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The official thread for all things Surface. We will check it every day and do our best to answer your questions about the brand, the product, the team riders, new plans, trips and other curiosities. For better or worse.

Check back every Friday as we will choose one random contributor to this thread and send them a complimentary care package to their doorstep. Simple as that.

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Dec 12 2012 4:45PM
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scandy101
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what length one life would you reccomend for someone 5'10, using it for pretty much everything, park, powder, messing around everywhere? im leaning towards 179 cause 189 will be huge for park.
Dec 20 2012 4:19PM
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gr4
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are there still free beers in the fridge at causwell?
Dec 20 2012 8:54PM
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rudager
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189.

The ski may seem big, but the 189 only has 90cm of running surface due to the rocker.
So it's not like you're on this big plank.

Plus the length helps a ton when it comes to powder and big mountain
Dec 20 2012 8:57PM
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*SURFACE
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The free loading Good Enough guys took them all...
Dec 20 2012 9:02PM
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Wood_Wizard
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Why do you use a saw dust mixed core instead of just a straight up wood core?
Dec 20 2012 11:57PM
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WonderfulChild
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Got hooked up with a pair of No Times recently. The Surface guys seem like a friendly bunch. Stoked to ride them in approx. 7 hours when the hill opens! I'll be sure to leave my thoughts on the skis.
Dec 21 2012 6:13AM
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CalebT
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Oh okay, sweet!
Dec 21 2012 10:47AM
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NinetyFour
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Wait wut? You guys are using an MDF core? I'd find this hard to believe that it would actually work...?
Dec 21 2012 2:31PM
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*SURFACE
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Its actually tooth paste.
Dec 21 2012 11:28PM
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jmasterp
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I used my new Lifes for the first time today. I taught a lesson on them, and ripped the hardpack. They are quicker edge to edge than my revivals, I would highly recommend them. Very versatile for such a big ski, I even brought them into the park and hit some early season rails on them with ease. Big ups to Surface!
Dec 23 2012 4:24PM
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Chubz.
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my lord. I love you guys
Dec 23 2012 11:01PM
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butteredpretzel
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Surface is pretty dope
Dec 24 2012 4:29AM
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*simba*
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Whoever outbid me on those old 181 Watch Lifes on Ebay is going down.
Dec 24 2012 9:58AM
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Z-PAULY.
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Surface one times or joystick these for a all around every day ski?
Dec 24 2012 10:58AM
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ibeski
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surface blanks! how do these hold up? i wanna know more about these cause i was thinking about getting a pair but i want to know how well these hold up. ive never had surface's before so i dont know them that well
Dec 24 2012 11:15AM
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SwagtasticWalrus
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See It's funny because they're $250 bucks a pair. You couldn't go wrong even if they only lasted 1 season! Get them and be happy! Amen.
Dec 24 2012 11:37AM
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kootenayklaus
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Mike, please tell me the Joystick These aren't being discontinued, that's the rumour on the street.. Also, is there any possibility for a longer length for them? (Make a 182.)
Dec 24 2012 11:37AM
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*SURFACE
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Obviously depends on where you live and the type of skiing you do but damn.. that One Time is actually skiing really good all mountain / every day. Even if it snows a bit theres enough rocker for shredding.
Dec 25 2012 8:17PM
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*SURFACE
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Nik - we will still make them for sure. we don't have any plans to make a longer length right now though...
Dec 25 2012 8:18PM
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Z-PAULY.
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Utah!
Dec 25 2012 8:26PM
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LeComfortable
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PM'ed you a couple day back for an issue on my JOystick and maybe buying a new pair !
Dec 25 2012 9:59PM
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sneezin
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So my park skis were being remounted and I had to run a clinic for a bunch of new instructors at the tiny ass hill I work at. Skiward.com it's like 5 trails and 300 vertical feet I think. Anyways I was rocking some 184 Anthony b new life's which I purchased for a sick deal this summer because I' now attend the university of Denver. when I was done with the clinic some snowboarder came out of a trailer next to the lift and asked for a picture of me holding my skis in front of the hill so he could send it to his friend who he claimed is a surface team rider. And I asked him who and he said banks Gilberti. Basically I want to know if he actually got sent this picture, and if so, can I see it?
Dec 25 2012 11:33PM
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kwattsthefirst
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any causwell or surface hoodies coming out anytime soon?
Dec 26 2012 12:54AM
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SwagtasticWalrus
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I went all Brian Regan there. Could barely manage reading that haha!!
Dec 26 2012 1:16AM
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jjdsteeze
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just got one lifes. excited to try them out on the east coast hahahah
Dec 26 2012 9:57AM
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four1two
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Did your release of the "Blank" ski cause any problems with shops carrying your product?
Dec 26 2012 10:54AM
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barberdude
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This is a legit thread that actually makes me want to check NS, so thanks for starting! So two things, first have you guys considered doing the "blanks" program using the Joystick "These"? I feel like that's the best ski for that program. It fits perfectly with the skate deck inspired program in terms of the skis dimensions and skate inspired design. Also, you guys need to get Anthony B to design a top sheet for the Joystick "These." I demoed a pair two years ago, loved them and probably will buy them for my next park ski next year, but I'm not really pumped on the checkered graphic. The graphic won't stop me from buying them and I know that's a classic Joystick design but I'd love a sick southwestern Ant top sheet design.
Dec 26 2012 5:53PM
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jjdsteeze
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does anyone shred one lifes in the park?

i know i have seen some edits and they look pretty sweet
Dec 26 2012 10:43PM
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Z-PAULY.
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Seen some other locals at my resort last year reppin with em. Seemed like they would seem sick to shred on
Dec 27 2012 12:08AM
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Twig
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I've always wondered this so here we go.
The One Time, park all mountain ski.
93 underfoot, 3 stage rocker so nothing beyond the rocker point ever has contact with the snow... so why the massively fat tips? Surely that just adds swingweight?
Dec 27 2012 5:09AM
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Z-PAULY.
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Good persoective.. Never really thought about that. I'm riding em today and ill post later about them.
Dec 27 2012 9:52AM
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Peach.
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Ever skied a rockerd ski in soft snow?
Dec 27 2012 1:49PM
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TheDers
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Im looking to get the new lifes. Im roughly 6'2 215 lbs would i be better off with the 194 or 184
Dec 27 2012 1:58PM
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saskskier
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So I've got whatever the last year of the 189 LL2's were. I love them and they are bombproof, but I'm looking to upgrade to the 194 New Lifes. I'm 6'4" and roughly 260lbs. Worth the upgrade?
Dec 27 2012 2:06PM
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Twig
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yes of course. I've owned lots, EPs, Chetlers, JJs, Bacons etc but the One Time is a symmetrical 93 underfoot park/all mountain ski...
Dec 27 2012 2:19PM
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SwagtasticWalrus
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Also curious about this
Dec 27 2012 2:49PM
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jmasterp
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I just started using new lifes in the park this year, and they're too fun. They hold an awesome edge, and are super light with griffons on them. And the new lifes are beefier.
Dec 27 2012 3:43PM
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Peach.
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I usually consider an all mountain ski as being able to handle light powder. I just figure it's an added benefit.
Dec 27 2012 4:17PM
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Z-PAULY.
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So I skied the one times today and damn they are fun! A little more swing weight but to me seemed just fine and felt almost the same in the air as my double times. Also we had 10 inches of freshies and they were pretty great in pow! I mean I loves them in pow today! In park they are also just as fun. I would recommend this ski. I thought they were great and am going to buy a pair soon.
Dec 27 2012 7:16PM
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*SURFACE
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Some new Surface hoodies just dropped today actually, check them out on shop.freeskibrands.com
Dec 27 2012 10:18PM
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*SURFACE
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Those should be a blast. Let us know how you like them!
Dec 27 2012 10:19PM
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*SURFACE
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We released the Blanks to give people an affordable ski choice for all of your park and pipe needs. Park skis get beat up, why not keep the cost low so kids can continue shredding.
Dec 27 2012 10:22PM
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*SURFACE
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Our boy Forster Meeks does, he has been riding them in the park for years and he kills it.
Dec 27 2012 10:25PM
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AndrewGravesSV
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Dec 27 2012 11:10PM
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saskskier
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Just bought 194 New Life's from the Surface site. Thanks for the wicked good deal! Can't wait to get in them.
Dec 28 2012 10:46AM
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Z-PAULY.
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What are your guys' actual store hours. On your website it says causwell 9am-4pm and I have to return skis today or pay another 25 bucks (totally blanked it yesterday) and so my mom went at 9am right before she had to go to work and then texted me and said you guys don't open at 9. So I'm a little frustrated but alright. I've always had good business with you guys so I'm just gonna let this one go. So what are your actual stor hours?
Dec 28 2012 12:22PM
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EL.JUANO
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WANT.
Dec 28 2012 2:12PM
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Valhalla.
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What's the sizing like on those new sweatshirts? Kinda want an Xl hood for me and then a M crewneck for the gf.

Also, my girlfriend loves her My Life's, she says it's the best girls powder ski shes ridden.
Dec 28 2012 6:10PM
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414.
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what happened to someone winning a care package every friday? :O
Dec 28 2012 6:25PM
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jmasterp
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Who cares
Dec 28 2012 7:21PM
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