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Why isn’t season eqpt core

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FastGreyGlasses
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it is a startup brand by 2 riders and it’s a small company and its very inclusive to everbody. but you don’t hear anything about their skis on here. i guess it is because eric pollard mostly rides off piste and doesn’t do a proper butter.
Nov 15 2021 7:24PM
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GlacierDays
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Pollard was one of the first people to do a proper butter*
Nov 15 2021 7:29PM
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VT_scratch
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gonna leave this here - nice butter at 13:03

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/946812/Drawn-From-Here

**This post was edited on Nov 15th 2021 at 7:34:12pm
Nov 15 2021 7:33PM
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WoFlowz
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Lmao what op have you never seen a nimbus movie? Pollard, Pep, and Mahre practically started the whole no poles thing, along with proper butters
Nov 15 2021 9:20PM
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BrightFrog
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only Fischer is core these days
Nov 15 2021 9:41PM
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AGOF
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They don’t make a super soft park ski or trendy graphics therefore not core.
Nov 15 2021 9:52PM
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maaattt
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I can see folks being turned off by the Evo affiliation, but most likely because they're pretty spendy, and that deciding what's core is dumb.

But I'd consider it core because of EP
Nov 15 2021 10:11PM
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DrZoidberg
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Pollard not doing proper butters? Lolwut? You ever seen anything by Nimbus or like any Pollard movie at all ever? They basically invented proper butters. Pollard could butter over some of these new wave guys so hard they'd be toast.
Nov 15 2021 10:16PM
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SendyMcSendyface
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I don't think anyone has ever said that Eqpt aint core
Nov 15 2021 10:24PM
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BrandoComando
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Pollard's history is a lot more than just off-piste. He's a pioneer of freeskiing. You don't hear much about season's skis just because they're so new. The brand is only a year old. The adoption rate is still in its infancy.

There's a huge emphasis on the quality of the product, the art and fun of skiing, and creating a more inclusive and ethical sport moving forward. Add EP, who's done more for the sport of freeskiing than almost anyone. Perhaps season isn't core because they have too much mass-market appeal, but the brand has credibility and authenticity, which is way more legit than the euro mega-corp conglomerate ski brands out there.
Nov 16 2021 1:32AM
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SendyMcSendyface
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BrandoComandoPollard's history is a lot more than just off-piste. He's a pioneer of freeskiing. You don't hear much about season's skis just because they're so new. The brand is only a year old. The adoption rate is still in its infancy.

There's a huge emphasis on the quality of the product, the art and fun of skiing, and creating a more inclusive and ethical sport moving forward. Add EP, who's done more for the sport of freeskiing than almost anyone. Perhaps season isn't core because they have too much mass-market appeal, but the brand has credibility and authenticity, which is way more legit than the euro mega-corp conglomerate ski brands out there.


Amen. Although I can't say I'm a fan of the minimalist topsheets. I hope Pollard decides to stick some more of his art on his sticks, cause then I'll be all over that shit.
Nov 16 2021 1:52AM
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lil.Boye
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i guess you don't hear too much about the skis here is because most of the users here are skibums who work all summer and use all their money on a preordered pair of vishnus and weed.

hope to one day get my hands on some season eqpt.
Nov 16 2021 3:23AM
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WoFIowz
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What's with all the fake threads lately about pros who "can't butter"
Nov 16 2021 5:24AM
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Good_Deed
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/773312/Eric-Pollard-Timberline-Park-Laps
Nov 16 2021 9:20AM
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hoodratz47
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Unreal that people hate on Pollard.

The first photo I ever saw a skier do a real nose grind was him. In Japan on a sketchy single barrel rainbow.

Also just his story is unreal
Nov 16 2021 9:27AM
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lilnoid666
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FastGreyGlassesit is a startup brand by 2 riders and it’s a small company and its very inclusive to everbody. but you don’t hear anything about their skis on here. i guess it is because eric pollard mostly rides off piste and doesn’t do a proper butter.


I'm gonna get the fishtail ski from them idgaf
Nov 16 2021 9:39AM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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I would like a pair eventually but today isn’t that day
Nov 16 2021 12:17PM
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Jems
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WoFlowzLmao what op have you never seen a nimbus movie? Pollard, Pep, and Mahre practically started the whole no poles thing, along with proper butters

those 3 are the only guys skiing pow that i have ACTUALLY enjoyed watching


i really wish more dudes did tricks like they did in IDEA
Nov 16 2021 12:26PM
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VT_scratch
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Jemsthose 3 are the only guys skiing pow that i have ACTUALLY enjoyed watching


i really wish more dudes did tricks like they did in IDEA


damn you're that hardcore of a park rat?!
Nov 16 2021 1:12PM
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Jems
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VT_scratchdamn you're that hardcore of a park rat?!

no I just don't like watching the same tricks in the same fits being done every year. pow skiing is gnarly asf but extremely repetitive, I have yet to see someone try something avant garde within the pow skiing community.
Nov 16 2021 1:14PM
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WoFlowz
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Jemsno I just don't like watching the same tricks in the same fits being done every year. pow skiing is gnarly asf but extremely repetitive, I have yet to see someone try something avant garde within the pow skiing community.


Preach!
Nov 16 2021 1:19PM
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VT_scratch
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Jemsno I just don't like watching the same tricks in the same fits being done every year. pow skiing is gnarly asf but extremely repetitive, I have yet to see someone try something avant garde within the pow skiing community.


Okay fair. What about dylan siggers, have you seen keegan in slim to none, dollo in his last flick? Or are you strictly talking about lines and not booters.
Nov 16 2021 2:19PM
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Graham0596
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SendyMcSendyfaceAmen. Although I can't say I'm a fan of the minimalist topsheets. I hope Pollard decides to stick some more of his art on his sticks, cause then I'll be all over that shit.


I believe I read they’re going all black to reduce the waste of people buying new just for the new top sheet. Idk tho love his art too.
Nov 16 2021 8:12PM
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FastGreyGlasses
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i just want to clarify that i had no intention of being serious and that i was only being sarcastic about the butter thing
Nov 16 2021 8:17PM
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hoodratz47
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Pollard and line also were the first to make real fat skis. I recall seeing him on some 150 underfoot planks way way back when
Nov 16 2021 8:22PM
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mrk127
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SendyMcSendyfaceI don't think anyone has ever said that Eqpt aint core


Yea OP you're the first one coming up with this Eqpt coren't claim
Nov 17 2021 3:03AM
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SendyMcSendyface
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Graham0596I believe I read they’re going all black to reduce the waste of people buying new just for the new top sheet. Idk tho love his art too.


That makes sense tho. I do like where he's coming from with that...perhaps he could go back to putting his art on his skis, but only releasing a new topsheet every few years, depending on how long he wants his customers to keep his skis for. Would allow him to keep his sustainability model. Between my SFBs and BlackOps, I've got too many black skis already.
Nov 17 2021 3:05AM
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Vitiligo
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Graham0596I believe I read they’re going all black to reduce the waste of people buying new just for the new top sheet. Idk tho love his art too.


I get that… but like people want to buy new stuff. It’s just how our society is. Creating a black top sheet won’t stop people from wanting to try a new ski technology or wanting to express themselves through graphics… they’ll always buy new.


If it was really about waste they would try to something like what WNDR Alpine is doing with their bio-based skis. Or some other type of recycled material.
Nov 17 2021 10:47AM
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Graham0596
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VitiligoI get that… but like people want to buy new stuff. It’s just how our society is. Creating a black top sheet won’t stop people from wanting to try a new ski technology or wanting to express themselves through graphics… they’ll always buy new.


If it was really about waste they would try to something like what WNDR Alpine is doing with their bio-based skis. Or some other type of recycled material.


For sure, I don’t think it will be that effective of a strategy but like the idea. Personally I don’t buy for updated graphics I just buy shit cause I love new GEAR, and usually that means buying diff brands or new and interesting tech
Nov 17 2021 11:20AM
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freeski_Shaggy
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Not knowing Pollard basically invented butters makes OP not core
Nov 17 2021 3:19PM
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Jklbob
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Pollard is my neighbor u want me to ask him if he thinks his new shred sticks are core?
Nov 17 2021 5:05PM
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FastGreyGlasses
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FastGreyGlassesi just want to clarify that i had no intention of being serious and that i was only being sarcastic about the butter thing


this
Nov 17 2021 5:29PM
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hi_vis360
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@season_eqpt we demand a street ski video filmed on a camera from the 90s or you will be CANCELLED
Nov 17 2021 5:36PM
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mrk127
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JklbobPollard is my neighbor u want me to ask him if he thinks his new shred sticks are core?


/claim
Nov 17 2021 6:16PM
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armchair_skier
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You dumbass kids, come here, make dog ass threads like this one, and then get mad when eheath says you’re dumb. “Say NS IS TOO TOXIC”
Nov 17 2021 6:27PM
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suup
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Eric pollard designs bad skis in my opinion
Nov 17 2021 6:39PM
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BrandoComando
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suupEric pollard designs bad skis in my opinion


Hottest take of the whole thread right here
Nov 17 2021 8:10PM
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Emma_Watson
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/873198/Watch-this-right-now---Idea
Nov 17 2021 8:12PM
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suup
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BrandoComandoHottest take of the whole thread right here

Line Mordecai is one of the worst pairs of skis I’ve ever owned.
Nov 18 2021 4:19PM
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hi_vis360
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suupEric pollard designs bad skis in my opinion


I wouldn't call them "bad" but they def have a specific style that isn't for everybody, not the best skis for charging hard and skiing fast and straight. Great for skiing the way EP does though
Nov 18 2021 4:27PM
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GayWolf420
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Anything not considered core in 2021 = I can't afford it is basically what some of us are picking up from the whole core. vs. not core movement.
Nov 18 2021 6:06PM
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