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Salomon - No fucks Given about the Freeski Scene

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TahoeGuru
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So, it's kind of crazy to me the company that made the first twin tip has kind of bowed out. I mean, I'd rather there be more market share for the little guys, but just realized it I guess. Also, whoever took over their graphic department should be killed.
Dec 6 2013 7:00PM
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Blurst
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camo though mannnnnnnnnn
Dec 6 2013 7:02PM
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first_rodeo
Posts: 2385 - Karma: 7,781
i used to like their stuff

then i paid like $400 for the threat which literally exploded on all for tips
i didnt ride them on rails only well groomed big jumps
Dec 6 2013 7:15PM
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Bogs
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How exactly have they "bowed out?" Just because they recognize that there is more to freeskiing than the park doesn't mean that they aren't park of the freeski scene anymore
Dec 6 2013 7:23PM
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*DUMBCAN*
Posts: 2447 - Karma: 5,628
Do you mean park or freeskiing in general?

It's kinda hard to say the company who have Abma and Douglas have 'bowed out' of freeskiing in general...

Even though this is pretty much just an ad for Mica heliskiing, they both still kill.


Dec 6 2013 7:27PM
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.MASSHOLE.
Posts: 7495 - Karma: 11,561
Repost upon repost. They are expanding into a new market. Any smart business person would realize the BC is a new (yet dangerous) market and has potential for large profits if done correctly.
Dec 6 2013 7:27PM
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Mag
Posts: 8155 - Karma: 14,809
in my mind Freeskiing is the category of skiing we all do.

Freeriding is a subcategory and Freestyling is another.

Also salomon is slaying on the webisode front.


Dec 6 2013 7:39PM
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K-Dot.
Posts: 3760 - Karma: 7,998
This. There isn't too much innovation to be had in the business aspect of the park scene. It's mostly just little tweaks but just about all the gear is there. All that it needs is proper marketing(Bobby brown). Backcountry however still has tons of room to grow. They're coming out with new prototypes for gear every year. It makes sense to me to follow the money.
Dec 6 2013 7:46PM
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myllhouse
Posts: 1064 - Karma: 2,157
kids that buy suspects or threats are gonna have a bad time.

the 2012(called the remix this year) is great.
pro pipes are good
rocker 2s are glorious
Dec 6 2013 7:48PM
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JAHpow
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I don't mind where they're going. Like in the above posts their SFTV episodes are awesome. They're just putting more effort into the backcountry/freeriding part of freeskiing.
Dec 6 2013 7:52PM
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Blurst
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correct me if im wrong but arnt pro pipes the exact same as the suspect? maybe a bit stiffer.
Dec 6 2013 8:16PM
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CrotchKiller
Posts: 9037 - Karma: 6,943
fuck it.

They could never make another park ski as far as im concerned, as long as they keep putting out banger powder edits!

Salomon Freeski TV S6 E10 The Burn from Salomon Freeski on Vimeo.

Dec 6 2013 9:31PM
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Just_Send_It
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They have bowed out of the PARK scene, not the freeski scene...
Dec 6 2013 9:33PM
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phiberawptik
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park skiing is pissant money compared to the rest of the industry.
Dec 6 2013 9:45PM
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Static
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They probably realize it's in their best interest to get on top fast since most people will only buy a single touring setup find out how rewarding it really isn't then head back to the lifts.
Dec 7 2013 7:48AM
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*DUMBCAN*
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canttellliftrollingorstupid.jpg
Dec 7 2013 8:27AM
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Crankset
Posts: 1176 - Karma: 497
This.
Dec 7 2013 9:12AM
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TBONE902
Posts: 266 - Karma: 708
I have some new Salomon QMax130 boots and they are madd sick, but I find it interesting that they dont make a top notch park boot too. Probably because all anyone wants is a pair of full tilts. Seems like tons of skiers use their bindings too.
Dec 7 2013 9:42AM
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fghtoffyrdmns
Posts: 3003 - Karma: 6,947
spk pros?
Dec 7 2013 9:44AM
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MartianMan
Posts: 1101 - Karma: 2,099
Only go up to a 100 flex, is what he is saying. They are also pretty cheap.
Dec 7 2013 10:41AM
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Iraq_Lobster
Posts: 1866 - Karma: 4,905
I don't think OP knows that there is more to "freeskiing" than park
Dec 7 2013 11:10AM
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corona
Posts: 12815 - Karma: 32,948
really strange timing for a big company to get out of the park scene. Olympics would rake them in a shit load of cash.
Dec 7 2013 11:15AM
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onenerdykid
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For everyone saying that Salomon is getting out of the park scene, you should take a look next year's gear thread in Gear Talk... quite the opposite.
Dec 7 2013 11:35AM
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onenerdykid
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For everyone saying that Salomon is getting out of the park scene, you should take a look next year's gear thread in Gear Talk... quite the opposite.
Dec 7 2013 11:35AM
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UncleGerry
Posts: 1291 - Karma: 1,378
Little park children like OP are fucking stains on the freeski community. Just because they're not focusing on making jib skis doesn't mean they "don't give a fuck about the freeski scene."

From now on, think before you make a thread.
Dec 7 2013 12:16PM
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BackcountryRyder
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That's Money for ya!
Dec 7 2013 12:40PM
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littlelyonsman
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I mean, not to make a huge deal about it all, but Dumont left Salomon for a reason so I'd have to agree that they are stepping out of the spotlight of free skiing, but they certainly are still giving fucks about it.
http://xgames.espn.go.com/skiing/article/7204080/simon-dumont-signs-head-skis
Dec 7 2013 1:30PM
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skier58284
Posts: 1705 - Karma: 5,366
This, REAL freeskiing is off-piste big mountain freeskiing. Cliffs, chutes, couloirs, cornices, and walls are 9001x better than park.

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Dec 7 2013 2:44PM
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skier58284
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Dec 7 2013 2:51PM
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skier58284
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Salomon boots are based.
Dec 7 2013 2:52PM
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+Tahoe_Shredder+
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they came out with the guardian touring binding which i think is pretty groundbreaking on the backcountry front
Dec 7 2013 7:03PM
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Twig
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this attitude is just as bad as the kids who think park gymnastics are the only thing worth watching, just saying.
Dec 7 2013 7:19PM
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GrahamGould
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Not really. If you look at the careers of profesional park skiers over the past 16 years, you will see that for the most part the ones that could got into big mountain, but I dont think there is a single pro to ever start their career as a big mountain skier and then move to the park. Big mountain is just the ultimate form of freeskiing. That doesn't mean theres anything wrong with anything else, Big mountain is just on a whole other level.
Dec 7 2013 7:54PM
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K-Dot.
Posts: 3760 - Karma: 7,998
On REAL snow on REAL mountains? I agree that its more fun but not everyone who skis has access to that.
And to the guy who said guardians were "groundbreaking", i fail see how. They're a good binding and I'd snag a pair if i had the money but they aren't really that inventive.
Dec 7 2013 8:20PM
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Twig
Posts: 6430 - Karma: 60,416
I'm not even hating on big mountain, I think it's amazing and for some people it is the biggest rush but calling it the ultimate form of freeskiing is bullshit, sory. Freeskiing is about doing whatever the fuck you want on your skis, be it on an ex-trash heap in the midwest or a gnarly face in the himalayas.

Saying one thing is the ultimate 'best' or 'purest form' is the antithesis of free(dom).
Dec 8 2013 7:25AM
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mski
Posts: 4791 - Karma: 3,803
They are like innovating the sprot of skiing!

lovin them sprots dogg
Dec 8 2013 12:05PM
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lIllI
Posts: 1255 - Karma: 1,986
Funny you say this, because the touring market is the most rapidly expanding facet of the ski industry right now. I'm not surprised that Solomon, K2, and Surface are most of their stock in that basket, to the chagrin of some in the freestyle niche...
Dec 8 2013 12:49PM
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.nasty
Posts: 10586 - Karma: 11,236
this. the new NFX is sick as fuck, there's a reason it stands for "No Fucking eXcuses"
Dec 8 2013 12:59PM
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bigbromskier
Posts: 1175 - Karma: 330
seriously being a true free skier is being able to utilize all that is available to you. my roommate is totally ignorant to the park scene, mostly cause he's a big pussy, and gets his kicks early season lapping groomers first chair. that's cool n all, but i have way more respect for someone who calls themselves a good skier who is able to ski everything and anything.

whoever makes the salomon webisode series has the dream job and rightfully so cause they are sooo incredibly well done. major props to salomon for that.
Dec 8 2013 1:04PM
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KRAMPUSNTROLLZ
Posts: 2715 - Karma: 355
what really angered me the other day was I went to their website and was unable to find a team page for their freeski team like what the fuck I may have not looked hard enough, but what company doesn't put their team out there?
Dec 8 2013 2:05PM
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