SciFrog:Just rent good skis, totally the same, even better since you get new ones every year and don't have to carry them... Unless you ski over 3 weeks a year, doesn't seem worth it either financially...
Skis vary in quality and handling, if you are a good skier, you want your own. Same goes to the ski binding and boots.
We only rent skis when we want to try a new and improved (according to manufacturer) ski but usually, most rentals are disappointing. The kids even have difficulties handling rentals, our daughter started crying two or three years ago when we used rentals for her. She is a very good skier but that guy at the rental store was a complete idiot and the skis were way too long for her and too "fast". She got scared, she got insecure and we had trouble to bring her back down into the valley, especially since the last part of the piste was a black one with humps. No more rentals for the kids, even if this means that we had to buy them new skis every two years (they still grow...).
My wife used to rent skis a lot when that whole new carver movement started but now she has her Atomic for two or three years and she couldn't be happier. I am using the Völkl Racetiger, very good and precise ski but since I do not really ski that fast anymore (my cruciate ligament tear hasn't been operated on but I was lucky it kind of "repaired" itself "back into place") and I switched to a ski bike for fun, it doesn't really matter anymore.
Long story short: Most cars on the parking lot had ski racks and I do not know many people who know how to ski well and who rent skis. You want to have your own equipment.
RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, Porsche Macan Turbo, Ford Mustang GT500 Shelby SVT (2014), Mini JCW (2015), Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT (2014)
Buying ski for kids make even less sense... Not sure how you ended up with the wrong skis for your daughter, she shouldn't have jumped dramatically in size maybe? You are totally right though about being careful listening to the person who rents the skis. They insist I use 175+ skis when I much prefer 160-163 even for high speed. But you have the same issue when selecting skis when you buy them. You should try them before you buy them and that can only be done at the ski resort, so no different than trying skis to rent... I usually try several pairs per trip just for fun, and you can get different types in case it snows a lot. Unless you use esoteric items, the bindings are pretty much all the same. Having your own boots is a must. It can be hard to find ones that work for you but if you find one you must buy them and keep them 5-10 years. And with current ski technology you can buy much softer comfortable boots without compromising your abilities. Went from race boots to two buckle comfy boots with soft side (with warmers) and ski exactly the same. To put things in perspective I was an amateur ski racer in my early days... And some of my friends were too, and most of us don't own skis anymore...
Porsche actually had some carvers in their program but not anymore (I think). According to a friend who used them, they weren't bad at all. Made by Völkl.
I had Volant skis for a year but they sucked (very comfortable but too heavy, not precise enough). Sold them for half the new price (1200 EUR or so...) on eBay. Never again.
RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, Porsche Macan Turbo, Ford Mustang GT500 Shelby SVT (2014), Mini JCW (2015), Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT (2014)
Whoopsy:Gnil:Great , this thread has finally gone of to a noce topic
Here are the skies I bought last year . Love them !
They match my 918!!!!
But where do you put them?
We're at the point where you can be the fastest or just sound like you're the fastest.
The secret of life is to admire without desiring.
WAY:This guy's dd is a 997 GT3 and he's waiting for his GT4. So he's one of us and we can trust what he's saying about the M2!
Yeah, Sam's a good guy even if he doesn't have the on-air charisma to keep Bluelines awake
16 Cayman GT4, 73 Carrera RS 2.7 Carbon Fiber replica (1,890 lbs), 06 EVO9 with track mods. Former: 73 911S, Two 951S's, 996 C2, 993 C2, 98 Ferrari 550, 79 635CSi
Suggestion for Bluelines and snow (even works on asphalt ):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3Ragxvt-mU
RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, Porsche Macan Turbo, Ford Mustang GT500 Shelby SVT (2014), Mini JCW (2015), Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT (2014)
http://www.drive.com.au/new-car-reviews/bmw-m2-coupe-first-drive-review-20160225-gn3o2w.html
First drive review of M2 in Australian press. More fun to drive than M4
bluelines:fritz:SciFrog:Only the GT4 keeps B awake, I wonder what he drives when it snows
His own personal skis, of course.
He should have just rented them. Better yet, buy one of these things! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bTZue5ibG0s
Rode a fat bike in Zürs early February. Not easy, especially on snow and going up but pretty stable (considering the surface). It was fun!
RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet, Porsche Macan Turbo, Ford Mustang GT500 Shelby SVT (2014), Mini JCW (2015), Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT (2014)
Note to Porsche, learn from BMW when it comes to gearing (GT4)
BMW M2 C&D Test
Price: $52,695 / Tested: $53,245
Power: 365 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque: 369 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm
Redline / Fuel cutoff: 7000 / 7300
Turbocharger: BorgWarner B03
Max Boost Pressure: 14,5 psi
Acceleration:
0-30: 1,8
0-40: 2,6
0-50: 3,4
0-60: 4,2
0-70: 5,5
0-80: 6,7
0-90: 8,1
0-100: 10,0
0-110: 12,1
0-120: 14,5
0-130: 18,0
0-140: 22,2
0-150: 27,0
1/4 Mile: 12,7 @ 113 mph
Top Speed: 164 mph (elec. limited)
Gear Ratios (6-Speed Manual):
1st: 4.11 / 38 mph (7300)
2nd: 2.32 / 68 mph (7300)
3rd: 1.54 / 102 mph (7300)
4th: 1.18 / 134 mph (7300)
5th: 1.00 / 157 mph (7300)
6th: 0.85 / 164 mph (6450)
Final Drive Ratio: 3.46:1
Test Notes: Easy to launch. Rev to 1,200 rpm, release the clutch, and go. Hooks up well for a car with this much torque. Quick shifts into second gear include a crunch, but the M2 never failed to engage. Long cool-downs ensured that the engine remained in overboost mode.
Braking 70 - 0 (mph)
First Stop: 167 ft
Shortest Stop: 159 ft
Fade Rating: None
Test Notes: The pedal is not overly stiff, but after a bit of travel the big brakes bite hard. At normal speeds, it's easy to brake quickly and smoothly.
Stopping distances improved as the brakes and tires warmed up. Zero drama, even after slowing from 150 many times.
Handling:
Roadholding, 300-ft dia skidpad: 0.99 g
Understeer: Minimal
Test Notes: Clings to the skidpad tenaciously, exploiting the abundant grip is easy. Front pushes gradually and recovers immediately with a slow lift of the throttle. The rear end will start drifting if provoked by big throttle inputs. Steering feel is lacking.
Tires: Michelin Pilot Super Sport
Weight: 3,415 lb (1,553 kg)
Distribution: 51.7% - 48,3%
BiTurbo :Note to Porsche, learn from BMW when it comes to gearing (GT4)
BMW gearing is much better, but it's a more difficult job to gear a car that goes 20 mph faster...
16 Cayman GT4, 73 Carrera RS 2.7 Carbon Fiber replica (1,890 lbs), 06 EVO9 with track mods. Former: 73 911S, Two 951S's, 996 C2, 993 C2, 98 Ferrari 550, 79 635CSi
Also, the gearing is not as different as it appears. If you shift a GT4 500 rpm sooner (like the fuel-cutoff of the M2), then the speeds in gear are more similar...
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16 Cayman GT4, 73 Carrera RS 2.7 Carbon Fiber replica (1,890 lbs), 06 EVO9 with track mods. Former: 73 911S, Two 951S's, 996 C2, 993 C2, 98 Ferrari 550, 79 635CSi
Imagine the M2 ecu getting tweaked and the speed limiter deleted, say another 300 ~ 500rpm raise and it will accelerate really hard if the boost pressure doesn't drop at redline. The only downside is the weight
As for the GT4 which I call Project Plug 'N' Play, they could offer a (rearranged) ratios for some extra $3k ~ $5k and still maintain the 184 mph top speed, instead of all that nonsense leather, wood, carbon, 1000 way seat adjustment and painted etc......which they continue to squeeze out of the consumers pocket with the imaginary sporty driving yet luxurious.
A lot of unnecessary add-ons and accessories. I never touched or operated the navi system on my ex-GT2 or previous 911s, it was just the steering, tachometer, three pedals and hard shifts on the Cayenne, the system would shutdown automatically thank goodness I always carry my garmin with me in all of my DD cars.
It's not bad luck, but bad decision from a bad designer (supplier).