Demo'd the Blizzard "Stance" 102, because that's a very apt description of their character and profile now; see below. Contrasting a gen1 M102 they are more planted and have that bonafide quietness...

Gigantic scrap metal clusterfuck right after the kananaskis turnoff. See if they can clean it up by morning.

Line Blades #2. They make boring runs fun.

60cm of untouched in the Red pod due to wind holds the last 2 days, every run made was unmolested. Felt like last year's opener again. Finally.

I'll reiterate that either version of the m102 is -the- do-it-all ski for any aggressive skier. It just works so well in every scenario and every condition that barring some absurdly deep dump of a...

Half price on nearly every past year model from other brands too, way too tempted

Tail is stiff as fuck, 8/10+. Definitely closest to a confession in the current lineup. I'd actually want to mount if back because you get hung up on it. Expect less edge engagement but more...

It's canuck Southwest. Make of that information what you will.

The best part of it all is watching the conservatives blow up on twitter and bitch their tits off about the premier they elected.

I'm surprised they haven't tailored the 108 yet, that design's getting up there in age.

I'm just utterly disappointed that the topsheets continue to be blander than nutraloaf. 12 years removed...

50/50 on replacing blue chair, either way something is going into the north bowl.

Quietly telling that Sunshine will be putting something else in that spot, 6 pack?

I would be very curious to see how the 114 Optic compares to the Revolt 114..

I've used Giro OTG for 6 years and they fit well enough despite my thick as fuck head.

Told them to touch grass

But they go smoke it instead

not a brain cell left

Slow down there, you're sounding an awful lot like those failed Jumbo ski resort fellas.

But yes, the ski teams actually use the glacier from time to time in summer for practice.

This is my Mantra

Fire can't kill a dragon

But a shark sure can.

Guess the 184 dragons from your first post got snagged, shame.

"Busy" Louise is having to take the singles line if you don't want to wait 5 or 6 chairs. Like today. Parking lot full, mountain felt empty.

Coverage is much better than it should be. 8 feet is...

Not a problem if you dress your groms properly.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKxsOlzuH0k

The 176 weighs 2KG so it's not light or any semblance of a tour-focused ski..

What even is the market niche for these? Goddamn FOMO bullshit.

And re-hire whoever designed topsheets pre-2015. Boring triangles and ugly-ass yellows and fingerbanging since.

So the m4 was in all essence a skinny katana. Problem was it was the wrong shape for the wrong expectations. Barely-rocker is king for abusing chop and fresh snow and trades hard snow performance,...

Gripwalk is standardized to be wtr compatible

Depends on if your boots are reputable.

Use wtr with cochise, no issues.

M102 is the best bump ski at that width I've used. 3D is such black magic but it just works. Katana should play like it's only slightly fatter.

Thank god those 191 revolt 114 are sold out..

Paradise will F+F discount their skis tomorrow only if anyone was looking to get one.

That theoretical ski you described sure sounds like the new rustler 10.

Those first few that snuck off pika to the 2 3 trees got 4-5 turns of high moisture packed sharkwater before hitting the cat track, it's too early lads. Just grab your line blades and play slalom...

And if Brahma 82 is too chargey didn't Volkl make some 84mm freeride ski that's some sort of Kendo-lite? Green top sheet most years, Kanjo?

Brahma 82?

So they got enforcer'd. Shame.

That is quite the "Topsheet"

If that much needs to go i'd be more concerned about that much epoxy fill being too stiff and either affecting the ski's flex or cracking off on the first high g-load....

They will grab hold of your boots and zip right through those tight trees as if they were never there.

Can't say the same about the rest of you.

With a price like that (specifically that one) you just know they're absolutely trashed

Give it a few years and they'll be flooding craigslist just like the post-lockdown-regret shifts.

I got some runs on the h106. 192.

Had a plush ride but flapped around enough to have a clear speed limit. Tip was on the softer side and tail very strong. Enforcerish in, but much less willing...

I just got home with these. Limited run Wildrose Brewery topsheet. No idea how many were made.

They're the Vice 97 180cm.


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Going to mount up and spend more time on them than the...

So he finally punched out the inserts on his 1st gen Katanas... /s

Reviving the Sanouk?

Soft means nothing. Blackops are soft, they are still quite demanding and a hanfdul. If a ski can be easier to use and not trade off performance why whinge about it? Save final judgment for after...

You want a Enforcer with more Enforcer.

That's a Commander 108.

Oh hey you just said every single comment I got about the topsheets on the chairlift. And I got a lot of them.

It's 5am and i'm in the middle of a coming hangover as i start typing this up, and i have been sitting on my opinions for months at this point. Nor does there seem to be many reviews about them...

Completely fucked the snowpack as well. Seemed only the interior was able to recover by March and that's where I spent most of that month.

The dragon one sucks, you should give it to me.

Gen 1 and 2 are mostly the same except 1 had the swallowtail plastic insert which did nothing except fall out. Part of the early full rocker all...

-11 and -2 are too extreme for most people. That puts you plenty in the directional area even with forward mounts on your sticks.

Several of mine are at the line in -5 to -7, Bodes went +1 out of...

The 114 was only unstable when I ran them flat, no troublesome hooking in at least the soft chop with decent speeds. That damned 3D sidecut magic. Mind, they aren't exactly featherweight, 184's 2kg;...

Wasn't the tahoe somewhat light for a charger type ski? Has real strong Kore 97 vibes. Honestly the newline Rustler 9/10 seems like it would play similarly?

Within the momentverse, I'd try a -2...

191 will put the same amount of ski before your boot re: nocta if that helps. There is massive rocker and lots of taper, your effective edge is short so your issue with moving would be weight alone.

I can try my damndest to remember. You all can have the undrilled, I want that alpine 184 dragon if it's as unused as claimed. Ornery or not it's all about the topsheet for me.

177 Kendo, 184 2013 mantra, 184 m102. The 184's ski perfect, the 177 is too short but I can tell it just needs that little extra length.

I would only go up on the K108 if I really wanted to run...