The Bright Side

April, 23, 2010
Apr 23
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By Ingrid Backstrom

Ingrid BackstromShe can explain. Really ...

On Thursday, I ruined the first pair of skis. My treasured Katanas, favorite pair ever, sheared apart when I strapped them sticking too far out from the sled. The tails caught in the snow when I rode through a steep ditch, ripping the heelpieces right off the skis, breaking the plates in half and leaving the topsheets warped and little fiberglass hairs sticking out every which way. Ouch ...

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