Forgiving mid-90s touring ski

[dschane]

What length is your ripstick?
Could you measure the distance from tail to mounting line?

Thank you

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I think you want Westcoaster to chime in. I went with the Nordica Enforcer Unlimited and don't have the Ripstick Tours.

[Peruvian]

Has anyone mentioned the Rossi Bandit X or the Salomon X-Scream yet? They were pretty hot shit in the mid-1990s and I’d consider them forgiving.

[Westcoaster]

I think you want Westcoaster to chime in. I went with the Nordica Enforcer Unlimited and don't have the Ripstick Tours.

It's like 183cm because of the circumcised tip. I'll measure tail to mount tonight.

[dschane]

Has anyone mentioned the Rossi Bandit X or the Salomon X-Scream yet? They were pretty hot shit in the mid-1990s and I’d consider them forgiving.

"Designed for all mountain use, the Bandit X is quick and responsive on the groomed slopes and powers through the crud and powder." Sounds like a dream ski at 70mm in the waist. Who needs modern shapes and widths.

[frorider]

I’ve skied a reasonable number of touring skis in the 90-105 category & generally agree with this summary: https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/topic...ckcountry-skis

The camox freebird 188 is my go to for long tours. I agree with their assessment of firm snow grip, it’s better than most in this weight range.

I have the 185 zeroG 95 from 2022 & it’s great on firm, suits an aggressive & angulated style but is so short (much shorter than the Camox, like 7 cm shorter) that pow/crud performance suffers if you’re a bigger guy.

[kevino]

Did you read the first post of the thread?

[frorider]

Yes. Did you read the rest of the thread?

[Bojangles Mgillicutty]

I want a 95-100 ish ski that is 1500-1600 ish grams for a 180-184 ish length. I'm 6'1 200 in the wasatch. I have a 108 touring setup already. Am considering:

- salomon mtn 96 in 182
- armada locator 104 in 186 or 178
- dynafit free 97 in 184

M-tour 99 gets a lotta love but its mount point is -12 cm(??) which seems too far for my tastes, my inbounds skis are usually about -8.

These three skis are currently cheap as shitz right now

[Skip Dooley]

I want a 95-100 ish ski that is 1500-1600 ish grams for a 180-184 ish length. I'm 6'1 200 in the wasatch. I have a 108 touring setup already. Am considering:

- salomon mtn 96 in 182
- armada locator 104 in 186 or 178
- dynafit free 97 in 184

M-tour 99 gets a lotta love but its mount point is -12 cm(??) which seems too far for my tastes, my inbounds skis are usually about -8.

These three skis are currently cheap as shitz right now

I skied the M-tours mounted forward. I’m not sure how forward, but definitely not -12.. They were pretty great. Surprisingly damp and not “pingy” for the weight/stiffness.

Free 97s are pretty hard to pass on at the current prices..

Locators are more directional than the M-Tour or Free.

Never skied the MTN.


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[tgapp]

BMT 94

Or heritage labs BC90

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[Benneke10]

BMT 94

Or heritage labs BC90

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Both are great skis. I’ve also spent a lot of time on the Dynafit Beast which is the predecessor of the Free and they are excellent for the price, greatly underrated imo. I’ve heard good things about the Armada and Salomon but they are more traditional with higher camber and sidecut.

[ASmileyFace]

Free 97 is a pretty underrated ski imo. Quick on edge, floaty and forgiving. Its a little to turny for my liking and doesn't like to be pushed hard. But if all you're going to be doing is chill, easy going touring you can do so much worse. Especially at the current price point

[sf]

I had narrowed my own search down to this and the Nordica Enforcer Unlimited 94 (basically, same without the heavy metal). I found a sweet deal on the Nordicas and grabbed them. Skimo has a decent deal on the Salomons and I debated quite a bit.

For me, uber light paulownia skis are only fun on the way up. On other end, Head Kore, Elan Ripstick push the weight needed. I'm thinking/hoping the 1550 g ski is the right balance.

Any feedback on the 94s?

[XXX-er]

I didnt read much of the thread but I wana give a huge shout-out to op for actulay quoting width of the ski in mm instead of saying mid-fat or sft

[bean]

I have the 185 zeroG 95 from 2022 & it’s great on firm, suits an aggressive & angulated style but is so short

It measures about 183cm straight-pull tip to tail. I'm a big fan, capable but not too demanding.

[Pins and Skins]

Not sure if this floats anyone's boat, but this deal is too good to pass up, especially if you like Trab skis

https://skiuphill.ca/products/skitrab-neve

[El Kanone]

In the mid 90’s I was touring on some 203cm K2 KVC Comps with Silvretta 404 bindings, but I would not describe them as forgiving.

[Benneke10]

Not sure if this floats anyone's boat, but this deal is too good to pass up, especially if you like Trab skis

https://skiuphill.ca/products/skitrab-neve

Not very forgiving especially in those lengths

[Pins and Skins]

Yup, wasn't necessarily for the OP, but more a PSA in case anyone was considering Trabs

Not very forgiving especially in those lengths

[ktoor]

im local to skiuphill if that helps anyone.

curious if people consider the majesty superpatrol forgiving? (also avail at skiuphill which is why i ask). i have my eye on it cause i like the weight for the class and use case.


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[Woodsy]

I saw this thread and originally thought "mid 90s touring ski," Rossi Easy Rider as it is till my touring ski, but came out in the mid 90s. Actually 85 underfoot, but like the old Cut 11.5 or bandits with less metal and
well, not sure you could find it any more

Great ski for the up an down
/oldguy out

[sb]

Nice

[dschane]

Any feedback on the 94s?

Not yet. But I will share some info. when I finally get to ski them.

[kid-kapow]

Any feedback on the 94s?

this kinda sumarizes the takes I've seen on this ski - I was very curious about them and the wider version for a while.

aka great shape that doesn't all the way work as intended in the lighter layup. They have since been discontinued.

[Bojangles Mgillicutty]

I'm gonna rephrase my question I posted in this thread a couple weeks ago:

If you already had a beast 108 181, ski in the Wasatch, and were gonna buy one more ski, what would you buy? 6'0 200

Help I can't think for myself