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How long do your skis last?

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TehHopRocket
Posts: 23 - Karma: 140
I wanna get a sense of how long people usually keep their gear for. Been riding the same Blends for five seasons now and amazingly they haven't snapped lol. But they've definitely seen better days.
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Feb 19 2024 4:56PM
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hamsauce
Posts: 287 - Karma: 2,533
Lot of variables here. Pow skis? a long time. Not many days per season, not hitting rails, not many rocks. Sold some mint 2012 AK JJs last year.

Park skis? Hah. I dont ski many rails, but ive seen even on3ps get destroyed after a season or 2.

All mountain skis? depends on the mountain. Some mountains and regions have a lot higher tendency to eat your skis up (looking at you, big sky)
Feb 19 2024 6:05PM
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wyobro
Posts: 41 - Karma: 425
About 3-4 runs
Feb 19 2024 6:25PM
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IsaacNW82
Posts: 769 - Karma: 6,693
hamsauceLot of variables here. Pow skis? a long time. Not many days per season, not hitting rails, not many rocks. Sold some mint 2012 AK JJs last year.

Park skis? Hah. I dont ski many rails, but ive seen even on3ps get destroyed after a season or 2.

All mountain skis? depends on the mountain. Some mountains and regions have a lot higher tendency to eat your skis up (looking at you, big sky)


Idk I've destroyed a lot of pow skis, you don't hit rocks often but I feel like it can happen in a way more catastrophic way, usually finding a hidden rock in your landing
Feb 19 2024 6:33PM
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camtashcroft
Posts: 55 - Karma: 629
wyobroAbout 3-4 runs

Your riding factions
Feb 19 2024 8:14PM
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weatcoast
Posts: 328 - Karma: -3,176
About 15 days if it’s an Armada ski
Feb 19 2024 8:41PM
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BallClapper
Posts: 2628 - Karma: 10,447
Till they break or I want to try something else. Blew up some prodigy's on season #2. Just did freeride stuff. Hitting trees, rocks, Jerry's etc. Have some bent 120's that have seen 5 seasons and are starting to delam. Snapped some k2's in their first season. It's the poles and bindings that don't last.
Feb 19 2024 9:01PM
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dwt802
Posts: 3236 - Karma: 31,945
Park skis ~1 season
all others ~ forever if well maintained (granted they’re durable)
Feb 20 2024 12:57AM
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deac
Posts: 787 - Karma: 3,430
SkiEnthusiast420About 15 days if it’s an Armada ski

try 4 days
Feb 20 2024 1:11AM
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bertBertson
Posts: 251 - Karma: 4,071
If I can get 2-3 seasons out of my park skis with careful maintenance I consider that a win. My last couple pairs eventually started to delam underfoot - at that point I stuffed 'em with epoxy and they started a second life as street/beater skis.
Feb 20 2024 7:57AM
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