ProVari Mini & Snowboarding - Concerns?

[RuDawg7890]

So last boarding season, I took my ego style battery to the slopes. Kept it in my jacket's chest pocket, topped with a Vivi V-Fate 2.0ml. I never had much of a problem with it, but of course, the vape quality was lacking.
I'm hesitant to take my Zombie Mini out there. I'm a pretty good rider, and rarely fall. But, as I get better, I get more confident, and so I get more aggressive, which leads to harder falls if I do spill!
I'm confident that the body of the Mini can take the hit, but what I'm worried about is the 510 connection. Should I keep the topper off of the mod in case I do land on it?
I plan to give it a try with the KFL+. I tried with carto-tanks before, and the cold temps caused my IBT to leak all over.
If the KFL doesn't work out, I'll go back to my V-Fates for the slopes.
If something does happen to my Mini, I do have a Saber Touch VV to use until I get it repaired.

Any thoughts, suggestions?

 

[Docbrown121]

I use a Provari mini with a kfl and the beauty ring. I do construction so it's taken 2+ story falls and still works perfectly.

-Doc

 

[Gato del Jugo]

When you fall, I'd be less worried about something happening to the ProVari -- and more worried about the potential effect of the ProVari on my ribs..


But yeah, I'd probably detach whatever topper you're using, just in case...

 

[winder]

Cigar Caddy. Some of the best protection going, and it will contain the worst of leaks.

 

[RuDawg7890]

I use a Provari mini with a kfl and the beauty ring. I do construction so it's taken 2+ story falls and still works perfectly.

-Doc

Thanks Doc, good to know!!


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[RuDawg7890]

When you fall, I'd be less worried about something happening to the ProVari -- and more worried about the potential effect of the ProVari on my ribs..


But yeah, I'd probably detach whatever topper you're using, just in case...

Haha I did think about that! Falling on an ego wouldn't be so bad, but chest planting on hard pack or ice on a ProVari would at least leave some nasty bruising!!

I thought about keeping the topper off too. I worried that with a longer topper, that there might be enough leverage there to damage the connection.


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[RuDawg7890]

Cigar Caddy. Some of the best protection going, and it will contain the worst of leaks.

Great idea! I was going to carry a ziploc in case there was any leaking. I'll have to check them out.


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[Trypno]

Turn the provari off, take off the topper, and carry them both in a hip bag. That's the best I can recommend. As has been mentioned, if you fall and land on the ProVari, it'll be fine, but landing on that hunk of metal will sure hurt.

I'd honestly recommend carrying it in a sling bag or back pack side pocket, or hip bag

 

[Train2]

Changing altitude - even just a long charlift - might cause a Kayfun to leak!!

I took clearos up to the mountains - carry them UPSIDE DOWN, and have no trouble.
Also cartotanks worked pretty well...though I wouldn't bring a delicate one out skiing.
Haven't actually travelled up and down with a Kayfun, but since it's vacuum-based, it's definitely an issue to plan for...

Have fun

 

[Ozwald]

It really depends on where you are. Out here KFL's are a problem... but we have the most vert in the US & temps that make the rest of the country cry. You have to carry batteries by your core - a cell phone charge that would last all day would be flat dead in an hour or two in a backpack pocket. Hip pockets are out, you can jab yourself in the bottom of the rib cage if they're too far forward or get you in the kidneys if they're too far back. As long as it's not able to move around & flop about the pocket too much, I'd keep it close to my chest. It'll keep the battery warm & the worst you'll do is land on it flat. It'd be real tough to put any real stress on the connector & it poses the least chance of harming you in any typical scenario you'll encounter on a board. It might not be super comfy, but it's better than jabbing you somewhere critical. Personally I wouldn't keep them separate, but mostly because the chair I ride most is a 15 minute ride (and it's still a high speed detachable). Some of the slower fixed chairs are even longer ride times. I'm not going to risk losing a tank just so I can vape up the lift or have 2 things in my pocket(s) to keep track of/secure.

If you build your KFL's right, I wouldn't see much of an issue in the midwest, but I'd still be prepared for it. Up here the air is a lot thinner, but it still takes me almost 2000' to get my KFL to start gurgling on me. At lower altitudes, I'm sure that would be closer to 2500-3k. I have to make that big of a switch daily, so I just got a Heron. I don't have a ton of problems with the KFLs, but still often enough that I'm over it.

 

[RuDawg7890]

I'm in the North East. I do most of my riding in the Poconos of PA, so I'm dealing with the kind of altitudes you guys out west are. You'd probably laugh at our mountains! Good to know though, I'll get out west eventually for some riding.
Thanks for all the tips and suggestions everyone.


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[Train2]

Camelback!

I've been there...

I'm in the North East. I do most of my riding in the Poconos of PA, so I'm dealing with the kind of altitudes you guys out west are. You'd probably laugh at our mountains! Good to know though, I'll get out west eventually for some riding.
Thanks for all the tips and suggestions everyone.


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[Ozwald]

I'm in the North East. I do most of my riding in the Poconos of PA, so I'm dealing with the kind of altitudes you guys out west are. You'd probably laugh at our mountains! Good to know though, I'll get out west eventually for some riding.
Thanks for all the tips and suggestions everyone.


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Ahh, the Poconos. I think your highest peak is about half the altitude of my house way down here in the valley Some of the Colorado resorts have higher peaks than us, but their lodges are sky high too. Our peak is at 11,166'. But we have almost 6000 acres (suck it, Veil) and just shy of a mile of vertical drop (~4800'). Whistler is the only place larger on the continent and there's another one up in BC with some huge vert (Revelstoke IIRC). We've also got the most difficult in-bounds skiing in the western hemisphere.

Wick your KFL's a little on the thick side & you shouldn't have any problems with them. You might be able to backpack it, but I'd still keep a small battery case close to your core.

Psst, Wyoming... we can see your Tetons from here.

 

[Train2]

First few times I skied, it was Camelback and a couple places in NY. Hunter, I think...
Then I went somewhere West, and I was like "where's the CCCCCCHHHHHHH scraping sound?" and "how do I turn when there's no ice to dig into?". LOL.

Now it's just an occasional lightweight day in Sierra cement (Tahoe) for me...

 

[Ozwald]

First few times I skied, it was Camelback and a couple places in NY. Hunter, I think...
Then I went somewhere West, and I was like "where's the CCCCCCHHHHHHH scraping sound?" and "how do I turn when there's no ice to dig into?". LOL.

Now it's just an occasional lightweight day in Sierra cement (Tahoe) for me...

Lol. I don't know what you gapers play in, but that ain't snow. Champagne pow-pow, please. When I was Ski Patrol, I worked in Michigan.. just ice and slush and ice and slush. The first time I rode in Montana, I just picked up a handful of dry fluff... "I... I didn't know they made snow like this." I used to tune my boards with razer sharp edges... now I just pick up the closest rock to take off the burrs. Who needs ice when your average day is bottomless pow? Getting wet is for the ducks... but don't take away my snorkel. The other thing I don't miss is lapping the hill in 45 seconds. We've got 6 mile long runs out here & no lift lines.

Err... umm... I mean Montana sucks. Don't ever come to visit. Tell everyone you know. It's downright horrible here.

 

[Train2]

Can't argue about snow quality...but at Tahoe, you can walk to the lift and ski in the morning, then walk to the dock and waterski in the afternoon, then walk to the casinos in the evening to fund the next day.


(I do have Whistler near the top of my list - or maybe an Alp. Any Alp. LOL)

Lol. I don't know what you gapers play in, but that ain't snow. Champagne pow-pow, please. When I was Ski Patrol, I worked in Michigan.. just ice and slush and ice and slush. The first time I rode in Montana, I just picked up a handful of dry fluff... "I... I didn't know they made snow like this." I used to tune my boards with razer sharp edges... now I just pick up the closest rock to take off the burrs. Who needs ice when your average day is bottomless pow? Getting wet is for the ducks... but don't take away my snorkel. The other thing I don't miss is lapping the hill in 45 seconds. We've got 6 mile long runs out here & no lift lines.

Err... umm... I mean Montana sucks. Don't ever come to visit. Tell everyone you know. It's downright horrible here.

 

[AstroTurf]

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