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Yesterday, 04:27 PM
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Have you considered getting Deathwish 104s? I...
Have you considered getting Deathwish 104s? I suspect they will be more the kind of ski you are looking for than R9s (some takes - including mine - can be found in the Blizzard thread) and should...
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Yesterday, 03:51 PM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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thanks for posting this! Not a lot of info out...
thanks for posting this! Not a lot of info out there on this ski. They are on sale locally so the temptation to try a pair was real, but not with a mount point at -14. Probably missiles though
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Yesterday, 01:29 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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Holy crap - that photo made me want to order me...
Holy crap - that photo made me want to order me some skis!
Wood108tour, BG118 186?, WD108, BG118 191? Varied choices of binders too ;) -
03-17-2024, 02:25 PM
Thread: Sender Free 110
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I skied my BO98s and SF110s yesterday and today,...
I skied my BO98s and SF110s yesterday and today, and man - I really get on well with both of them. Both are great - especially the SF110.
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03-17-2024, 05:00 AM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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I've skied them both at rec and +1. They are a...
I've skied them both at rec and +1. They are a bit more turny at +1, but the skis are not drastically different from what I can recall. I prefer them at rec, and would prob opt to go back if I had to...
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03-15-2024, 04:05 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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Nice! The 182s were not for me - would've been...
Nice! The 182s were not for me - would've been fun to try the 187s though.
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03-15-2024, 03:11 AM
Thread: The Quiver Pic Rerun Thread
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Sticky: Aka the power of FOMO ;) To be fair, it is...
Aka the power of FOMO ;)
To be fair, it is just two sets of Freetour Conversion kits and a bunch of second ski kits. So in essence, a main kit and a spare in case anything happens to it. -
03-14-2024, 03:47 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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yeah, given that you are partial to the underfoot...
yeah, given that you are partial to the underfoot width.
That being said, the slightly softer shovels and stiffer tails do make the shape shine. I also find that the asym shape/tails works really... -
03-14-2024, 07:46 AM
Thread: The Quiver Pic Rerun Thread
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Sticky: This is where my resort quiver has ended up. The...
This is where my resort quiver has ended up. The idea is to have as few main skis as "possible", though the pow part of the quiver is a bit bloated. Oh well - skiing pow is fun and one only lives...
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03-11-2024, 11:52 AM
Thread: Sender Free 110
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MF99s are fun, but they are 181.5cm as mentioned...
MF99s are fun, but they are 181.5cm as mentioned above - not 185. They will not ski longer than 180 Revolt 180s - they might even ski shorter due to their deep rocker lines. I would check out 190...
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03-09-2024, 03:53 PM
Thread: 24/25 Gear Rumors Thread
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man, those hunters are awesome. Would buy
man, those hunters are awesome. Would buy
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03-09-2024, 03:51 PM
Thread: SCARPA 4 Quattro
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while I did not think that I would ever get...
while I did not think that I would ever get these, this thread and a local sale made me opt for them over Backland XTDs - and I am glad that I did.
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03-08-2024, 10:31 AM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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For science! https://youtu.be/I0phf6UGVKM
For science!
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03-08-2024, 03:03 AM
Thread: Sender Free 110
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Skiing my a few of my BMTs yesterday and then...
Skiing my a few of my BMTs yesterday and then taking a tour on my 109s effectively ended my SF110+tech bindings experiment.
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03-06-2024, 05:00 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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fair point - if one wants more float from the...
fair point - if one wants more float from the back of the ski jeffeys could def be the ticket. The descriptions of the issues do not drag me in that direction though.
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03-06-2024, 10:50 AM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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not to open this can of worms again, but have you...
not to open this can of worms again, but have you detuned the edges sufficiently, especially aft of the contact points?
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03-05-2024, 03:06 AM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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yeah, I do not mean to bad mouth the Anima as I...
yeah, I do not mean to bad mouth the Anima as I am sure that I would like them mounted with pivots at rec or at +1, yet - I just freaking love BO118s. The Koala118 is a great shape that is kinda made...
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03-05-2024, 02:45 AM
Thread: Sender Free 110
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184 SF110s in spring snow feel very akin to 186...
184 SF110s in spring snow feel very akin to 186 BO118s in deep midwinter snow - which is great news (both mounted at -2 from rec).
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03-04-2024, 12:03 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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oh man - these look pretty damned sensational...
oh man - these look pretty damned sensational Iggy!
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03-02-2024, 03:51 PM
Thread: Sender Free 110
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nice! SF110s are the real deal though - such...
nice!
SF110s are the real deal though - such good skis. It will be very interesting to see how Dynastar's take on the same ski will fare. -
03-02-2024, 03:40 PM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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sounds like an awesome his and hers,...
sounds like an awesome his and hers, differentiating with the binders. Birdies look a lot sharper imho.
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03-02-2024, 03:33 PM
Thread: What's Blizzard up to?
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and during
and during
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03-02-2024, 05:11 AM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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same ski, just looks better ;) BC skis are...
same ski, just looks better ;)
BC skis are usually 1.6 - 1.8cm shorter than stated.
same ski, just better graphic imho. The Anima Birdie graphic is arguably the best of the range - pink... -
03-01-2024, 04:05 PM
Thread: All Things Volkl Thread
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Luke...
Luke seems to enjoy R114s.
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03-01-2024, 05:12 AM
Thread: Freeride World Tour
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Drone filmers need to realize that they are not...
Drone filmers need to realize that they are not the main show - the riders are. The incessant speed / race drone style circling round type filming so prevalent in ski flicks nowadays need to die an...
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03-01-2024, 03:52 AM
Thread: 2023 Rustler 11 - tune question
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I would detune them aggressively in front of /...
I would detune them aggressively in front of / behind the taper points / widest points of the skis - meaning, take a file to the edges and round them off completely. I have found that it is easier...
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02-29-2024, 02:48 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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the previous 182s were pretty damn good as well,...
the previous 182s were pretty damn good as well, if not as good as my 2017 pre-asyms. The new version does admittedly sound dialed though. Can't wait to see the new BG118tours :)
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02-27-2024, 03:46 AM
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Binding delta and how it is affected by boot sole...
Binding delta and how it is affected by boot sole length is not really much of a factor (not that anybody in this thread is claiming that it is).
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02-26-2024, 01:20 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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yup 488259 man, this graphic is an instant...
yup
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man, this graphic is an instant classic. They must pop like crazy on snow.
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02-24-2024, 02:43 PM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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"what if we go to the Blister summit? ...
"what if we go to the Blister summit?
whaaaaat! SPIT"
fucking instant classic.
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02-21-2024, 03:32 PM
Thread: The Quiver Pic Rerun Thread
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Sticky: nice quiver man - well thought out! For the...
nice quiver man - well thought out!
For the missus - skip the freaking frame bindings (for shifts if not tech) ). Touring on frame bindings is akin to (insert dumb thing here), as is skiing them... -
02-21-2024, 10:29 AM
Thread: K2 Dispatch series
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I do not think that the issues are that wide...
I do not think that the issues are that wide spread, but that they happen more often than they should making K2 act proactively do prevent tourers being caught out or cause more bad press than they...
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02-20-2024, 02:00 AM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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Turdell has never skied the current gen in the...
Turdell has never skied the current gen in the FWT - he has always been on the previous generation.
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02-19-2024, 01:50 PM
Thread: The Black Crows thread
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isn't he still on the previous generation Anima...
isn't he still on the previous generation Anima with the current graphics though? This pic is from the comp in Kicking Horse last week, showing the tail design of the previous gen
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02-17-2024, 10:54 AM
Thread: ON3P SKIS Discussion
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nice new sticks Sessiøn and good to see that the...
nice new sticks Sessiøn and good to see that the offspring have good taste wrt skis Bandit :)
Jeff100 181s should compliment you WD110 182s perfectly. Best prepare for having fun though -... -
02-16-2024, 12:51 PM
Thread: K2 Dispatch series
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487066487067487068 Here are some closeups of the...
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Here are some closeups of the broken ski. The issue seems to be that the core has exploded, not delaminated due to the layers seperating. -
02-16-2024, 03:42 AM
Thread: Rossignol Black Ops?
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Ain't that the truth. I skied mine yesterday b2b...
Ain't that the truth. I skied mine yesterday b2b with BGs. I ended up preferring the BO118s in spite of the fresh snow getting denser / warming up through the day, so pretty ideal BG conditions. I...
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02-16-2024, 03:21 AM
Thread: K2 Dispatch series
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I mounted my pair at +2. I am not sure that...
I mounted my pair at +2. I am not sure that really did much good to be honest - the tails felt kinda long / too present in the shit snow I skied them in. I never got to try them in dry, deep snow...
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02-15-2024, 01:25 PM
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well fuck - at what point do I just give Marshal...
well fuck - at what point do I just give Marshal all my money to keep on top of all these truly awesome offerings? I just wish I could afford to order some Heritage Labs ski this week - such killer...
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02-15-2024, 01:19 PM
Thread: PSA: Mount your own fucking skis.
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1mm = 2.6 degrees I think, so a 6-7mm difference...
1mm = 2.6 degrees I think, so a 6-7mm difference is a huuuuuge difference in stance - even if some touring boots are a fair bit more upright than their 50/50 or resort brethern.
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02-15-2024, 01:11 PM
Thread: Pivot dildo swap
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That resource was linked to in post three.......
That resource was linked to in post three.... Thanks for reposting it though I guess.
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02-14-2024, 03:41 PM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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SkiEssentials spout that jibberish in some of...
SkiEssentials spout that jibberish in some of their videos, but it is not true. Like at all. Or rather, they say that the BlackOps98 and the slicer / menance is the same. I can't re-find the graphic...
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02-14-2024, 03:07 PM
Thread: Pivot dildo swap
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re this thread...
re this thread the rivet is a part of the support bar, so it is not that easy to replace those parts. Possible, yes, easy no.
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02-14-2024, 11:50 AM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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the MF99 is finally being labeled the same as the...
the MF99 is finally being labeled the same as the 182 (now 183) MF108 for next year - they have always been the same length. It is not a 185, but measures 181.5. MF99s are fun.
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02-13-2024, 12:18 PM
Thread: Rossignol Black Ops?
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yeah, they def changed the layup for the new...
yeah, they def changed the layup for the new SF118 - you can see the mirroring of the SF110's layup in the rubber being moved down from the tips (so air tips in the place of the rubber tips) and the...
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02-11-2024, 12:04 PM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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I have not skied them enough to give more than 1...
I have not skied them enough to give more than 1 cent so take the following with a grain or three of salt.
I find that they ski tracked out variable well - the ski is pretty damn stable and... -
02-11-2024, 04:02 AM
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not a close up as such, but you might be able to...
not a close up as such, but you might be able to get the jist by comparing them to your FR110s. Have you gotten on them yet btw? I am looking forward to getting your take on them.
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02-11-2024, 02:48 AM
Thread: 23/24 Gear Rumors
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crosspost from the Dynastar thread
crosspost from the Dynastar thread
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02-10-2024, 04:21 PM
Thread: The Dynastar Thread
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behold le shit! 486397 Source...
behold le shit!
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Source:
The brown parts are translucent and shows the core.
and the new m-pro 100
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and m pro 94
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02-10-2024, 11:38 AM
Thread: The 300g Touring Binding Thread
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it skis really well. That is, after I adjusted...
it skis really well.
That is, after I adjusted the din in the rear from 7 to 10. 10 feels more akin to SkiTrab heels torque wise, but I guess I should measure.
I have not gotten around to...
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