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Anonymous Tue 23 Mar 2021 14:06:45 No.2053651 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>2059426 >>2060540 >>2060979 >>2061154 >>2071694

One last thread before all the snow melts and we go back to being coomers for 8 months.

Where's everyone finishing their season? I'm heading down to Monarch pass to ski backcountry this weekend, then down to Telluride the next weekend for resort/backcountry.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 23 Mar 2021 17:41:09 No.2053806 Report

Quoted By: >>2053812

>only made it up once this year
Fucking hate myself. At least it was a powder day.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 23 Mar 2021 17:55:27 No.2053812 Report

Quoted By: >>2053825

>>2053806
there's still time bro

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 23 Mar 2021 18:10:53 No.2053825 Report

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>>2053812
Not really. Have shit to do this weekend and then leaving for a rafting trip the weekend after that. Guess I shouldn't complain lol.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 25 Mar 2021 13:54:43 No.2055770 Report

Quoted By: >>2055882

Skied 36 days in Colorado this season. Did 4 days in March of last year in Austria, at Sankt Anton. I'm living in Germany right now, right on the Swiss/Austrian border and desperate to get in a few more days. That trip was the first time I skied in the Alps. Was planning to go Sat-Tues but just checked that most of the lifts are closed. Please halp. Are there any areas in Austria or Switzerland which still have lots of terrain open? I'll go the the glaciers but they are all further away.

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Anonymous Thu 25 Mar 2021 15:27:52 No.2055882 Report

Quoted By: >>2055931

>>2055770
as someone who's only skied the rockies, how does it compare? videos online look like every run is ultra groomed and there isn't much off-piste

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 25 Mar 2021 15:56:08 No.2055923 Report

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Anyone else find stereotypes with types of ski gear?

>Tourist Jerry
Head, Rossignol

>Fat Boomer solo skiing on 15 year old skis
K2, Rossignol, Line

>Local Fat Boomer skiing with kids
Spyder Jackets on the whole family, K2, Rossignol, Scott, Line

>Fit Boomer
Fischer, Armada

>Flex Rich proficient young adult
DPS, Stockli, Kastle

>Proficient young adult
Kastle, Black Crows, Icelantic, Nordica, Salomon, Atomic

>Young couple with matching his/her skis
Nordica, Salomon, Volkl, Black Crows, Icelantic

>Backcountry skiier taking a resort day
Black Diamond, Elan, RMU, Icelantic, Moment, Majesty

>Rich gaper
Stockli

>Skiiers that dress like snowboarders
Faction

>Park Grinders
Faction, K2, Armada

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 25 Mar 2021 16:00:46 No.2055931 Report

Quoted By: >>2055933

>>2055882
In a way, the best skiing I have ever done. It is very different though. In the Rockies, where I've skied 99% of the time, I usually ski trees and side country. That's where the fun and powder is. The thing is, in the Rockies the mountain is much more manicured. If something is dangerous, the resort will close it or blast it or clear it until it isn't. Also keep in mind that the avalanche danger is way higher in the Alps for various reasons. As a result of this, and perhaps also simply differences in culture, the divide between piste and off piste is very strong. This distinction simply doesn't exist in Colorado. Not in anywhere near the same sense. So yes, the on-piste terrain in the Alps, at least at Sankt Anton, is pretty thoroughly groomy. But the runs are generally longer and that is cool, plus way more open. However I was off-piste 80% of the time.

The thing with off-piste is you are very much taking things into your own hands. Technically you aren't even supposed to go off-piste without avalanche gear. They do not close anything off-piste. This put me in some very hairy situations. Avalanche danger was low at the time so that wasn't it. But being used to skiing on mountains where if there isn't enough coverage it won't even be open and if it is open cliffs and the like will be marked, I basically just went for it assuming I'd be okay. This led me to some situations where I had to hike up, walk around, and a twice where that wasn't an option and I was stuck on a ledge, heart-pumping hard for fifteen minutes before I suck it up and go down. Other less dicey situations where I was on a great off-piste trail and said fuck it and wandered maybe thirty meters to the left or right of the posts (on many off-piste trails there will be posts every 50 downhill meters or so) and this resulted in me getting stuck. I'm sure if you know the mountain like the back of your hand you can find the routes but needless to say I had no familiarity.

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Anonymous Thu 25 Mar 2021 16:04:30 No.2055933 Report

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>>2055931
As a result of this, VERY few people ski off-piste. Far fewer than the number who duck ropes in Blue Sky Basin, for example. The off-piste terrain is very little tracked. Therefore I had dozens of incredible runs, going down a thousand feet making fresh tracks all the way in 2 feet of powder. Then joining a more skied off bit for the remaining thousand feet. I did this all day.

Beyond that, the culture is different. You can find this in videos but I was still floored by it. At the bars near the bottom of the mountain hundreds of people crowd in, dance on tables in their ski boots and sing fun but terrible German folksy songs. I loved it.

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Anonymous Fri 26 Mar 2021 19:20:34 No.2056901 Report

Quoted By: >>2057002 >>2057005

decided on this for sunday, meeting up with a friend whose gone several times

https://www.14ers.com/route.php?route=201605130725253&type=13ers

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 26 Mar 2021 21:18:06 No.2056980 Report

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>realize ski seasons almost over already
>realize I've only made it out three times so far

This pandemic has been hell for skiing. Ski tickets fucking skyrocketed in price, plus I never even had time to go out cause I had to pick up a second job.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 26 Mar 2021 21:49:06 No.2057002 Report

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>>2056901
looks awesome. have fun and be safe out there.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 26 Mar 2021 21:50:04 No.2057005 Report

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>>2056901
>14k feet
nice
>4100 feet gain
holy shit the rockies are bitch material

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 26 Mar 2021 23:11:19 No.2057066 Report

Quoted By: >>2057203

Need some of those Volkl wizards.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 27 Mar 2021 02:14:13 No.2057203 Report

Quoted By: >>2057469

>>2057066
>Volkl wizards

funky shape but have you checked out Icelantic Shaman

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 27 Mar 2021 13:36:59 No.2057469 Report

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>>2057203
Those look pretty fresh. Curious if they're half as unkillable though.

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Anonymous Sat 27 Mar 2021 13:50:11 No.2057473 Report

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These bad boys just arrived yesterday, 190-107 fattest and longest skis I've ever had. Going to mount my NTN bindings on them today, can't wait for next season!

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Anonymous Sun 28 Mar 2021 07:37:01 No.2058140 Report

Quoted By: >>2060983

Bought this last year. Thing goes like a raped ape

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Anonymous Mon 29 Mar 2021 16:41:27 No.2059426 Report

Quoted By: >>2060497

>>2053651
Where's everyone finishing their season?

In your Mom's anus....lol

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Anonymous Mon 29 Mar 2021 16:45:28 No.2059430 Report

Quoted By: >>2059544

Freestyle and Wood Runs for days on these fuckers

75cm Salomon Snowblades and 99cm 540 Phenom Snowblades

Anyone taken these up to the heights in chutes or in rocky areas where you need tight turns in steep terrain?

I would think they would own that shit

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 29 Mar 2021 18:16:53 No.2059544 Report

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>>2059430
I haven't skied blades so take that into consideration.
Tight turns will be determined by the sidecut radius and in this case it doesn't appear to be any smaller so I would expect no benefit there. Unless you're doing jump turns in which case it's only advantages over a longer ski are being lighter (easier to do a jump turn) and that you can stand sideways in a tighter area without the tips and tails hitting the sides of the chute. I think those benefits would be outweighed by lack of stability and float.
Post back if you try it out, I'm interested to hear your findings.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 30 Mar 2021 17:04:55 No.2060497 Report

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>>2059426
Going to St. Moritz tomorrow.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 30 Mar 2021 17:40:49 No.2060540 Report

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>>2053651
>be me, last year
>rediscover skiing towards the end of spring season after 15 years, fall completely in love. Spend literally 5 days straight on the slopes with borrowed and rented equipment, from the time the lifts open to the time they close
>life changed
>spend the entire interim season planning trips and collecting good gear
>significant talus break January 3rd while climbing
>fucked over by insurance for months
>spend the entire season (which came late in my area) in bed/on crutches
Seriously considering quitting my job and moving to fucking Argentina so I can ski. fuck me

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 30 Mar 2021 18:14:31 No.2060571 Report

Quoted By: >>2060572 >>2060938

59 days on the season so far, probably 60% backcountry, 3% resort, 5% chill cross-country skiing on mostly flat.
I'm planning on getting another 5-10 days in depending on if I stay in CA or go up to the PNW for a bit.
Really itching to buy some new skis and will probably demo a few pairs I'm interested. Anyone ski the QST 99s? They are my top pick to demo right now.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 30 Mar 2021 18:15:44 No.2060572 Report

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>>2060571
**35% resort

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 31 Mar 2021 01:45:26 No.2060938 Report

Quoted By: >>2061412

>>2060571
>new skis

Are you talking for bc/resort/both? A friend of mine uses QST 106 for backcountry in co and loves them

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 31 Mar 2021 02:59:15 No.2060979 Report

Quoted By: >>2060989 >>2061414

>>2053651
Anybody that goes to a ski (((resort))) should be shot. Backcountry is based but the Aspen faggofied 10,000 dollar gear queer consoomer is a blight upon mankind and should be eradicated. Im objectively correct and you cant refute me. Make haste Faggot, the day of judgment cometh.

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Anonymous Wed 31 Mar 2021 03:01:44 No.2060983 Report

Quoted By: >>2063781

>>2058140
You really think Youre cool as shit dont you??

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 31 Mar 2021 03:05:15 No.2060989 Report

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>>2060979
I try to stick to mom and pop places

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 31 Mar 2021 06:48:29 No.2061154 Report

Quoted By: >>2061177

>>2053651
I'm wasting away in Jackson Hole, praying for Summer to start. We had the best February in a decade and then it just stopped snowing entirely.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 31 Mar 2021 07:56:13 No.2061177 Report

Quoted By: >>2061526

>>2061154
How were the hillclimbs? Didn't make it out there this year.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 31 Mar 2021 15:06:25 No.2061412 Report

Quoted By: >>2062219 >>2062221

>>2060938
i want a hard-charging resort setup for improving on stuff like cliff drops, and for ripping at high speeds. I think I'll probably keep my current bc setup and just get a full inbounds set that's heavier than i would want for BC and a little more downhill performance-oriented

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 31 Mar 2021 15:07:29 No.2061414 Report

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>>2060979
just do both and avoid places like aspen when they are crowded. Plenty of fun to be had in bounds depending on the place/time, you sound bitter and poor and like you probably don't ski very much.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 31 Mar 2021 16:59:57 No.2061526 Report

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>>2061177
It was fun. They made a big show about limiting numbers and requiring masks in the weeks leading up, but day of was like any normal year. The only difference was they didn't allow kegs

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 31 Mar 2021 23:15:37 No.2061882 Report

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Anyone planning to ski Squaw this April?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 01 Apr 2021 06:29:09 No.2062219 Report

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>>2061412
If you live somewhere with softer snow and frequent powder days, it's hard to beat icelantic nomads imo

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 01 Apr 2021 06:30:35 No.2062221 Report

Quoted By: >>2068088

>>2061412
>https://youtu.be/6vA4BuJM3_g

Riding nomad 105

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 02 Apr 2021 22:00:25 No.2063781 Report

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>>2060983
I do, I really do

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Anonymous Fri 02 Apr 2021 22:42:29 No.2063804 Report

Quoted By: >>2065566

Backcountry in lizard head pass, near Telluride

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Anonymous Sun 04 Apr 2021 02:44:42 No.2064898 Report

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Hmm

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 04 Apr 2021 21:01:18 No.2065566 Report

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>>2063804
While doing a backflip

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 05 Apr 2021 05:19:49 No.2066010 Report

Quoted By: >>2067533 >>2068089

Hey I have tested the DPS Wailer A100, Pagoda Piste 90 RP and Pagoda Piste 100 C2 last few days. Can’t decide. In Switzerland, use will be Resort on and off piste. Already think the RP shape I like better but no powder at the moment to test. Also, Pagoda 100 RP will come out next year. What do? Just get the 90 (unchanged for 21/22 so it’s a bit cheaper now)?

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 06 Apr 2021 14:53:09 No.2067533 Report

Quoted By: >>2070391

>>2066010
I hate dps skis so idk what to tell you. I see a lot more wailers in Colorado than Pagodas

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Anonymous Tue 06 Apr 2021 20:14:07 No.2067858 Report

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I couldn't ski once this year because my country doesn't have any serious ski resorts and borders were closed so I couldn't go to neighbouring countries. Feels bad man

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 07 Apr 2021 00:14:10 No.2068088 Report

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>>2062221
Never skied icelantics, but I've heard good things. I've heard great things about the ON3P Wrenegade Pro 110. I got a Jskis Hotshot as an inbounds ski and I honestly don't like it for stuff other than groomers. I'm 6'4 200 and the 189 length isn't long enough, or stiff enough, but it is a really fun ski. Im honestly thinking I'll get another Fatypus D Sender 194, that was both a fun ski and a ski that could really rip it all.

Anonymous

Anonymous Wed 07 Apr 2021 00:15:12 No.2068089 Report

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>>2066010
DPS is overrated.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 09 Apr 2021 01:41:03 No.2070391 Report

Quoted By: >>2071228 >>2071232

>>2067533
But why do you? I have the Black Crows Camox freeboard 2015 and the Extrem Skis Opinion Carbon 108 (2017; and yes that‘s their model name)), but now looking for a more piste-oriented all-mountain solution. Somebody at a shop suggested those DPS skis to me (I always thought of them as overpriced and funny-looking) and I was surprised by The good performance...

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 09 Apr 2021 04:51:06 No.2070523 Report

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Don't go to Lutsen.
It's rainy season now.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 09 Apr 2021 09:02:39 No.2070641 Report

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how long does it take to be a good enough skier for basic ski mountaineering?
I havent skied für 4 years and never was very good at it. never went off route either

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 09 Apr 2021 21:54:04 No.2071228 Report

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>>2070391
because my first pair of skis were dps Cassiar 85's and as soon as I bumped the edge of the topsheet on a tree (lightly, too), i started getting plastic splinters in my fingers whenever I touched that part of the ski. It got progressively worse over the next month, and I eventually sold them and got something else for riding hard snow. There are plenty of other great ski brands in that price bracket that don't have dogshit topsheet material. for what it looks like you're looking for (BC capable powder skis), I'd recommend checking out a brand with heavy BC focus like Moment, RMU or Icelantic.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 09 Apr 2021 21:57:12 No.2071232 Report

Quoted By: >>2071306

>>2070391
I didn't read your full comment and missed where you were looking for something more for piste skiing. My favorite "can do everything well except uphill BC" skis are my Nordica Enforcer 104 Free and Kastle BMX 105's. My icelantic nomads are fun for that too, but get a little jittery on hard snow/fast speeds.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 09 Apr 2021 23:55:26 No.2071306 Report

Quoted By: >>2072519 >>2074685

>>2071232
Have been seeing the Enforcer being shilled a lot in this past few years — seems I will have to try those next season will put them up there on my list. As far as reviews go the Kästles have a reputation of being more hard charging skis with not-playful shaping. I enjoy ski testing anyways so yeah can‘t wait to get to test at least the Nordicas!

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 10 Apr 2021 13:00:53 No.2071694 Report

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>>2053651
Tomorrow's the last day of my mountain's season and I'm working. Snow has gone to shit recently so I'm not too bummed, but would've been nice to get one more full day in. At least I'll be able to get in a few runs on my breaks

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 11 Apr 2021 07:04:55 No.2072519 Report

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>>2071306
>As far as reviews go the Kästles have a reputation of being more hard charging skis with not-playful shaping

I haven't skied dozens of pairs nor do I get paid by ski brands to promote their brand/call out inadequacies in others, but the Kastle BMX 105 is more playful than the Nordica Enforcer Free 104 imo.

For what it's worth, my daily driver 95% of the time inbounds is usually the Icelantic Nomads or the BMX, I feel comfortable hitting any terrain hard in either, but slightly prefer the nomads if there is fresh snow.

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Anonymous Sun 11 Apr 2021 07:09:04 No.2072525 Report

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Anonymous Tue 13 Apr 2021 02:09:27 No.2074685 Report

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>>2071306
I've really liked my enforcer 93s. They aren't the most playful things ever. Rail turns better than the QSTs that I tried. Wish I had a wider waste for powder.

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