22/23 gear rumors

[NorCalNomad]

anything new in full rockered ski world?

I love my 4frnt hojis, and black crow damian, looking for more like that (light full rocker, 20+ M turn shape, 95-115 mm range, 180+ lenght)

Moment Meridian fits those points (again not new)

[Lindahl]

Found this on NS: https://www.newschoolers.com/ski-gea...35/Locator-112

Specs:

Sizes: 166, 173, 180, 187
Dimensions: 136 - 112 - 128 @ 180
Radius: 24 @ 180
Weight: 1500g @ 180


Someone else would have to compare it to the Backland.

Wow, that's really light

[mn_teleswede]

anything new in full rockered ski world?

I love my 4frnt hojis, and black crow damian, looking for more like that (light full rocker, 20+ M turn shape, 95-115 mm range, 180+ lenght)

Not new, but the Icelantic SABA Pro 107 and 117 are both full rocker

[NWFlow]

Will the locators have a more progressive mount point? Still seems to be too few (for my taste) light skis with a more generally forward mount.

[VTskibum]

anything new in full rockered ski world?

I love my 4frnt hojis, and black crow damian, looking for more like that (light full rocker, 20+ M turn shape, 95-115 mm range, 180+ lenght)

Volkl Blaze 106 isn’t full rocker, but really close to it and generally skis like it.


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[skisurfmirth]

anything new in full rockered ski world?

I love my 4frnt hojis, and black crow damian, looking for more like that (light full rocker, 20+ M turn shape, 95-115 mm range, 180+ lenght)

Now that the ice has been broken on the old full rocker skis… the 2011 rossignol sickle is worth a look. Hit me up if you want to try a pair and are close to a 307mm bsl.

[mntlion]

Now that the ice has been broken on the old full rocker skis… the 2011 rossignol sickle is worth a look. Hit me up if you want to try a pair and are close to a 307mm bsl.

thanks. not sure my tiny 293mm will fit. But if you get to the bow valley, or I get to golden would like to try

[ExoticSkis]

Made a few laps on the new 22-23 DPS Lotus 117 185cm in 10-12 inches of dry fluff and packed groomers here in Vermont 2 weeks ago... super fun, playful, friendly, light-feeling, yet stable and plenty grippy on the groomers... Just a tiny little-bit flappy at ludicrous speeds in tracked-out chop (but stable)... but if skied below rabid-charging-crazed mode...they are really darn sweet and spread fresh powder like buttah without much input from the pilot. Nice 117mm width for more snow conditions than the Lotus 124 is likely to see during the season. Really nice handling ski.

[Rob Stokes]

Made a few laps on the new 22-23 DPS Lotus 117 185cm in 10-12 inches of dry fluff and packed groomers here in Vermont 2 weeks ago... super fun, playful, friendly, light-feeling, yet stable and plenty grippy on the groomers... Just a tiny little-bit flappy at ludicrous speeds in tracked-out chop (but stable)... but if skied below rabid-charging-crazed mode...they are really darn sweet and spread fresh powder like buttah without much input from the pilot. Nice 117mm width for more snow conditions than the Lotus 124 is likely to see during the season. Really nice handling ski.

Any more info on the ski? Camber or flat underfoot? Rearward mount like the old 120 or modern? What builds do they come in?

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[Benneke10]

I've been thinking about the new Salomon light touring boot after hearing the Blister podcast where they rave about its stiffness. I am concerned about the low buckle/lack of power strap. Looks like Alka was running "skimo strap" style power straps but the stock boot does not have them hmm...

[XavierD]

Multiple models of that boot. Another one has the extra powerstrap.

[cstefanic]

Made a few laps on the new 22-23 DPS Lotus 117 185cm in 10-12 inches of dry fluff and packed groomers here in Vermont 2 weeks ago... super fun, playful, friendly, light-feeling, yet stable and plenty grippy on the groomers... Just a tiny little-bit flappy at ludicrous speeds in tracked-out chop (but stable)... but if skied below rabid-charging-crazed mode...they are really darn sweet and spread fresh powder like buttah without much input from the pilot. Nice 117mm width for more snow conditions than the Lotus 124 is likely to see during the season. Really nice handling ski.

Shape is cool. $1500 is not.

[Lord Thomas]

Wait wait wait. Faction La Machine Mini and Mega??? Who's got details? Did all my touring fantasies just come true?

[Rob Stokes]

Shape is cool. $1500 is not.

Yea I just saw them on the website and with that price I don't need anymore info.

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[westoxified]

Yea I just saw them on the website and with that price I don't need anymore info.

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wish companies would realize skis are pretty much just tires and spend more time and money innovating on boots and bindings.