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02-22-2024, 09:38 PM
Thread: 2023 Salomon QST 106 Mounting Point
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Didn't know what to do, so I mounted my 189's 0.5...
Didn't know what to do, so I mounted my 189's 0.5 forward of the line and am happy there. For what it's worth, I'm sure I would be happier at recommended than I would be at +1.
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02-20-2024, 04:43 PM
Thread: 2023 Salomon QST 106 Mounting Point
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Curious if anyone else has had success mounting...
Curious if anyone else has had success mounting the 189cm QST 106 forward of the line. I see the 189 has a recommended mount point of -8.2, whereas the 181 version has a recommended mount point of...
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03-15-2023, 04:27 PM
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Sorry for slow responses. Protests are sold,...
Sorry for slow responses.
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03-05-2023, 03:06 PM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
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Thanks for the info! Yeah it's bizarre that the...
Thanks for the info! Yeah it's bizarre that the R10 wants to hook up more than the R9, but that does seem to be consensus amongst those who've skied both.
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03-05-2023, 01:41 PM
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FS: Praxis Protest 192, Nordica Enforcer 115 191
Hi all, been quiet on the forums this season as sadly I'm slowly recovering from a hip (labrum) injury.
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03-05-2023, 12:47 PM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
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Damn. So you're saying the 2024 R10 is still a...
Damn. So you're saying the 2024 R10 is still a bit noodle-y compared to the R9 and R11?
I'm dying for them to make a more stable and slightly less hooky R10 to use as my "it hasn't snowed in a... -
12-04-2022, 03:48 PM
Thread: Big Ski garage sale
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I've owned the same year-model Bodacious 196 and...
I've owned the same year-model Bodacious 196 and can vouch that it's an amazing ski.
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12-03-2022, 05:28 PM
Thread: Praxis Protest..just how cool is it?
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Friday was killer! Had a blast on Tuesday as...
Friday was killer! Had a blast on Tuesday as well, but was at Alta rather than Snowbird.
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12-03-2022, 12:26 PM
Thread: Praxis Protest..just how cool is it?
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Not sure, just thought I'd give my two cents....
Not sure, just thought I'd give my two cents.
I'm 6'4" 185lbs with a 28.5 boot, and I just felt I had a bit too much ski in front of me relative to how much was behind me.
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12-02-2022, 08:13 PM
Thread: Praxis Protest..just how cool is it?
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Finally got out on my 4-Flex 192 Protests today...
Finally got out on my 4-Flex 192 Protests today at the Bird in 13" fresh. Mounted them 1cm behind recommended.
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11-30-2022, 06:46 PM
Thread: 21/22 Moment Commander 98 (188cm)
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Yeah Utah has been firing! If they don't sell,...
Yeah Utah has been firing!
If they don't sell, I'll happily take them out during any future dry-spells.
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11-30-2022, 10:00 AM
Thread: 21/22 Moment Commander 98 (188cm)
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I liked them, but I just find myself going out on...
I liked them, but I just find myself going out on my wider/more rockered skis regardless of conditions.
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11-28-2022, 11:12 PM
Thread: 21/22 Moment Commander 98 (188cm)
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21/22 Moment Commander 98 (188cm)
UPDATE - SOLD
$400 flat
Bought these at the end of last season. Waxed em up and spent three days on them.
Mounted with Pivot 15's on the line for a 325mm BSL (28.5 boot). I'd prefer to keep the... -
11-28-2022, 11:08 PM
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Driving to Alta/Snowbird from PC/Kamas/Kimball Jct area?
Anyone driving up to Alta/Snowbird any days this week willing to give me a ride? I'm visiting family but don't have access to a car. Gotta get that pow! Can meet you somewhere convenient for pickup...
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10-13-2022, 01:12 PM
Thread: Katana 108 - the resurrerection
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Really curious how you find the 191 M102 at +1...
Really curious how you find the 191 M102 at +1 and +2.
After selling you my M102's, I bought a pair of 188 Commander 98's to try something a bit lighter and nimbler.
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10-11-2022, 06:57 PM
Thread: Katana 108 - the resurrerection
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I mounted my M102's on the line. If I could do it...
I mounted my M102's on the line. If I could do it all over again, I would mount them +1. If +2 was the only option, I'd do it and not look back.
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03-11-2022, 11:54 AM
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Very useful thanks! Sounds like M-Free is way...
Very useful thanks! Sounds like M-Free is way looser, especially in tight spots, and while the M-Free doesn't necessarily have as much composure as the E115, it's plenty stable in crud/chop. Much...
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03-09-2022, 08:19 PM
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Big comparison question for ya Banditman:...
Big comparison question for ya Banditman:
Enforcer 115 vs. the 192cm M-Free 108! -
03-07-2022, 10:00 AM
Thread: Moment Skis Discussion
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I was speaking about it relative to the Atris,...
I was speaking about it relative to the Atris, not the WC.
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03-07-2022, 08:56 AM
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The powder returned to Utah yesterday and the...
The powder returned to Utah yesterday and the E115's were fantastic. So fun and loose in the powder, even in the lower-angle stuff I was finding in PC:
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03-07-2022, 08:39 AM
Thread: What is the ultimate East Coast Firm Snow Ski
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All ya'll are giving east coasters a bad rep......
All ya'll are giving east coasters a bad rep...
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03-07-2022, 08:37 AM
Thread: Moment Skis Discussion
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So you demo'd a bunch of skis and really liked...
So you demo'd a bunch of skis and really liked the Atris.
Sounds like you found your ski!
From what I understand, the Deathwish is stiffer and looser than the Atris, and the DW needs a bit more... -
02-27-2022, 03:11 PM
Thread: Scott scrapper 115
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Yeah the pro model does seem like a bitttt too...
Yeah the pro model does seem like a bitttt too much ski for pretty much any inbounds conditions in the US.
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02-24-2022, 03:29 PM
Thread: Moment Skis Discussion
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Great info. 2018 Bibby one of my favorite...
Great info. 2018 Bibby one of my favorite all-time skis as well.
The only reason I've never tried the Deathwish is that being a lanky 6'4 185lbs, I haven't wanted to get any farther... -
02-23-2022, 10:04 PM
Thread: Moment Skis Discussion
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Thank you kind sir!
Thank you kind sir!
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02-23-2022, 11:00 AM
Thread: Moment Skis Discussion
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Super curious to see a rocker shot of that C98 ;)
Super curious to see a rocker shot of that C98 ;)
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02-21-2022, 11:27 AM
Thread: Climbing Skins
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Yeah I think the G3 glue issues are a thing of...
Yeah I think the G3 glue issues are a thing of the past. I have the Alpinist+ Glides, and I'm very happy with them
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02-16-2022, 12:56 PM
Thread: Katana 108 - the resurrerection
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02-05-2022, 10:14 AM
Thread: Moment Skis Discussion
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Seconded! Super curious about the new C98 and...
Seconded! Super curious about the new C98 and would love to hear more people's experience on it compared to other ~100mm-wide metal laminate skis.
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02-04-2022, 10:15 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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Anybody been on the Wren102ti and care to...
Anybody been on the Wren102ti and care to comment?
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01-14-2022, 10:59 AM
Thread: Prior Overlord Comparables for 6'8 240lb
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Moment Commander 118!
Moment Commander 118!
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01-13-2022, 02:39 PM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
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Interesting - the 2017 Bonafide 187 is one of my...
Interesting - the 2017 Bonafide 187 is one of my all time favorite skis.
On the new Cochise, do you find a big enough difference in off-trail performance versus those Bonafides? Would you say the... -
01-13-2022, 12:05 PM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
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Great review! Sounds like you've found a winner...
Great review! Sounds like you've found a winner for your style.
Curious what other skis are claiming the other spots in your quiver.
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01-11-2022, 02:51 PM
Thread: PSA: Non-Tweener Bodes $150 (corrected)
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I think those are actually the OG shape and layup...
I think those are actually the OG shape and layup with metal. Great ski.
The tweeners that lots of people hated were these ones: https://www.evo.com/outlet/skis/blizzard-bodacious-2016 -
01-07-2022, 03:04 PM
Thread: Praxis Protest..just how cool is it?
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My brand new pair of 192's have almost no camber
My brand new pair of 192's have almost no camber
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01-05-2022, 01:13 PM
Thread: Praxis Protest..just how cool is it?
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I've got some Alpinist+ Glides that might do the...
I've got some Alpinist+ Glides that might do the trick
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01-02-2022, 07:36 PM
Thread: All day inbounds pow ski - Alta /JH
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I'd be happy on any of these as an all-day...
I'd be happy on any of these as an all-day pow-day ski at Alta:
Nordica Enforcer 115
Salomon QST Blank
Blizzard Rustler 11
Dynastar M Free 108 or 118
Moment Wildcat 118
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12-11-2021, 01:52 PM
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Mounted on the line with pivots. Mount point...
Mounted on the line with pivots. Mount point feels good. I think it's -8? I guess I'm used to more rearward mounts, because when I looked down at my feet, my first impression was that I might not...
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12-11-2021, 12:49 PM
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Just got on the Enforcer 115's for the first big...
Just got on the Enforcer 115's for the first big storm of the season at Alta.
Great inbounds pow day ski.
Plenty of float, very intuitive, and surprisingly loose in the untracked pow.
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12-08-2021, 01:36 PM
Thread: Mantra 102 - where to mount it?
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191's arrived. Thanks to everyone for your...
191's arrived.
Thanks to everyone for your info on these skis. I want to return the favor based on the very limited amount of time I've had on them so far.
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12-06-2021, 02:36 PM
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I was told by a Nordica athlete that the 115/Pro...
I was told by a Nordica athlete that the 115/Pro had two sheets of metal in 2020, and then changed to one sheet of metal in 2021 without any indication of the change in their marketing materials. I...
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11-29-2021, 08:35 PM
Thread: Praxis Protest..just how cool is it?
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Great intel here. Bibby one of my favorite skis...
Great intel here. Bibby one of my favorite skis as well.
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11-27-2021, 10:21 PM
Thread: Mantra 102 - where to mount it?
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Thanks for the pics - super stoked! Really...
Thanks for the pics - super stoked!
Really interesting here. Maybe it's just my eyes, but in these pics it almost looks like the tail rocker line is longer than the tip rocker line. -
11-27-2021, 03:20 PM
Thread: Mantra 102 - where to mount it?
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394260 Just lifted this M102 rocker profile...
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Just lifted this M102 rocker profile shot off of backcountry.
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11-24-2021, 09:32 AM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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That's a LOT of rocker on the M-Free 99 - bet...
That's a LOT of rocker on the M-Free 99 - bet it's real fun in tight places. Curious to hear how you like them when putting the pedal down in open terrain.
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11-23-2021, 09:34 PM
Thread: Mantra 102 - where to mount it?
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Y'all are getting me into some trouble. Trigger...
Y'all are getting me into some trouble. Trigger pulled on the 191's. Will report back!
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11-22-2021, 02:04 PM
Thread: Mantra 102 - where to mount it?
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+1 to Banditman's Q I'm very interested in the...
+1 to Banditman's Q
I'm very interested in the 191's
Seems clear that the M102 is heavy, damp, stable, and a great combo of edge-hold plus release-ability on trail, windbuff, and chalk. Also... -
11-11-2021, 03:35 PM
Thread: The Quiver Pic Rerun Thread
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Sticky: Very curious what makes you grab the HP's vs. the...
Very curious what makes you grab the HP's vs. the Cochise 106 and Enforcer 110?
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11-09-2021, 04:48 PM
Thread: The Quiver Pic Rerun Thread
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Sticky: Those BMX HP's collecting dust??
Those BMX HP's collecting dust??
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11-01-2021, 09:30 AM
Thread: Smith FF 40% Codes
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Majorly need some new goggles if there's one more...
Majorly need some new goggles if there's one more code floating around!
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