so your opinions are highly valued. Thanks folks!
Pushgears wrote:Looking for a new set of boards and welcome Zoners' recommendations. I am an advanced skier who skis all terrain from groomers to trees to bumps but not necessarily at high speeds. Most of my skiing is on the Ice Coast, with a trip out West every year or two. I am considering the following boards:
-Rossignol Avenger Ti 82
-Rossignol Experience 88 (maybe 98's?)
-Volkl Mantra
-Volkl RTM 84
Length recommendations are most appreciated too. I am 5'10" 145 lbs and in good shape.
It is so difficult to separate the facts from the hype (did any one say "Salomon BBRs")
Love my Shoguns . . . . I destroyed two brand-new pairs last year.... both had the cap splitting from the ski on both sides near the center/binding area . . . The 2nd pair was sent to Salomon and I now have this years model.. hopefully the cap is on better.. It's my backcountry set-up, so I am going to put them aside and not pound on them as much this year... Instead, I'm going with some fine USA goods . . . ... http://momentskis.com/Stormchaser wrote:Pushgears wrote:Looking for a new set of boards and welcome Zoners' recommendations. I am an advanced skier who skis all terrain from groomers to trees to bumps but not necessarily at high speeds. Most of my skiing is on the Ice Coast, with a trip out West every year or two. I am considering the following boards:
-Rossignol Avenger Ti 82
-Rossignol Experience 88 (maybe 98's?)
-Volkl Mantra
-Volkl RTM 84
Length recommendations are most appreciated too. I am 5'10" 145 lbs and in good shape.
It is so difficult to separate the facts from the hype (did any one say "Salomon BBRs")
Demo demo demo. Figure out what works for you... You need a ski that suits your style of skiing.
I'm a pretty light guy myself and have been fond of the Salomon Pocket Rocket > Gun > Shogun line for the last few years. And though I ripped apart last years Shoguns, I don't hold it against them (the ski had a defect and I exploited it). The series has always been a very light cap construction twinned ski. I like the twin cuz the tails release easy and you can skid and smear turns and scrub speed effectively. The light weight makes em very easy to turn in the tight trees and moguls. They're stable enough for some speed (groomers), but tend to get a bit noodly with fast uneven terrain (doesn't bother me). The grip on ice sucks (as with most fat skis), but holds well on firm eastern snowpack. I just don't try to make a turn when i see ice (drive fast, swerve later). The BBR is intriguing, but I've never been fond of the extreme sidecut with a huge shovel out front. Always was a problem for me in the bumps. That said, IMO, I think 90mm waist is the perfect width for the East.
ski wrote:Love my Shoguns . . . . I destroyed two brand-new pairs last year.... both had the cap splitting from the ski on both sides near the center/binding area . . . The 2nd pair was sent to Salomon and I now have this years model.. hopefully the cap is on better.. It's my backcountry set-up, so I am going to put them aside and not pound on them as much this year... Instead, I'm going with some fine USA goods . . . ... http://momentskis.com/Stormchaser wrote:Pushgears wrote:Looking for a new set of boards and welcome Zoners' recommendations. I am an advanced skier who skis all terrain from groomers to trees to bumps but not necessarily at high speeds. Most of my skiing is on the Ice Coast, with a trip out West every year or two. I am considering the following boards:
-Rossignol Avenger Ti 82
-Rossignol Experience 88 (maybe 98's?)
-Volkl Mantra
-Volkl RTM 84
Length recommendations are most appreciated too. I am 5'10" 145 lbs and in good shape.
It is so difficult to separate the facts from the hype (did any one say "Salomon BBRs")
Demo demo demo. Figure out what works for you... You need a ski that suits your style of skiing.
I'm a pretty light guy myself and have been fond of the Salomon Pocket Rocket > Gun > Shogun line for the last few years. And though I ripped apart last years Shoguns, I don't hold it against them (the ski had a defect and I exploited it). The series has always been a very light cap construction twinned ski. I like the twin cuz the tails release easy and you can skid and smear turns and scrub speed effectively. The light weight makes em very easy to turn in the tight trees and moguls. They're stable enough for some speed (groomers), but tend to get a bit noodly with fast uneven terrain (doesn't bother me). The grip on ice sucks (as with most fat skis), but holds well on firm eastern snowpack. I just don't try to make a turn when i see ice (drive fast, swerve later). The BBR is intriguing, but I've never been fond of the extreme sidecut with a huge shovel out front. Always was a problem for me in the bumps. That said, IMO, I think 90mm waist is the perfect width for the East.
Fatter is better . . . once you go fat, you'll never go back !
ski wrote: Love my Shoguns . . . . I destroyed two brand-new pairs last year.... both had the cap splitting from the ski on both sides near the center/binding area . . . The 2nd pair was sent to Salomon and I now have this years model.. hopefully the cap is on better.. It's my backcountry set-up, so I am going to put them aside and not pound on them as much this year... Instead, I'm going with some fine USA goods . . . ... http://momentskis.com/
Fatter is better . . . once you go fat, you'll never go back !
Sidewall construction tends to be more durable. They also trend a bit heavier.Pushgears wrote:The Moment skis look awesome - from the distinctive shapes to the unique graphics. Which model do you have? Which are well suited for the K?
I noticed you guys mentioned cap skis. Is there really a difference in how a cap ski performs vs a ski with a traditional sidewall construction? Or are they simply different approaches achieving the same goal? It seems like the industry (or at least Rossignol) is going back to vertical sidewalls and metal topsheets.
I think vertical sidewalls hold better on ice. All that extra material directly over the edge.Stormchaser wrote:Sidewall construction tends to be more durable. They also trend a bit heavier.Pushgears wrote:The Moment skis look awesome - from the distinctive shapes to the unique graphics. Which model do you have? Which are well suited for the K?
I noticed you guys mentioned cap skis. Is there really a difference in how a cap ski performs vs a ski with a traditional sidewall construction? Or are they simply different approaches achieving the same goal? It seems like the industry (or at least Rossignol) is going back to vertical sidewalls and metal topsheets.
Ski_the_Moguls wrote:I think vertical sidewalls hold better on ice. All that extra material directly over the edge.Stormchaser wrote:Sidewall construction tends to be more durable. They also trend a bit heavier.Pushgears wrote:The Moment skis look awesome - from the distinctive shapes to the unique graphics. Which model do you have? Which are well suited for the K?
I noticed you guys mentioned cap skis. Is there really a difference in how a cap ski performs vs a ski with a traditional sidewall construction? Or are they simply different approaches achieving the same goal? It seems like the industry (or at least Rossignol) is going back to vertical sidewalls and metal topsheets.
