All Things Miller

[Dave Petersen]

All Things Miller

Miller Ski Bindings, Skis, and Boots

 

[Royal]

skied in 2015 and I didn't even break my leg!

 

[Eleeski]

Didn't Miller make skis as well? My first skis were Miller Softs. No wonder I hate groomers. Same company?

Eric

 

[Dave Petersen]

Didn't Miller make skis as well? My first skis were Miller Softs. No wonder I hate groomers. Same company?

Eric

Photo from vintageskiworld.com

 

[Doug Briggs]

@Royal , that is a sharp setup. How difficult is it to adjust the bindings? I've got skis with bindings, boots and the adapters. What sort of screw would you use in a leather boot? (besides, not too long )

 

[Royal]

@Royal , that is a sharp setup. How difficult is it to adjust the bindings? I've got skis with bindings, boots and the adapters. What sort of screw would you use in a leather boot? (besides, not too long )

I think they are just some wood screws. I acquired the KOFLACH boots as they are with just a toe adapter. adjustment was super easy. I sprayed them with a little triflo and then just turned the large knobs to set tension. I'm not sure I would ski a toe/heel Miller combo and I wasn't so sure about just a toe setup but I saw this same setup on some Head skis in the ALF's lodge at ALTA with Alf Engen's name engraved on the skis so I thought "good enough for Alf, good enough for me"

 

[Carl Kuck]

I went to the Miller factory (?) in Utah in the late 80s. IIRC, the Softs were orange.

 

[cantunamunch]

I went to the Miller factory (?) in Utah in the late 80s. IIRC, the Softs were orange.

Rossi Smash has 4 different versions in assorted colours (and flexes).

 

[Dave Petersen]

SKI Nov 1969 Jeffrey Garlick

 

[Tony Warren]

I skied the Sir Norman Watson Downhill at Lake Louise i 1972 on a pair of 220 Miller Downhills. It was some scary let me tell you.

 

[Dave Petersen]

 

[Dave Petersen]

 

[Dave Petersen]

SKIING Sept. 1974

 

[Vintageski808]

Example of Undrilled miller Hot Shots

 

[Philpug]

Some Miller Softs that were saved from the dumpster.

 

[Joal]

From the internet

 

[Joal]

The toe/heel don't have much travel adjustment. You have to loosen the mounting screws that are in slots but set screws would have to be re-drilled. Don't think they would have caught on as a GLM ski. The white ones have no model on them but are light as a feather probably an entry level ski.
205, 180

 

[Joal]

I thought Miller was proudly American. All the parts say Japan, not made in Japan mind you, just Japan.

 

[Joal]

Miller Softs all 200s. Purchased from the original owner. h/t to @Lowell Watson and @Royal . The owner heli skied with Hans Moser scouting snowfields in the Bugaboos.

Best of his recollection the black and white are 1971, orange from 1973 and yellow from 1975

I like the low serial #

Do you think he skied with his feet together?

And got a couple of nifty bags with the skis.

 

[Royal]

What, No mention of the EPIC(did I just write that) road trip to retrieve the above skis? c'mon, let us know what these were really worth to you by telling "the rest of the story"