybrid" place because the off the lift touring is a big part of the game as is spinning laps on the lift with no groomed runs and it's difficult to travel with multiple setups. My clients that have not heeded my advice in bringing fat skis have suffered, hindered the group and regretted their ideas of "lightness" despite the altitude. Yes Brian, people going to ski at Gulmarg definately is crucial to the locals. The opening of the second phase of the gondola has been a small revolution in Kashmir and boosts morale for a people that used to thrive on tourism and hospitality before the era of militarism. So many more Kashmiris are now skiing and working, modern equipment has arrived and obviously they can share the message of their plight. If it’s your dream, give’er….and an ideal place to rip on BD Power series or similar skis.
Getting back to what Lou is discussing, Gulmarg is a perfect “hybrid” place because the off the lift touring is a big part of the game as is spinning laps on the lift with no groomed runs and it’s difficult to travel with multiple setups. My clients that have not heeded my advice in bringing fat skis have suffered, hindered the group and regretted their ideas of “lightness” despite the altitude.

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/4456/black-diamond-power-skis-2/#comment-33255 Lou Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:43:05 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=4456#comment-33255 Hi Barry, I guess I was clarifying that I don't usually do ski demos or tests that involve just a couple of runs as I don't feel my opinion from such tests is valid, so during the snowcat day I stayed with the same model ski and just tried some different lengths (and women's ver). Hi Barry, I guess I was clarifying that I don’t usually do ski demos or tests that involve just a couple of runs as I don’t feel my opinion from such tests is valid, so during the snowcat day I stayed with the same model ski and just tried some different lengths (and women’s ver).

]]> By: Brian H. http://www.wildsnow.com/4456/black-diamond-power-skis-2/#comment-33254 Brian H. Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:41:15 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=4456#comment-33254 Ptor- Do you think that the recent (?) interest helps the people of Gulmarg/Kashmir? I guess I'm wondering it's possible for private development to take hold? It's become a place that has entered "my dream (trip)". Soon...Lou- sorry for the tangent, this will be the last one! Ptor- Do you think that the recent (?) interest helps the people of Gulmarg/Kashmir? I guess I’m wondering it’s possible for private development to take hold? It’s become a place that has entered “my dream (trip)”. Soon…Lou- sorry for the tangent, this will be the last one!

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