Volkl AC20
Saturday, September 06, 2008

I was in need of new skis and this year I decided to get some. My old skis were 1998 Volkl Carvers which were amazing for the time. They were the first generation parabolic skis and for years I enjoyed skiing on them. Unfortunately 10 years later the technology and shapes have changed so much that it was time to invest in a new pair. I had demoed the Dynastar Legend 8000s last winter but was not able to find them for a decent price. I also didn't want to leave the Volkl family and when I found these at Boyne Country Sports I was sold. They are great all around skis, perfect for groomed runs, moguls, powder or ice. They have shock absorbers on top of the skis to help prevent some of the chatter that can occur. The curves are huge on these skis which will make for some easy turns and deep carves down the mountain. The big change for me will be the length, I purchased 163s and have never skied on something this short before. I have not doubt that I will be very happy with these and can't wait for the first snowfall.

I also bought new boots, I got a pair of Head Edge 8.5 (last seasons) which are very comfortable. My boots were even older than my skis so it was definitely time to upgrade. The bindings are much easier to latch and the fit is much nicer. My bindings are being mounted as we speak and should be ready in another week or so. Below is a description of the skis.

Manufacturer's Description of the Volkl Unlimited AC20:

"The AC20 is a completely new ski in the Unlimited series. This is an example of the new combination of the 3Motion system and new Power Grip construction. The AC20 has a new shape of 118-74-103mm. For true advanced skiers or those who are intermediates and want a ski that will perform well as their ability improves, the AC20 is a great choice."

Posted by mardenhill 9/06/2008 11:08:00 AM 0 comments    

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Off To The Slopes
Thursday, February 28, 2008

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Some Action Shots
Friday, December 28, 2007

Here is a photo of Chris on his 3rd run down. For being a surfer he picked up boarding pretty quick.

Here is Ali, queen of the boardnecks carving it up.

Unfortunately I didn't have the camera and had to leave it to Ali who to her defense had to deal with an idiot boarder who cut across screwing up some actions shots of me. Tomorrow we will have to get some more and I will post them.

This morning the snow wasn't the best condition and it was overcast and flat. There were lots of ice patches and not much powder. By 3pm the snow started and was coming down in buckets. We got some great runs in and by 6pm retired to the chalet. There were some small parts of powder and the groomers were out cleaning up parts of the mountain. Tomorrow we will ski in the morning and in the afternoon hit the tubing park a little fun.

Posted by mardenhill 12/28/2007 10:10:00 PM 0 comments    

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Off To The Slopes
Thursday, December 27, 2007

We are off to Boyne Mtn for a weekend of skiing. Boyne is one of Michigan's best ski resorts and for skiing in our state, its a very good place to go. The runs are good size and there is a variety of terrain to ski. Besides skiing, there is tubing, a waterpark, spa and dog sledding. We are heading up tonight and will head back home on Sunday. I will try to do some blogging while up there but if you don't hear from me for the next few days you will know why.

Posted by mardenhill 12/27/2007 12:31:00 PM 0 comments    

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