Nice!

2025 ZGPT vs Maestrale/RS - any comparisons?

Tried on the Skogso and Sten jackets today, and they’re both very nice (Sten required a size up to XL for me).
Really liked the Vardag anorak, though. Full G-1000 and generously cut. Would last a...

I know this sounds crazy, but I’m in the thickest Luxury Liner, oversized, and it still skis perfectly after 9 years. Have tried all sorts of other liners, pro tour CAS etc, and none come close....

Niiice!

X 2 on Tokyo. Perfect wind down/transition after a few weeks of skiing. So much fun, so interesting. Food, bars, stuff! I hate cities, but love Tokyo.

Wasn't quite sure where to post this. How fcuken good is Reine B.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C5TnfP8obnX/

Old mate Thicc has a shed full of nice skis!

Declivity definitely on the list

Good to hear a more positive take on the new Ranger. I have only heard 'too soft', 'not like the original', etc. And while I really appreciate the old Ranger, I wouldn't want a neutered version. Too...

Not a bad suggestion!

Anybody have a good idea for a replacement for the original (black-blue/pink) 102fr?

My pair is 5yo now and won't last forever. They are perfect as a ski-with-your-wife ski, quiver of one travel...

If you get along great with your Cochise 130, would the new ZGPT be likely to work as well?

I'm a meteorologist, for goodness sake.

With all due respect, they are not.

Snowing heavily at 900m in Aosta Valley.

I'll see your climate change and raise you a strong block/low-index situation.

Thanks, guys. Very good info.

Good luck to you too, Gaijin.

And it would so good to ski with you and Arild down here.

For those who've skied the BCs: Are they super carbon-noisy and flimsy feeling, or can they take some imperfect conditions too?

95 sound amazing. Always wanted my 98 Monsters with slight rocker.

I remember Pollard talking about the entry line both Finny and Ben Richards took, saying (paraphrasing) "you come over that edge and you're in the void - it's so steep there"

Sounds fun. And Narvik looks beautiful.

I'm on the North Island, far from the good skiing, but I'll take you surfing :-)

Good luck, Arild. Where's the comp? You missed the Bec :-)

High praise indeed!

They sound more and more like my dream ski.

Edit: Just skimmed through the whole thread, looking for comparisons with LP105s, and found a few. Have any of you done a good A/B between the two, for...

I would disagree.

An NZ biased agree from me.

Loved APoll's commentary. Made the comp for me.

Some insane lines were skied and tricked, but the snow (and vis?) made it less fun to watch than Fieberbrunn imho. Not as fluid.

Thank you rod and bobinch.

Will investigate re the ladders.

Helbronner/Skyway without a guide?

The Missus and I are heading back to Aosta Valley, and we have plenty of old favourite spots to revisit, resort and touring.
However, we're really curious...

Protests and LP105 x 3

Just a casual Insta post. So fast, and goes so big.

https://www.instagram.com/p/C3QUKoNtznY/

Cochise with a fat Luxury Liner for me. Very happy with that.

Good work!

And next comp cancelled :-(

https://www.freerideworldtour.com/news-videos/ordino-arcalis-pro-competition-canceled/

On my way out the door. Will copy/paste later today.

If anyone's interested in the new Atomic line, here's a very comprehensive Insta post from Craig Murray. Be sure to read the comments where he goes into some details.
...

Very true.

Only just got up and cherry picked through the mens. Holy smokes, if Weitien Ho's ski hadn't come off, he would have gotten a huge score.

Stoked to see Turdell, and Finn B, and I thought Ben...

Sweet Jesus, FL105 sounds like the perfect NZ Clubbie ski. So keen to try them.

Come and visit in August. Can provide LP105s in both lengths, Monsters, Protests if it's dumping, etc. Good beer and...

Nice one from Candide:

https://www.instagram.com/p/C09cV7Muo07/

Perfection

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

Beautiful

Praxis BC in 190 is 8 pounds a pair, so 1800gr per ski. 180 is 1700gr. 106mm waist.

I had the 190 and foolishly sold them. They were very good in powder for their width, and had a high speed limit...

Sure, he did wax poetic a bit, but if those mountains were where he had his formative years, I can relate.
I would have liked to see more skiing; some good looking lines!

Unbelievable

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tvd6WbVXuL8

Man, there's been a changing of the guard. Not a single 'grown up' charger left. That said, I'm looking forward to seeing what Finn Bilous can do this year, and Wei Tien Ho looks pretty formidable.

Stoked indeed!

Those are do-it-all skis. Rail groomers (if not icy), powder, tour, go fast. I'm used to traditional mounts and surprisingly I found that these (-6cm) respond very nicely to...

Me too.