, that's why I said "every time I go to the Alps." I'm sure things are different in resorts with a lot more ungroomed terrain and more frequent snow storms (as I saw in Revelstoke). Last edited by After all it is free on Tue Oct 30, 12 11:17; edited 1 time in total You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net. You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net. fatbob wrote: rob@rar wrote: I'm not complaining, I'm observing. I don't care what other people ski on, and I don't feel under pressure from those people who prefer wider skis. Horses for courses and all that. Skinny skis are the horses UNICORNS dancing to Phil Collins medleys with plaits in their manes. Fat skis are the wild mustangs. Fixed it for you Ski the Net with snowHeads Ski the Net with snowHeads cerebralvortex wrote: Mike Pow , that's why I said "every time I go to the Alps." I can read thanks. I was offering an alternative viewpoint. And perhaps therein lies the answer. The 'typical' conditions in Europe suit a more piste oriented ski and the 'typical' conditions in western US and Canada and Japan suit a fatter waisted powder oriented ski. snowHeads are a friendly bunch. snowHeads are a friendly bunch. cerebralvortex wrote: In other words, my comments weren't directed at you. That might well be true. I was simply