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    Scrapping Snow Skis?

    I live in a ski town and find discarded/broken skis occasionally.
    I know some have steel, aluminum, or even titanium edges. Does anyone scrap skis or ski parts? Does anyone scrap titanium? I didn't find anything on skis other than reselling on CL.



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    I work at a sporting goods store and for a good while now. there really isnt much metal only maybe a very thin outer siding. but i also never took one completely apart.

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    all I know is that the ski poles are aluminum

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    Don't find many skis in florida, don't even find water skis any more.

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