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tcurlePBJ is a fun park and all mtn ski, I don't ride the Meridian in park. Just got the 187 and have been riding around Squaw. It's firm as shit but they're still fun. If you're an all mountain guy get the Meridian but if you're doing more than a switch or back 270's out I'd go the PBJ
ZypherJust picked up a pair of Meridians locally from last year for a sweet deal. they're 187 too. Care to give me your two cents on them? gonna test them out this weekend and im a fan of full rocker skis but wouldn't mind hearing a little write-up from someone other than blister (they got a funk pair so their review is weird).
tcurleYou bet
The first pair we made in December 2015 were a 181 and I was pretty stoked on them to begin with. They're full rocker, but stiff so you don't loop out on landings or anything like that. I used them for jibbing around the mountain and on pow days. I kind of transitioned my ski quiver to some heavy cambered comp skis. So lately I've had a good feel for camber riding all over the place and jumping off stuff. I just got on the 187 and knew I'd have to be ready for a full rocker ski, which is different than the stuff I've been on. They fucking rip. As I said earlier I've been riding Squaw in some variable to shitty conditions and they've been awesome. They're stable at high speeds and turn on a dime with their sidecut. With full rocker they obviously handle well in slushy snow and pow, but i had some ice days with them and they hold up. I spent a day hitting a small air into a steep chute with an icy run out and they don't shut down as fast as a full camber ski but it honestly wasn't something I really noticed. Your balance won't have to shift at all when you're riding them to make sure you stay on top of the ski. Also, I was riding them +1 of recommended which and recommended is -5 from true center.
Only downside is old people asking if the tips are asymmetrical. They are not, it's just to look cool.
tcurleYou bet
The first pair we made in December 2015 were a 181 and I was pretty stoked on them to begin with. They're full rocker, but stiff so you don't loop out on landings or anything like that. I used them for jibbing around the mountain and on pow days. I kind of transitioned my ski quiver to some heavy cambered comp skis. So lately I've had a good feel for camber riding all over the place and jumping off stuff. I just got on the 187 and knew I'd have to be ready for a full rocker ski, which is different than the stuff I've been on. They fucking rip. As I said earlier I've been riding Squaw in some variable to shitty conditions and they've been awesome. They're stable at high speeds and turn on a dime with their sidecut. With full rocker they obviously handle well in slushy snow and pow, but i had some ice days with them and they hold up. I spent a day hitting a small air into a steep chute with an icy run out and they don't shut down as fast as a full camber ski but it honestly wasn't something I really noticed. Your balance won't have to shift at all when you're riding them to make sure you stay on top of the ski. Also, I was riding them +1 of recommended which and recommended is -5 from true center.
Only downside is old people asking if the tips are asymmetrical. They are not, it's just to look cool.
