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W8N2SKI

Ski Diva Extraordinaire
My 85-year-old mom was riding the chair w/a kid of about 7. He asked her how old she was and she told him.
The following conversation ensued:

Kid: Wow. Did you know Noah?
Mom: I don't think so; is he a ski instructor?
Kid: No. I mean Noah from waaaay back.

Once she stopped laughing, my mom told him to be sure he told his mom about their conversation. I hope he did; the world needs more laughter.
 

ski diva

Administrator
Staff member
My 85-year-old mom was riding the chair w/a kid of about 7. He asked her how old she was and she told him.
The following conversation ensued:

Kid: Wow. Did you know Noah?
Mom: I don't think so; is he a ski instructor?
Kid: No. I mean Noah from waaaay back.

Once she stopped laughing, my mom told him to be sure he told his mom about their conversation. I hope he did; the world needs more laughter.

85 and still skiing? Pretty impressive.
 

captain_hug99

Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Not a ski question, but my sister lives near Branson, MO, in the Ozarks.

I was going to visit her and she says, "make sure you bring a sweater, because we live in the mountains."

I replied, "seriously? I live in Colorado, I see a mountain that is 14,000 feet out my window, I live at 3 times the elevation of the Ozarks."

Sister, "Oh"

She hasn't been able to live it down.
 

newboots

Angel Diva
Not a ski question, but my sister lives near Branson, MO, in the Ozarks.

I was going to visit her and she says, "make sure you bring a sweater, because we live in the mountains."

I replied, "seriously? I live in Colorado, I see a mountain that is 14,000 feet out my window, I live at 3 times the elevation of the Ozarks."

Well, in her favor, at least she didn't suggest you bring avy gear.
 

alison wong

Angel Diva
I was working a ski swap years ago for the local race club. We had set up all the boots in the mezzanine. It was getting towards the end of the day and I hadn't been upstairs in a while. Thought I should get up there and look at the mess that might be made by people. Here's this lady with about 8 pairs of boots surrounding her. She notices that I'm a volunteer and not 16 years old. Her question: How do you know if they fit? Asked her about size and was there anything on the floor she thought about. Pointed to one pair I grabbed one boot, opened it and removed the liner...."They come apart!!"

I must confess, I was there....

Bought my first pair of ski boots in 09/2012.
Went to WB in 02/2015, skied in wet snow, boots got v. wet inside. Asked hotel for a boot warmer thing. Hotel staff commented: "They may dry faster if they pull out the liners and dry them separately." It dawned on me: they do come apart!

It took me merely 2.5 years to realize this....

(OK. Y'all can laugh at me now... I won't get offended and I am thick skinned.)
 

Obrules15

Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I must confess, I was there....

Bought my first pair of ski boots in 09/2012.
Went to WB in 02/2015, skied in wet snow, boots got v. wet inside. Asked hotel for a boot warmer thing. Hotel staff commented: "They may dry faster if they pull out the liners and dry them separately." It dawned on me: they do come apart!

It took me merely 2.5 years to realize this....

(OK. Y'all can laugh at me now... I won't get offended and I am thick skinned.)
2.5 years is nothing, it took me 25 years to realize.
 

newboots

Angel Diva
I'm afraid that if I take them out, when I replace them there will be some tiny change that ruins everything. A wrinkle, or a millimeter off center in the boot.
 

Jilly

Moderator
Staff member
If they fit right, shouldn't be an issue. I take mine apart every night after skiing. Make sure you put the right liner in the right shell!! Left liner in the left shell. That does cause a painful situation.
 

Obrules15

Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Like a plastic shell and liner? Yes.
I'm not sure they could have. My 1990 (maybe Nordica) rear entries had a dial on the back of the shell which snugged up wires inside of the lining. For the life of me I can't see how that contraption could have come apart.
 

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