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PNW Quiver?
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13 years 2 months ago - 13 years 2 months ago #207287
by mattgoyer
PNW Quiver? was created by mattgoyer
After losing one powder ski last year and with my daily drivers showing their age I'm trying to, quickly, figure out a new two to three ski quiver for this season. And I'm finding the amount of options overwhelming!
My preference is for skis that can do double duty inbounds and outbounds so my plan is to mount them all with Dynafits (likely Radical FT or Vertical FT). I'm using a Dynafit Titan boot.
Here's what I'm considering after trolling through some old threads here.
Powder ski (inbounds on epic days, heliskiing, day touring): I borrowed my buddies old Pontoons and loved them more than my new Darksides (the ski I lost). Any other big boards to consider? Thinking G3 Empire?
Daily driver (days with <6" new inbounds and out, day and multi-day touring): I'm equally happy ripping groomers as getting after powder stashes. I'm considering either the Coombacks or Sidestashs.
Spring volcano ski: On a Dynafit Manaslu now. Probably something slimmer would be more appropriate?
The vast majority of my days are at Crystal, Stevens, Alpental and Whistler so only the Cascade's finest snow.
Thoughts on the ideal 2-3 ski PNW in/outbounds quiver? Thanks!
My preference is for skis that can do double duty inbounds and outbounds so my plan is to mount them all with Dynafits (likely Radical FT or Vertical FT). I'm using a Dynafit Titan boot.
Here's what I'm considering after trolling through some old threads here.
Powder ski (inbounds on epic days, heliskiing, day touring): I borrowed my buddies old Pontoons and loved them more than my new Darksides (the ski I lost). Any other big boards to consider? Thinking G3 Empire?
Daily driver (days with <6" new inbounds and out, day and multi-day touring): I'm equally happy ripping groomers as getting after powder stashes. I'm considering either the Coombacks or Sidestashs.
Spring volcano ski: On a Dynafit Manaslu now. Probably something slimmer would be more appropriate?
The vast majority of my days are at Crystal, Stevens, Alpental and Whistler so only the Cascade's finest snow.
Thoughts on the ideal 2-3 ski PNW in/outbounds quiver? Thanks!
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13 years 2 months ago - 13 years 2 months ago #207289
by Andrew Carey
Replied by Andrew Carey on topic Re: PNW Quiver?
ok, I'll bite, not knowing your height, weight, skiing style, strength, or endurance LOL
Powder: DPS RP112 Pure, or if you can't afford it and don't plan to tour too much with it, one of the Rossi S7 series, or if you are old school, K2 Obsethed
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Daily Driver: Kastle (use their ski finder) to choose among MX (say MX 88) or LX (say LX 92) series--why consider for multi-day touring? Maybe look at the Wailer 99 Pure (but it has had mixed reviews). If touring is real important (you want to span big uses) try Volkl Amaruqs, altho the LX and FX Kastles aren't that way heavy.
Spring Volcano/Multi-day touring: lots of options. I have the Manaslu but I use either a Volkl Snowwolf or Dynafit 7-summits for spring snow--I like the narrow waists 76-80; Silas likes his tiny little Movement Randoms (or try an X-Random). But plenty of people use big skis. The Kastle TX-87 was picked best in the touring class by a leading yurpski mag.
Not that I know what I'm talking about (IMHO), just bored LOL
Oh yeah, putting my money where my mouth is, my PNW quiver:
Lift-served, with alpine bindings: 191 2011 Volkl Mantra, 188 Rossi S7, 184 Kastle LX 92.
Backcountry with tech bindings: Dynafit (187 Manaslu, 182 Stoke, 178 7-Summit), 184 Volkl Snowwolf; 191 Karhu Guide. With 3-pins: 191 Madshus Epoch, 190 Fischer Outtabounds.
Powder: DPS RP112 Pure, or if you can't afford it and don't plan to tour too much with it, one of the Rossi S7 series, or if you are old school, K2 Obsethed
Daily Driver: Kastle (use their ski finder) to choose among MX (say MX 88) or LX (say LX 92) series--why consider for multi-day touring? Maybe look at the Wailer 99 Pure (but it has had mixed reviews). If touring is real important (you want to span big uses) try Volkl Amaruqs, altho the LX and FX Kastles aren't that way heavy.
Spring Volcano/Multi-day touring: lots of options. I have the Manaslu but I use either a Volkl Snowwolf or Dynafit 7-summits for spring snow--I like the narrow waists 76-80; Silas likes his tiny little Movement Randoms (or try an X-Random). But plenty of people use big skis. The Kastle TX-87 was picked best in the touring class by a leading yurpski mag.
Not that I know what I'm talking about (IMHO), just bored LOL
Oh yeah, putting my money where my mouth is, my PNW quiver:
Lift-served, with alpine bindings: 191 2011 Volkl Mantra, 188 Rossi S7, 184 Kastle LX 92.
Backcountry with tech bindings: Dynafit (187 Manaslu, 182 Stoke, 178 7-Summit), 184 Volkl Snowwolf; 191 Karhu Guide. With 3-pins: 191 Madshus Epoch, 190 Fischer Outtabounds.
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13 years 2 months ago - 13 years 2 months ago #207290
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Big volcano ski lines in early Spring can be pow up top, corn in the middle, and slop down low. Too slim is a recipe for sadness in the slop. What don't you like about the Manaslu? Weight? Edge grip?
Here's a "spring volcano ski" thread:
www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboardi...ex.php?topic=24319.0
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Spring volcano ski: On a Dynafit Manaslu now. Probably something slimmer would be more appropriate?
Big volcano ski lines in early Spring can be pow up top, corn in the middle, and slop down low. Too slim is a recipe for sadness in the slop. What don't you like about the Manaslu? Weight? Edge grip?
Here's a "spring volcano ski" thread:
www.turns-all-year.com/skiing_snowboardi...ex.php?topic=24319.0
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13 years 2 months ago #207292
by filbo
Replied by filbo on topic Re: PNW Quiver?
Two ski quiver
resort and side country ski with barons
Hart Outback 105 178 cm
all day backcountry ski with dynafit vertical st no brakes
Volkl Explosive 180 cm
This set up also works all over the west, nothing pontoon size here.
resort and side country ski with barons
Hart Outback 105 178 cm
all day backcountry ski with dynafit vertical st no brakes
Volkl Explosive 180 cm
This set up also works all over the west, nothing pontoon size here.
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13 years 2 months ago #207293
by JPH
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After long internal deliberations I decided on a 4 ski quiver: hard pack lift ski, soft snow lift ski, spring touring ski, winter touring ski. Here's what I've got now:
Lift:
Apache Recon (Might not buy again because they aren't a great PNW ski, but they are great for non-new snow lift days)
Gotamas - new to me this year and I haven't even skied them yet, super excited to get em on once I get a powder day on the lifts.
Touring:
Shuksans with dynafits - great ski for late spring and summer. They can be a little tricky in super sloppy snow, but nothing that's not manageable.
Coombacks with dynafits - Love these skis. Personally, I wouldn't want anything bigger for touring. I don't think you can beat them at their price point.
The bottom line is that if your wife (or lift partner or whatever) doesn't think you have too many skis, then you don't have enough!
If I had to go to two pairs tomorrow, I would probably pick the Coombacks and Gotamas. If I could keep a third it would be the Shuksans.
Lift:
Apache Recon (Might not buy again because they aren't a great PNW ski, but they are great for non-new snow lift days)
Gotamas - new to me this year and I haven't even skied them yet, super excited to get em on once I get a powder day on the lifts.
Touring:
Shuksans with dynafits - great ski for late spring and summer. They can be a little tricky in super sloppy snow, but nothing that's not manageable.
Coombacks with dynafits - Love these skis. Personally, I wouldn't want anything bigger for touring. I don't think you can beat them at their price point.
The bottom line is that if your wife (or lift partner or whatever) doesn't think you have too many skis, then you don't have enough!
If I had to go to two pairs tomorrow, I would probably pick the Coombacks and Gotamas. If I could keep a third it would be the Shuksans.
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13 years 2 months ago #207294
by mattgoyer
Replied by mattgoyer on topic Re: PNW Quiver?
@Andrew 5'10", 175 lbs, fit, I ski 30-40 days a year. I have been eyeing the DPS and Kastle skis. Don't know if I want to drop that much money though. By the time you add up skis + bindings + skins it is a pricey package
. I'll check out the other recos.
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