I would go in the line or a tiny bit forward. I mounted mine -1.5 behind the line and wish I went on the line.

I’m probably in the minority but I did not like the wildcat 101 very much. Too narrow for that ski. 108 is awesome. Dw 104 and the reg DW on my list. Think I might like shaggy ahmeek more...

nailed it. Mine are mounted on the line. Also they have better edge hold with Lange shadow boots (compared to Hawx ultra).

very directional and very stiff tail. Badass ski for someone with excellent technique that wants to stay forward even in steep technical terrain.

I have one of their lifa infinity pro jackets, with their newish membrane without dwr. Heavy fabric but works as advertised. Has become an offshore fishing /boating jacket for me - cut was a...

189 friend is super easy. Very loose but still ok on soft groomers. I posted more below and happy to answer questions.

Tried the Lange shadow boot today with my 189 hotshots. fuckin gold. Much better than with my Hawx ultra. Shadow is a damn good boot.

They got it 2/3ds right, plus the winner.

curated is a joke but it doesn’t seem as far off as ski industry publications.

189 j skis hotshot. Bandit get on these you’re going to fall in love.

I have about 80-100 days in a sidewinder. I’ve heated them a few times in a convection oven and added a little more cork but not much. Mine have the leather inner liner which I I like better than...

Light and playful 110-12, j skis slacker, Dps wailer 112 (never skied it and probably never will), qst blank, bc 110 come to mind.

Snowmachine, blister review says the BO104 and hotshot are very very similar and a good alternative to each other if in between lengths. measured length of the 185 BO104 I think is three cms longer...

Def possible. I never checked. Ended up parting with the skis as I liked the 184 better anyway for most purposes.

I’ve tried the atomic pro mimic liner. they got nothing on zipfits for me at least.

but if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

I’ve skied the gen1 m102 in 177 and 184, the m6 in 184 and the gen2 m102 in 184.

I don’t think I found the top end of the gen1 m102 in 177. My issue with that ski was that it seemed a bit...

MB will have a mount that feels closer to the mfree and I suspect won’t be as loose as either the mfree or the bg. Still holds a great edge and can be driven hard in a directional style but is much...

This thread brings me back to trying to teach my 3-4 year old daughter to ski for two on my first gen bonafide 97s. That wasn’t fun.

After 4-5 years of skiing with my now 10, 8 and 6 year olds,...

I’ve spent most of the past few years in the 184 m102 and have loved that ski. This year most of my days are in the 187 MB. Unless it’s rock hard out, I prefer the MB. Biggest surprise was speed...

one more thing - i got a stone grind and thought the ski was just better overall after the stone grind, i didn’t detune the tips/tails but no hookiness at all.

I agree with snowmachine. only times i wish i was on a different ski was on steep firm technical terrain. i’ve been on the 189 this year and it requires a bit of speed to come alive. it wasn’t...

im on the 189 grizlys with gold pivots - its slick.

on the MB, I think they should tweak the ski to move the effective edge and mount back a cm or so from the tip - maybe add a tiny bit of low...

Last year my most used ski was the m102 184. This year I’ve largely switched to the mb187 (99/current version). Nice to have both. Just saying. They’re different enough.

Spent an afternoon on the 189 J Skis friend in jackson. I had been skiing the 189 hotshot the past few days and wanted to bring the friends out for a few hours.

In short, this is a stupid...

I’ll have some feedback on the 189 friend next week. Taking that and the 189 hotshot to Jackson. So far, seem extremely similar but friend is a touch softer and feels a bit lighter picking them...

Agree 106ti doesn’t get pushed around much in chop. For the right skier (directional charger), the 106ti is about as good as it gets. Last year I went from ice on the east coast to a few days...

Norrona pro plus compared to Elevenate - Norrona is a bit slimmer through the waist, seat and legs. I can wear an xl or L Elevenate but only an XL Norrona pro plus. I’d say the fit of Elevenate...

they’re great skis if you’re a directional skier and want something light and agile but strong. Very versatile that do everything well but don’t excel in one specific area. Suspension is better...

Kastle 96ti are great. I think the added mass of the 106ti makes it a more fun ski though.

I’ve never had an issue with the m6 on ice as long as I didn’t detune. The b97 (I had the first year version) was a little better on ice.

Mantra m6 is super fun on groomers if you like to go fast and want some energy out of the ski. Waaaaaaay better groomer ski than the mpro99 (I’ve skid both a bunch).

Beringia stuff looks awesome. How was the fabric - burly enough or more on the thinner side?

Tell me if I’m wrong but 2 mm variance doesn’t matter for most bindings. I swap a 322 and 320 on pivot 15s all the time. If getting gnarly I check the specific boot and adjust.


Would be a...

i skid a 186 enforcer 88 for a few days and hated it. I think the 94 is the only very good ski in that line of regular (not free) enforcers. Hits the sweet spot where the shape and heft was of the...

any feedback on m7? I assume they didn’t change much about these skis given lack of info on them.

Yeah gotta get em offseason. I’ve seen them in summer or fall at like 350 for the prior years.

You can add the Norrona mesh zipper vest to their lofoten regular gore Tex pants too. 600 all in. Usually can get 20% off and end of season there will be even better discounts.

or find...

Just thought of something else. Anyone think that touring puts more wear on the boots than just keeping it in alpine mode? may be that loosening everything and the whole boot moving around more...

I can’t speak to durability, but I had no issue skiing the Cochise inbounds on firm conditions and beefy skis. Didn’t fit well so I moved on after 10 days or so. They were just too wide. Among...

Nice thanks. I sort of crapped on the anomaly line and blizzard over on blister this morning but this makes me think I’ll be picking up a pair haha. No more posts before coffee.

I actually haven’t been on any of the others on your list, but id imagine it’s going to seem like a more damp and smooth faction agent (purely a guess based on what a buddy told me about his agent...

This is good to hear. More camber though? Never thought my b97 needed more bite lol thing carved up high speed groomers like nothing else even straight ice.

id love to see them expand the Countach line with a 102 option and a 118. With the 102 maybe with a slightly heavier build (without increasing stiffness) to keep them at a similar weight. I...

Norrona lofoten pro plus. Super pricey but best pants on the market imo and have inner thigh vents. The reg pro might have them too, but not sure. Run smaller than Patagonia Arc’teryx trew...

yes and it’s badass. It’s like 1850 per ski and uphill is easier than that implies esp since you can size down on that ski. I’ve never wanted more support up or down - it’s stiff enough to give you...

will post pictures later but currently the following, all with pivot 15s except some random jesters

187 masterblaster
189 j skis hotshot
183 j skis hotshot (will be retired)
185 enforcer 100...

My 9 year old is on 146 Carson’s and 138 enforcers this year. Loves the Carsons. Edge grip not as good as enforcers on firm conditions.

my 10 year old has 148 mantra jrs and 150 j skis...

Kulkea heated boot bag is the best I’ve found. Have tried athalon and the Rossi World Cup (ridiculous expensive) and they’re crap compared to the kulkea. Kulkea get man the hottest and actually...

Gotetex pro is totally waterproof. I’ve fished 100 miles offshore dressed in full gore pro with more underneath than I wear skiing on a cold day, followed by cleaning tuna in my gore pro with blood...

New arv 112 in 192 looks interesting.

On 189 hotshots again today on east coast. Slightly soft groomers that turned into heavy ass corn, rock hard trees and bumps, no visibility. Thought they were the wrong skis for today and knew I...