Replying to JP vs Julien review
I thought it would be helpful to give a review of this ski since it is usually hard finding a pair to demo. I am 5’10” and 150lb.
These skis have been skied 6 times in total all at Alta.
-In 12” of fresh Alta powder these skies are the bomb. Great for cliff drops and especially tricks off cliffs. They have super float. If you are a shorter guy, 5’7” and above I would not worry at all about the length because of how light they are.(in comparison they are way lighter than my old pocket rockets which is considered a light ski.). Because of the soft flex the ski is very forgiving if you do not land totally centered, I think this is probably the biggest bonus for this ski, it makes you look like a super star even though you might not exactly be one.
-In 4-6” of heavier Alta powder the skis still performed very well off drops and tricks off drops, However, they were harder to maneuver in steeps, I think it was due to the lack of side cut?edge to edge was harder to obtain. It took some getting use to.
-On crud the ski performed good. I like a softer ski(perhaps due to my years on the PRs) in crud so I thought that the ski performed well. Edge to edge was not a problem. The same could be said for groomers, but lets face it, that’s not why you buy these skies.
-In park, it was a bit too long for rails but it would be nice off kickers.
-Overall, if you live in an area that gets considerable snowfall this ski would make a great choice. I would not conider it a great all around ski, but if backrountry booters, cliffs and the occasional romp in the park and even crud is your thing this ski fits those needs very well.
Thanks
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