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Salomon back in freeskiing?

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sagesnow
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Whats with all these pipe skiers on salomon skis? I spotted at least 3..

make up your mind salomon
Jan 23 2014 1:03AM
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M.M
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They might not have been at the top but when did they ever leave?
Jan 23 2014 3:09AM
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emopoppins
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when ninthward ran the game 2003 to 2013

RIP ninthward
Jan 23 2014 3:14AM
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Turkelton
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They never left
They've got Vinni Cash, Lars Tynes, Woods, Bobby and a ton of others
are you also saying BC isn't freeskiing? top kek
Jan 23 2014 3:15AM
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Lenzo
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Lars Tynes skis with Rossignol
Jan 23 2014 3:48AM
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Turkelton
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You're wrong.


Lol keep up
Jan 23 2014 3:59AM
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doyle.
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lol they never left
Jan 23 2014 4:16AM
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-SnowSnoli-
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'03-'10

Shame Campbell failed so hard at sorting that company out. The 2011 RDS is one of the most solid skis I have ever skied on.
Jan 23 2014 4:31AM
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Bogs
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what do you mean "back?" They never left. Get your head out of your ass, op
Jan 23 2014 8:05AM
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slav_slayer
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did they ever leave lol?
Jan 23 2014 8:54AM
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sagesnow
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They dropped almost their whole park team, cancelled jib academy, and stop putting any park in the salomon free ski episodes. how about all you get your heads out of your asses.
Jan 23 2014 11:07AM
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Drail
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But. If your going to use the misleading word that is 'freeskiing' they haven't gone anywhere. Their 'big mountain' team has been stacked for years.

It's reasons like this I hate how we still use the term 'free' to describe so any different styles of skiing.
Jan 23 2014 11:21AM
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tomPietrowski
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Not quite. They dropped a few riders from the park side but if you look at who they dropped compared to kept it makes interesting reading. Bobby and woodsy are both top slope hopefulls for Sochi. Dumont and Sammy who were the big names to move on did not make it. So they really just refocused the team but people don't really see it that way here for some reason.

Salomon may not have a huge interest in park but to say they were not involved with it is just wrong. Most bigger brands are doing less in the park sector as there is not much money to be made but all the top brands still have some of the best riders.
Jan 23 2014 11:28AM
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sagesnow
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this is a good point. I'm at fault here. Being a park skier my entire career I just tend to think of that as freeskiing. In terms of x-games, olympics games, and other competitions labeling means, salomon has been pulling away from "free skiing" (not big mountain!!).
Jan 23 2014 12:31PM
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Blurst
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Back?

How can you say they left when they have powerhouse mother fuckers like Sammy Carlson, Simon Dumont, Charlie Owens and Downtown Bobby Brown. Even that trendy English cunt James Woods is riding their sticks.
Jan 23 2014 12:33PM
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Bogs
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Oh, I didn't know that only park now counted as "freeskiing"
Jan 23 2014 12:48PM
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loganimlach
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Insert foot in mouth.
Jan 23 2014 1:10PM
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FUUUCK
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ಠ_ಠ
Jan 23 2014 1:11PM
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DERS.
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lolwut.jpg

first 3 riders you listed left for apo, head, k2 a loooong time ago.
Jan 23 2014 1:58PM
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freeski1620
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And there finally making a solid ski next season. The NFX is a big step up for Salomon. Everyone will finally have access to a Salomon Lab ski once again!
Jan 23 2014 2:08PM
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sagesnow
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hence my correction?
Jan 23 2014 7:53PM
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GrahamGould
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Sammy and Simon left 2 years ago, and at the time they both had great potential to go to the olympics.

Salomon has just kind of shifted their focus a little over the past few years, but they never completely got rid of the park end of things. And, i must say that it really doesn't seem like they are actually trying to build it up from what it was last year at all, because nothing has really changed that much.
Jan 23 2014 8:04PM
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sagesnow
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I mean the only ones are their park team last year (that I can think of) were Bobby and Walker. Now walker is no longer on their team and theres 3 new skiers from the pipe side of things. I guess I didn't pay attention a lot last year so i could be wrong
Jan 24 2014 1:43AM
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myllhouse
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they make good stuff, just don't buy suspects
Jan 24 2014 2:08AM
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tomPietrowski
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They have actually had a few guys on the team for a while now. When Sammy and Dumont ect were dropped they took on a load of younger skiers. These skiers included Noah Morrison ect. You are just starting to see these guys coming through and at just the right time for the Olympics. So overall salomon were actually very clever. They cut guys who many thought were top guys and replaced them with younger guys. Clever really even if an unpopular choice here.
Jan 24 2014 4:26AM
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p-fo
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This. Their AMs are stacked. Jonah Williams is another example.
Jan 24 2014 4:35AM
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qbehr
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can i have my pole back now
Jan 24 2014 12:53PM
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funkynuggz
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there product sucks
Jan 24 2014 2:02PM
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Session
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They make the best 13 and 16 DIN bindings out. The best side country/short tour binding. Their outerwear is bomber(from experience). I never met anyone who was unhappy with their ski's, except people who fucking trash them on rails. Boots are subject to fit, but I liked the Ghost.

You're an idiot.
Jan 24 2014 3:19PM
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Bogs
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needed to be said twice in order to pound it into that extra-thick skull of yours
Jan 24 2014 3:27PM
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jordangaebel
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Sammy and Simon dropped over 2 years ago buddy.

Then Willie Borm went with Sammy.
Jan 24 2014 3:43PM
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-RB-
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This. Gotta love ignorant people coming in here thinking they know shit, I love my Quests to death.
Jan 24 2014 5:04PM
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DIX~
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Can't even tell if trolling
Jan 24 2014 5:09PM
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Karma_Police
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"They don't make 160 twin tip park skis, they're out of freeskiing"-OP

Freeskiing is about being free to do whatever right? If that's the case then their line is way more fucking free than most of the park ski brands out since they have park, all mountain, big mountain, touring skis.


Jan 24 2014 5:42PM
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sagesnow
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oh man thanks for getting all philosophical on us. you're a live saver. No shit they make park skis. So does blizzard and every other ski company now. I'm saying they tossed a lot of their sponsored skiers for half pipe and park, and now they have more in the park than last year.
Jan 24 2014 5:47PM
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Karma_Police
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Your question clearly states "back in freeskiing". Sorry for answering your question directly. I didn't know I was supposed to assume you meant park skiing, my fault.
Jan 24 2014 6:30PM
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Caleb.E
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lol, most liekly there contracts are still going. watch in the next couple years they will all be dropped
Jan 24 2014 6:58PM
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myllhouse
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good salomon stuff -

rocker 2 115 and 122mm underfoot pow skis
remix same design as the 2012
pro pipes are alright.

boots are decent.
everything else I don't care about
Jan 24 2014 7:34PM
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jordangaebel
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how about vincent gagnier? such a tight skier yo
Jan 24 2014 8:10PM
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sagesnow
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what about charles gagnier
Jan 25 2014 3:09AM
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