My now-freeride-mounted CMHs used to be alpine-mounted skis belonging to a
guy living somewhere near Red Mountain.  I can't even see the old alpine
holes let alone notice them.

Leigh

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From: "Michael Bernstein" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 4:44 PM
Subject: [SKIVT-L] An Equipment Quandary


> I thought I'd share with you all a quandary I'm facing with respect to my
> quiver for next year.  What better place to get advice?!
>
> My quiver is currently as follows:
>
> 180cm Atomic 9.11 with Salomon 912 bindings (the bindings are almost dead)
> 180cm CMH/Volkl with Salomon bindings (bindings in fine condition)
> 185 Salomoin Pocket Rockets w/ Freeride bindings
>
> And in a week I'll be adding a pair of 177 Atomic R:EX unmounted.
>
> I got the 9.11s to be my "on trail" ski a few years back and they haven't
> disappointed.  They are very quick edge to edge and I love them for those
> early season or post thaw/freeze days when the woods are verbotten and you
> are working on your turns.  The bindings are falling apart it seems, but
> they'll live for at least another season.
>
> I got the Pocket Rockets and then the CMHs in quick succession due to my
> increasing propensity for heading into the woods where a wider ski serve
me
> far better than the narrow Atomic.  The Pocket Rockets were first and I
> really loved them both in the trees and on the groomed.  Then, in a fit of
> withdrawel-induced delirium, I picked up the CMH on the cheap last fall.
I
> discovered this winter that while the PR is a fine ski, it really can't
> compare (at least for me) with the CMH.  the latter ski is simply MUCH
> faster edge to edge and I just feel a lot stronger on it.
>
> The R:EX is intended to bridge the gap between my phats and the older
> Atomics for those days where you're not quite sure how the snow is going
to
> turn out or if you are with friends who like bumps and such but you still
> want to hit the trees at some point.
>
> Bottom line - due to the excellence of the CMH, I'm simply not using the
> Pocket Rockets and am looking to sell them.  My thinking was as follows:
>
> Unmount Freerides from Pocket Rockets, mount them on CMH.
>
> Take Salomon bindings from CMH, mount them on R:EX.
>
> My question then is, will it be difficult to find a buyer for an unmounted
> pair of Pocket Rockets with A/T binding drill holes in them?  Also, will I
> have a problem mounting the Freerides on my CMH given that they will have
> been previously mounted with apline bindings?  Finally, given the
available
> options with my current equipment, is this the best way to go?
>
> Thoughts?  Suggestions?  Anecdotes?  Bueller?
>
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