no but I skied the Corvus last year and really liked it. Two friends have the Atris and like those as well.
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How's yalls snow pack?
I don't but this and the Corvis (or is it the Atris?) are on my short list of skis to demo at some point this year. Anycrap, one of my regular ski buds skis the Atris tele and loves them. They have replaced all his DPS as go-to skis with the exception of really deep backcountry days he still skis a DPS Lotus 120... I think.
Yup. I think that's more of a dedicated powder ski than I want, but in the right conditions I am sure they're a fucking riot.
Where the fuck did "Black Crows" skis come from?!?
Psssst - you're posting in the wrong thread.
Are you still skiing in to hunt, Mike?
Yes and no..... Hunting over for the year. Realised I need a few years of practice before that so will be getting snow shows for next year
France? I'm confused.
Coincidentally I found this article earlier today. New England Living - How to ski on ice 
https://newengland.com/today/living/new-england-environment/tips-for-ice/
(btw. the advice given seems to be not a wise one IMHO)
https://newengland.com/today/living/new-england-environment/tips-for-ice/
(btw. the advice given seems to be not a wise one IMHO)
"You are at the top of a double black diamond–your favorite trail after the groomers lay down fresh corduroy."Coincidentally I found this article earlier today. New England Living - How to ski on ice
https://newengland.com/today/living/new-england-environment/tips-for-ice/
(btw. the advice given seems to be not a wise one IMHO)
That's literally the first sentence. Are there a lot of those groomed double blacks in NE?
Here you go @HAB ... 1/2 off today only.
https://www.tecblizzshop.com/dettaglio/?categoria=Freeride&product_uid=313834&color_number=BLK
https://www.tecblizzshop.com/dettaglio/?categoria=Freeride&product_uid=313834&color_number=BLK
Looks like you need some industry credentials to get in there...
They've been around at least a decade.
Sounds like you need some on3p billy goats yo
heavy and damp and with some surface area
Go demo some though, he likes to build shit burly......maybe too much.
heavy and damp and with some surface area
Go demo some though, he likes to build shit burly......maybe too much.
So, a word of warning about the Volkl Mantras (specifically the fully rockered versions 2015+) - they handle weird in certain situations, handle great in others, and their durability is shit. They're great in deep powdery stuff, and all but useless if you like going fast on groomers. Never had "headshake" on a set of skis until I used those things. Volkl warranty was also absolutely useless too, so never buying any of their crap again.
Now on a set of Blizzard Bonafides, and these things are magic. And seem to be able to take a beating too.
I don't have much to add about powder skis, other than I'm looking for a set for the occasional powder day at Mammoth or June. The Blizzard's have those mountains pretty damn well covered otherwise.
Now on a set of Blizzard Bonafides, and these things are magic. And seem to be able to take a beating too.
I don't have much to add about powder skis, other than I'm looking for a set for the occasional powder day at Mammoth or June. The Blizzard's have those mountains pretty damn well covered otherwise.
I have no experience skiing in the PNW. I'm a CO guy.
Me recommending you a ski, would be like me recommending you tire pressure.
You do know of Blister gear, right? The review website? Best ski reviews around IMO.
All that said, I can't resist to tell you the sweet skis I have and bros have.
Blizzard Cochise. (108mm underfoot) truly a one-ski quiver, for me.
Armada AK JJ's. Monster truck everywhere.
Oh - and the grooming of double blacks. If it hasn't snowed in a while, I know Vail will groom a single black, Blue Ox. OMG it is pretty freakin sweet.
Me recommending you a ski, would be like me recommending you tire pressure.
You do know of Blister gear, right? The review website? Best ski reviews around IMO.
All that said, I can't resist to tell you the sweet skis I have and bros have.
Blizzard Cochise. (108mm underfoot) truly a one-ski quiver, for me.
Armada AK JJ's. Monster truck everywhere.
Oh - and the grooming of double blacks. If it hasn't snowed in a while, I know Vail will groom a single black, Blue Ox. OMG it is pretty freakin sweet.
except in heavy pnw chop
There are quite a few black runs around that get groomed. Rosi's and Formidable at Copper (and occasionally Overlode and half of Triple Treat), Rolex and West Side at Steamboat, Birds of Prey at the Beav, etc.
And you're right - most of those are a HOOT to get on when freshly groomed (with no people) and open up the throttle.
JUST GET THE MUTHAFUKKIN' RED ONES!!!11!
Srsly. That goddam thing is INTIMIDATING when it's mostly ice (that's packed powder for you Eastern skiersOMG Birds of Prey course
) - but holy shit is it a hoot to haul ass down.I don't know how those pros just straightline it like they do, though.
I got to demo the Blizzard Cochise last year. They were badass on any of the powdery chunked up terrain but they required a LOT of strength to have fun on groomers. I did a demo of the Bonafide's the same day and still had almost the same fun on the steep shallow powdery stuff. I could see where they would hit their limits though pretty quick.
Nice. I agree on the Cochise. I don't mind working a little harder on groomers, tho. I get bored quickly, so trying to lay the perfect carve is fun for me. When tired, I've learned to just let it "slarve". Good enough. LOL