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    I just finished 5 days out at Whistler, on the...

    I just finished 5 days out at Whistler, on the current gen Corvus. I had bought this ski at the beginning of the season as a travel ski knowing I was headed out here, man it did not disappoint. The...
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    Nice! I'll pm you about those dates.

    Nice! I'll pm you about those dates.
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    Pretty sure these are going to replace my aging...

    Pretty sure these are going to replace my aging Piste Jibs. Nice to see an east coast (eastern townships) review ! Do you have any time on any similar waisted all mountain skis with metal? After...
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    I got the shop to do 1.3 3. Its really weird...

    I got the shop to do 1.3 3. Its really weird because they simultaneously feel drifter and sharp again. I wonder if the factory tune was a little weird. In hard chalky bumps its now much easier to...
  5. I went from DDing wildly inappropriate skis for...

    I went from DDing wildly inappropriate skis for the conditions (still fun) to a 99 waist for most things including travel. I tried a few of the mid high 80mm skis like the kendo and brahma, and...
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    I've been DD'ing the current gen Corvus, out on...

    I've been DD'ing the current gen Corvus, out on the east cost through a less than steller winter, ~ 20 days. I think the flat under foot, long progressive tip tail rocker with super low splay is...
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    Thanks for this!

    Thanks for this!
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    Can anyone tell me what the factory tune is for...

    Can anyone tell me what the factory tune is for the corvus. I've spent half a season on hard-ass ice, rocks and logs, and they could use some love.

    I found the tune out of the plastic pretty...
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    Muggy FWIW The Concept was my first Praxis, i...

    Muggy FWIW

    The Concept was my first Praxis, i bought the 177 because Keith had a couple pairs left at of an end of season sale. I was waffling on the length thinking they'd be too short (I'm 5,10...
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    Thanks a lot for the follow up, What I bolded its...

    Thanks a lot for the follow up, What I bolded its the magic part of this ski for me too. Through all sorts of weird snow you can trust that you'll always be able smear slide them around at the last...
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    Just wanted to say my Q is still an absolute...

    Just wanted to say my Q is still an absolute cheater pow/tree ski. We got about a foot of snow in high wind storm, mostly accumulated in the woods. Some places pretty blower and some heavily slabbed....
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    I agree, I have about 10 days on mine now...

    I agree, I have about 10 days on mine now primarily on average to poor condition groomers. It responds to a lot of different inputs at different speeds really well. You can load it up at high speed...
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    +1 -1 Q is my top consideration for a custom...

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    -1 Q is my top consideration for a custom as well. My regular Qs are my favorite Praxis pow ski. I know it's sacrilege, but I like them better than my Protest's and GPOs. The 108 Q could be...
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    Corvus 183 (22/23): Early impressions after 2...

    Corvus 183 (22/23): Early impressions after 2 days decent early season east coast.

    Conditions: Groomers with decent coverage, glare ice, consolidated snow piles.

    I'll try not regurgitate too...
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    Nice! Plugboots How tall is she? and yeah I...

    Nice! Plugboots How tall is she? and yeah I should factor in the resale, thanks Skilfyt
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    Man really hope Keith pulls through. I've gotten...

    Man really hope Keith pulls through. I've gotten so much enjoyment out of his skis, and really think he brings something special and unique to the ski world. Agreed the Protest and GPO are legendary...
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    Longtime praxis junky lapsed poster. I have been...

    Longtime praxis junky lapsed poster. I have been on the piste jib for 4 seasons love it but you seem more directional focused.

    I have been looking to flesh out the sub 100 range. I own GPO,...
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    About ~ 30 days (*estimates include switch outs...

    About ~ 30 days (*estimates include switch outs during the day)

    20 days Piste Jib
    10 days Q
    3 days Concept
    2 days Protest

    The Piste Jib is an awesome do everything ski, concepts are my 6...
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    Thanks forty

    Thanks forty
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    JONG Question re axle to crown heights: What...

    JONG Question re axle to crown heights:

    What is the relationship between fork travel and axle to crown in forks that can have travel adjusted E.g. Lets say a DC Fork is listed with Axle to Crown...
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    thankfully the years of actually carrying the...

    thankfully the years of actually carrying the kids are behind now :)

    Thanks for the offer John B, but I'd like to go the pack route.
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    Ski Carry Backpack for Kids?

    For short inbounds hikes 20-30 minutes, two boys about 4,8".

    Was going to go with a Dakine Heli pack 12l, my wife has one and it seems to fit them well enough, But can't seem to find one that...
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    volklpowdermaniac, thanks very much for the nice...

    volklpowdermaniac, thanks very much for the nice right up. I have not ridden enough different bikes to really comment well on reach, at 5,11 the 480 reach on Yeti felt just perfect, and yet the the...
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    ya... it's the other huge challenge. The...

    ya... it's the other huge challenge. The likelihood of tracking down an east coast demo of the Balance, or any of the more niche free/ride oriented bikes is low.

    All the local and even non-local...
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    Thanks for reminding me of the Balance. I...

    Thanks for reminding me of the Balance. I remember reading a few stellar reviews when it came out and then it slipped off my radar. It looks like a really fun bike, and that frame looks unreal.
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    Thanks everyone, much appreciated. I'm thinking...

    Thanks everyone, much appreciated. I'm thinking it really was the perfect storm of geo, suspension platform, and set up, getting on it literally felt like leveling up in a video game. Andeh, I...
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    SB 165 Alternatives/Thoughts?

    After being on my '18 Slayer for 4 seasons, I was pretty sure I'd be heading in the 29 direction. I've been riding more and more bike park, I still like to do trail rides buts its all winch n plummet...
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    I'm a bit of anomaly, as I love the super busy...

    I'm a bit of anomaly, as I love the super busy topsheets on veneer, I am close to going with a skinny Q with the Circus Art Tatoo. Here is the Praxis Art Tatoo on maple ambrosia. I have the Tsunami...
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    My restraint is seriously waning. Custom sale is...

    My restraint is seriously waning. Custom sale is the hardest time of the year.
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    This, all day. Such a fun spring ski, smearing...

    This, all day. Such a fun spring ski, smearing the tails around in mashed potatoes bumps is so fun. Also I can't nose butter, but I've almost done it accidently on the Qs in spring snow just...
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    I have pretty much unconditional love for mine...

    I have pretty much unconditional love for mine 182, HH, Carbon, Veneer 3+. I own the GPO, Concept, and Protest, and its my favorite of them all. I definitely had one or two "OMFG I am about to eat...
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    That would be greatly appreciated. That's at the...

    That would be greatly appreciated. That's at the top of my list. The regular Q is my favorite 115'ish Praxis ski out of my Concept GPO and Q. I may even like it more than my Protest in Pow. (gasp)
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    My buddy has a pair of 184 + 1 PJs, and loves...

    My buddy has a pair of 184 + 1 PJs, and loves them, as an everyday resort ski/travel ski. Oddly the PJ doesn't seem to exist anymore in the standard edition skis and seems to be replaced by the...
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    Days skied 25 ish. All east Coast. Not a big...

    Days skied 25 ish. All east Coast. Not a big snow year, but the longest consistent stretch of days without a thaw/refreeze cycle, or freezing rain in as far back as I can remember.

    Used in order...
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    I've had the recent pleasure of skiing my GPOs...

    I've had the recent pleasure of skiing my GPOs and Qs back to back with my Concepts in about 20cm. After not skiing my GPOs for a while I've realized how much my style and instincts have evolved to...
  36. Trip; Yearly pilgrimage to interior BC: (Usually...

    Trip; Yearly pilgrimage to interior BC: (Usually combination of Kicking Horse and Revelstoke)

    Conditions predicted: Hard with a little or no snow in the forecast
    Praxis Piste Jib

    Conditions:...
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    Yah mine neither, Just aspirational buying for...

    Yah mine neither, Just aspirational buying for hopefully next season. They need to grow another 10cm to get close to that 143 length
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    Gave my Concepts some professional tuning love...

    Gave my Concepts some professional tuning love last season and some new Pivots, after a season on the bench. So much love for them. It was the ski that kicked off my Praxis collection. I still might...
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    I like you fkn love my Qs. I can't imagine taking...

    I like you fkn love my Qs. I can't imagine taking a winter off to ski and not having them for pow days. What about selling the Salomon MTNs, and going the CAST route on your Backcountry's. Then you...
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    I've been away from the conversation for a while,...

    I've been away from the conversation for a while, but from memory, the 105 GPO experiment had mixed results and that the BC was the better option for similar ish feel in a smaller waist. That being...
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    So I started with the base spec c30 Slayer a...

    So I started with the base spec c30 Slayer a couple years ago and saved up for the transformation below.

    SRAM Guide R -----> Formula Cura 4
    Rockshox Deluxe ----> Ext Storia Lok v3
    Volar rims...
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    I am at the point where the quiver is so dialed,...

    I am at the point where the quiver is so dialed, that I'm trying to justify 300$ on kids skis
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    All torch is the only thing I haven't tried. Blow...

    All torch is the only thing I haven't tried. Blow torch time it is :)

    Thanks
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    Having the same nightmare. Brand new brakes cura...

    Having the same nightmare. Brand new brakes cura 4s, installed on two season old rotors, started off ok and then squeal on the back brake only within a couple weeks. Tried the sand and braklean...
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    Thanks for the feedback all, certainly been...

    Thanks for the feedback all, certainly been reading about the benefits of a hand build over factory, so will continue to look into that direction as well. I haven't had a lot (or actually any)...
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    Thoughts on Dentist Wheels

    So I've decided to treat myself to some dentist wheels. Would appreciate some thoughts from the collective. Priorities are super high engagement, with not an overly stiff build. I ride a lot of...
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    2013 vintage concepts with some fresh pivots....

    2013 vintage concepts with some fresh pivots. Back in regular rotation after a season on the sidelines. Just in time for the great east coast wash out of 2020.
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    These look incredible. I have the same build....

    These look incredible. I have the same build. Fantastic low tide ripper, and surprisingly effortless in 6-8".
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    Just missed it that's all. I skied my Concepts...

    Just missed it that's all. I skied my Concepts for 3 years with factory tune, and loved them. I follow your description of where and how you recommend, just more curious from you or any (concept...
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    Scored a good deal on some P12s during the sales,...

    Scored a good deal on some P12s during the sales, so Concepts are getting re-mounted this year (they sat on the bench last year as I re-purposed their bindings for my Qs). They will get their first...
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