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Post by lynn on Mar 15, 2014 20:03:47 GMT -7
It seems that skinny ski lust is in the air. Is it the freeze/thaw cycle of spring bringing this on?
Or is it LP's signature sign off infecting many of us?
Jim and I walked into every ski shop we could the past 2 weeks looking for the mya 7 or similar ski to demo. None to be found. Waists below 74 appeared to be an endangered species.
Shop techs referred us to other shops they thought might have slalom type skis. In vain. (Harb Ski Systems had them earlier in the season, but were sold out)
Then, in Vail, of all places. Pepi's, the store with a deep and profound selection of Bogner wear, had a hidden side. Pepi, we learned, is German. And has a more slalom oriented european customer. And a more varied selection of skis than most resort ski shops. Pepi's had demo mya 7 in my size and we got them that night. Only did 2 runs on them as we had to leave for the airport.
They turn on a dime. Easier to tip. Not too stiff, not planky feeling. I got a little in the back seat on a left turn and the kick from behind let me know it. The kers doesn't like back seat skiing. Not a bad thing for someone working to stay forward consistently and work the tips more.
Yeah, they made me an offer I couldn't refuse. Being shipped tomorrow by long boat to manhattan.
I may have to wait to next season to ski them, but patience is occasionally good to practice.
Lynn
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Post by livingproof on Mar 16, 2014 6:18:21 GMT -7
Lynn,
Now,don't go blaming my signature, or my inability to resist temptations to buy different skis, for your ski or shoe shopping sprees.
Enjoy the Mya 7's.
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Post by ToddW on Mar 16, 2014 16:47:55 GMT -7
Lynn,
I recently spent a week chasing HH down the mountain. When he wasn't stealing Diana's skis, he was on Mya 7 (a length only available in Europe, 177 cm ?).
I'll be disappointed if they don't produce the same magic for you that they do for him. I want your autograph so I can say "I knew her when ...."
Enjoy your new skis. I've heard only the best about them. Of course they are designed to be skied in a red outfit, so you may have left Pepi's shop too soon :-)
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Post by JimRatliff on Mar 16, 2014 19:10:21 GMT -7
Todd: So what was Diana skiing?
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Post by ToddW on Mar 17, 2014 1:17:57 GMT -7
SS Speed is her DD but some days she was testing skis for next season inventory in those conditions. I remember her testing next season's SS magnum and non-FIS i.SL
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Post by lynn on Mar 26, 2014 11:32:56 GMT -7
The Mya 7's arrived (surprisingly) this past friday. Just in time to get a last day of of northeast skiing in!
The day prior had been warm and I am sure the slopes were slushy, followed by temps in the teens that night. Result: perfect northeast boiler plate. Some clear glassy areas, some sugary, crushed granular on top of icy hard pack.
A PERFECT DEMO DAY for the mya's.
First day impression:/ I have never been on a ski that made me feel like I could tell a great deal of difference from previous skis. Well, now I have.
I LOVE THIS SKI!
Edge grip was unparalleled. Tipping was easy, edging and transition felt silky and smooth. These skis feel lively and smooth. Responsive without jitteryness. Easy to ski. These skis were made for north east skiing. I look forward to skiing them in softer snow to see how that slight tip rise handles those conditions. The performance range of these may be wider than their waist measurement. Time and next season will tell.
They are rated as a ski for advanced/experts and I am neither. But that doesn't matter. These skis are wonderful at my current abilities.
Lovely Ladies.
Lynn
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Post by lynn on Dec 14, 2014 12:18:25 GMT -7
I now have another 5 days on these skis. The feel of the progressors is a faded memory, so I no longer remember how they felt skiing, but how I like the Mya 7's!
Colorado was great this past week. Blue skies, sunny with temps in the high 20's to high 30's on the slopes. No new snow at all. The low sun angle did not lead to melt and thaw conditions, so no northeast type glass, just harder than Coloradans are used to, but perfect for those from the NorthEast. All the positive feedback from this past march were reiterated this trip. Love these skis! Now, to work on ridding myself of that heel sweep thing I do......
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