The Quiver Pic Rerun Thread

[kathleenturneroverdrive]

Agreed. I had to use my tech mounted Ravens for a morning of on piste in Europe last month. The faster I went the more fun they were as I engaged the full edge/side cut. Of course, you gotta have a lot of room for that and euro grooming doesn’t hurt either. Not sure if they would be as fun forced into tighter turns.

[kid-kapow]

My take on Ravens is that they are fun in soft snow, less so everywhere else. As in I cannot remember a ski I grew to dislike more in low tide/icy/firm conditions than the Ravens.

Sure, they are a shit ton of fun in softer snow, but I have wider (and frankly better) skis for those conditions (too). We get everything from somewhat blower through maritime through icy where I ski for the most part.

So I can totally understand that people love them, especially given the previous iteration of the Hoji. But they are def not a versatile shape that will jam with all skiers across most conditions (something a ski in this waist with kinda needs to be able to for universal praise).

[Stuntmonkey]

I am pretty lucky to be close to the mountains, as well as building a home at the base of my local hill. So maintaining a 1-2 ski quiver is probably only going to last this year lol.

[kc_7777]

My take on Ravens is that they are fun in soft snow, less so everywhere else. As in I cannot remember a ski I grew to dislike more in low tide/icy/firm conditions than the Ravens.

Sure, they are a shit ton of fun in softer snow, but I have wider (and frankly better) skis for those conditions (too). We get everything from somewhat blower through maritime through icy where I ski for the most part.

So I can totally understand that people love them, especially given the previous iteration of the Hoji. But they are def not a versatile shape that will jam with all skiers across most conditions (something a ski in this waist with kinda needs to be able to for universal praise).

Ya if it’s soft and the snow has any depth then I’m on Renegades, BC 120s or Nomad 115s.

Funny how we are all so different in our perceptions and taste. Cause when I read your post and was like WTF?

I find my Ravens very versatile, and it is the ski that I most reach for when low-tide at Whistler and the snow is off. eg. ice, re-frozen shit, dust on crust etc. Everyone else complains about these conditions (cause they suck) but when I’m on the Ravens they make the conditions just seem way better than they are. Something about that Hoji-ish shape, and it’s ability to carve on the long effective edge when the ski is rolled over, and then switch instantly to slide/release long turns, with the rocker. I’m really glad I put Duke PTs on mine. Cause they get more use inbounds.

[kathleenturneroverdrive]

Same here. I had to ski so much refrozen garbage on the Raven and loved them (as much as you can love anything in bad snow like that) due to the reasons you mentioned. Although, I've also wondered if it was because my edges were straight from the factory and very sharp. So the ski shape allowed me a shit ton of versatility, but the razor-sharp edges were there if needed too. Which made the ski perfect, for me, in the conditions.

Of course, not trying to convince anyone the Raven is the end all be all. Ski what works for you. And having sharp edges isn't a revelation, but I mostly tour for pow so tuning is def something I'll actually stay on top of with the Raven.

[kid-kapow]

Funny how we are all so different in our perceptions and taste. Cause when I read your post and was like WTF?

Yeah, I dunno - it might have been a mount point thing, the edges being off or something else being the matter, but at the end I could not wait to sell them. Kinda weird as I really liked them at first, but then completely lost confidence in them.

Might have to give them a second try with a new pair at some point, though they'd be seriously hard pressed to outperform my beloved BMTs.

[Stuntmonkey]

Couldn’t get my hands on some new nordicas from gear swap for some reason so added the BC version.

[DigSki]

Left to right:
- Praxis Protest - 177 - enduro core — awesome on super deep days. Way more predictable when trenching than other pow skis. New this season and I only took these out ~4 days this year in the wasatch, and I ski every day. I had many of the best turns of my life on them. The way you can pitch tips into deep untracked and you know they’ll come back up makes pow skiing insanely fun, can truly get pitted while making a good pow turn. On days that aren’t psycho deep I still grab the 118 over these because the 118 is just quicker and more playful.
- Salomon QST 118 - 178 — amazing pow ski. Pretty much pull these any day I know I’m going to be able to ski a ton of untracked and not psycho deep. So fun in any type of pow - very surfy and I love the pop you can get out of a good pow turn. Also in soft chop they’re like trampolines launching from bump to bump, which is so fun. Scary in firm, but if I hit firm on these I picked the wrong ski for the day.
- Blizzard Sheeva 11 - 180 — kinda fun all around ski. A bit less surfy than the 118 in pow; the way I describe it is you’re making the turn you set, and that’s that. I skied these a bunch when it was chalky and they’re great for steep chalk, but I’ll probably dump these next season if I can find the new QST 106 next season for cheap
- Salmon QST 106 - 181 — also kinda fun all around ski. More surfy than the Sheeva, so if I’m pretty confident I’m going to be skiing pow but might be skiing some firmer snow I grab these. If I can find the new QST 106 for cheap, these will become dedicated rock skis.
- Rossi Experience 100 - 174 — pretty fun carver that can handle steep chalk well. Has great energy out of turns and is also fun in spring corn. These used to be my groomer / spring ski in the wasatch, but the Blade easily took that slot, so I’ll probably make these my east coast skis (I travel east a few times a year and will just keep them there)
- Dynastar Mythic 97 - 177 — touring ski. Fun enough to wiggle low angle pow and ski corn. Didn’t take it out a ton this year, but it sure is nicer walking up with these and hojis instead of 106’s and Striders.
- Line Blade - 169 — insanely fun carver and corn ski. Can’t praise this ski enough, it totally rips and makes groomer days very fun. As long as it’s not bullet proof, this thing trenches. It also breaks free easily in corn, and can lay larger radius turns pretty well for its crazy turn radius. Easily the most fun ski I’ve bought. I love skiing pow but a good corn day on these is close to a pow day.
- Rossi WC SL - 155 - always fun on super firm days

[Rockhound]

Bigfeet
156 Ride War Pig
185 Nordica Radict - the boatiest
185 Rossignol Black ops w/ fks 155 - the hype is real I love these
188 Crosson Bode Dissenter 118 w/ STH216 - the bodiest - carve gs turns everywhere
189 Dynastar Menace Proto w/ p18 - fun and poppy, but I trust the tip on the black ops more
184 Volkl V-werks Katana w/ kingpin 13 - gets it done everywhere
184 Head Kore 111 w/ Attack 17 - non-existent swing weight and nice combo of light, stiff, and playful
185 Nordica Enforcer 110 w/ p15 - very existent swing weight and powerful combo of heavy, damp, and heavy
177 K2 Poacher w/ p18 - an amazing 96 underfoot all mountain ski that is also the best park ski
185 Volkl Revolt 85 w/ p18 - carving forward and backward
183 Stockli Laser AX w/ p18 - hero carving
190 Blizzard Firebird GS 27m w/ Comp 20 - these things are not designed to be "had fun on"
200 RD Bad Dog w/ s900
200 K2 CV comp w/ Salomon 747 14's
200 K2 Extreme w/ Salomon 957 14's
188 Volant Chubb w/ s916 - immaculate stainless steel - the heaviest *chefs kiss*
177 Salomon 1080 JF Cusson w/ s912
178 Rossignol S5 w/ STH14 - "it snowed in the city" skis
176 Salomon Dumont unmounted - no words needed

take everything else, but pry the black ops, the katana, the poacher, and the laser out of my cold dead hands
*bonus bad dog pic*

[waveshello]

^ that is an awesome quiver, and the bad dog pic is ill and dope.

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[Benneke10]

Those all black Vwerks Katanas are so gorgeous

[waveshello]

Few changes to the lineup this year.



177 Dynastar Mythic 97 w/ OG Tour Lites

184 Armada Declivity w/ kingpins

184 Dynastar Cham High Mountain 107 w/ Verticals

193 K2 MB 116c w/ FKS 155 x Cast

186 4FRNT Renegade w/ FKS 155 x Cast

195 Armada JJ 2.0 w/ PX14

183 Rossignol Axiom DP110 w/ 4FRNT deadbolt demo

184 4FRNT Devastator w/ FKS 155

207 K2 Extreme w/ Solly plastic fantastic


Standouts this season:

1) Devastators, which I skied every lift served ski day this year. I really clicked with them mounted at -1 mm from rec. So much fun in almost all conditions.

2) Mythic 97--it's an excellent, well rounded touring ski and hard to have a bad time on. I'm sad that Dynastar stopped making it.

The only skis that I didn't use this winter are the axioms and the declivitys. Declivitys are new and I'm hoping to get some time on them before summer rolls around.

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[PeachesNCream]

Bigfeet
156 Ride War Pig
185 Nordica Radict - the boatiest
185 Rossignol Black ops w/ fks 155 - the hype is real I love these
188 Crosson Bode Dissenter 118 w/ STH216 - the bodiest - carve gs turns everywhere
189 Dynastar Menace Proto w/ p18 - fun and poppy, but I trust the tip on the black ops more
184 Volkl V-werks Katana w/ kingpin 13 - gets it done everywhere
184 Head Kore 111 w/ Attack 17 - non-existent swing weight and nice combo of light, stiff, and playful
185 Nordica Enforcer 110 w/ p15 - very existent swing weight and powerful combo of heavy, damp, and heavy
177 K2 Poacher w/ p18 - an amazing 96 underfoot all mountain ski that is also the best park ski
185 Volkl Revolt 85 w/ p18 - carving forward and backward
183 Stockli Laser AX w/ p18 - hero carving
190 Blizzard Firebird GS 27m w/ Comp 20 - these things are not designed to be "had fun on"
200 RD Bad Dog w/ s900
200 K2 CV comp w/ Salomon 747 14's
200 K2 Extreme w/ Salomon 957 14's
188 Volant Chubb w/ s916 - immaculate stainless steel - the heaviest *chefs kiss*
177 Salomon 1080 JF Cusson w/ s912
178 Rossignol S5 w/ STH14 - "it snowed in the city" skis
176 Salomon Dumont unmounted - no words needed

take everything else, but pry the black ops, the katana, the poacher, and the laser out of my cold dead hands
*bonus bad dog pic*

Care to compare the BO 118 and Proto a little more?

[SnakeMagnet]

Quiver got larger despite my best intentions. Just packed them away and then these 186 Bodes for cheap and in this condition show up..fuck. 3 skis each of the last two years, and now I feel i'm past my leaning-on-wall allowance.



Previous owner claimed he got it off Castle Mountain patrol a few years back and I was going to call bullshit, because it has no core-shots, 8-9/10 edges: The worst damage is a mild gouge on each ski and topsheet's a bit chewed. A quick tune shy of mint. I'm presuming it was him who decided to put shifts on. I'll probably fit in, but worst-case I franken-demo them to my BSL where the holes allow.

Still looking for that dragon Katana.

[dub2]

Updated for the upcoming season



188 corvus - DD
184 asym BG - resort pow
186 carbon kusala - winter touring

Just need to find a spring touring ski that I like, but have some time for that.

[waveshello]

Updated for the upcoming season



188 corvus - DD
184 asym BG - resort pow
186 carbon kusala - winter touring

Just need to find a spring touring ski that I like, but have some time for that.

I think I would be very happy with that quiver in the PNW. What have you considered for the spring touring spot?

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[dub2]

I think I would be very happy with that quiver in the PNW. What have you considered for the spring touring spot?

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I'd love a pair of Down Lowdown 90s if I can find them, I really appreciate long radius skis in the BC.

[allmountainsnowskating]

My babies

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[Lindahl]

Hello old friends! Just moved back to Colorado from Switzerland and digging out some old pals that didn't make the cut for the terrain and snow out there.

Down Countdown 102s
Down Countdown 102Ls
PM Gear Bro Pures with reverse camber
Head Monster 103 Teams
Volkl Katana 191s
PM Gear Kusala Hybrids Xtra Stiff
PM Gear Kusala Pures Xtra Stiff
202 Lotus 138s
Spatulas

[Bandit Man]

Hello old friends! Just moved back to Colorado from Switzerland and digging out some old pals that didn't make the cut for the terrain and snow out there.

Down Countdown 102s
Down Countdown 102Ls
PM Gear Bro Pures with reverse camber
Head Monster 103 Teams
Volkl Katana 191s
PM Gear Kusala Hybrids Xtra Stiff
PM Gear Kusala Pures Xtra Stiff
202 Lotus 138s
Spatulas

Some TGR classics in that photo! Here’s hoping you get the conditions stateside to put them to use!

[BCR]

Not the newest or fattest, but works for me on the East Coast mostly skiing with 4 kids - finally got everything tuned a couple weeks ago after meaning to for the last 6 months. And have subsequently flipped the Wizards to another mag (plus thinking about losing the Kastles too as I tend to ski the Bros out as a daily driver now that they have Shifts).

168 Kastle MX70/997s - Ice skates
177 Bobtails/HHs - tele chasing the youngest kid around the groomers (used to have an African Mahogany, low camber custom pair I wish I never sold, but found these recently unmounted)
180 Wizard Sploders/997s - fast and firm, rock skis
179 Faction Agent 2.0/Speedlights - lighter, turnier Bro - early morning tours
179 Bro/Shifts - go to travel ski, now a daily driver with Shifts added last year
186 Lhasas/Shifts (to be mounted soon) - the rare Catskills powder day and travel ski
Small wife's small K2 sticks - alpine and touring, she's really taken a liking to getting out before the lifts open and getting a sweat on. I'll take it.
To the left - loaner his and hers touring kits for when friends come up - beat up Queen Attivas and Buddah Gotamas with (and soon to get) some Fritschis.

I'd add a Praxis-Kusala to the mix if I could get ahold of one - sexy wood topsheet and curious how compares to the Lhasa.

Boots - added Cochises with the shifts last year (need a buttload of work to be comfortable for me, but best last of the burly tech boots for my foot, so we'll get them sorted) and my old faithful, beefed-up Megarides for meadow skipping on the Factions. Plus Scott Synergy tele boots based on the old Garmont Ener-G last.

[DeathVan]

23 Jelly Beans in the jar

173 Blizzard Quattro 7.2ti w/Marker
198 Atomic 10:EX w/900S
181 Blizzard QuattroRX w/Marker
200 Salomon AK Rocket w/g3
181 Line Blade w/Sth2
186 Line Prophet 100 w/Duke
189 K2 Anti Piste w/Dynafit ft12
181 Line Sakana w/Shift
190 Volkl Gotama w/Hammerhead
194 Moment Commander 108 Owl twin w/ Sth2
194 Moment Commander 108 w/Look pivot
190 DPS Wailer 112 w/DynaDukes
195 Line Mothership w/Sth
192 Praxis GPO w/DynaDuke
183 Season Eqpt Forma w/Sth2
196 Blizzard Bodacious green w/Look pivot
196 Blizzard Bodacious OG black w/Look pivot
190 Moment Wildcat w/Shift
180 Line Pescado w/Shift
192 Line Sick Day 125 w/Sth
186 Volant Spatula w/Salomon900
196 Praxis Protest proto w/Duke
192 Moment Comi w/Look

A grip of poles

[WILLSKIFAST]

Family style

[mr_pretzel]

21 Jelly Beans in the jar

198 Atomic 10:EX w/900S
181 Blizzard QuattroRX w/Marker
200 Salomon AK Rocket w/g3
181 Line Blade w/Sth2
186 Line Prophet 100 w/Duke
189 K2 Anti Piste w/Dynafit ft12
181 Line Sakana w/Shift
190 Volkl Gotama w/Hammerhead
194 Moment Commander 108 Owl twin w/ Sth2
194 Moment Commander 108 w/Look pivot
190 DPS Wailer 112 w/DynaDukes
195 Line Mothership w/Sth
192 Praxis GPO w/DynaDuke
183 Season Eqpt Forma w/Sth2
196 Blizzard Bodacious green w/Look pivot
196 Blizzard Bodacious black w/Look pivot
190 Moment Wildcat w/Shift
180 Line Sakana w/Shift
192 Line Sick Day 125 w/Sth
196 Praxis Protest proto w/Duke
192 Moment Comi w/Look

We need these lined up

[SirVicSmasher]

This years stable

Left to right

>reckoner 102 184cm
Demo clamps for friends to try or old man park skiing
>Seth vicious 189 when I'm in the mood one of my all time favorites probably gets 10 days a year
>mindbender 99 Ti 191 great ski for Crystal or JH doesn't get much use at Alpental
>reckoner 112 with cast best all around ski ever resort sidecountry touring and sled skiing
>Line blade optic 114 really excited about this ski metal construction like the blade ski shape of the vision p15 inbounds charger hopefully
>PNC 118 chargy pow/crud ski damp stable unbeatable float
>reckoner 122 tight turny tree skiing pow ski slarve slash and nightski jibber


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