So close to cracking after reading that... A wider, more soft snow capable MX 98 is the ski I've always dreamt of.

What's the situ on shipping to Europe, Marshall? Any idea of the total...

Having to straightline to keep moving in Japow isn't the way I'd want to do it... Just saying... Fat skis exist for a reason

I really like the Katana 108 on 2D snow, although still more turny than I would like.

Not the greatest fan at speed in 3D snow. Partly a mount point problem and partly the weird multi radius...

I went for mid line and regretted it. Would definitely go for the back line.

There are definitely proper jobs in the restaurants and hotels, often with evening-only shift patterns.

The bro culture is really not too pervasive compared to places like Verbier and Cham.

The...

La Grave is the only correct answer.

Is it true that injection liners can't be used in the boot other than that for which they were moulded?

My heavily modded Cochises are dying and I'm keen to swap to something with no walk mode...

Can't say Sole is my favourite boot fitter in the Alps. In Cham, Damien / Jules at Sanglard are very good.

Best I've found is Anja at Backside in Verbier, who did an awesome mod on my Cochise,...

Glad to see the Corvus going back to camber for 2025. Let's hope it's gained 400 grams too...

Depends somewhat on the length you take, I think.

The 192 is not a super surfy and easy tree ski, but works OK. The Pescado would be more fun on a forest day.

Well, I mounted at -1.5 cm before reading your message.

First impression is very good. Skis are more manoeuvrable than conventional chargers and don't give up a huge amount in stability. I don't...

Just bought a pair of 192 Optic 114s. Hoping they will fill the elusive playful pow charger category currently unfilled in my quiver.

Anyone played around with the mount point? Thinking of...

Any more feedback on the ZX108 191? How stable is it?

I really didn't get on with the 184 Katana 108 mounted near the most forward line (accidently, the lines are confusing and we were trying to avoid hole conflict). The tail was very punishing and the...

FWIW I've never experienced the frequently cited 'hooking' on Scott's 3D sidecut skis.

I tried the Pure 109 TIs last winter. Very nice skis. They would be even better as an inbounds charger if...

Season recap from a French friend and LG ski bum:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgthZFXQElg&ab_channel=LG6

Your choice of guide in La Grave is highly determining of the type of skiing you will do.

Pretty much all of them will take you down the classics when they are mogul runs. Still a great experience...

Seeing what Tof Henry used to get up to on his Magic Js has got me real interested in these as a semi-playful fat ski with backbone.

Will have to pick up an older pair as Armada has succumbed to...

The cambered Corvus changed substantially over the years, both in terms of width and profile.

From memory, pre-2013 had no rocker and was narrower at around 103mm underfoot. 2014 and 2015 had tip...

These skis are so damn good. It's a crying shame they were never made available to the general public and that Scott is unable to produce durable skis. They're not even that demanding, pivot well due...

Any Western Switzerland/ Cham based Mags skiing this weekend? I'm keen to escape the Verbier crowds.

I'm well aware of this. However the crucial issue preventing skiing is that the foot cannot be exposed to very cold temperatures. I'm enquiring whether the risk of this can be significantly...

Thanks for your replies. It sounds like heated socks alone will not be sufficient. Has anyone tried the heated pads that you can stick to your toes? Alternatively, multiple battery packs would allow...

How warm are heated socks? Feet-in-front-of-fire warm?


I'm currently in hospital with stage 3 frostbite on my toes. Due to excellent treatment, it seems like my feet may be healed in 4-6 weeks,...

They should reconsider if that's actually the case. Look at what Nikolai Schirmer gets up to with unlocked Rotation toes. I've run the rotating toe for over 4 years and have never prereleased. The...

It's a shame Dynafit doesn't offer the Rotation toe with a lighter elastic travel heel piece. The Rotation has by far the most consistent release among all tech bindings (read the SkiAlper survey...

Don't ask me why cos I'm not an engineer, but I feel that the pole swing is entirely different when you're holding a long grip pole halfway down to have the correct length for the descent vs holding...

https://www.skibarn.co.uk/skis-adults/stockli-stormrider-95-192cm-ex-display-skis.html

Just joined the club. 192 Stormrider 95s from 2013, brand new for £150 ($170). I couldn't resist. Very excited to get them on snow!

I had a look at the Kume 38 in Chamonix. It seemed perfect, although slightly heavy. Non-negotiable for me, besides separate avalanche gear pocket, are dual ice tool carry, side/back panel access to...

Fingers crossed Dav gets Bode to remake the OG MX 98 with cherry tips and a wider model with a bit of rocker. I'm sure he'd sell more than a few. Don't care about keyholes.

Jules Mills at Sanglard. I've gone around the houses a bit, if you want more info, pm me. Would prefer not to slag people off on the interweb!

Swapping my ZGPT liner out for the Nordica Strider liners completely changed how the boots fit and ski. The original liner is a piece of crap. This was also the view of the two best bootfitters in...

You definitely don't want them, Riser. Trust me.

Haha sadly no trolling going on here. Very much enjoyed the contributions from Putin and Kim Jong. Politely rejected the offer but didn't burn any bridges.

I think I am finally getting the gist,...

Nudging this as I still feel like I've got my head up a cow's arse on this, and I need to make my decision for tomorrow morning. My parents are sadly absolutely useless for this kind of thing.

That is good advice. The UK job market is good at the moment; we have a record number of vacancies. I imagine it varies across the EU, but the problem there for me stems more from my generalised...

So, I've been offered a remote job in the UK at a reasonably large outdoor sports retailer, doing their grad scheme, which involves rotation through three departments: logistics, buying and...

Thank you everyone for sharing your thoughts, it is very much appreciated. Lots for me to digest and reflect on. I will likely continue plugging away at my long-term goal; gravitating towards ruling...

I am reaching out to the TGR collective, hoping people sharing my passion for skiing might better understand my dilemma than my ‘real life’ friends, and offer me some useful life advice.

Here is...

Maybe 110-20 days split between resort skiing at La Grave and touring.

Most used to least used:
Kastle MX 98 184cm, cherry tipped version. Got these for a bargain to be used as rock skis, but...

Sounds good, I'll keep an eye out for a pair. I have the MTN 95s, they're great skis as you say..

Anyone skied the old Salomon MTN Lab 114? Looks like everything I am looking for in a larger touring ski; wide, long radius with minimal rocker (solid edge hold in steeps with little oversteer), and...

Still going here in the Southern Alps, but the end is in sight unless we get some precipitation below 4000m.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57aJCcd5Es0&ab_channel=JackF

Bumping this as I am blown away by the MX 98s that I bought as rock skis. Never been on a ski so damp, it's like driving a Cadillac. I'm going to be really sad when they die. Any ideas on a fatter,...

It might be more manageable for someone with a bit more weight behind them; I am only 160 lbs. Video shot in Trifide 2, La Grave.

Little update after two days on the skis:

These things are awesome, and somewhat terrifying - understandable given the spec of the ski. They make my Cochise 106 and MX 98 feel like snowblades. On...

Quick update on this. I took the bindings to the shop, and we tried several different CAST tech toes from previous production runs; these worked fine. After further investigation we concluded that...

Thanks for your help. To clarify, I have had problems attaching the tech toes; I am not able to get the curved spring to engage at all, even with the aid of a hammer, the result being that the toe...

Thanks for getting back to me. My phone camera is hilariously terrible at present (cracked), so no photos for now. I will take the skis back to the shop that mounted the CAST and get them to have a...