Prior's new skis

[SquawMan]

these look like a wider version of Volkl Mantra's....at least in terms of shape





PRIOR INTRODUCES "THE DOUGH BOY"
Authored By Prior On Fri Jun, 17 2005
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WHISTLER, Canada - June 16, 2005 - Whistler-based Prior Snowboards, known throughout the world as manufacturers of premium, handcrafted snow-riding products, has announced the introduction of the powder specific Dough Boy Ski in limited release for winter 2005/06. The Dough
Boy is the second Prior Ski model to be offered to the public and fits a growing niche within the ski community.

The Dough Boy is designed for and excels in powder terrain of all kinds. The Dough Boy's wide, relatively long tips help keep the rider on top of soft snow; its tapered shape, comparatively narrower, and slightly upturned round tail accentuate this dynamic and allow skiers to ride in
powder without having to lean back. The ski's modest side-cut and shape also allow for easy turning in a variety of soft pack winter conditions from tight trees to wide open alpine bowls. The shape and flex allow skiers of all abilities to enjoy the full gamut of powder conditions
like never before.

Testers were all smiles after trying the Dough Boy and many commented that it provided a fun more surfy feel than non tapered powder skis.they were surprised on how well it performed on hard pack conditions as well.
"The Dough Boy ski incorporates a similar look, feel and ride to our popular Khyber snowboard style we released in 2003," says Chris Prior, company founder. "It allows you to get on top of the snow more easily without having to lean back to keep your tips up. Due to its increased surface area and side-cut, skiers can ride a shorter ski length and turn more easily.

"The Dough Boy is a prime example of how technological advances and information we have gathered from our snowboard development has benefited our ski line," recalls Prior. "By the same token, lessons learned in ski manufacturing have assisted in the overall quality and
performance of our snowboards."

The ski is being released in a limited quantity for 2005/06 and can be obtained directly from the Prior factory or at
www.priorskis.com for C$899 (US$720).

Prior Ski Specifications

Length (cm)
Tip (mm)
Waist (mm)
Tail (mm)
Taper (mm)
Radius (m)

167
143
103
118
25
17

175
145
105
120
25
18

183
147
107
122
25
20

Prior has been handcrafting snowboards since 1990. The company offers a complete line of high-performance and custom snowboards to suit all riding styles and preferences. In the fall of 2004 Prior introduced its
Original freeride ski, a product it had been developing for three years. All Prior snowboards and skis are made at the Prior factory in Whistler, Canada, the company's home for research and development over the past fifteen years.

For more information or to order the Prior ski, contact the Prior factory at info@priorskis.com or toll free
1-877-93-PRIOR or visit www.priorskis.com

[hop]

It looks like a Zag freeride gold with contour lines and a fatter waist.

Edit: and just so I can be the first whiner "WHAT??? ONLY 183cm!!!!!! AAAAHHHH what about us big and rad people?"

[Greydon Clark]

I like the graphic. Why did it take 50 years for someone to do that? According to the Internet, they have too much side-cut for my taste. Also, I agree with HOP, 183 = Sled-Dawgs.

[PNWbrit]

very nice graphics - can you plot your track on the topo maps by GPS?

[cj001f]

I like the graphic. Why did it take 50 years for someone to do that?

Yet another tele skiier who never skiied a pre-95 TUA.

[runethechamp]

Yet another tele skiier who never skiied a pre-95 TUA.

Was just thinking about that. Didn't the Excalibur (my first tele ski bought in 1995) have some maps on the topsheet? Or maybe all their models did for a while?

[Below Zero]

20 meter turn radius at 183 cm! They sound way too hooky!

[Greydon Clark]

Yet another tele skiier who never skiied a pre-95 TUA.

True, I wasn’t rocking the tele skis while in high school… in Michigan. But if I was, I would have been a man and skied 223s and pins, not the Tua Excalibur or some other equally stinky hippy-stick.

[runethechamp]

True, I wasn’t rocking the tele skis while in high school… in Michigan. But if I was, I would have been a man and skied 223s and pins, not the Tua Excalibur or some other equally stinky hippy-stick.

At least I wasn't a hippie back then, I just didn't know better when it came to skis. But for all their shittyness, the skis were my first real pair used for downhill activities, and they got me going pretty well on my skiing before they flew off the roof of my car, never to be found again. My next pair: Dynastar S9, which I still have.

[Arno]

premium, handcrafted snow-riding products,

WTF?

5678910

[BakerBoy]

20 meter turn radius at 183 cm! They sound way too hooky!

It is, but because the "standard" dimensions of a ski aren't really applicable here, simply saying it has a certain turn radius isn't quite appropirate. It's like the 4FRNT MSP's -- the sidecut is one thing, but where the sidecut is placed on the ski completely alters how it skis. The biggest problem I have with lotsa sidecut powder skis is that it makes straightlines and big GS turns difficult, and it just doesn't make the most sense, since you turn in a 3-D environment in soft snow. Without knowing what the flex patterns are like, I can't comment, but all 3 models of the Zags suck, unless you like moderate speeds and lots of turns without chunder snow involved.

Arno: They make skis and snowboards, in their own factory. That falls under the label of handmade snow-riding products. Am I missing something here, or are you just one of those guys that hates people who just are there to ride?

[cj001f]

True, I wasn’t rocking the tele skis while in high school… in Michigan. But if I was, I would have been a man and skied 223s and pins, not the Tua Excalibur or some other equally stinky hippy-stick.

My 95 cirque's were all I could afford when I was in college They, too, had the topo topsheet. A number of them did prior to the MX caps. I think it even extended back to the TUA/Chouinard days.

[Arno]

Arno: They make skis and snowboards, in their own factory. That falls under the label of handmade snow-riding products. Am I missing something here, or are you just one of those guys that hates people who just are there to ride?

Would handmade snowlerblades fall into that too? My only problem is with whoever decided "snow-riding products" was a better term than "skis and boards"! Next thing they'll be "snow-riding solutions"

[hop]

Would handmade snowlerblades fall into that too? My only problem is with whoever decided "snow-riding products" was a better term than "skis and boards"! Next thing they'll be "snow-riding solutions"

Would you rather buy a hand-crafted automobile or a hand-crafted car? One has a definitely higher-class ring to it than the other, which is the effect they're going for.

[Arno]

Would you rather buy a hand-crafted automobile or a hand-crafted car? One has a definitely higher-class ring to it than the other, which is the effect they're going for.

<sigh> wish I had the spare cash for either

[iriponsnow]

Web site has nothin bout these on it, but does say you get a discount if you order skis by Monday...do these count?

[Station]

dont they know that Lib Tech already beat them to the "Doughboy"?

[Arno]

looks like they've updated the website and the ski specs - a 188 with 27m radius and, for the rock stars, a 193 with 29m

[Bzzzt]

Yet another tele skiier who never skiied a pre-95 TUA.

It's spelled "telée".

[freeskisquaw]

Also, check out the 4FRNT STL's, a crappy park specific ski, for a good example of a topo map graphic.

[Greydon Clark]

Bump. I’m wondering this anyone has tried the Dough Boy? I’m kind of interested in this ski, but $720 is a lot of dough for a somewhat unknown ski.

PS: I’m retracting my earlier Sled-Dawg comment. I’m not nearly as rad as I once thought I was.

[Core Shot]

Talk about exxxtreme "progressive" sidecut!!

Those tails are barely wider than the waist, but the tips are huuge.

Have there been any extreme tip skis like this before?
Is the short radius as meaningful when the tails have minimal sidecut?

ie, if you ride the tails, you are on a straight ride, but if you dig on the tips you have crazy tight turns. At least on hardpack.
Not sure how that translates to pow.
I know the tails will definitely sink more since the tips have so much area.

[Greydon Clark]

They almost sounds like the mythical tear-drop shaped Iggy, the T3.

[ulty_guy]

sounds a bit like k2's mcshloney pontoon

[spindrift]

OK, the better part of the season has gone by. Has anyone actually skied the Doughboys? Thoughts on overall performance? Especially in breakable crust & wet deep snow? Actually carve-able on groomers? Reasonable to ski them a bit on the shorter side or not? If you've skied both layups, any noticeable handling difference?

Prior has canceled the Alpy/Stevens/Crystal demos...grumble...