I absolutely love the Raven as a touring ski but I have essentially zero interest in skiing them inbounds. They're good to great in a whole lot of types of untracked(ish) snow but get knocked around...

The new skinny Protests have supplanted them as my favorite topsheet in the quiver, but that year's Bibby is also epic.

This season's roster, from left to right (in order of waist width):

2014/15 188 Moment PB&J
2018/19 184 4FRNT Raven
2013/14 187 Moment Belafonte
2012/13 185 Blizzard Cochise (Rattle canned...

I can't wait to get out on them!

Eh, you can do a lot of sharing if you're not adamant on having the most exact wall to wall coverage. I use three sets of skins over six sets of skis with touring bindings, and probably could get...

6', 170lb.

This pair isn't too stiff for me overall, there's just more of a difference between the front and back halves of the ski than I'd like.

I like, but don't quite love them. If the flex pattern was just a bit more round I think they'd click for me better. Basically they're quite stiff (not insanely planky, but stiff) from a little in...

Better?

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Left to right:


191 ON3P Wrenegade, P14s: Might let these go, have a lot of overlap in this part of the quiver
190 Moment Bibby, CAST: Resort DD, some slackcountry use, maybe travel...

I'm excited to get on them. They're 192 Pure 3 Spoons (the purple ones). Haven't gotten around to mounting them yet but planning on a fairly light tech binding as a deep day touring rig.

Don't...

N+1, always.

Incidentally, my N+1ing this summer has lead to a Protest (which I've had for a while) and L138 situation. :D

I'll get a family photo soon.

I wasn't planning on buying any more skis this year, but the Bibby siren song called.
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Man, yeah, can't decide if the Qs or the Piste Jibs are my favorite topsheet there, but those are real purdy.


Makes my plain veneer Protests feel lonely.

Haven't mounted the Masterblasters yet because lazy, but I've got a pair of P14s ready to go on them whenever I get around to it.

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