I also gave away all my rock skis last season after someone who wasn't an adult asked me why I had skis to "ski rocks". Kids ask the "darnest questions".
Did the same knowledgeable person avail himself of the snowy streets? It's a lot easier to do when you're not risking something expensive...
I often come around to your viewpoints, Zap, but it often takes a few mishaps and experientially learned lessons before I do.
