Parlor Custom Skis: Building Skis in Boston, Custom vs. Semi-Custom Skis, & the Age-Old Question of Ski Width for East-Coast Skiing
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Show Notes
Jonathan was at the Parlor Custom Skis factory in East Boston to check out the factory and talk with Parlor owner & manager, Mark Wallace, about building custom skis in Boston; assessing skiers (and skiers assessing themselves); custom vs. semi-custom skis; and more.
TOPICS & TIMES:
What is Parlor? (4:46)
Parlor’s Ski Building Classes (7:45)
Assessing Skiers & Self Assessments (21:17)
Fitting skiers into the right skis (23:27)
Bringing Back Old Skis (30:15)
Custom vs. Semi-Custom Skis (33:11)
Ski Width Controversy (38:13)
Best Question I Haven’t Asked You? (58:07)
Crashes & Close Calls (1:01:12)
Where to Learn More about Parlor (1:09:47)
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