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10-03-2017, 09:35 PM #51
not really. yes tip some tip rocker is helpful in most situations where you'd use a 95. but for steep skiing in hard or variable conditions (which is what most people would use a 95 for), the general approach in 2017 is still to have a flat, or near flat tail, with some (but not excessive) tip rocker.
if you want a "lighter" ski to use for powder because its easier on the way up, i'd suggest staying wide but going shorter.
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10-03-2017, 09:39 PM #52Registered User
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10-03-2017, 09:41 PM #53
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10-03-2017, 09:50 PM #54
I'm the "everything is fun in powder" camp. But subtle tip and tail rocker can make a big difference in wet or grabby snow.
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10-03-2017, 10:04 PM #55
Also in punchy spring snow, runnels, sun cups , buried stream depressions. Quiet often a mixed bag when these skis come out
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10-04-2017, 12:01 PM #56
Last edited by telelebowski; 10-04-2017 at 10:24 PM.
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10-04-2017, 12:39 PM #57Registered User
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10-09-2017, 09:03 AM #58Registered User
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After skiing the Sego Bighorn 96 at a demo last June, I'm hoping to buy a pair this winter as a variable/hard-snow side-and-bc ski, especially for spring/summer couloir chasing. My Dynafit Huascarans are great in good snow and weigh virtually nothing, but they don't hold up very well to runnels or hard snow...which means I ended up spending a fair bit of time this summer hauling around a much heavier setup (Lhasas mounted w/STH14s). I skied the Bighorn 96 back-to-back with the Lhasas on a relatively firm day, and the Bighorns seemed just as stable despite being nominally a bit shorter, and 96 vs 117 underfoot was much better on firm snow.
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10-09-2017, 09:55 AM #59
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07-12-2018, 09:24 PM #60Minion
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Whatever happened with the Hannibals?
I'm in a similar situation, looking for something for multiple laps or long days, but have solid edge hold, and handle firm, icy conditions. Thinking <1600g, and 95-105 waist. Right now i'm on JJ2.0s with Rad 2.0s, amazing ski, just too heavy for multilap. I'm leary of the Atomics only because i tried the new Bent Chelter 100s and wasn't impressed - weak edge hold, and nothing special on powder.
I've narrowed it down to the following:
1. Fischer Hannibal
2. Blizzard Zero G95
3. Atomic BL 95
4. Atomic BL 107 (somehow they got these down to 1530/182!)
If anyone has experience with any of these i'd love to hear your thoughts.
Climber Joe?
CallBrit?
Thanks!
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07-12-2018, 09:42 PM #61
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07-13-2018, 12:37 PM #62
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01-17-2019, 12:40 PM #63
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