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Nice job Salomon

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skibummer
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In an effort to get to the roots this summer salomon organized a low key camp with all is grom level riders and some pros. the riders will be taking on way more roles in the development of products. the camp was awesome.

Aug 7 2005 8:56PM
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Fairview
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I'm sure you don't work for Salomon or anything. Face it, if you really believe that Salomon cares about freeskiing, you're also likely to believe the CEO of Pepsi when he says "Our global food-service enterprise is totally down for your awesome subculture, Dude."

Aug 7 2005 9:07PM
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pikupfulofsnow
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i don't work for salomon, nor do they sponsor our films. i do, however, know that the camp was set up to get feedback from the majority of their riders concerning freeriding.

some of the themes ranged from websites to contest importance to film importance to product +/-. this company does take a strong interest in their riders ideas/opinions. i know this from working with Sammy, Tommy, Seth, and Jamie.

salomon employees are humans too. the general theme on many of ns resonses is to bash the one's who have succeeded financially and to praise the underdogs struggling to make a buck.

one more thing, salomon supports war in huge ways. they do care look at what they do not and don't sprint to the ever so present synical themes.

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Aug 7 2005 9:18PM
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dynathug
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^well said man....a valid point for sure

Aug 7 2005 9:32PM
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freeskier1316
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good points i think people mainly bash salomon because well they're products don't change i'm refering to how the 1080's have stayed foam forever and will stay foam into the future and not many people like foam i bought my skis not knowing any better


'kevin whyed nils pull you out?' 'Cuz i was touchin bitches.' 'No seriously why did he put scott in for you.' 'Scott doesn't touch bitches.'

Viva Candide
Aug 7 2005 11:05PM
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CollinWright
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U r stupid... salomon from what i have seen is the most core company out there... they sponsor pbp movies making them possible, and they give so much money to comps ect, making them possible.. they put alot of money into everything.. wsi wouldnt happen if salomon wasnt sponsoring it.. they have alot of money so its naturaul for them to put the most into the sport..

Aug 7 2005 11:17PM
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waynewong
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What a joke...calling someone out for being down with salomon...

Just like P-rod (one of the sickest street skaters EVER) gets shit for being down with NIKE...

if you know anything about skiing, your would know that without the efforts made by salomon on the late 90s non of this new school shit would be happening right now...



Aug 8 2005 10:54AM
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bigsoxfan
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^word the 720s and 1080s paved the way for twin tips along with line and the rossi pow airs

Snow Me Blazer

Go Redsox

LINE-"Because skiing needs a future."
Aug 8 2005 12:20PM
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mterral_AT
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yea "Fairview" you are retarded and have no idea what your talking about

Aug 8 2005 12:25PM
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mommy
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fairview is obviously smart, hence he uses big words. i for one want to fuck him.

Aug 8 2005 12:40PM
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forfun
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hahah my opinion of salomon got really messed up by just being on this site. i used to think they were all just little poopers. but after purchasing some skis and talking to some homies it seems without them skiing would def not be where it is now. and they are helping with all the upcoming skiers and helping out many others. the end




Selassie I jah rastafari
Aug 8 2005 1:19PM
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switch_9
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I think they did good calling the Pocket Rocket the Gun this year. Pocket Rocket was gay.

"lie to apple, they're fruits..."-cjgncjgn
Aug 8 2005 1:36PM
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SSBS
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lol, yeah guys, some people need to stop bitchin against big ski companies... theyre the one investing the more money in movies, comps, athletes, etc... they do care for the newschool movement, as much as for big mountain skis or race skiing, cuz, after all, theyre job is based on the sport of skiing!
huh, really?

Rossizdashit Don't hate me, hate my parents, playa haters
Aug 8 2005 3:45PM
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matthasaurusrex
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Saloman Started it haters.

yeah, i went there
Aug 8 2005 9:01PM
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ineedarealname
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i even work for a different company and there is absolutely no denying that salomon is the founder of freeskiing. they made the first twin, it was some of their riders that started the steps toward what we are today, anyone who is putting forth money and time into freeskiing is helping too. stop being so revolved around new companies and remember the roots, sure the new ones are cool and i have every bit of respect for them, even as much as the big guys for taking the sacrifice and risk to start the company but seriously, get out of your "cool company" phase.

-TacO
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Aug 8 2005 9:17PM
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TWoods
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they were considered the first twin on the market, but line made thier full lenght skis the same year.
also, K2 made a ski called the "poacher" that was a twin tip, but it never went on the market. I have a pair of them in my garage. pretty badass.

Aug 8 2005 9:17PM
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sicbith
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move on. all the companies need to follow what's going on all over the mtn. Salomon is doing what they can, while losing money.

Aug 8 2005 10:14PM
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freestyle_rich
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can you post a picture of those? i'm curious to see what they look like.





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Aug 8 2005 10:35PM
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Literature
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However, their merger with Adidas and then Rebock has given them a little less credibility in my mind. If Ninthward merged with Nike would you be happy?

David

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MT CREW
Aug 8 2005 11:24PM
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TWoods
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let me see if i can find one.

Aug 9 2005 2:29AM
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TWoods
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you can find some in here:

http://www.lineskis.com/communicate/docs/linestory1.pdf

Aug 9 2005 2:36AM
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freeskier1316
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what do the k2 poachers look like i think thats what he was asking about^^^^^^^^^^^^^ and i'm curious to see what they look like aswell



'kevin whyed nils pull you out?' 'Cuz i was touchin bitches.' 'No seriously why did he put scott in for you.' 'Scott doesn't touch bitches.'

Viva Candide
Aug 9 2005 2:53AM
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TWoods
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oh
right
i will see if i can get some pics
they looked like the K2 Caminos, only with woodgrain on the tails too.

Aug 9 2005 3:45AM
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ifsa_alum
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Click for larger image

Is that it?

Aug 9 2005 8:48AM
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pelepele
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As of September when the sale of Salomon is finalized Salomon will have no affiliation with adidas anymore, and the Reebok/Adidas merger has absolutely nothing to do with Salomon. At the end of the day this all has nothing to do with the fact that Salomon is a freeride brand. Look at TenEighty & Scream Series, these are skis that revolutionized the world of skiing. Stop hating as without Salomon you would still be in ski school skiing gates.

Aug 17 2005 8:34PM
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Literature
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^Please explain this sale. Which other corperate giants cock are they going to be sucking?


David

-AR_Six- is my hero. And you can audition too.

Don't waive your rights with your flags.

MT CREW
Aug 17 2005 10:51PM
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mterral_AT
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^ salomon never merged with adidas, salomon was owned by adidas then adidas sold salomon to amer sports. where did you get rebok from?

Aug 17 2005 11:35PM
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Tross
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What about the K2 El Camino? Wasn't that a "slight" twin?

Aug 18 2005 12:34AM
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SmoKinSkier
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I beleive they are changin it to a hybrid this year the iso cell or w/e im interested to see how it works out so far all reviews are positive but nuthin on long lasting durability yet!

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Skiing isn't a matter of life and death. It's much more important than that!'

I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just gonna ask where they're going and hook up with 'em later"
Aug 18 2005 12:40AM
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rodeo7
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Hey, sorry, when the canadian air force came out, who was the only ski company that thought there might be a future in this shit?

Yeah i was just wondering.

And his radness, it just can't be quantified
Aug 18 2005 4:58AM
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