Comments on: Drilling “Rescue Holes” in Backcountry Skis http://www.wildsnow.com/628/drilling-holes-in-skis/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Wed, 22 May 2013 22:23:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Lou Dawson http://www.wildsnow.com/628/drilling-holes-in-skis/#comment-49638 Lou Dawson Sun, 06 Jan 2013 05:58:23 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=628#comment-49638 Todd, for a lot of skier widening the holes would be no problem. I think all it would take to figure out if it's appropriate is to look at an older pair of your skis and see where the abuse is. If the tips and tails tend to not get bashed and trashed, wider hole s could work. Otherwise, leave them alone. Lou Todd, for a lot of skier widening the holes would be no problem. I think all it would take to figure out if it’s appropriate is to look at an older pair of your skis and see where the abuse is. If the tips and tails tend to not get bashed and trashed, wider hole s could work. Otherwise, leave them alone. Lou

]]> By: jashhay http://www.wildsnow.com/628/drilling-holes-in-skis/#comment-49636 jashhay Sun, 06 Jan 2013 02:19:35 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=628#comment-49636 as for 'how to', here's a recent video from K2 that's pretty informative (albeit promoting their shovel, which comes w/ wingnuts) http://skeeze.k2skis.com/videos/backside-elevated-education-episode-21-building-a-rescue-sled as for ‘how to’, here’s a recent video from K2 that’s pretty informative (albeit promoting their shovel, which comes w/ wingnuts)

http://skeeze.k2skis.com/videos/backside-elevated-education-episode-21-building-a-rescue-sled

]]> By: Justin http://www.wildsnow.com/628/drilling-holes-in-skis/#comment-43321 Justin Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:11:47 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=628#comment-43321 Hey Lou, Did you get a chance to put together a "how to build a rescue sled" post? Hey Lou, Did you get a chance to put together a “how to build a rescue sled” post?

]]> By: Todd http://www.wildsnow.com/628/drilling-holes-in-skis/#comment-11654 Todd Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:37:31 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=628#comment-11654 Hey Lou, what are your thoughts on widening factory-made rescue holes in skis to accommodated at the least your standard size non-locking carabiner? Hey Lou, what are your thoughts on widening factory-made rescue holes in skis to accommodated at the least your standard size non-locking carabiner?

]]> By: Jake Jones http://www.wildsnow.com/628/drilling-holes-in-skis/#comment-5837 Jake Jones Sun, 25 Mar 2007 01:30:23 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=628#comment-5837 Great to talk to you and Lisa last weekend at the powder keg. This gear mod reminded me that I wanted to get in touch in regards to WSC in Gunnison. Also, I just did a ski mod related to this post. You guys practice on dumpster skis and I practice on tele skis! I love the key-hole notch on the tip of my dynafit rando race skis so much that I made my own for the Al Johnson uphill/downhill tele race in Crested Butte. Since I really only tele for the AJ, I figured I could test my hand at ski tip modification on my old Atomic TM-X (still a great ski). All I did was drill a hole with a regular bit and cut out the key-hole with a hack saw. I finished the inner surface with some epoxy and presto, my speed tips are finished. I hope I can go fast at the AJ tomorrow! Here's the url to my work website. Cheers. Jake http://www.western.edu/wp/ Great to talk to you and Lisa last weekend at the powder keg. This gear mod reminded me that I wanted to get in touch in regards to WSC in Gunnison. Also, I just did a ski mod related to this post. You guys practice on dumpster skis and I practice on tele skis! I love the key-hole notch on the tip of my dynafit rando race skis so much that I made my own for the Al Johnson uphill/downhill tele race in Crested Butte. Since I really only tele for the AJ, I figured I could test my hand at ski tip modification on my old Atomic TM-X (still a great ski). All I did was drill a hole with a regular bit and cut out the key-hole with a hack saw. I finished the inner surface with some epoxy and presto, my speed tips are finished. I hope I can go fast at the AJ tomorrow!

Here’s the url to my work website. Cheers. Jake

http://www.western.edu/wp/

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