Ok children now settle down, it's bed time and if you're all good, I'll read you a story about the princess, the prince their fluffer, waxer and re finisher.
Now, Jim, Ron is a clothes horse do doubt and will have his trunks of ski clothes delivered prior to all arriving. His sense of colors, matching skills, and ability to really pull it all off is remarkable and draining....well on the rest of us. You my friend shall experience that very behavior, the moment we walk into a ski shop and the springs that hold everything together between his ears start popping....you can actually hear it happen. Then, have a seat as he goes to work with the sales people...he's one smooth cookie.
Oh yeah, bring a snack, you're going to be a while.
Yes, keeping some child behaviors (except when it comes to safety) works for me and me's think you too! As a matter of fact...most of who write here. AND that's why I'm here...we're all a bit freakn' nutso....luvs ya all!
Oh Yeah..when anything goes wrong here, or on the slope....everyone smile and point to Ron. He likes the attention! You know, the "Mike did it" syndrome. Oh yeah, and a good glass of whine.....no, no...wine.
Jim will this work...just coat your poles with Vaseline...they'll cheat the wind, never get stolen, and always look brand new. If you don't like that idea...here's one that really is workable:
I'm sure you know they make different colors in electrical tape. For easy identification purposes, I have use red electrical tape, one inch swath on each pole. They're easy to identify sticking out of the snow. But, if your poles get knicked, be creative, using the tape to cover the scrapes...do both poles for symmetry. Hey, you never know, you could always use the tape if you're on a chair lift and it shorts out!
Best,
Gary