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Howard Worton
Skier // Camper/Hiker // Biker // Alpine Skier // Backpacker // Camper // Mountain Biker // Road Biker
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Stomping Grounds:
In ye olde countree of Engelande. -
Bio:
Maybe I am deluding myself but I feel Skiing(and more generally being outdoors and in the mountains) is vital to my wellbeing and sanity.
I am a 37 year old Englishman/Briton/European who spends all summer wishing it were winter, just to experience those magical 20-something days a year that my wife and I get the chance to Ski. We spend a fortune making sure that we Ski as much as possible while we are still young(ish) enough to make the most of it.
We have been lucky enough to Ski all over Europe and also in Canada and the USA. My top 3 all-time Ski hills are: 1) Kicking Horse, BC, Canada 2) Powder Mountain, Utah, USA 3) Kirkwood, California, USA.
I shall be dreaming of Snow until next winter.....maybe Colorado in '10.
Rankings 
- #51 of 1,547 - Men's Ski Jackets
- #60 of 1,388 - Goggles
- #61 of 691 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis
- #81 of 1,294 - Men's Long Underwear
- #101 of 1,034 - Women's Softshell Jackets
- #119 of 487 - Alpine Ski Bindings
- #121 of 3,585 - Alpine Skiing
- #134 of 847 - Goggles
- #146 of 782 - Men's Technical Sandals
- #146 of 516 - Men's Ski Boots
- #149 of 3,030 - Men's Softshell Jackets
- #153 of 1,207 - Men's Ski Pants
- #160 of 1,029 - Ski Gloves
- #160 of 560 - All Mountain Skis
- #164 of 3,086 - Men's Shirts
- #199 of 824 - Men's Accessories
- #242 of 997 - Water Bottles
- #260 of 2,738 - Sunglasses
- #268 of 886 - Men's Synthetic Insulation Jackets
- #324 of 1,064 - Winter Packs
- #382 of 1,787 - Hats
- #513 of 630 - Watches
- #782 of 983 - Alpine Touring
- #938 of 1,065 - Avalanche Safety
- #1,027 of 1,141 - Water Treatment
- #1,047 of 1,182 - Backcountry Snowboarding
- #1,154 of 1,356 - Summer Accessories
- #1,419 of 1,450 - Men's Technical Shells
- #1,624 of 1,744 - Trail Running Hydration
- #1,663 of 1,926 - Snowboard Accessories
- #1,683 of 1,801 - Telemark Skiing
- #1,717 of 1,915 - Men's Trail Running Clothing
- #1,943 of 2,125 - Gloves
- #2,316 of 2,409 - Women's Trail Running Clothing
- #2,334 of 2,562 - Men's Pants
- #3,119 of 3,510 - Backpacks
- #3,257 of 3,884 - Men's Footwear
- #4,590 of 5,293 - Women's Jackets
- #5,438 of 6,596 - Men's Jackets
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Patagonia Powder Bowl Jacket - Men's
March 24, 2009
Final day of our trip and the groomers were order of the day. Memories are made of this....
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Powder Bowl @ Powder Mountain
Patagonia Powder Bowl Jacket - Men's
March 24, 2009
A great day was had at PM. If you have never been then please don't go....I don't want a huge queue next time :-)
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Line Mothership Alpine Ski
August 2, 2009
Hey,
picked up some of these at a bargain price at last seasons' end. Yet to mount 'em up. Need some recs on a burly binding to pair with 'em. Thanks all.
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Black Diamond Megawatt Ski 08/09 Model
March 31, 2009
OK, so I am after one more pair of Skis to complete my quiver: At the moment I have quite a varied bunch that I am deciding between. The other thing is that I am almost certainly going to be attaching Marker Dukes to whichever ones I go for, for a small hike here and there. The BD Megawatts sound great - light is great for skinning but does the weight compromise their stability ? I am also looking at Line Motherships - I love to go fast and straight line stuff. Part of me wants to go all out and get some K2 Pontoons but surely they are too difficult to live with. How about K2 Hellbents ? Is the Rocker going to make skinning impossible ? Those are the Skis on the shortlist for now, any advice would be very welcome, thankyou. Almost forgot: What about Moment Skis ? The Comi sounds like it could make my shortlist too, and they are made by a smaller company, which I love.
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Hestra Ski Cross Glove
March 30, 2009
I think they run a little large. I have the army leather gloves too and am a size 8 in those, same fit.
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K2 Apache Crossfire Ski w/ Marker MX 12.0 Binding
March 28, 2009
I found them to be very unstable in cruddy conditions. Go fatter ! Something like a 07/08 K2 Seth works well almost everywhere. I have skied mine in just about everything: Ice, Bumps, Powder, Crud, Hardpack. You name it. I know, east coast skiers are laughing....but it is true. These days I don't ski anything under 92mm at the waist. It makes for a more versatile ski.
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K2 Apache Crossfire Ski w/ Marker MX 12.0 Binding
March 28, 2009
Great carving ski but seriously, if you intend to ever leave the groomers then something with more float makes far more sense.
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Orage Benjamin Pant - Men's
March 28, 2009
I had some of these and after a season I had no cuts. They were quite high quality for the price. The only thing I didn't like about them was the material the outer shell was made from - it was a little cheap feeling(it performed well). I think it may have just been personal preference and I normally love Orage gear.
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K2 Hellbent Alpine Ski
March 24, 2009
Hellbent vs. Pontoon - How do they ski and how different are they ? Which is the best bet for deep pow ? Is it purely down to taste ? I know they use different technologies but there must be crossover. I have Rossi S7s and want to compare and contrast...
Thanks for that Angus. The thing that freaked me a little and made me think the Pontoons would be an option was seeing someone shredding the groomers at Powder Mountain on them. He did not seem to be having much trouble. I guess he must've been a pro !
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Patagonia Rubicon Rider Jacket - Men's
March 23, 2009
Personally, I find it actually too warm to ski in. Even in January at Kirkwood, with only one layer underneath, I was sweating with it. I have limited experience of down jackets but this is warm !
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K2 Missbehaved Ski - Women's
March 21, 2009
I have just scored a set of these awesome skis for my wife but I need bindings. Can someone recommend some to match them ?
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