That bad, hum, I guess I do ski the Gunsmokes with RS140s now, and dropping to a 110ish flex boot might not work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leavenworth Skier
Sounds like ramen it is then...
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That bad, hum, I guess I do ski the Gunsmokes with RS140s now, and dropping to a 110ish flex boot might not work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leavenworth Skier
Sounds like ramen it is then...
It's not just the flex, it's the height of the cuff, rearward stiffness etc. 193 smokes are beastly skis.
^ what he said. I wouldn't say they're thy beastly especially if you're tall but yeah I can't imagine trying to drive that ski with that boot. 192 ZG108 might be a little easier, if you can find one.
Flex has nothing to do with it. You can ski a Gunsmoke just fine with a RS110 or Mach1 100, it's the total lack of power the TLT6 has. Really my TLT6s work for my zeroG95s, but I take a real boot when I pull the 108s out.Quote:
Originally Posted by skibrd
I have the TLT6P's, so they have a little more backbone then regular TLT6s.
What I'd like is to have two pairs of touring skis, the 187 ZeroG 95s and something else bigger. I current have a pair of 193 scouts, but they just arnt quite right. What I was looking at was either a pair of 192 Bodacious, 193 Gunsmokes or 193 ZeroG 108s. I'm not super concerned about weight, more they they ski well. Maybe I'll just stick with the Scouts until I can find a pair of 193 ZeroG 108s.
the suspense thickens.....
https://scontent-ams3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...30&oe=58E1E000
Zero-g bodacious? Next years Spur is asymmetric apparently
No.Quote:
Originally Posted by rob stokes
It looks jibby to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by XavierD
Any information on next year Blizzard line, especially the Spur, beside becoming asymmetrical? Same dimensions as the current model?
Skied this one a few days ago, hard chargers will be happy it's in the lineup next season.
http://randosaigai.com/blizproto_001_500.jpg
http://randosaigai.com/blizproto_002_500.jpg
So...it looks similar to cochise width...
139-116-129
Interesting. What does this mean for the Bodacious then?
Looks boney in the backgroundQuote:
Originally Posted by smooth operator
Do they replace the Gunsmoke or Bodacious, or are they an addition to the lineup?Quote:
Originally Posted by gregL
Looks to be really close to the current Gunsmoke in dimensions. Add a few mm to the waist to get it in the "115+ Freeride" test category and flatten the tail and you can kill the Bodacious.Quote:
Originally Posted by gregL
Was told they are a special athlete's edition Bodacious from the original mold. Two sheets of Titanal, feels a little softer than the OG version, has more tail rocker but not a true twin tip.Quote:
Originally Posted by skibrd
There will be quite a few totally new skis, an old one returns, and some fun tweaks to some old standbys. I think mags of all shapes and sizes will be stoked on new lineup. Personally I haven't been this fired up on skis since the first year we launched the "bull" series. More info to come in the next month or so.
Happy Holidays
Do I need to buy an extra pair of 187 Bonafides or 193 Gunsmokes? Or are the replacements just as awesome as the current models?Quote:
Originally Posted by wasatchback
I am extremely stoked to hear this news. I have begun an unhealthy hoarding behavior regarding any O.G. 186 Bodacious I can get my hands on. I like the 14/15 version the best, with the light green top sheet and slight camber. That ski has yet to do me wrong. If I end up on my ass or face while riding those, well I know I fucked up big time.
When will we have the deets on the new lineup? Also, can the blem sales come back? Our quiver is now %80 Blizzard and growing.
I heard from a fairly reputable source that there is a new 106 width in the works. He didn't give me a name but categorized it as a wider Bonafide with more side/back country appeal- a little more tip and tail splay.
Any more rumors? Pissing my pants with anticipation. Need to firm up my list for the NW demo next month.
Someone on reddit posted this 3 hours ago:
http://i.imgur.com/zAynhoJ.jpg
I heard the Cochise is discontinued, this appears to support that claim.
Not discontinued
Looks like a Vwerks-ish design with that raised area
So is the Gunsmoke replaced by this rustler 114, or will we see the Gunsmoke in the 17/18 lineup?
Rustler 10 replaces Peacemaker
Rustler 11 replaces Gunsmoke
New Bonafide
New Brahma
New Brahma CA (bushwacker)
New Spur
New Sheeva 11
New Sheeva 10
New Black Pearl 98
New Black Pearl 88
Oh and the OG Bodacious comes back... very first construction 186/196 limited run
Cochise unchanged?
Sick!Quote:
Originally Posted by wasatchback
Is that fat touring ski available next season?
Quote:
Originally Posted by wasatchback
YupQuote:
Originally Posted by JaytaeMoney
Just new graphic
Any length indications for next season? Will the new Bonafides longest ski still be a 187 and the Rustler 11 be 193?Quote:
Originally Posted by wasatchback
Rustler 11
192-188-180-172-166
Rustler 10
188-180-172-166
Bonafide/Brahma
Same sizes
Spur 192
Any details on the Spur? Same waist?Quote:
Originally Posted by wasatchback
Oh man you picked the wrong time to just ask me about the new Spur. Just had two epic days at Jhole on those bad boys. Tram cuts all day and some seriously smoked legs!
Take my bias for what it's worth...
They are hands down the most fun ski I've ever skied in pow. Granted I haven't skied a lot of soft playful 120+ wasted skis in true pow before so others here might be a better judge than I. They are a very different ski than the present Spur.
New Spur is 124mm under foot, 192cm in length, asymmetrical tips and tails, soft and light. Has a blend of metal and carbon construction. It also has super thick sidewalls under foot and the binding sit down in the ski.
It is a soft snow fucking weapon. Honestly I've never skied on a ski that felt like this and definitely not a Blizzard. They are so springy and playful, feels like you can hop from one pillow of snow to the next. I thought it would only be good in virgin untouched snow but it was actually the opposite. Had so much fun even in day old leftovers. The float is nuts and the only way I would describe it is like having SL skis in Pow. Just popping all over the place, throwing them sideways, hauling ass, all of it..... I've skied them 3.5 days now in about 19-22" and have never had this much fun. Just shit eating grins all day. I'm not 100% sure what it is about the ski that makes them feel like this but whatever it is I'm in love. I've had everyone from 140lbs to 275lbs on them. From non rippers to world class athletes and the reaction is the same. Feels like you can do anything. I'm a husky 220 at the moment and never felt undergunned at speed. Yeah you might not be able to crush everything in sight like the old ones but that's what the old ones are for now I guess.
Stoked to get more people out on em and see what they think. I'm obsessed at the moment.
Well that's setting the bar high! When I originally got the Spurs I hoped they would be a little more versatile on your average inbounds pow day. Echoing what's been said, It can be more work than is necessary outside of going fast in deep snow. They are uncompromising in their element though, hopefully going downhill fast on a big mountain with more than 8 inches of pow....But we haven't even had a day like that yet this year! I'm going to keep them for those days, but I just don't need that much ski to get the job done in over 90% of situations. I really can't imagine a ski as you've described, though "hop sprightly from pillow to pillow and then blast the chop all day" ha "it can make you do anything" haha! I hope so! I would certainly like to try it even if it falls a little short of marketing expectations!
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