Johnny Law

^ lol I think that was the picture during the TGR thing, I didn't know about this site at that point so I only got one side but that was funny, particuarly when they found out about the sister. Sorry GSS, still Doug life 24/7

Either Copper or Winter Park as they haven't decided yet. I'll pm you when they get it all set up and see if you are interested. I would need to know in advance as you'll need a pass but its free and there is no time limit, well you have to bring them back at the end of the day. The best part of this demo is the shop is large so they get lots of stuff but it is pretty much all noobs so they have no interest in the cool shit.

I don't think anyone really does as I'm not even sure how you would test something like that. Part of me says its a company trying to save money on tooling, however their skis this year particuarly the Cochise do ski pretty well. My understanding is this, you get a bunch of wood and you lay them up in a traditional sandwich construction. Then the wood core gets profiled (this along with wood choice is what gives Volkls that tremendous edge hold) then you press in the conventional sense creating a traditional cambered ski. In non-flipcore you then just change press molds add some heat and you have two cambers in one ski however the profiled core has always remained face up so to speak. In flipcore they literally flip the core so profile down, and use a rocker mold. They claim the convex press mold and the convex core creates a ski were the wood core is not stressed or bent, the so called natural rocker in flipcore skis. So wood when shaped essentially is pulled into a partiuclar shape, if you've ever stuck wood in water and then applied pressure to make a curve its basically the same thing. The wood fibers don't break they just rearange to take another shape. So in a conventional ski the wood fibers on one side of a curve must be longer than those on the other as the same amount of wood is covering two different lengths, in a flipcore ski they claim the wood fibers due to the process above are all the same length. It certainly is a new way to press reverse camber but its seems somewhat bullshitty and who really knows what that means when you actually ski on them. Skis are so personal, so subjective based on the way the particular skier rides. I have a technique that is a retard cross of Dick Durrance and late 80's pocono shuffle, alot of park, assume position and let the ski rip big arcs across the trail. Jeff moves the ski alot more side to side and is more on the balls of his feet. Both of us can ride either of those ways but choose the style that we like, I can't say one is better than the other though Jeff is probably a better super short radius guy but that certainly helps to explain why on the same ski one says its a shitty noodle and the other says its a super stiff baller. I think the real revolution is something like the Moment Deathwish, the triple camber can really make a long fat ski turn like a 87mm Sl ski but I haven't even seen those in person. WTF does this mean with Flipcore ? Who knows so here is all of next years gear - http://freeski.downd...ispo-2012-skis/

If you are going to be in CO in March I know of an excellent 4 day shop demo...Rossi, Head, Volkl, Elan, Dynastar and probably a couple more.

It was an easy way to sell skis, the full twin doesn't benefit every ski and in soft snow all other things being equal the twin will sink the tips. Titty sparkles forever, Volkl has always had excellent edge hold from the core profile which I think gets confused with stiffness sometimes but whatever. Maybe too much time on the squads and LP's. I'm not busting on you for the chinese deal, its just funny to me how often they move their shit around. If you can't get it right let Elan do it like everyone else. Different strokes for different folks I guess

Flipcore is making real tech heads skeet skeet all over their buyers guide. Basically you get reverse camber or rocker by flipping the mold as opposed to heating and bending, thus changing the way the wood fibers are allinged in the core. The peeps I know that have ridden their stuff are all in a huff about how quick they are and how it is a direct result of the whole flipcore thing. Who knows ? The Kendo is a shitty ski just like the s3. Noodles The Bonafide is more like the Ex 98 from Rossi but with rocker. A excellent carver that can handle a little deep. In tight bumps its going to build and buck you and the flex pattern is kind of weird in terms of the transition from super stiff tails to soft shovel. Regardless an LPR with soft snow versatiltity = boner city. The Cochise is a crazy good ski, basically a bonafide with 10mm extra. Its a very aproachalbe ski and unlike the Super 7 the fucking pintail(cochise isn't pintail) doesn't disengage when flexed on the steep groomers however it wants to arc big fuck you turns on everything. Unbelivable versatitly in this ski and they may be on to something with the Flipcore. Crazy to say but Blizzard may have the most interesting lineup top to bottom....who the hell would have thought that ?

Grade A badass..... the K2 team days with the died hair were awesome.

Its nitpicky stuff but some of these skis are getting really close to perfect. I have a friend who has the billy goat's I'll have to give them a ride, thanks. Where were they made ? No metal in the Shiro so like a narrow Kuro....I'll have to get on them before I am sold, no metal normally means they deflect but peeps are really jizzing over the Shiro. This years Goats went back to Germany and apparently are much better.

At the end of March through April, reps start hitting clients hard for sales for next year. Bigger shops or high volume in strange area type shops get their proverbial dicks sucked, lots have multiple day type events for employees. If you are cool with a shop or know somebody get in on these type demo's as it is most of the manufacturers and all next years stuff.

That is like the ultimate dream, a 10x10 Montana Canvas wall tent with a little wood stove. Endless free refrigeration........I think there is something wrong when most of your dreams involve a certain amount of hermit like activity. LOL I must be missing something with the ridge, perhaps I've just been there too early. Is that massive pine still standing ? A few years back it wasn't looking too good, its right in the center of the gully between sanctuary and the far right ridge if one was skiing.

Sick Bird!!!

Pacific bs is blowing up, western ridge will develop and pull cold air in from the North. By the end of this week the pattern will have finally changed. Nothing is certain but alot of potential which is a hell of lot more than the last two months. Peeps who can do Vt on a storm or RD who is already up there should be ready because a big dog is going to roll through soon.

x2 there is a tram line too

Have fun, find the right place to party for the right night, don't take the connecting gondy as it is stupid.

Nice dude, been waiting a month now to get up there but the damn trees aren't in yet. Heres to some big dumps.

Heresy !!! That is Jimmy Cliff

Definitly, you probably shouldn't ride with me anymore I am very dangerous. They were actually super chill about it, its a ticket for nothing. I didn't feel I was going that fast but his daughter or something did, its his job, I can't see a reason to get bent out of shape. This weekend was suprisingly good, snow was fast and easy, hopefully it gets cold again. LOL

Milly is the shit, killer cliffs and chutes Get out to hidden, some of the best slack in ut

We got peeps with On3p's and shiro's and I'm sure some other shit so post up what you think. Don't do the I spent a mortgage payment on it so they rock everything bs, we will know your full of shit when you say a 78mm sl ski totally kills the pow man!! 195 Super 7 ----------------- 6'0 180/190lbs ----------------- 2 days at Beaver and 4 at Blue ----------------- Other skis I love = 188 Legend Pro, ARG's, 184 B-Squad, 180 RC4 WC I was late to the rocker game, to be frank there is no way 1 ski can do what the ARG/praxis pow/130 does in pow while carving like a 98mm GS ski. That said the Super 7 is pretty close to being the first ski that I can truly say can almost do it all. Pros ------- First I have heard some complaints about finish, I have to say mine were perfect. No gap at the edge fold, flat bases and a bad ass factory tune. The bases are very fast and I cut myself on the edges when they were in my car. At slow to mid speeds the ski is truly amazing, short radius, long radius, PA hard pack, chop, mank, pow 100% honest to god it does it all. There is something about throwing railroad tracks on shitty PA hard pack on a 117 waist 195 ski that just makes you cackle with delight. Its an easy ski too in alot of respects, turn initiation once you account for the waist is stupid simple. Pow performance is as you would expect pretty fucking excellent, its a giant ski with huge rockered tips, point and go. In 20 years of skiing on 100's of skis this is the closest thing I've ever been on to a true all mtn ski. Cons ----------- This I think is what separates it from other skis, even with the two sheets of titanial its too soft. The regular 7 is a noodle and the Super 7 is considerably better but still not all that stiff torsionally. Additionally this ski requires tremendous balance, my calfs hurt from trying to stay balanced which hasn't happened in a long time. Perhaps most importantly this ski has no back seat, the squads will kill you if your tailgunning and most other skis will say hey dude get your ass up. The Super 7's nothing, just the same vague feeling as when your pressing the tongues. Now throw those three things together at high speed and you can see the problem. Without the stiffness they lack stability and will throw you around a bit which is bad considering the narrow balance point, lastly add in the no backseat and they do strange things at high speed. Blue has been warm so there are random piles and humps, hit one on the uphill ski in a gs turn and the ski may step out. I haven't found a consistency to it at all, at seemingly random times it will step out which at 45mpg is a concern. This is the first ski that actually bucked me and put me down in a long long time. Its hard to be confident at speed when you aren't 100% sure its going to hold the line come hell or high water, and its not fair to compare the carving performance to the LP's but that's the bar I set for it and the super 7 is close but not quite there. I know they are coming out with a Squad 7 which will most certainly be stiffer but they tend to go too far the other way where you seriously have movements when you think this ski is trying to kill me (Squad 104). Also the Moment PB&J and DPS 112RP are from the tiny bit I've ridden them better skis, though these cost me 300 and the DPS's are 1200. Overall it is an amazing ski, truly a game changer, but it isn't a full on gs ski that kills pow and while that may not be fair that is the standard. I will say for a westerner this ski would be killer as your groomers are generally in far better shape than Blue mtn. So 8.5/10 unless your 140lbs or like slow speeds. In April I will get some more time on the DPS 122RP and I'll give you a better idea of how they compare.

The Lightning ridge stuff is shorter but with more vert, sometimes you ski the Bird and look around and go "I'm not really all that good at this sport" so you go to Powder and ride the Powder Country bus and then you say "I'm really good at this sport" LOL Sanctuary and Cobabe are flat as fuck, every time I want to go ride over there I spend 2hrs and then say fuck it I remember why I shouldn't come over here. That area gets sun long before Lighting so it can get kind of manky. Titty sprinkles is 30" with the access road closed behind you, its a hamburger helper spicy fiesta call out in this video which also has an eaglelope that spits fire http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CfG_-JOlhM Only Pow Mow, fucking love that place, sad I may not get there this year.

Powder Country was first open yesterday, heard it was empty and total titty sparkles. Have fun

That is a beautiful picture ^ I tried to like your site but it killed my browser, will try at home with a non-400 year old version of FF.

Bad ass, turns with click clacks on even a moderate down hill section are terrifying which is why the sport rocks.

That is a sweet deal.

I ride alot at night at Blue and honestly most of the time it is pretty good. I run 98's and 115's with very little sidecut, peeps on 87's with Metron like sidecut should have no problems. Last season I can only remember one day were it was really shitty, this year there were a few days where it was firm but most of that was a result of the weather. The absolute best time to get mach looney on Razor's is a Monday night, once 9 comes around the place is empty and alot of times the snow will be fast but edgeable. I'm retired from the park game so I know nothing about that.