Ended up +0.5cm. Great skis, and won’t fly under the radar, but 192s still the one.

Fcuk, now I'm lusting after a pair of 192. Looks like they're hard to find at a reasonable price, and probably impossible in NZ.

Those poor skis need to be liberated from tight trees. A 192 here, please:

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Thank you so much for your help with the LPs, mate. Much appreciated.

That little vid was on Fischer Ranger 102fr. Nursing a partially torn hamstring, so didn’t think I was man enough for proper...

Keep in mind that I’m not a strong skier, I just like to ski really fast. The bigger LPs let me do that, especially because I mainly ski open alpine (and couloirs)

Speaking of a/b, I just had my first day on my baby LPs (184), after many years of loving my 192s.

The 192 is a big ski, but I find it easier than the 184; they sorta disappear under your feet,...

Fwiw, I'm used to the 192s. These will be for ripping around on spring snow while I rehab my ruptured hamstring. Nimbleness more important than float.

Here to learn from the best. Thank you 2Funky.

Some advice, please.

Finally mounting my 184 Aurelien Ducroz LPs, after they've been languishing in a friends attic in Denmark for 4 years. On the line, as the good lord intended, or +1?

My...

Speed, precision, and stomping it.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CqM7Qpuojiq/

And re the RR99, I’d be very interested in hearing Marshall’s take on what he didn’t like so much about the Pro Riders, and how this differs.

A Monster/LP love child does sound unbelievably...

Hey bud! Would love to try the R99, and even the M-Pro 99. Both sound right for Canterbury.

In some situations I can understand why ProRiders would be too much, but the terrain and snow here is...

Broken record disclaimer!

First time in ages back at Craigieburn (Covid issues), and conditions are challenging, but once again Pro Riders come up trumps.

Definitely need to do some more...

Speaking of the right terrain, this is the kind of stuff I find my LP105s excel in. Hard, chalky, and steeper than it looks, but they remain perfectly composed. Perfect crutches.
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I just really want to try it. My mate A/Bd it with his favourite (194 Rossi Sender Squad), and found there wasn't a lot between them, but that the M-Pro was still more of a charger. FWIW.

Someone's trying to tempt me.

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I’ve skied my LPs in 5-10” of slightly heavy powder, and they were superb. This was wide open spaces, mind you.

Epic

The family is growing. Big thanks to Corbetts for the hot deal and excellent service.

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Great to hear, Chugach! Keep the good news coming.

What was wrong with the tune? Anybody else experience this?

My local is small, and only 2000ft vert. Fast and rowdy 2000ft, though.

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Middle Basin chutes:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B2dqv3plKkF/

Just a friendly bump to say that Corbetts still have a smoking deal on LP105s.

Good interview with Reine Barkered in Aka Skidor. Hinted in the last paragraph that he should have been on LPs. (It's in Swedish, and will probably suffer from google translate garbling.)
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There is nothing finer.

Been out of the loop for ages (Covid borders, and zero snow in NZ), so please enlighten me. Is the LP 105/ProRider/M-Pro 105 gone from next year? Better hoard a pair, then.

Edit: my well-informed...

Nice!

Jealous of you, Kopi and Toast. Could do with a day of LP hooning.

"Super surprised at how well my 192 LP105s ski pow....."

I was pleasantly surprised, too. Haven't had them in anything more than boot-deep, but they were excellent in that.

Not sucky.

192?

Love mine; total crushers and speed demons. looking forward to trying the 184s.

Congratulations, gentlemen.

With summer here in NZ, skiing is a long way off for me, and my Pro Riders are cosily hibernating in the closet.

Getting excited on your behalf, though. They are...

10 things of beauty!

You crazy! Now go ahead and do it :-)

My 184s are sitting in Copenhagen at the mo. If you can somehow do a magic switcheroo, I'd be game :-)

Heck yeah!

I have the other pair of 184s waiting for me. White or Forza? Can't go wrong with either.

Subtle!

From what I understood, the M-Pro 105 is not the new Pro Rider, but I could have gotten that wrong.

Apparently there’s an ‘M-Pro 105’ coming. No idea exactly what that meant got be, but sounds promising

Yep, I’m with you on that one. Good luck!

What’s on your wish list, Funky?

Heard from reliable source that Dynastar is bringing back a shorter Pro Rider.
Good news for lighter skiers, and possibly an indication that they will not phase out the Pro Rider. Here’s hoping.

Beauties!

Very happy with the weight, thank you. They can be carried on a pack, that's good enough. I was just wondering if Dynastar had tweaked the build a bit.

Hey mate.

How much do your new ones weigh? Curious that Dynastar lists them at 2400gr. My 2017s are well north of that.

And good luck with the AK winter.

Nice!

Mine are still waiting for me in Denmark. Better go and visit the family soon.

Edit: Jeebus, they're outrageous, aren't they. In the best possible way, of course :-)

Did you get yours, mate?

Your opinions, please.

I have been offered a pair of brand new Pro Riders at a silly good price. Would it be over the top or just prudent future proofing to buy them?

NZ is sharky, and I’m...

All the best, Gaijin.

Sorry if this sounds cavalier - and I obviously don't know your circumstances - but I have found that good things come from rotten times. I hope this is the case for you.

Yeah, it's just shitty POV footage, but I'm still buzzing on the skiing, the skis, Craigieburn, the people, everything.

And some of you may be jonesing badly enough to enjoy this. Two runs out of...

What’s the feeling among those of you in the know about future availability of the Pro Riders? I have my 192s, and a pair of 184 Ducroz rainbows waiting for me courtesy of Soool, but am seriously...

Don't let them get away.

They are truly special skis, and hard to find.

Back on mine Monday-Thursday, with a freshly charged battery :-)

Had an almost religious experience today on my Pro Riders. 4-6” of overnight powder, 40 people on the entire mountain, bluebird and no wind.
Usual Craigieburn fare, with steep chutes fanning out...