The SIA 2006/2007 BIG skis thread

[Krash]

I have been putting in some days on both the 193cm Nordica Blower, and the 191cm Movement Goliath. Both are great skis. Blower skis bigger, likes big turns only, and is a bit of work to knock out quick turns. The Goliath has a lighter, snappy feel. For big turns and untracked snow the Blower is on top. For a more versatile ski and in chopped up crud the Goliath takes it. Oh and the Goliath wins in the graphics dept. I think a Goliath with Fritschi Freerides would be the ultimate.

[Greydon Clark]

I'm more and more interested in the 193 EHP. It's a good looking ski!

Anyone have any idea of the pricepoint?? Hopefully not as bad as this year's Supermodels...

This ski sounds interesting, anyone have any more information? Google keeps delivering this thread…

[lebowski]

So will Movement skis be available in the US finally?

[ripdaeast]

seems like elan actually put out some decent boards this year, haven't skied any but people have been talkin' em up. What's the deal with that Sanouk looking beast they have in their lineup?



Anyone got any elan reviews good or bad?

[Particle]

Movement skis will be available through limited retailers in the US next year.

As for Elan, their line looks great and I was super impressed with how far they've come lately. The super fatty, a.k.a., the Dance of Death, a.k.a., the M1111, is like 161-121-something, in a 184cm.

[StormDay]

What's the deal with that Sanouk looking beast they have in their lineup?

I saw a pair at Alpine Meadows on Sunday. The guy was too far away in the line up to ask about them. He also had "elan" binding on them.

They definitely looked noticeably bigger than Sanouks.

[focus]

What are those k2's with the screaming satan on them? SV's?

jesus christ -- creeps me out just looking at the picture. couldn't imagine staring at those all the way up the chair.

should keep lift-ride conversation to a minimum, though...

[3pin]

What are those k2's with the screaming satan on them? SV's?

jesus christ -- creeps me out just looking at the picture. couldn't imagine staring at those all the way up the chair.

should keep lift-ride conversation to a minimum, though...

those are maidens, sv's are 2nd from the right, then nancy's.

and the elan is the M1111 (161-121-141, in a 184). The pair at Alpine belong to Jeremy Benson, I believe (skis for Elan, and I know he picked up a pair at SIA).

[PlayHarder]

those are maidens, sv's are 2nd from the right, then nancy's.

Isn't the "screaming satan" Iron Maidens Eddie?

May have to seriously look at that M1111 next year, since I'm way too much of a pussy to ski the 190+ swallows.

[ripdaeast]

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the shape looks pretty cool, but the graphics look like poop.



actually, those are huge skis...they're more along the lines of:

[freshies]

I saw a pair at Alpine Meadows on Sunday. The guy was too far away in the line up to ask about them. He also had "elan" binding on them.

They definitely looked noticeably bigger than Sanouks.

yep, saw that guy too sporting these, they had a blank top sheet, but the "Elan" in cursive like the pics here...looked huge...

[SquawMan]

[Vicious]

What are these and what are the dimensions?

The Prophete on the left almost looks like it's wider toward the front (like the DP Lotus and narrows into a pintail, but it could be the lighting.

[Alkasquawlik]

Any word on construction changes? Is Salomon still using foam?

Yes and No. They're mixing it up a bit

Sandstorms- (Probably your best bet for your bc component) Foam
Furys- Wood
Swallowtails- Wood
Guns- Foam

[Bandit Man]

So what's up with the Atomic Thug construction? According to the picture above, there is no Beta and vertical sidewalls? Any one have the beta on why there's no beta?

[BigLineSeeker]

Apparently the Atomics are made in their snowbaord shop. There is an entire thread on it here

[mn_teleswede]

two words: 'bout time.

rumor has it - we have been missing out on a great lineup on this side of the pond.

I have been tempted to purchase the thunder ,pow pow & freeheel in years past- might have to pull the trigger next year.

[Telepath]

rumor has it - we have been missing out on a great lineup on this side of the pond.

Not quite seeing that G3 skis have been availible for a while. They have more than a little in common with the Movements, though the bigger Movement's didn't seem to make it into a G3 model.

That said I'm no Movement fan myself; I lack stabilty and size in all the Movements I've been on so far. No idea about the 07's though.

[ulty_guy]

if you haven't figured it out, g3 skis are just movements in disguise

heh, telepath stole my 'thunder' (pun intended for one of movement's killer skis)

[verbier61]

Not quite seeing that G3 skis have been availible for a while. They have more than a little in common with the Movements, though the bigger Movement's didn't seem to make it into a G3 model.

That said I'm no Movement fan myself; I lack stabilty and size in all the Movements I've been on so far. No idea about the 07's though.

I am not movement fan too. I tried thunders and evolutions, and the stability issue is absolutely true. Of the three friends who bought thunders this winter, none is happy with them.... actually they are all on sale, and one after a major delamination issue. One of the things that actually bother me, BTW, is that they wrote everywhere "movement, the swiss freeride company", but many of their sticks are made in tunisia. Not that I have anything against tunisia, it's just that they are not clear about this

[vtdownhiller]

the "gun lab" will be priced about the same as the gun from this year, and use non-race base and edges.

the sandstorm is basically a stiffer non-twinned gun lab

salomon also has some SICK new boots coming out next year (called the falcon). more anatomical than the course last. a shade wider in the forefoot, and a shade narrower in the heel. basically my personal dream some true...

My dream shoe too!!! I am still in a pair of course pros and x2's...any idea on the flex of the falcon?