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09-03-2012, 06:10 AM
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Marker-Völkl USA seeks new member of Promotions Team
Hi Everyone,
Marker-Völkl USA is seeking a new Promotions Assistant. This position reports to the Director of Promotions (fancy name for Team Manager) and has several important responsibilities:... -
01-22-2011, 06:41 PM
Thread: 2011/12 gear rumor mill.... yup
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Hi all...sounds like you guys know what's up, but...
Hi all...sounds like you guys know what's up, but just to confirm some of the volkl/marker observations made so far.
New Katana, very slightly more rocker, designed with input from McIntosh, made... -
01-22-2011, 06:11 PM
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The Duke is for larger/more aggressive skiers...
The Duke is for larger/more aggressive skiers that are doing short hikes/skins and primarily want performance going downhill.
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09-14-2010, 05:30 AM
Thread: Which Size Volkl Bridge?
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I'll make it unanimous. 187.
I'll make it unanimous.
187. -
06-06-2010, 11:59 AM
Thread: Arne Backstrom Accident Report
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Thanks, Quinner.
Thanks, Quinner.
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03-18-2010, 09:28 PM
Thread: Baron or wait for new touring binding?
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Same hole pattern.
Same hole pattern.
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03-17-2010, 12:35 PM
Thread: 2011 Marker Duke Info?
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The F10/F12 are touring bindings...they are not...
The F10/F12 are touring bindings...they are not Duke "Lites."
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02-21-2010, 09:34 AM
Thread: WTF is US Skiing doing?
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Agreed. It seems dumb. Word on the street is that...
Agreed. It seems dumb. Word on the street is that Whiteface didn't want to host the DH...too much work, i.e fencing, track prep, etc. I don't know how close that is to the truth, but that's what...
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01-28-2010, 10:52 AM
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Protect Our Winters / Völkl guitar auction ends today
Hi, welcome to the first thread I've ever started.
In an effort to raise as much as we can for POW, I wanted to share the details of our guitar auction here. All proceeds go directly to POW for... -
01-22-2010, 09:24 AM
Thread: New Marker touring binding
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Climbing bar is lighter (obviously) and much...
Climbing bar is lighter (obviously) and much easier to manipulate than the Duke. 2 positions...7 degrees and 13 degrees.
Yes, 2 sizes, SM and L.
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01-21-2010, 07:30 PM
Thread: SIA Maggot summit
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I'll be there Thurs/Fri, then to X Games Sat/Sun,...
I'll be there Thurs/Fri, then to X Games Sat/Sun, then to Winter Park Mon/Tues, then Stratton Weds/Thurs, then Mt. Snow (Dew Tour) Fri/Sat, then Boyne Sun/Mon/Tues...
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01-20-2010, 09:37 AM
Thread: New Marker touring binding
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Yes, same hole pattern as a Duke/Baron. Yes,...
Yes, same hole pattern as a Duke/Baron.
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01-19-2010, 12:44 PM
Thread: New Marker touring binding
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Hi folks...as some have noted, the Tour 10 won't...
Hi folks...as some have noted, the Tour 10 won't be for everyone. We know that.
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01-15-2010, 06:17 PM
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As noted by an earlier poster, the skis pictured...
As noted by an earlier poster, the skis pictured in that thread are the current women's lineup.
Look for 2 new skis, one of which is a new Bridge. Both skis made in Germany. A few other models get... -
01-15-2010, 06:08 PM
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Yup. I will share specifics as soon as I can.
Yup.
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12-05-2009, 04:04 PM
Thread: Volkl back in Germany?
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Not correct. The Katana has a metal top and is...
Not correct. The Katana has a metal top and is made in China. The Bridge does not have a metal top and it's made in Germany.
Katanas are made in China.
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11-26-2009, 08:26 PM
Thread: Volkl back in Germany?
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The vast majority of our skis are made in...
The vast majority of our skis are made in Straubing. The current German factory was built in 1999 and has produced at least 400,000 pairs a year since then.
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10-06-2009, 09:40 PM
Thread: Katana vs. S7
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I love the diversity of opinion here, and I am on...
I love the diversity of opinion here, and I am on the record here many times saying that the the new crop of independent manufacturers are great for the sport.
Having said that, I just can't let... -
10-06-2009, 09:04 PM
Thread: Volkl/Marker warranty - am I fucked?
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I've already replied to Adamantium via PM, but I...
I've already replied to Adamantium via PM, but I figured I would offer this general bit of advice when it comes to warranty returns in the ski business.
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09-29-2009, 11:54 AM
Thread: Any Dartmouth Mags??
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Not Dartmouth, but our office is just down the...
Not Dartmouth, but our office is just down the street.
Like many others have said, Stowe, Jay & Mad River Glen should be your main targets. Honorable mention to Cannon and Sugarbush. Not really... -
07-23-2009, 01:11 PM
Thread: R.I.P. "Captain" Jack Carey
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It was a privilege to have Jack as a member of...
It was a privilege to have Jack as a member of the Völkl/Marker family. Through 15+ years in this business, I've never met anyone with as much passion for skiing, the mountains, or life in general,...
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07-16-2009, 03:09 PM
Thread: Dalbello/Marker/Volkl?
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Yes and no. It's true that K2 and Völkl-Marker...
Yes and no.
It's true that K2 and Völkl-Marker are both owned by Jarden Corp, but Jarden allows each to operate independently of the other.
K2 Sports is in Seattle while Marker-Völkl USA (the... -
07-16-2009, 11:32 AM
Thread: Dalbello/Marker/Volkl?
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In the USA, Marker-Tecnica-Volkl broke up...
In the USA, Marker-Tecnica-Volkl broke up officially on Jan 1, 2008. There are 2 sales reps that still rep all 3 brands, but that is all that is left of the MTV alliance in the States. It's obviously...
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07-15-2009, 08:39 PM
Thread: Dalbello/Marker/Volkl?
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Phil is correct. Dalbello will remain distributed...
Phil is correct. Dalbello will remain distributed with Elan in the US. We at Volkl USA are not involved with Dalbello.
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01-05-2009, 07:21 PM
Thread: Völk Katana and quality issues
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The Bridge and Mantra are made in...
The Bridge and Mantra are made in Germany...neither model has ever been made in China.
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11-19-2008, 08:09 PM
Thread: Explosiv Vintages
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At least 1000, but I don't know if that would do...
At least 1000, but I don't know if that would do it. As I said above, they say the mold is "gone."
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11-19-2008, 06:44 PM
Thread: Explosiv Vintages
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I should have clarified this...there were both....
I should have clarified this...there were both. The "Explosiv" version just said "Vertigo LTD" without any further name. The graphics were essentially exactly the same otherwise.
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11-16-2008, 08:01 PM
Thread: Explosiv Vintages
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Correct. I'm not aware of any construction...
Correct. I'm not aware of any construction differences between the original yellow and the original CMH.
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11-16-2008, 06:07 PM
Thread: Explosiv Vintages
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mtnlion sent me a PM and asked me to contribute...
mtnlion sent me a PM and asked me to contribute what I know to this thread. Jaxson has it pretty much correct, but I can fill in a little more detail:
The original yellow version came out in the... -
10-22-2008, 07:26 PM
Thread: Volkl Kuro
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No, but I ski with him a lot. We appreciate...
No, but I ski with him a lot.
We appreciate the positive comments here. We're aware of the topsheet chipping on the early skis from last year and we have addressed this on the finished production... -
10-22-2008, 07:04 PM
Thread: No Marc-Andre ithis year??
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He's at the end, during the credits. And his...
He's at the end, during the credits. And his progress is extraordinary.
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09-27-2008, 06:45 AM
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AC30s yes, T-sharks no. SIA has some new market...
AC30s yes, T-sharks no. SIA has some new market data that everyone here will celebrate...sales of skis SIA defines as "carving skis" are down about 40% from in just a year, and the tigersharks fall...
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09-06-2008, 08:25 PM
Thread: Rossi & brands sold
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I don't suspect there will be much obvious...
I don't suspect there will be much obvious change.
People think there is some sort of hotline between us and K2, but there isn't. Jarden leaves both brands to pretty much do what they want. -
09-06-2008, 07:48 PM
Thread: Duke vs. Baron
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The weight difference is about 200g. Other...
The weight difference is about 200g.
Other than the spring, the main difference is that the magnesium housing parts on the Duke are plastic on the Baron, including the toe wings.
The Baron is... -
09-06-2008, 07:30 PM
Thread: Quick hit: What size Kuro's
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185 all the way. I've been away for a while....
185 all the way.
I've been away for a while. It's nice to be back. -
04-16-2008, 01:28 PM
Thread: 08/09 Gotamas
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Back after a little hiatus. Confirmed: The...
Back after a little hiatus.
Confirmed: The 08/09 does indeed have vertical sidewall geometry.
Confirmed: The core layup changes a little bit too. We're using a beefier wood laminate in the... -
04-16-2008, 06:41 AM
Thread: John Nicoletta Video
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Great video. All of us here were devastated by...
Great video. All of us here were devastated by the news.
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03-20-2008, 01:06 PM
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I helped out before, how come you didn't PM me...
I helped out before, how come you didn't PM me this time?
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03-17-2008, 08:28 AM
Thread: Volkl Manufacturing
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Brad, let me know the RA# of that return and I...
Brad, let me know the RA# of that return and I will look into it.
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03-12-2008, 08:16 AM
Thread: Mantra tip delam/separation?
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Yup. Hi. How can I help?
Yup. Hi.
How can I help? -
02-02-2008, 07:09 AM
Thread: SIA 2008 newness
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The Cosmo is a girl's version of the Bridge. ...
The Cosmo is a girl's version of the Bridge.
The Marker Comp 30.0 is the World Cup binding. It's not available to the public...I don't know why we had it at the show. -
01-23-2008, 04:30 AM
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Bluebird's #1 nails it. Your biggest challenge...
Bluebird's #1 nails it.
Your biggest challenge is that it is very difficult to enter the ski industry at a high level.
If there is a solid, full time, decent paying marketing/advertising gig... -
01-17-2008, 08:22 PM
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Like any job, there are days when it sucks. ...
Like any job, there are days when it sucks.
Then there are days like 2 Saturdays ago. Völkl sales meeting in Jackson. 16" fresh. Our president decided that days 'meeting' should be held in the... -
01-14-2008, 09:03 AM
Thread: Gear porn 08/09
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Huh...the factory made us swear on a stack of...
Huh...the factory made us swear on a stack of bibles that we wouldn't show the skis until Ispo/Vegas. So much for that.
Anyway, I won't muck up a good thread too much, but I can clarify the... -
12-15-2007, 06:41 AM
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I can say more after our sales meeting in a...
I can say more after our sales meeting in a couple of weeks.
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12-13-2007, 08:00 PM
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It's not called the Duchess.
It's not called the Duchess.
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11-26-2007, 06:27 PM
Thread: Marker Duke Crampons?
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They exist, and they are out there. We're sold...
They exist, and they are out there.
We're sold out of our original allotment for the US (not very many pairs...around 100), but we are trying to get more. I'll post an update when I can confirm... -
11-24-2007, 07:17 PM
Thread: Mork calling square tail!
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Thanks for the feedback. Gotama is dark...
Thanks for the feedback.
Gotama is dark blue...Mantra is black.
Graphics are usually final by mid August. -
11-16-2007, 08:43 AM
Thread: Gotama Longboard Deck?
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Missing indeed, but not dead, fortunately. If...
Missing indeed, but not dead, fortunately.
If anyone is still interested in these, I set them up for sale at our accessories website:
Here
Click on clearance items. It's near the bottom.
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11-08-2007, 07:16 PM
Thread: Volkl AC30 skis
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Go for the AC40. Wider, stronger, still rails...
Go for the AC40.
Wider, stronger, still rails on groomers.
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