Apart from the slight shell modification Mark does not change anything else on the shells.
The one area that is a little different to what you or I could have is the liner.
The above image may look like a fairly non descript liner but they are more interesting then they appear.
These liners are a very rare prototype liner created specially for Mark to test.
They explained because they were testing new foams the heating process had to be very precise.
The second boot Mark had with him were the new Salomon MTN Lab.
Salomon had provided mark with a tech setup and he was planning on using these boots for longer tours.
This took Mark quite a long time to answer.
He has been on Salomon his whole carer and has skied a lot of different boots over the years.
His answer is a boot the older members here I’m sure will remember, the Salomon X Wave.
Talking about older gear brought up stories of the Whistler Glacier back when Freeskiing was just beginning.
It was interesting hearing the reasons Mark went certain directions in the sport.
His answer to this was interesting.
While Mark was taking the boots off I got a quick picture of his skis.
While Mark was packing up his stuff we chatted about what else he is doing other then skiing.
Along with making improvements to his house Mark has converted his truck to run on used vegetable oil.
Thanks to Mark for answering the questions and for taking on the challenge.
