tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082954078864845206.post7557269993065886983..comments2024-03-17T10:39:40.056-04:00Comments on Hill Junkie: Anticipating SnowHill Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01901432169252097296noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082954078864845206.post-50107100686246206932008-11-23T16:19:00.000-05:002008-11-23T16:19:00.000-05:00I wouldn't use real expensive race poles on paveme...I wouldn't use real expensive race poles on pavement since more $hit seems to happen (storm grates, pine cones, traffic, etc). Composite poles may actually be easier on you then alloy poles. I notice I get blisters easily rollerskiing on pavement. With alloy poles, the plants transmit a lot of shock to the hands. Composite poles should absorb some of this shock. Buy good tips (like the JenexHill Junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01901432169252097296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082954078864845206.post-86229345671811876952008-11-23T13:08:00.000-05:002008-11-23T13:08:00.000-05:00Hopefully your pole wasn't cracked. Quite a coach ...Hopefully your pole wasn't cracked. Quite a coach willing to do that for a pole.<BR/>So is it bad to use my snow poles that are part carbon on the streets, if I change the tips out?<BR/>vidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082954078864845206.post-77916707967300663672008-11-21T19:38:00.000-05:002008-11-21T19:38:00.000-05:00Or you could be me, and drive to Quebec where ther...Or you could be me, and drive to Quebec where theres no more snow than in Stowe. Granted, the drive time is about equal from where I am.<BR/><BR/>Over the summer I had to lower my coach into a storm drain by his legs to recover a lost pole. That was quite interesting.Luke Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17215899775567698921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082954078864845206.post-3373059900391841022008-11-21T13:40:00.000-05:002008-11-21T13:40:00.000-05:00Hey, plenty of snow on Smuggler's Notch road. Ski ...Hey, plenty of snow on Smuggler's Notch road. Ski up the Stowe side over to Smugg's until you hit pavement then back up and over, repeat for effect!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082954078864845206.post-29272800708371547172008-11-21T09:47:00.000-05:002008-11-21T09:47:00.000-05:00Hey man, if you're gonna get in the car, might as ...Hey man, if you're gonna get in the car, might as well go all out and go to <A HREF="http://www.salmonhills.com" REL="nofollow">Salmon Hills</A> NY, which already has feet of lake effect snow...Colin Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289923497258059725noreply@blogger.com