Bought these from a friend years ago and they just aren't getting used these days. Great powder ski. They are cambered but the shovel design and width make them highly unlikely to do anything but...

Got to Revelstoke last night. Apparently yesterday had a significant inversion and cooked the top of the mtn. My first day here today- inversion all morning with heavy fog through most of mid mtn,...

I was under the impression that drive times were much longer than are suggested here.
What's typical drive time for:
a. Spokane--Red
b. Red--Revy
c. Calgary--Revy

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Would I be correct in assuming that snow is more consistent/reliable at Revelstoke because it is farther North?

2nd week of January.
Choosing between Revelstoke and Red.
Red is more convenient for me as I'm in Portland, but not necessarily for friends in Detroit.

Don't have any personal experience w...

Have a pair of 2005 Salomon Xwave 10s. Loved them for years, in the last 2 years they are getting too packed out and kinda soft.
I'll clearly need to get new boots soon. But, would $200...

Bought the pivot 18's on backcountry.com. Thanks for the input.

good to know. they look identical.

How do the Looks compare to the Rossi's and Solomon's in that regard?

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I've dropped a ski like the first image a number of times with markers, typically around an 8 DIN. Very frustrating, especially in deep snow --> digging, wasted energy. Rarely, if ever happens, at...

AT boots will not be in my future

I'm horribly hard on my gear.
I wondered about the higher DIN settings. Anything over a 12 is ridiculous in all but a few elite situations. I used to ski btwn 10 and 12, but after blowing mg...

Haven't had to buy bindings since the days of my Dynaster S9's. Things have changed a bit...

Seems like I see the Markers everywhere. But, people also like the Looks.

Seem to get about the...

So, had the chance to take the 14/15 112 Wrenegade (186) out for a spin today at Hood.
Interesting ski. For the width the ski is very nimble. Similar to other ON3P's I've tried in the past...

I lucked out. Will be giving them a spin tomorrow at Hood.
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Can't find any reviews on the new Wren. I know it has been out on a few demo days (I missed the Hood demo on Saturday).

Deciding between this and a Cochise. Had a great week in Utah on the...

Just read another of the Blister reviews on the Cochise and it was like word-for-word how I felt about this ski...except for the Freeride Comp thing......

Just got back from 5 days in Utah.

Skied the Cochise most of the time (some time spent on groom with my trusty AC4's).

Took me about an hour to get used to the Cochise...not as burly as the...

So, have now skied the Influence 115 on a choppy day and a very deep day.
1. Very nimble ski. At least at my size, rewards centered stance, slightly more upright body position, with quick,...

Sometimes you just can't get your hands on something to demo first, but have a very good suspicion based on other things you've liked. But would you drop a fair bit of money on a ski you haven't...

I'm sure what he means is he spent every possible free moment figuring out a way to get to the mountain and the rest of the 3-7 years is one giant shit sandwich blur.

UPDATES--
So the Wrenegade is gone, unavailable for demo until next the new line comes out next year (or 3/23 at Hood).

Took out the Katana. Liked it. Maybe a little slow edge to edge, but...

Bought some today.

My current poles (black diamond poles I use snowshoeing) snapped today...while skiing...no fall, just straight up snapped in half on a routine plant.

Hey there, my brothers and I are looking to plan a trip early March. We are looking at Jackson, Salt Lake area and Eastern BC.
Hard to tell from the listed snow-pack at the Eastern BC resorts...

Anyone been up to Hood (Meadows) in the last day or so. What's it like?

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Don't drive an Audi, but...they are nice. I'd consider it if I had the funds. A BMW as well. Fuck the stigma, they're really nice cars.

I'd hurt myself with those things

I'm in need of new poles.
I really like GS bend poles. Why? I have no idea. I used to race in high school...but even then did not have GS poles. But, I borrowed some of a friend a few years...

NOAA always overestimates, NWAC and snow-forecast.com usually underestimate. But at this point, I'm accepting all positive news without filter.

ULLR! SPEW YOUR DELICIOUS WHITE OFFERING UPON OUR MOUNDS!
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SNOW GODDAMNIT! JUST FUCKING SNOW!

Argh. This fuckin' blows. After 2 years away, having a very shitty early season to come back to is not going down well.

I'm taking the boy up this Saturday no matter what. First time for him. ...

Awesome input. Thanks!

A. The 190 size seems a bit much for most resort skiing. Especially at Hood where the vertical isn't much and much of the goods are in the trees in short segments. Unless, design since the 06 or...

Actually, it was the gotamas that I did my acl on. Don't even remember what the binding was.

I'll have to look into the Cochise, don't know anything about them.

Busted ACL 2 years ago...on a catwalk...first 5 minutes of a trip to Jackson. Yeah, really. Due to maelstrom of family, physical fattitude, bad back and painfully demanding medical fellowship that...

Will take a look at the Girish. I'm certainly not opposed to a little camber. I rode the Nordica Enforcers for a day in 2007 and did not like the feel at all. Turned me off from Nordica. Not sure...

So, based on the above, the Prophets and the the DP's are a lot lower on my list now.
I did not realize the DP's were so surfy/pivoty/newschool. should have guessed based on the tip rocker, but...

funny, pete (ski_pdx) told me to do the same a few hours ago. i'll likely be in touch in teh coming months.

aside from width under foot, any major differences in feel between the vicik and the...

Looking for an everyday ski for the Pacific Northwest--which, I've learned, means something 105-115ish underfoot out here (heavy snow).

Hoping to start a compare/contrast conversation on a few...

One of the most informative reviews I've read. Great job!

A few questions, if you have a chance:
1. How drastic is the difference in maneuverability/versatility compared to the Gotama with the...

Actually have never heard of the Lhasa. Will look into it. thanks for the tip

The Wrens seem very attractive. Definitely high on my list now.

A little confused here. Are you saying the Wailer is not as great a crud busting ski as the gotama, or better than the gotama in these conditions. Are you saying it's more damp or less damp than...

cool. i don't really have concerns about the goats. i was on the 2006 goats for the last 2 years and loved them. I was a bit concerned about the added tip rise, but everyone is doing it these...

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i would, but i blew my acl 3 weeks ago (surgery 10 days ago). my season is done. Crap

thanks for that. a friend of mine had mentioned those and I forgot to put them on the list. The ON3P guys are friends of friends and I know a few people currently on Caylor's and Viciks that really...

So, looking to replace a 2006 Gotama. Looking for a ski that is mainly a crud busting ski that does well in moderately deep pow (4-8" in the PNW) and can lay rails on groomed if the day comes to it....