I've never been more amped to arc some spring slush groomers.
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Just picked up some 176's for $449 cdn for a buddy. Why so cheap?
HaHa!
An obvious progenitor
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"A quarter of a century ago Elan first sent its revolutionary skis to market. They were forty centimeters shorter than normal skis, much wider and had a pronounced sidecut. But their defining characteristic was the fact that they turned on their own. Elan’s new skis changed the sport forever. The SCX ski that opened the door to a completely new way of skiing, the technique now known as carving. These skis are perhaps the most revolutionary invention in the history of skiing. We can safely say that everybody who enjoys carving arc after perfect arc into the snow is in a way skiing on Elan skis."
https://elanskis.com/us_en/25-years-of-carving
Here’s some….surprisingly similar relative dimensions/radius?
Line Blade: 154-95-124
Radius “tight”
Salomon BBR: 147-88-110
Radius “13.5m”
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Lol!
Anyone else looking?
Not my sale, in CDN dollars. Looks like a brand new pair of 176 for $450.
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-ski/calgary/...kis/1588366131
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Say what you want, I bet they will be a blast for hard pack days.
Just saw this video last night and thought of this thread. Looks fun!
Actually saw some very similar rippers at Tremblant this Spring.
https://youtu.be/N5gArJSqPBY
These definitely look fun and intriguing. I'm guessing though that these would get way hung up in moguls though huh? I kinda want my early season and low-tide skis to be bump-fun
Heading out to ski the white ribbon at JH yesterday morning and I said to my husband, “I think I’m going to wear a down jacket because I never stay warm enough skiing groomers” and his response was “you should be skiing on blades” [emoji23]
The Blade is the love child from a 3-way between the fore mentioned SCX, Metron and the Icelandic Shaman. The ski is a hoot.
I love hearing this as I have a pair of 181s being mounted up…
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Waxed my 176cms today. Should be on them in a week or so.
Pics again for gear stoke. Pretty long, low tip rocker in pic two.
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Got a pair of 181s coming. Can’t wait to get on them. Been skiing my Sakanas more than any other ski in my bloated quiver the last 2 years, and if these are anything like those are on groomers, they’re going to be a blast.
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Just ordered a pair for my wife. Got the 176cm since she’s tall and doesn’t like women’s skis. This will probably put her Wrenegade 88’s as a second choice on a lot of days based on what you all have been saying
nice ^
I feel like I am a bit in-between their sizing on this one too. I think I would go for the 176’s too. 169 seems miniature to me
This is the exact reason why I bought the Blade…. Loved my 181 Sakana so much bought a backup pair…. Love big chargey skis and the Sakana puts a smile on my face every time…. No doubt the Blade will do the same…
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