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What would you like to have that doesn't exist

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Burrito
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I'm an industrial design student in Cincinnati gearing up for my senior thesis project next year.  I would really like to do something ski related but haven't really been thrilled with any of my ideas so far, so I thought I'd pose this to you guys:

What have you always wanted someone to make?  Nevermind the type of product.  It could be outerwear, boots, helmets, goggles, gps, avalanche safety, or just a specific feature in something.  Anything you can imagine; what do you wish someone would invent for skiers?

Thanks.

Jun 26 2009 8:58AM
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Newschool_Pope
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some sort of apparatus to measure the speed needed to hit he jump perfect and fly right to the middle of the landing. so if one is too fast the apparatus would tell you to slow down and if your really too slow to stop immideatley. probably the angle of the kicker and the length of the gap would have to be considered. that would have saved tanners ankles or simon and his massive overshoot. would make me more comfortable for real big jumps too.
Jun 29 2009 10:33AM
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no_steeze
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a friendship with the clouds so i could make it a pow day every day
Jun 29 2009 11:04AM
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Shabangarang
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this is such a good idea they should make that
Jun 29 2009 7:46PM
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YooperSteeze
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I've thought of a sled-like thing that you would tow-in with a snowmobile to dial in the correct speed for a bc booter or the likes. It would have adjustable weight, and a gyroscopic stabilization system.
Jun 29 2009 8:41PM
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[~_~]
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Dalbello 120s.
Jun 30 2009 12:20AM
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Burrito
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Thanks for the suggestions.  Aside from the "drives itself down the mountain" idea, any more sled suggestions?  Bigger, smaller, needs to carry certain things...anything?
Jun 30 2009 11:48AM
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Mex_LineJib^a
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1 binding for differente pairs of skis.... RIP reactor

and of course... a rich smokin hot gf who has hot friends and ballin house in whistler, that likes to cook, do the dishes, drink beer, loves sports and enjoys having sex (w/her friends included).

Jun 30 2009 12:07PM
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Mathiashg
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haha word!
Jun 30 2009 4:54PM
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ajmps1
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check out the rossi S4 squindo's, you cant get much closer to the est system.  I've been a snowboard/ski instructor for five seasons and counting and cant tell you how much ive had to tighten the screws on my board bindings.  Its the nature of how things are, even screws held in with epoxy on skis loosen sometimes.  Forum scratched the "est" system because the screws loosened and banged all the way out tip to tail on hard landings.  imagine the toe peice sliding forward on a back country hike and no tool.
Jun 30 2009 6:54PM
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THEcrotchripper
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at my mountain the snowmakers work at 38 degress

and a mountain with cheap food

Jun 30 2009 8:16PM
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ajmps1
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its called snowmax or something like that.  you mix it in with the water as its pumped to the blowers. 
Jul 28 2009 12:29AM
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P-trees
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1.Light Hellbents
 
2. Titanium bones
Jul 28 2009 1:00AM
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