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Faction Royales

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Profpimpcain
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I've been looking to get into more pow riding since i have recently moved to the PNW. I initially thought of 4frnt CRJ's since 4frnts have generally worked out pretty well for me in the past. I was talking to a local dealer and he is offering me a pretty sweet deal on some Faction Royals. I've never ridden factions (or any rockered ski for that matter) and I cant find much about them online as far as reviews.


anyone ever ride a pair? how do they perform in trees/cliffs/deep pow?
Oct 20 2010 1:45AM
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starsky_hucks
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also interested..
Oct 20 2010 6:07AM
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Profpimpcain
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Bump
Oct 20 2010 4:55PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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Their new ad implies that the skis are good, very good.
Oct 20 2010 5:35PM
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rudager
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Faction is legit.
I haven't skied them, I was interested back in the day, but the length wasn't all that tall.

I am not much of a help, but they seem like sick skis.
Oct 20 2010 7:08PM
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Profpimpcain
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So good that everyone should own a pair actually haha.
Oct 20 2010 7:14PM
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jfp
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one of my buddies has them, the are extremely stiff, and seem like a sick ski, but he is also 6'3'' 240 lbs, so they seem like a burly ski for a bigger guy to me, but he skis them here in new england, so......hope that helps a bit!
Oct 20 2010 7:20PM
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schwinger
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Royales is where its at. They are a super playful ski in blower pow but they still stiff enough to hold it on a gnarly windblown chute.
Oct 21 2010 6:25AM
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schwinger
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in fact i am selling mine so PM me if you interested, i have already had an offer of $800 so im only gonna go up from there
Oct 21 2010 6:26AM
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Profpimpcain
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Thanks for the offer, but im able to get pretty good hookup (dunno how its possible).

and also thanks for the input. seem like a great ski. Although why are you selling them?
Oct 21 2010 11:34AM
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kronickrew
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You'll love them they're a stiffer pow ski but it rides like any other fat pow ski.
Oct 21 2010 6:26PM
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FUUUCK
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I haven't ridden them but they've been described to be as stiffer hellbents with less rocker.
Oct 21 2010 6:50PM
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the-big-lepowski
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haven't ridden them, but I do know that their factory is based in Verbier, CH. I can attest this is a sick spot and those skis must rip if they can hold up there. support the small companies as well
Oct 21 2010 10:24PM
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