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tylclarke
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How would the surface One Life's be as an all mountain/everyday ski. I am from the Pacific NW,

and i get a few days of deep snow, but mostly i just ski a few inches of snow. How would they be as a one quiver ski?

thanks

-Ty

Apr 3 2010 1:40PM
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chazz.
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i ski mt hood
i have live life 2s, same ski except no camber
I havent skied any of my other pairs for this whole season, everyday its an obvious choice which of my skis i want to be on. they have now become my everyday ski, and for the PNW i would highly recommend them for a mid-fat ski that can do it all.
Apr 3 2010 10:02PM
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El_Barto.
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^isnt the one life flat underfoot just like the LL2's?

i have LL2s and ski bachy and they can handle it all. they carve decent enough on hardpack and own the pow. however if i was in your situation i wouldnt get them as my one ski quiver
Apr 3 2010 10:13PM
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minibus4
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FUCK YA GET THIS SKI, FUCKING LOVE THIS SKI TO DEATH!!!! It can slay anything including rails in the park and I can have enough control to go 73 mph on them, throw 9's with out a problem, and charge some AK lines.
Apr 3 2010 10:15PM
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minibus4
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Rail sesh with the LL2 or one life-exact same thing except for the graphics.Click for larger image
Apr 3 2010 11:45PM
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ReetsAdeets
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Two of my friends have them, and we're in Washington. They both love them as an everyday ski, which is kind of unexpected because of the massive rocker, but whatever Surface is doing works. They are stiff enough to blow through crud and the clumpy snow we get up here, but they also float great in deep pow, and are even really good on groomers. And they can do short nimble turns in trees, and also rip big wide turns on open faces with ease. Go for it.
Apr 3 2010 11:54PM
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factory81
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love love love love love love them

1 pound 3 ounce per ski (189cm) unmounted, super light.

they are center mounted and they still ride well in powder.

my favorite ski ever

Apr 4 2010 8:57AM
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Dr.Rick_Marshall
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Amazing pow/crud ski absolutely slays all mountain, it holds up on hardpack and groom and is ok (not great) in the park. Great all mtn ski with tons of powder potential with the massive rocker. Good choice for a person who wants a versatile powder ski.
Apr 4 2010 11:10AM
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minibus4
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I think they slay st everything including park. This isTim Durtschi with the ll2 or One Life!!!.Click for larger image
Apr 4 2010 11:39AM
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That isn't Tim, it is me wearing Tim's clothes.

The One Life and LL2 are similar, but not the same. the One Life has more rocker, camber underfoot, and is stiffer. I used those LL2s as my main ski last year-from the park to the BC- and they were sick!
Apr 4 2010 2:49PM
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En_Route
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NO. the one life and LL@ are EXACTLY the same ski. NEW NAME. that is all. this is straight from the surface website

Dude! Surface is all about this 3 Stage Rocker Technology. The One Life is a new wave of on-snow expression that is engineered to ride the entire mountain creatively. Equipped with 8 degrees of rocker on each end and completely flat underfoot, the One Life is designed to float surfy pow turns, nose butter off cornice drops, and effortlessly stomp airs. Whether you are looking to ollie a little slow sign or a mandatory rock gap in the backcountry, having pop off the tip and tail of your skis is critical. The One Life combined with 3 Stage Rocker will do the trick. No pun intended.

Apr 4 2010 4:23PM
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chazz.
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you really think the guy above you who rides for surface wouldnt know what he's talking about? despite the description on the website (which features many inaccuracies) the one life is different, but the differences make it even more versatile so it's not like its that big of a deal...
Apr 4 2010 9:20PM
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B-runge
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the one life is different
and i would like a pair of 189's
very badly
Apr 4 2010 10:23PM
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minibus4
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My bad Landis, sorry for the confusion
Apr 5 2010 12:04AM
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rudager
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I have the 189's mounted -2cm.
Ski them everyday, no matter what conditions at Kicking Horse. Love them. Light, really stiff( some people don't like stiff) keep that in mind. they charge.
I'd get them
Apr 5 2010 12:49AM
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minibus4
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I am going to put an end to the LL2 and One Life difference debate. I emailed Mike Schneider ( one of the head people at Surface) asking what the difference was between the One Life and the LL2 and he said, "There is no difference other than a baller graphic change :)"-exact word, copy and paste. So this is the end of this discussion.
Apr 5 2010 6:39PM
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En_Route
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ya i was right haha. seriously tho its a sick ski hence my username
Apr 5 2010 7:21PM
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B-runge
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landis knows more than mike
haha

Apr 5 2010 9:20PM
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minibus4
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I think there is some confusion goin on with this thread with the New Life ski.
Apr 5 2010 10:25PM
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SEABURN
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the LL2s were better IMO. I had those last season, broke em, and got the one life's this season. the camber makes the one lifes so much more squirrely.
Apr 6 2010 2:34PM
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geteducated
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LL and one life are not the same.

LL2 is a different story. i think thats what you're getting confused with.

Apr 6 2010 2:54PM
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En_Route
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I concur i think there is some confusion among the live live and the one life. the one life is flat with a shit ton of rocker. the live life is cambered with less rocker. its fatter as well
Apr 6 2010 3:00PM
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The One Life has camber underfoot. The LL2 was flat underfoot.
The One Life has vertical sidewalls. The LL2 had beveled sidewalls.
The One Life has more rocker. The LL2 had slightly less. The Live Life from the same year had even less rocker, with camber underfoot. It was also stiffer than the LL2.
The One Life also has more rocker than the New Life.
Apr 6 2010 3:45PM
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chazz.
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Thank you.
the live life 2 from last year and the one life from this year are different. more rocker, camber, and vertical sidewalls.
the end.
Apr 6 2010 3:52PM
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geteducated
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so i was in the right on this thread landis?

https://newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/523140/page/1/
Apr 6 2010 4:33PM
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minibus4
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Read his reply and you can tell that he ment to say LL2, instead of LL@, He most likely held the shift key too long and messed up.
Apr 6 2010 6:50PM
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geteducated
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good point
Apr 6 2010 7:06PM
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minibus4
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THE ONE LIFE IS FLAT UNDERFOOT!!!!! Have you actually read what www.surfaceskis.com has to say about the One Life? There is one thing we cannot dispute which is that the One Life has a 3 stage rocker right? This is what surface skis had to say about the 3 stage rocker technology, Dude! Surface is all about this 3 Stage Rocker Technology. The One Life is a new wave of on-snow expression that is engineered to ride the entire mountain creatively. Equipped with 8 degrees of rocker on each end and completely flat underfoot, The One Life combined with 3 Stage Rocker will do the trick. No pun intended." I highly doubt that the website would be lying about the 3 stage rocker technology. And again this is what Mike Schneider had to say when I asked him about if there was any difference between the One life and LL2 and he said, "There is no difference other than a baller graphic change :)"- exact words, copy and paste from our email discussion. Sorry Landis but I would much rather get my info from Mike Schneider who is probably one of the biggest Surface reps and works for Surface, You don't work for for Surface yet Landis so you don't have much to loose, Mike does since he works for them and is part of the manufacturing and designing processes of all thier skis and I would think that he would know what hes talking about. I personally own the LL2 and have seen, touched, and practically smelled, and tasted the one life. And I could not see any difference between the 2 skis, besides the graphics. So If you were getting a ski and wanted to know anything about it who would you trust? One of the biggest Reps of the Company or someone who rides for surface and isn't even on the pro or world team? I could still be wrong but I got my info from the website and One of the biggest reps of Surface. If you have anything to prove me wrong then post pics and I will shut up and admit that I'm wrong.
Apr 6 2010 7:27PM
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minibus4
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I know that I dont have nearly as much K or posts as Landis but I'm just using the info I got from respectable sources.
Apr 6 2010 7:41PM
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B-runge
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YOU DONT UNDERSTAND THAT HE FUCKING RIDES FOR THEM!
damn, haha
Apr 6 2010 8:34PM
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minibus4
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NO YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT I SAID IN THE REPLY BEFORE THE ONE YOU JUST QUOTED ME ON! "One of the biggest Reps of the Company or someone who rides for surface and isn't even on the pro or world team?"- last reply. AND YES I DO UNDERSTAND THAT HE FUCKING RIDES FOR THEM! I was comparing them and saying that a company rep is a better source!
Apr 6 2010 8:42PM
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Camber:
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Sidewalls:
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Rocker:
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One Life on the left, LL2 on the right:
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But hey, what do I know? I'm not even on their Pro team...
Apr 6 2010 8:46PM
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chazz.
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first of all, mike is the owner, not just a "company rep"
second of all, there's some pictures^. 'nuff said.
Apr 6 2010 8:52PM
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minibus4
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Me=shut up
Apr 6 2010 9:16PM
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B-runge
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yeah i was gunna say that mikes the owner
haha
and landis helpful post i want 300 dollars so one lifes can be my 6th pair of skis, possibly a touring setup, most likely everyday
Apr 6 2010 9:20PM
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