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What are your favourite non twintip skis?

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skiP.E.I.
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I'm in the market for a pair of carving skis. Any suggestions for on piste skis and why you like them? I've been looking at the Nordica Enforcer 88 and K2 Ikonic. I want something that's good at high speed and a variety of turn shapes. I'll be using them for instructing too.

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Jul 2 2020 1:13PM
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SoggyOatmeal420
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I got to try out the line blades for a couple days and they were actually really fun. I think they would be worth taking a look at.
Jul 2 2020 1:19PM
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CatdickBojangles
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The blade and sakana.
Jul 2 2020 1:35PM
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freeballer
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The Enforcers are great, but maybe check out the Liberty Evolv series. Really like the Evolv 100 along with the Enforcer 100. I think next season the Evolv comes in a 84 and 90mm version.
Jul 2 2020 4:16PM
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freeski_Shaggy
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CatdickBojanglesThe blade and sakana.


Newschool meets groomer life. By those examples I would go Blade for the extra stability. The sakana sure is fun tho...
Jul 2 2020 5:55PM
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anders_a
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I have or have had all the enforcers, including the 88(still own), and while they are quite nice and fun, they are not high speed skis, they will flex out on me, you cannot drive the shovels, and even with a more centerd stance they will just fold when you try to do max G carves at high speed. (fun skis none the less)



Checkout the Deacon 84, or mantra 102 if you really wanna go fast (and big) the speed limit, and high speed carve limit is way way way higher than any enforcer. Also the 3d radus actually allows for a surprisingly variety of turn radius, for the mantra I prefer +1 or +2cm. Think of them as the naughty cousin of the racetiger series. The mantra feels like a fun version of a FIS GS. I've hit 60+ on the deacon and 60++ on mantra 102. 215-225lbs helps.



I just got both the 2020 sakana and pescado, and are waiting for the blade, all will be fun short radius skis, but they will no doubt have a lower speed limit than even the enforcer series.

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Jul 2 2020 6:02PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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Slalom race skis easily. Trails are tight here so the ability to slalom gapers is great. Also when everything freezes over having absolute confidence in edge grip is amazing. Never am I like, I probably can't make that turn.
Jul 2 2020 6:20PM
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ModMommy
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I'm super lame, but I love my Atomic Vantages.
Jul 2 2020 6:50PM
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itzPebbs
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Head Kores look pretty nice
Jul 3 2020 11:13AM
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bradwalters
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I recommend going with the K2 Disruptions if you're thinking about the Ikonics. A few models were released this past winter but the full range comes out very soon. Lots of different dimensions depending on what you're looking for in a piste ski.
Jul 4 2020 2:02AM
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Non_State_Actor
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SUPERSHAPE!!!?!b!!!
AAAAGHHHGH!!!
Jul 4 2020 2:37AM
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Jhaek
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Kastle
Jul 4 2020 8:47AM
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.nasty
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dictator 3.0, sakana, pescado, mindbender 116c, declivity series.
Jul 4 2020 9:05AM
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hi_vis360
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I know a lot of people are stoked on the blade but I demoed them last season and didn't really like them, like yeah you can rail turns of them but that kinda seemed like all you could do, so why not just get a race stock slalom ski that doesn't make you look like a kook?
Jul 4 2020 11:16AM
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skiP.E.I.
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.nastydictator 3.0, sakana, pescado, mindbender 116c, declivity series.

I mean, I would love to ski all those but I'm going to be using these 90% on groomers so I'm looking for something much narrower.
Jul 4 2020 12:43PM
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.nasty
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skiP.E.I.I mean, I would love to ski all those but I'm going to be using these 90% on groomers so I'm looking for something much narrower.


I will admit, I read the title and just posted my favorites haha.

Go with the dictator 1.0 or mindbender 90TI!
Jul 4 2020 3:02PM
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WoFlowz
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Sakanas are pretty sick and fun mindbenders are 2 just not as quick edge to edge
Jul 4 2020 8:45PM
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jps2.0
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.nastyI will admit, I read the title and just posted my favorites haha.

Go with the dictator 1.0 or mindbender 90TI!


how do the dictator skis ski
Jul 5 2020 6:57PM
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animator
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jps2.0how do the dictator skis ski

Dictators are super fun skis, I’ve been on the 3.0 and 4.0 and they’re a balls to the wall no speed limit type of ski. 1.0 and 2.0 are geared more towards resort skiing with the 2.0 being a little more versatile due to its width.
Jul 6 2020 11:37AM
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Trefin
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i tried out the mantra m5 in 191 last year at sun valley in shit conditions, was the highlight of my trip. super high speed limit, ripped on groomers and was the most composed of the multiple skis i tried on the iced out ungroomed runs.

If you want to go used, i have a pair of head monster 88s i absolutely love. Amazing bad conditions groomer ski with no speed limit and they still handle ungroomed shit conditions too. they were very cheap used too, the build quality is great on them with tons of metal.

What i liked about both the above is that they were heavy with metal, do great with railing both medium and long turns and are easy/intuitive to kick the tails out to scrub speed or if you are stuck on a crowded groomer.
Jul 6 2020 11:52AM
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.nasty
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jps2.0how do the dictator skis ski


The thing I like most about them is how nimble and playful they can ski, and then you realize you did all that at Mach 1
Jul 6 2020 7:41PM
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anders_a
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But can the dictators keep up to the mantra 102? and now katana 108? lots of reviews places the dictators beneath the 102 mantra. I wanna try the dictators, I love faction, but yeah demos... fat chance here.



Ohh and you like the M5 191... get on the mantra 102 191cm...
Jul 6 2020 7:56PM
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TreyMiddleton
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If you put a razor sharp edge on them the mind bender 90ti carves really well
Jul 6 2020 9:26PM
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jps2.0
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.nastyThe thing I like most about them is how nimble and playful they can ski, and then you realize you did all that at Mach 1


do the dictators snap in half like the candide skis from a few years ago
Jul 6 2020 11:58PM
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.nasty
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jps2.0do the dictators snap in half like the candide skis from a few years ago

I can’t say they didn’t also have some durability issues but hey, at least their warranty is always super smooth
Jul 7 2020 8:21AM
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animator
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.nastyI can’t say they didn’t also have some durability issues but hey, at least their warranty is always super smooth

Dictators haven’t had the same issues for the most part, the Candide series is also completely revamped for this coming season and they are gonna be bulletproof, and they ski even better than the current line imo. And yeah, warranty is fire, plus they can’t say it was rail damage with a Dictator!
Jul 7 2020 10:07AM
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Trefin
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anders_aOhh and you like the M5 191... get on the mantra 102 191cm...


I know id love them even more, id probably end up looking to buy a pair after trying.

The only problem is i have the first year moment commander 108s which i cant say enough good things about, the only problem with them is i end up skiing way faster than i intend to since they are so good at speed. 99% of the time is fine but the 1% leads to some spectacular crashes

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Jul 7 2020 10:52AM
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skiP.E.I.
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Anyone have experience with Blizzard?
Jul 7 2020 12:28PM
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Poikenz
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Do Salomon bbrs still hold up or is that shit old news now?
Jul 7 2020 7:57PM
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cydwhit
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PoikenzDo Salomon bbrs still hold up or is that shit old news now?


Did they ever hold up?

There's a reason that ski went away so fast. Less old news, and more "they sucked even when they were the new new" IMO haha.
Jul 7 2020 11:10PM
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highpeak
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If you're able to next winter I would demo for sure. Whereas demoing a lot of freestyle skis can be challenging depending on where you live, I feel like most shops have a solid selection of groomer rippers no matter where you are from
Jul 8 2020 2:50AM
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highpeak
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skiP.E.I.Anyone have experience with Blizzard?


Not personally but everyone I know with them raves about them and particularly their carving/charging ability
Jul 8 2020 2:51AM
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skiP.E.I.
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highpeakIf you're able to next winter I would demo for sure. Whereas demoing a lot of freestyle skis can be challenging depending on where you live, I feel like most shops have a solid selection of groomer rippers no matter where you are from


Shops on PEI don't do demos as far as I know. There's one demo day a year and I'm usually working.
Jul 8 2020 11:56AM
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Poikenz
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cydwhitDid they ever hold up?

There's a reason that ski went away so fast. Less old news, and more "they sucked even when they were the new new" IMO haha.


They aren't bad as a pure carving ski especially in sub par conditions. I think they were a little early to the scene as older people were dead set on mock sl or gs skis with crappy generic graphics and system bindings. Everyone who wasn't one of those people saw them as a one ski quiver that didn't excel in any particular terrain or condition so having a real quiver would be a better option for them, plus a bunch of people didn't take them seriously purely based on looks. I feel that Salomon dropped the ball a bit when it came to marketing them.
With all that said I saw some guy toss a cork 7 on a pair this year if that holds any value.
Jul 8 2020 6:12PM
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highpeak
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skiP.E.I.Shops on PEI don't do demos as far as I know. There's one demo day a year and I'm usually working.


Damn that's tough. But yeah if you think you'd really wanna rail them a nice pair of slalom race skis will do the trick (pretty easy to find used in good shape). If you wanna carve but also have some all mountain capability I don't really have any experience but I've heard great things about Blizzard. Would 100% check out blister reviews buyer guide for the category you're looking for. Blister is pretty much the only review site I trust besides trends on newshoolers/tgr
Jul 9 2020 10:37PM
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SofaKingSick
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anders_amantra


the Mantra would almost certainly be my daily driver if they had a twin tip or i didn't do The Switch anymore
Jul 13 2020 2:08PM
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Cascara
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The Blade! This ski is the metal laminate carver for people who want to lay trenches and have fun. 95 underfoot, super quick and awesome grip. Its hard to beat!
Jul 13 2020 3:59PM
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anders_a
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SofaKingSickthe Mantra would almost certainly be my daily driver if they had a twin tip or i didn't do The Switch anymore


word, I have mine +1 mounted, so can kinda ski switch poorly on it (mantra 102), tips are not flat at least ;)

try the fischer ranger 102 FR, most chargy twintip I found so far.
Jul 13 2020 4:07PM
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SofaKingSick
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anders_aword, I have mine +1 mounted, so can kinda ski switch poorly on it (mantra 102), tips are not flat at least ;)

try the fischer ranger 102 FR, most chargy twintip I found so far.



yeah man, ive def checked out the 102 FRs and hear excellent things

regarding the mantra and its mount point, yeah i think that's my only other complaint about volkl skis like the mantra, their mount point is so far back. i like ballsy skis that really wanna bang but i don't like the super far back traditional mounts
Jul 13 2020 4:10PM
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anders_a
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They did mark +1 and +2 on the mantra 102, so I will give them some credit, and the mantra 102 is the only normal ski( not counting fis GS) ski I haven't been able to fold the shovels on yet with my 215-225lbs++, allthough I think , so I will give them that.



I rock the 102 FR in 184 +2cm and 191 +3cm mounts. Just finished up some trips on summerski with them, in the rain, in fog, on what was fresh powder the day before we arrived and weather changed...... to quote a friend "sugeføre" :D Glide conditions was variable and it was my first nose butter whole leaning back.
Jul 13 2020 4:21PM
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SofaKingSick
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anders_aThey did mark +1 and +2 on the mantra 102, so I will give them some credit, and the mantra 102 is the only normal ski( not counting fis GS) ski I haven't been able to fold the shovels on yet with my 215-225lbs++, allthough I think , so I will give them that.



I rock the 102 FR in 184 +2cm and 191 +3cm mounts. Just finished up some trips on summerski with them, in the rain, in fog, on what was fresh powder the day before we arrived and weather changed...... to quote a friend "sugeføre" :D Glide conditions was variable and it was my first nose butter whole leaning back.

Fuck yeah dude, I might get a pair soon for appropriate days

and I need to demo the FRs, unfortunately never had a chance to try them
Jul 13 2020 10:23PM
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DrZoidberg
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Volkl racetiger SL. Super fun skis if you want to be a tryhard slalom boi for a day.
Jul 14 2020 11:38PM
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