tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post6857210048353812561..comments2024-03-16T10:11:19.302-07:00Comments on Cold Thistle: Dynafit's Cho Oyu and Nanga Parbat for Fall 2013 Danehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-28334843874865101682013-12-26T20:29:14.188-08:002013-12-26T20:29:14.188-08:00Hi Paddy, tough call. Mid Winter/Spring snow and ...Hi Paddy, tough call. Mid Winter/Spring snow and the 182 will be really fun. For a Summer ski I'd want a 174.<br /><br />I ski 190+ most of the winter and would have prefered my Chos in a 174 honestly. Just none available for me this year so I went to the 182. Cho is a super light ski that is easy to turn and it does but it is not a 174. If you are skiing 178s on your other skis I'd reccomend the 174. I typically stay under 178 myself for pure BC skimo stuff. I think you would be a lot happier on the 174. We are close to the same weight. Given a choice I'd be on a 174. My Nangas are a 174. They ski short as well.Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-52980681763759471252013-12-26T20:00:57.529-08:002013-12-26T20:00:57.529-08:00Hi Dane, looking for your opinion. I'm thinki...Hi Dane, looking for your opinion. I'm thinking about the Cho Oyu as sort of a spring and/or nice, light ski for mid-winter high mountain couloir stuff. I'm sort of hung up on choosing a length. My HI-5's and Manaslu's are both 178's, and ski great for my lots-of-turns style. I'm thinking 174 Cho Oyu's, the shorter length would be nice and quick to swing around in tight chutes. BUT, I'm 200 lbs and, well, 174 just sounds really SHORT (especially with you saying they ski short). Should I just go to 182? That sounds long for turning in tight spots....Paddynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-36403807361355521362013-12-13T18:27:15.812-08:002013-12-13T18:27:15.812-08:00Hi Bill, I have not. But only really skied the Br...Hi Bill, I have not. But only really skied the Broad Peak, older 7 Summit and the Huascara hard. I take care of my gear but expect it to ski anything I get on and come out in one piece. So far I haven't had any issues for ski durability other than they aren't as tough as the local geology. Other than pulling bindings out on the old insert system not heard of any problems. Funny though I skied the Broad Peaks hard for a couple of seasons, on lifts and in the BC. Took some nasty falls on the Low tech Race and never pulled a binding. So go figure. And not like I am the typical skinny ass rando boy!Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-26879701112397233062013-12-13T18:06:03.201-08:002013-12-13T18:06:03.201-08:00Has there been any word on Dynafit's lightweig...Has there been any word on Dynafit's lightweight skis having sidewall problems. Throughout the years I have spoken and heard from many that the sidewalls in many of their skis continue to blow out or compress from skiing just hard snow/ ice. Have you found this to be the case or heard of it happening?Bill Porrecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13241551775662292109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-19466357235325924432013-08-09T12:43:49.689-07:002013-08-09T12:43:49.689-07:00Just the ski. It weighed a few more grams than ad...Just the ski. It weighed a few more grams than advertised. Not uncommon from any company and proto type/1st gen. skis.Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-88691025029725825252013-08-09T12:08:38.946-07:002013-08-09T12:08:38.946-07:00Was the weight you listed for the demo skis with t...Was the weight you listed for the demo skis with the rental binding included?Tim Zhttp://comountaincouple.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-11693775220521044332013-06-26T10:49:54.948-07:002013-06-26T10:49:54.948-07:00$800 is retail on the Cho Oyu and Nanga Parbat is ...$800 is retail on the Cho Oyu and Nanga Parbat is $700 retail.Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-67867783362337563242013-06-26T10:00:20.436-07:002013-06-26T10:00:20.436-07:00Dane,
Thanks for all you do on the blog, truly a ...Dane,<br /><br />Thanks for all you do on the blog, truly a community service. <br /><br />That said, those Nanga's look like a great ski. I think I will be picking up a pair to slot in below my 178 Manaslu's. A 1kg ski, would be a dream for some big traverses and mountaineering objectives. <br /><br />Any idea on the pricing for the Nanga's?Kerwin.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18290897805174442368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-55159674903274897042013-06-24T21:06:57.758-07:002013-06-24T21:06:57.758-07:00Nice write-up, Dane. Lo5 is a tough comparison, t...Nice write-up, Dane. Lo5 is a tough comparison, the Cho is closer in design to something like the Hagan Y-Flow or the Movement Response-X (formerly the Logic-X). Would love to hear your opinion on the Nangas vs your GTRs if you get ahold of a pair...jbohttp://skimo.conoreply@blogger.com