Powder Hounds' Ski Explodes On First Day Of The Season
Like any good snowsports fanatic, skier and yoga teacher Aure Boucher was pumped to get back on snow for the start of the season.
However, Boucher's skis weren't feeling cooperative and quickly put a damper on the celebratory mood. As Boucher gained speed on a groomed run, one of his skis exploded. No kidding.
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I've never seen a pair of skis do that firsthand, although I suspect something similar happened with some skis I loaned to my brother.
He wanted to try out my skis for the day -- a request I happily agreed to. Upon returning from the hill, my brother informed me that one of my skis had split in half.
Realistically, I probably should've been p*ssed off, but I was ready to retire the destroyed skis anyway.
I bought them in a shop before I was familiar with the difference between alpine and touring skis. Lo and behold, the salesperson also wasn't familiar with this distinction and sold me a pair of incredibly lightweight sticks. This led to a season spent banging around on a pingy pair of touring skis when I should've been riding something designed for my intended use: lift-accessed skiing.
In short, I was ready for something new, leaving me more curious than disappointed about the broken ski.
I considered possible explanations for the incident and came to the following conclusion: Earlier in the season, I'd gotten a coreshot on the pair of skis that broke. Instead of dealing with the coreshot quickly (as you're supposed to), I let it fester and continued using the skis.
Some moisture presumably penetrated the ski's core and compromised its integrity. Then, when my brother took them out for a spin, they finally gave out. Bummer. I imagine something similar happened to Boucher's ski.
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The moral of the story is pretty obvious: Coreshots are no joke. Even if they're far from the edges of your skis, they can still cause serious problems. Skis' inner materials aren't supposed to be exposed to the elements -- that's what the base is for.
Luckily, coreshots are a quick fix. Either throw some Ptex in there yourself or take them to your favorite shop, and voila! Good as new. The same can't be said for more serious ski malfunctions like a blown edge or, y'know, a full-on explosion.
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