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Was going to wait until I have more mounted, but by then I bet it will be different.
191 Mantra M4
192 Pro Rider (x2)
190 Wildcat 108
191 Katana 108
191 Monster 108 (selling)
192 Declivity X (selling)
186 Bodacious
187 ARG II
Only things missing are 196 Bodacious with Pivots that I leave in the meat locker for special occasions.
Want list: K2 Poacher, 2020-2022 Bonafide 97, Billy Goats, Black Ops 118, Wildcat 118, Chipotle Banana
I think I'm in love.Quote:
Originally Posted by Velomayniac
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Left to Right:
Praxis Jedi Mind Sticks (190) + Marker Duke PT 16 - New for this year, soft snow and side country skis.
Elan Ripstick Tour 104 (187) + ATK C - Raider 12 (Elan branding) - Touring skis.
Faction Prodigy 2.0 (184) + Tyrollia Attack 13 - Low tide and park skis.
Furberg Freeride Split (160) + Spark Arc ST - Girlfriend's splitboard.
Never Summer Maverix (160) + Saloman Nova - Girlfriend's snowboard.
Sick quivers all! I met swerve at Jackson ullrfest, dude says he has 50 pairs- all dps, All pm gear, all explosive, all spatulas. Would love to see that shit. Wow.
I'll, play
Playful
K2 Poacher 184 pivot 18
Dynastar Mfree-108 cast pivot 18
Dynastar Mfree-118 cast pivot 18
DPS Koala 119 189
Directional
Blizzard Bodacious 196 pivot 18
Blizzard Bodacious 186 sth 16
6ft 190-195lbs
Where: Whistler Blackcomb, Coast Mountain Sled Skiing.
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Rossignol sender free 110s 191 coming soon for this winter. Sold mf118, could ski koala harder. Miss how instinctive the mf118 is to ski in fresh pow and good snow in general. Trade off - tempted to get another pair of mf118.
Boots
Lange RX 130
Lange XT3 140 Pro
Head WCR 140 w/ cast insert
All stock, switch custom footbeds as needed
Kicool, how do you like the Poachers? I’m thinking of grabbing a pair for Northstar as a park ski and for tight spots and easy going skiing.
It's the annual "mounting of the cheap Facebook marketplace skis".
I had a pair of those that I liked pretty well... They were great for spring touring, a lot of work in more than a few inches of 3d snow.Quote:
Originally Posted by stec06
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Just missing the countach.
You need some Faction La Machine Max in your quiver.Quote:
Originally Posted by UpperDaze
I still don't get as many days as I'd like on skis, so hammering out laps inbounds on skis I like almost always takes priority over backcountry days, but hopefully that changes one day and I can trim down my inbounds quiver and expand my touring one.
Main quiver:
190 Moment Bibbys - powder/soft snow. Got a pair of Wildcats as backup, I might experiment mounting the current pair -1 or -2 to see how I like them before retiring them and swapping the pivots over to the new pair
186 Blizzard Bodacious - daily driver. I love how strong it is while still being a bit loose
184 Head Monster 108 - hard snow/go fast. Such a special ski
Auxiliary quiver:
191 ON3P Wrenegade 113s - Good for goin fast
184 Salomon xdrive 8.8 - Very strong and precise ski, great for most days back on the east coast
177 Volkl Mantra M4 - Tele ski
Touring quiver:
188 G3 Sendr - great ski, beat to hell, hopefully lasts 1 more season and then can be replaced with HL C113s
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Boots:
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@McShortyShorts
How have you liked the Wrens? (I'd have loved to ski those before I shipped them to you!)
Compare to the Bodes?
I'd ski them a lot more if my home mountain was somewhere like Whistler. They're super different than the Bodes. They're more damp, have more camber than the Bodes, don't release as easily and have a lot more ski out in front.Quote:
Originally Posted by gregorys
In a lot of ways, more like a more interesting Pro Rider. I hope to get more time on them this season!
Wow we have very similar tastes!
I wish I never got rid of my 2015 192 Wrenegade custom comp things. So much fun, as you say a more playful pro rider, and On3p will never make something like that again.
Got the touring set up today, so after a few years off, I (technically) have a quiver again. I still want a big, deep snow ski (dearly miss my old Surface New Life's), but these should keep me going for now.
186 ON3P Jeronimo's w/ 4Frnt Attack 16 bindings.
188 Blizzard G Zero 105's w/ Plum Guide 12 bindings
Tecnica Mach 130 MV (27.5)
Dynafit Radical Pro (28.5)
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Spent some time in the shop this morning getting the quiver ready to roll.
Resort
189 4FRNT Turbo- rock skis, on the brink of retirement
175 Volant Machete- Groomer Zoomer
191 Volkl Mantra
183 J Skis Metal
185 Blizzard OG Cochise
186 Blizzard OG Bodacious (the best ski ever)
187? Praxis Protest
Touring
188 Armada Tracer 108 w/ MTNs
185 Renoun Citadel 106 w/ Hagan Core 12s- rock skis
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So, this is my current quiver for the 2023/2024 season. I kind of lost control of my quiver, because in the preseason were so many interesting skis on sale on ebay and other platforms that I could not resist. So, instead of reducing the number of Skis I own, I got more than ever…
Daily Drivers:
Blizzard Brahma 88 in 187cm with Griffons - I like them, because it is an easy ski and does everything quite good. On hardpack the edge hold of the flip core does not work that great, but good enough.
Head Monster 98 in 184cm with Look 155 – Got them cheap and good condition. Have not ski them yet but cannot wait to get them on snow.
Völkl Mantra 102 in 191cm with STH 16 Steel – Great, almost scary ski, needs to be driven with commitment all the time. Once you get used to them, which might take 2-3 days, they are great for going fast and big. Get lazy on this ski and punishment will follow almost immediately. I have not found its speed limit yet.
Nordica Enforcer Free 104 in 191cm with Peak17 – Wonderful and easy-going ski. Playful and best for slow and relaxing days (e.g. hangover days after ares ski). Has a speed limit.
Head Kore 105 in 184 cm with Tyrolia Protector – I am quite undecided about this ski, because is neither playful nor a charger. It is light and stiff and does not belong to a certain category. I need more time on them. Maybe I sell it, maybe not.
Blizzard Zero G 105 in 188cm with ATK Freeraider 14 – The Ski is light, but a stable platform for long backcountry adventures. The Ski is great in powder and great on hard snow. Best touring ski I ever had.
Chargers:
Movement Trust in 194cm with Beast 16 – Playful Charger, great for going fast through crud and deep chop.
Whitedot Ragnarok XII in 194cm with Look Pivot – Yes, they are a really demanding. I go to bed early and sober when I want to ride them the next day. In the world of sportscars the skis are equivalent to the Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo, also equivalent to the German WWII battle tank TIGER I.
Völkl Katana in 198cm with Marker Race 9.2 – The best Katana ever build. Fast, stable and yet nimble at the same time. Much easier to ski than the Ragnarok.
Powder Skis:
Blizzard Bodacious in 196cm with Beast 16 – Surprisingly easy to ski. Love its performance on and off piste. Going fast through crud or deep chop and having a wonderful day without thinking too much.
Atomic Bent Chetler in 192cm with Beast 14 – Like the Blister review said, having the most fun in deep powder ever.
Whitedot Redeemer in 190 cm with Griffon - New purchase, has not seen snow yet.
Moment Blister in 190cm Pro with Look Pivot - New purchase, has not seen snow yet. I really wonder if all the hype for that ski on Blister is justified. We will see.
Völkl Shiro in 193cm with STH 16 Steel – Not much to say here, one of the classic powder skis of all time.
Section of Skis, which I did not ski yet, but almost already regret buying:
Head Motörhead “Kiss of Death in 191cm with Griffon
Rossignol B-Squad 104 in 189cm with Salomon STH Lab
Dynastar Big Dump in 192cm with Marker Comp 18
Holy shit, obi wan. Nice collection of gnar chargers.
For the record, the BDs and Squads are more difficult to ski well on an off day than the Ragnaroks.
You also have a couple of skis i always lusted after, but never found a really good reason for buying at the time. Katana 198 being the prime example.
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Völkl Shiro in 193cm with STH 16 Steel – Not much to say here, one of the classic powder skis of all time.
Perfectly said. I could pick any 3 skis from your quiver and be happy for a winter.
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I'd love to take those heads for a whirl, let me know! I thought they were boneshakers at first glance!
Such a fun thread...also makes me feel better for the absurd number of skis I own. Thanks team!
I ski at Palisades Tahoe (fka Squaw Valley USA and Alpine Meadows) and primarily California's Sierra Nevada. Usually about 40 days a year inbounds and tour about 30 days/year. I started patrolling (NSP) last year, so my resort skiing has really changed in interesting ways. Much more ski whatever is best *in this complex/zone* rather than ranging all over the mountain. And sometimes ski some shit snow or help broken humans. Anyhoo...versatility!
23/24 installment
ALPINE
186 Moment Chipotle Banana w Pivots. Originally mounted at rec line - bumped back to -1.5, but have not yet skied them there. Excellent resort pow ski. We'll see if I love it as much as old trust Moment Bibby in this slot.
188 Blizzard Rustler 11 w CAST Pivots. Super versatile for any amount of new snow and still pretty fun on firm. This is my second pair, as I loved the versatility of the first. I love how Pivots ski, but don't love having to carry extra things to lose (CAST toe pieces) if I want to tour.
187 Moment Meridians w STH 13s. Neighborhood Craigslist score - these need serious base and edge repair. I was interested in the Meridian Tours, but wanted to try these first. They feel pretty soft - maybe they've been skied out already? We'll see - haven't skied em yet.
188 Moment Commander 98s. Love these for firmer snow conditions and spring. These get a lot of use with our long spring seasons...
188 Moment PBJs. Playful but still decently stiff. Fun as hell. Great for landing.
Some Fischer GS skis a friend gave me in a trade for some bike parts. I haven't skied em but look forward to trying!
Sooooo many skis I want to try right now, but going to try and roll with this for a bit. Would like to try:
Moment Countach
Rossi Sender Free 110
Dynastar MFree 108
4FRNT Devastator
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TOUR
(as posted in the touring quiver thread)
187 Praxis Protests - Alpinist 12s - 2065g/ski; 2454g/ski as mounted. My go-to. Cold dead hands; Every Day on the Protests is a Great Day; all the cliches. I love these things.
188 Blizzard Rustler 11 - Pivot 18 / CAST - 2050g/ski; 3050g/ski touring weight. I primarily use this for resort and rarely tour with them.
185 WNDR Intention 110 reverse camber - Voyager 12 - ~1990g/ski; 2389 g/ski as mounted. New to me in the spring of 2023. These didn't get much action as our winter switched quickly from Protest conditions to Yeti conditions. They are super fun in firm and spring conditions. I expect the same will hold true in midwinter. The reverse camber is long and low, and the ski has a long radius, flatter tail, and medium-stiff layup. So good.
182 Praxis Yeti - Voyager 16 - 1540g/ski; 1949 g/ski as mounted. These things kick ass. New to me in 2023 as well. In this slot, I tried Helio Carbon 95s (2017 vintage), Lowdown 102s, and Zero G 95s (albeit a too-short length for me), and I easily like these the best in spring conditions. Stiff and playful. Great ski - greatly exceeded my expectations. Main question about the unequivocal endorsement is that I haven't carried a multi-day pack with these yet. I'm curious whether that will be tough with the short effective edge and upturned tail.
188 Elan Ripstick 106s (I won these in a lottery!) - Outlaw X. Dunno the weights... Only skied once.
I drive these with Zero G Tour Pros. The ankle hinges are starting to oval though, so I'm wondering what else has a heel cup like a ZGTP. Or should I just get another/? I'm intrigued by the Salomon MTN Summit - that one seems to have an awesome mix of positive attributes for touring and still can hold up to 200 pounds of chunk. Heel cup similar?
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Holy shit lol. I've literally been contemplating that exact ski but I can't justify it right now (baby boy #2 a month out....)Quote:
Originally Posted by SnowMachine
Great minds though...
Nice set up Meter-Man!
I’m thinking I want to find an older set of 188 PBJs like you have, versus new 190 Wildcat101s
I picked mine up for $350 last year when Evo was blowing them out. I put STH2's on them, but they deserve a touring binding. Kinda considering a Duke PT. Inbound, side and back country option.Quote:
Originally Posted by UpperDaze
Honestly, having skied them inbounds, I think there are better options. I think the La Machine Max makes a better touring, cat or heli ski. It's definitely not a chop charger. Lots of fun in the untracked soft.
You need to just throw some pin binders on em. Light is right! Seems like a sweet deep powder touring ski on paper. But yeah, too light inbounds yer gonna get tossed around.Quote:
Originally Posted by SnowMachine
That seems like the right answer, but I don't tour enough to completely dedicate a ski to it. I'm also not afraid of some weight in the bindings in exchange for downhill performance.Quote:
Originally Posted by UpperDaze
Honestly, I may move these skis along for some Renegade's or HL C132's. We'll see. I do think they'd be hard to beat as a true soft snow touring weapon. They have the surface area to float and the light weight not to anchor you in the soft.
Either way, I need to rethink the binders on them. I grabbed them for motorized back country, but that was too small minded. They can do more, for sure.
quiver went through some major updating and consolidation for this season. currently on the hunt to add one more - 105-115mm ish resort daily driver. current lineup is:
ARG II UL 187, ATK Haute Route 10 w/ freeride spacer
ARG II UL 187, Pivot 15
Ghost Train 186, Pivot 18
DWT104 184, Voyager 12
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Crazy cool quiver! - how is it to tour with an ARG II - any weirdness going uphill?
man, so many good quivers recently :)
Very nice!Quote:
Originally Posted by flyingskiguy
To go out on a limb here, but is there a pair of Deathwishs in your future per chance? :)
I was wondering the same thing, complete the triple camber trifectaQuote:
Originally Posted by kid-kapow
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That’s a pretty sweet soft snow collection! Curious your thoughts on the light tech clamps on the ARG. I was thinking to do something similar with some noctas. Looks like all you need is something for when it’s not waist deep at the resort.Quote:
Originally Posted by flyingskiguy
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Wow that's perty. Can't wait to ski my ARG IIs this season.
Yeah bud!Quote:
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It's gonna be a good year.
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The Optic 114 is pretty charger?
Yeah it is happens to be my least favorite ski for where I ski . It's definitely a handful in shit snow and tight placesQuote:
Originally Posted by Velomayniac
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I think I’ve seen some of your videos. IIRC, you ski a lot of powder and trees/tighter spots mostly?Quote:
Originally Posted by SirVicSmasher
Assuming they are the 192s? I almost picked up a pair of the shorter ones last year before I snagged the metals off a friend.Quote:
Originally Posted by SirVicSmasher
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Originally Posted by obi wan kenobi
the 2nd pair with the ATKs are new this season and haven't been out yet. Had some of the best inbounds days of my life on the 1st pair last year and decided I wanted that feeling while touring too. Folks have been touring on fat reverse camber and/or reverse sidecut boards forever (lotus 138s, renegades, HL 132, etc) and I don't expect the ARGs to be much different in their application.Quote:
Originally Posted by Skiwald
Given the ARGs reverse camber and incredible stiffness underfoot, I felt I could get away with a lightweight pin binding with no elasticity in the heel. Still wanted some torsional support though, thus the modded freeride spacer (milled down thinner to fit under the Haute Route heel). HR10 delta is 6.5mm with the adjustment track, almost identical to the voyagers too. This setup feels like a "freeraider lite"
Thinking deathwish or countach. DD'd a DWT in the backcountry for years and know I love the shape, but feelin the pull to try something new.Quote:
Originally Posted by kid-kapow