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Euro "core" ski brands

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BrawnTrends
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Europe being a massive market for the ski industry (in general), I was wondering what were the "core" or smaller companies out there?
Is Faction now considered a big player? What about Black Crows?
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ESB
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I'd say both Faction and Black Crows count as small dogs aka core companies.

Amplid in Germany... is Movement Skis (Switzerland) still around?
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BrawnTrends
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I think Movement is still around, yes.
A very small company named Rip 'n Wud, based in the Alps, owned by a Canadian guy. They make pretty skis, all natural wood looking.
If we count Russia as part of the European continent, we can add Imperial skis too.
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Sharko
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Isn't Majesty from Poland?
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Session
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Elan, because they're probably building all those brands anyways.
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3mania
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I've been skiing the Crows for a couple of years now and they make a quality pair of sticks. Both the Captis and Camox are both sick park/all mountain skis.
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Julius_Steezer
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Might be wrong but I think Look bindings (Italy or France maybe) and Dalbello (Italy) are probably 2 of the most commonly used euro ski brands. Ski wise, faction is probs up with line/armada as successful, large (by freeski standards) brands but who are still very firmly rooted in helping progress freeskiing (see this is home for example)
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BrawnTrends
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3maniaI've been skiing the Crows for a couple of years now and they make a quality pair of sticks. Both the Captis and Camox are both sick park/all mountain skis.


I tried the Camox 2 years ago and really enjoyed them. They felt super solid, yet playful. The Atris are the ones I really want to try though.
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There’s a company called Zag skis based in the French alps that you see people skiing from time to time.
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snowpocalypse
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Julius_SteezerMight be wrong but I think Look bindings (Italy or France maybe) and Dalbello (Italy) are probably 2 of the most commonly used euro ski brands. Ski wise, faction is probs up with line/armada as successful, large (by freeski standards) brands but who are still very firmly rooted in helping progress freeskiing (see this is home for example)


Look is owned by Rossi ie. French, and us a major brand. Dalbello is owned by Volkl. They are one of the oldest boot manufactures in the game.
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BrawnTrends
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Camerontaylor158There’s a company called Zag skis based in the French alps that you see people skiing from time to time.


Right! Completely forgot about Zag! Good stuff, too.
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Davomet
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Lusti skis. maybe not a ''core'', because they make also race or mogul skis, but their freeride models look nice, for good prices.
http://www.lusti.cz/en
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BrawnTrends
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Never heard of Lusti before! Their powder ski looks pretty cool.
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S.Ki
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two words: DOWN SKIS
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BrawnTrends
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S.Kitwo words: DOWN SKIS


Shiiieeet. These look GOOD. What's the feedback on them?
The headquarters are only 40min from where I live, wonder if they have demos.
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lil.Boye
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BrawnTrendsShiiieeet. These look GOOD. What's the feedback on them?
The headquarters are only 40min from where I live, wonder if they have demos.


i actually know/ have talked to two guys that are sponsored by them. they both love the 105's for park. i wanted to buy them myself but went with some Mags from ON3P.
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S.Ki
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BrawnTrendsShiiieeet. These look GOOD. What's the feedback on them?
The headquarters are only 40min from where I live, wonder if they have demos.


just shoot them an email or contact them on facebook. super solid guys. Down actually is from skiers for skiers. They are just more into backcountry/freeride/touring but they also have some park/freestyle skis. The Throwdown 89 and 105. The skis have good reputation and the presale price is pretty hard to beat. plus you can suggest your own size and model and if there are around 20 people wanting the same model they gonna make it.
Sometimes they have some last season models floating around so just hit them up and ask..

**This post was edited on Nov 14th 2017 at 6:23:33pm
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BrawnTrends
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S.Kijust shoot them an email or contact them on facebook. super solid guys. Down actually is from skiers for skiers. They are just more into backcountry/freeride/touring but they also have some park/freestyle skis. The Throwdown 89 and 105. The skis have good reputation and the presale price is pretty hard to beat. plus you can suggest your own size and model and if there are around 20 people wanting the same model they gonna make it.
Sometimes they have some last season models floating around so just hit them up and ask..

**This post was edited on Nov 14th 2017 at 6:23:33pm


I'll definitely contact them. Thanks man
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Davomet
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http://www.forestskis.com

Check out these
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profa_212
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Down skis are a super awesome company. tgr has a thing for them, and they seem like really solidsticks for a good price.
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BendikOye
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Down Skis!!

**This post was edited on Nov 26th 2017 at 3:40:07pm
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lil.Boye
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BendikOyeDown Skis!!

**This post was edited on Nov 26th 2017 at 3:40:07pm

flink til å reklamere!
they look very versatile so if you are looking for a "do it all" ski i think this is the best you could get your hands on
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BrawnTrendsShiiieeet. These look GOOD. What's the feedback on them?
The headquarters are only 40min from where I live, wonder if they have demos.


Mort.Mcflyi actually know/ have talked to two guys that are sponsored by them. they both love the 105's for park. i wanted to buy them myself but went with some Mags from ON3P.


Down skis is the shit, shoot me a Pm if you want to know more! It will be my third season riding on them, I have newer skis from them, but the 103 is just a super fun ski.
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BrawnTrends
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So today at a ski test I got to try a bunch of well known fun powder skis (Bent Chetler, CT 4.0, Mordecai, Catamaran) and finally a pair from a Norwegian brand I had never heard of: SGN Skis. The urRAKKAR. And they were so much fun.
Reminded me of the Bent Chetler, in a way (they have the "spoon" tech in tip and tail, kinda also like DPS, too), really controllable flex in the tip (super fun to butter), 122mm underfoot for 185cm, long early taper, 24m radius.




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BenWhit
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BrawnTrendsI tried the Camox 2 years ago and really enjoyed them. They felt super solid, yet playful. The Atris are the ones I really want to try though.


they are on the evo outlet!
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mistaNasty
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Apo skis
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GhettoYeti
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mistaNastyApo skis


Thot they was outta colorbrahdo
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adamgoldband
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Down Skis is also a European brand. They have bendik and gaute foss morken on thier team.
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Joerga
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S.Kijust shoot them an email or contact them on facebook. super solid guys. Down actually is from skiers for skiers. They are just more into backcountry/freeride/touring but they also have some park/freestyle skis. The Throwdown 89 and 105. The skis have good reputation and the presale price is pretty hard to beat. plus you can suggest your own size and model and if there are around 20 people wanting the same model they gonna make it.
Sometimes they have some last season models floating around so just hit them up and ask..

**This post was edited on Nov 14th 2017 at 6:23:33pm


This!

And also CMD Skis: http://cmdskis.com/
Small core brand vom Sweden. Skis look pretty good, Elias Syrjä is riding them for example and he rips with them!
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dtwizzle
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CORE upt
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S.Ki
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dtwizzleCORE upt


I heard some good things about GTFO-Skis
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Poudreblanche
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Wood spirit, handmade skis from Switzerland
http://www.woodspirit.swiss/
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manabadman
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White dot free ride.
I always wanted a pair of preachers but seen a lot of wanky banker types rocking these in the lift que pretending they’re on the FWT for the week 🤟

https://www.whitedotskis.com/
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PowPirate
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manabadmanWhite dot free ride.
I always wanted a pair of preachers but seen a lot of wanky banker types rocking these in the lift que pretending they’re on the FWT for the week 🤟

https://www.whitedotskis.com/




i know what you mean, seen them as well. I've tried out the director though and it's a pretty fun ski!
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