Below Zero
03-07-2005, 10:05 AM
Ski: 05 Atomic Sugar Daddy - 183 cm - 126/99/116 - foam core - 29m turn radius - 3.94 kilograms - slightly turned up tail - relatively stiff
Binding: 05 Short Fritschi Freerides
Boot: Salomon Xwave 8.0 with custom footbeds and custom foam injected liners
Report from Mountain Equipment Co-op: http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=702741&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=808235
Review:
5'-10" 180 lbs.
Current Fat Ski: 04 Dynastar Little Big Fat (178 cm - 116/88/109 - 25m turn radius - on the softer side) with Look Pivot Jibs
Previous Skis Skied: Volant T3 Power, Dynastar Intuitiv 74
At Vail this past Sunday was my 4th day on these skis. I can not compare this ski to many other fat skis, but this is my opinion:
Durability: Not too impressed so far. I have already had to epoxy a small portion of top skin that is near the edge towards the tip of the ski. This same area is starting to come off on the other ski. I'm sure this is due to the edge of one ski hitting this area on the other ski. The edges have been bomber so far though. Long range durablity is yet to be seen, but I am thinking that vertical side walls will be more durable than single cap construction.
Groomers: Very impressed. These skis just want to fly down groomers. Pretty easy to get up on edge due to the lift provided by the Freerides. They prefer huge sweeping turns because of the 29 m turn radius. They are smooth at high speeds.
Powder: Oh yeah! Skied a 5" day at Beaver Creek last Sunday. I am used to skiing powder with no lift, so the Freerides will take a little getting used to. Since this ski is so light, it was easy to manuever. The inside ski does not flop around as much as the LBFs so the ride is much smoother with the ability to go faster! Can't wait to ski a deep day with these.
Crud: Sweet! Flys over it no problem
Tight Trees: Since this ski is longer and stiffer than the LBFs, I would rather have the LBFs on, but the light weight of the ski makes jump turns a little easier.
Bumps: I'm not one to seek out a long mogul run, and I don't think this ski is either! Yeah, they don't do well in moguls, but they are not made for that.
Touring: Just getting into the backcountry, so I haven't had a chance to tour of them yet. Again, they are a light ski, so that should help.
Binding: 05 Short Fritschi Freerides
Boot: Salomon Xwave 8.0 with custom footbeds and custom foam injected liners
Report from Mountain Equipment Co-op: http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=702741&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=808235
Review:
5'-10" 180 lbs.
Current Fat Ski: 04 Dynastar Little Big Fat (178 cm - 116/88/109 - 25m turn radius - on the softer side) with Look Pivot Jibs
Previous Skis Skied: Volant T3 Power, Dynastar Intuitiv 74
At Vail this past Sunday was my 4th day on these skis. I can not compare this ski to many other fat skis, but this is my opinion:
Durability: Not too impressed so far. I have already had to epoxy a small portion of top skin that is near the edge towards the tip of the ski. This same area is starting to come off on the other ski. I'm sure this is due to the edge of one ski hitting this area on the other ski. The edges have been bomber so far though. Long range durablity is yet to be seen, but I am thinking that vertical side walls will be more durable than single cap construction.
Groomers: Very impressed. These skis just want to fly down groomers. Pretty easy to get up on edge due to the lift provided by the Freerides. They prefer huge sweeping turns because of the 29 m turn radius. They are smooth at high speeds.
Powder: Oh yeah! Skied a 5" day at Beaver Creek last Sunday. I am used to skiing powder with no lift, so the Freerides will take a little getting used to. Since this ski is so light, it was easy to manuever. The inside ski does not flop around as much as the LBFs so the ride is much smoother with the ability to go faster! Can't wait to ski a deep day with these.
Crud: Sweet! Flys over it no problem
Tight Trees: Since this ski is longer and stiffer than the LBFs, I would rather have the LBFs on, but the light weight of the ski makes jump turns a little easier.
Bumps: I'm not one to seek out a long mogul run, and I don't think this ski is either! Yeah, they don't do well in moguls, but they are not made for that.
Touring: Just getting into the backcountry, so I haven't had a chance to tour of them yet. Again, they are a light ski, so that should help.