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Bill.Nye
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Searchbar'd but didn't see anything. This video just popped up on my FB. They're called Marquette Backcountry skis, and I guess they're specifically designed for shredding through grass/dirt/thin snow.

Only 140cm long

Looks pretty cool to me.


Apr 18 2012 7:15PM
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yeahno
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Those look SICK. want em for my summer setup
Apr 18 2012 7:16PM
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Parks.
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neat skis

Apr 18 2012 7:18PM
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Bill.Nye
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Here's their website

Apr 18 2012 7:19PM
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NinetyFour
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Cool idea. I wonder how they deal with something that would give a typical ski a coreshot.
Apr 18 2012 7:30PM
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Bill.Nye
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IDK, they're made of plastic so IDK how it compares to normal ski base material.
Apr 18 2012 7:36PM
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NinetyFour
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hmm, it appears its an injection molded ski, not a traditional pressed ski. Only 189 bones.
Apr 18 2012 8:10PM
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ThundaKilla
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i wish i had them this year, it was thin cover all year
Apr 18 2012 8:51PM
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Bill.Nye
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This is the most important feature when it comes to designing a ski for use in low coverage areas.
Apr 18 2012 8:53PM
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T-Holt
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Fuck yea Mad River!!!!
Apr 18 2012 11:26PM
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razors-chaz
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Why am i just hearing about these. These would be perfect for all those epic pow days we get in scotland.
Apr 19 2012 4:43AM
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brizz
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friend picked up a pair and borrowed his for a little tour this winter. while i had fun the ski didn't exactly inspire confidence on the ski down (but it was mounted with ancient tele binding) and didn't do well going up steep areas. fun for rolling terrain where you are earning turns
Apr 19 2012 7:40AM
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Justyle
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so sick!!
Apr 19 2012 4:09PM
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Dr_Mantis
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interesting idea but sorta pointless... isn't that what old skis (aka "rock skis") are for?
Apr 23 2012 12:51AM
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skiminnesota
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some midwest BC Stoke!

interesting idea, but does anyone skill use 3pins?

imma check the mounting pattern tomorrow, but i dont think my "normal" G3 tele bindings are comparable.

might have to throw these guys a bone and try some out, just for shits and giggles, although i wonder how they climb.
Apr 23 2012 1:11AM
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jeR.
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super cool idea - see a lot of potential for this in the future. seems like a perfect EC back/side country ski if it actually skis well. also, if they come out with a park oriented version for hitting summer setups, dryslope, and urban without worrying about your bases and edges thatd be ill.
Apr 23 2012 1:47AM
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