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Thoughts on Season Skis?

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Canis_lupus
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Thinking of getting their swallow tail for a resort/tour ski hybrid. Curious if anyone has any experience with this company?

Link -> https://seasoneqpt.com/collections/skis/products/forma-ski
Apr 2 2024 3:32PM
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Benchhitter
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Eric Pollard cofounded and designs them so they’re gonna be fun.

I think their idea of breaking away from the consumer culture of making low quality products and changing shit up every year is really good. Seen a few on the racks and they’re very classy looking.

They are made in the Austrian Amer factory with Armada, Salomon and atomic. So that’s a pretty good sign that they’re going to be pretty good quality. But at the same not quite groundbreaking. Free yearly tunes at evo is a nice little extra.
Apr 2 2024 4:56PM
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tdollo
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they are good quality and very flexible, i found the Pass to be similar to a JJ UL in a sense, very light and nimble. I haven't tried the Forma yet, but I expect the same sort of playfull slashy jib around the pow kind of ski. Free mounts, 30% off repairs and free buff waxes at any evo store is a bonus too. They've updated the topsheet material from Gen 1 to Gen 2, otherwise pretty sure they stay the same from year on year.

Rode bikes with Austin Smith smith couple years ago and he was a good dude, explained the whole ski/snowboard making process etc.. Really solid vibe and culture within the company from what I can tell.

On a side note, their extendable poles with the cork grips are dope af highly recommend

**This post was edited on Apr 2nd 2024 at 5:38:03pm
Apr 2 2024 5:36PM
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Canis_lupus
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Good to hear, thanks!
Apr 2 2024 5:45PM
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alpha.moose
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I have tried just about all the skis and really enjoy all of them. The Pass is my personal favorite and is my main touring ski with a CAST set up. The make a solid product and the free services a Evo are pretty dope.
Apr 2 2024 9:11PM
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colerichardmyers
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I've been on the Season Nexus. If I wasn't so addicted to trying new skis, I'd probably have it in my quiver still. The Nexus is a blast if you are a jibby, playful skier. It is very poppy, not overly stiff, and energetic at low speeds. I find myself having fun just bopping around seeking out side hit after side hit one run and ripping groomers the next. I think it can be overwhelmed off piste depending on the conditions and the type of skier.
Apr 2 2024 10:29PM
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Phoenixgrassl21
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Canis_lupusThinking of getting their swallow tail for a resort/tour ski hybrid. Curious if anyone has any experience with this company?

Link -> https://seasoneqpt.com/collections/skis/products/forma-ski


My friend has a pair and loves them. Also a super dope company
Apr 2 2024 11:27PM
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migidimigi
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I have used the Kins for mainly park for a season now and I absolutely love them. They are easy to butter and bend thanks to big spoony tips and tails but they are still stiff enough to make big airs and sketchy landings with confidence. Tight radius is still super fun but carving abilities have suffered quite a bit from detuning and rail skiing. Quality has been good, full side wall can sustain some heavy abuse and they seem to be very well made overall.
Apr 3 2024 1:06AM
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porkch0p
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Been riding the formas a fair bit this season, and they are a blast. Maybe a bit heavy imo for a touring ski, but super fun in the resort. They rip groomers better than any ski at that width that I’ve been on (think its a combo of the camber and really wide shovels that make initiating turns really snappy). My biggest complaint is the length, even at their longest (183) I find them lacking stability at speed and in chop. If you’re looking for something to handle big hits/drops, look elsewhere.
Apr 3 2024 12:19PM
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SlushSeason
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I have the formas, and I'll echo that they're really good on groomers for their size. I've also never skied anything as fun in fresh powder. The float is incredible and they're not hard to pivot in deep snow.
The only downside I've found is they're not easy to pop off of moguls. Idk if it's the shape or the construction, but I have trouble launching as much as I'd like.
The construction quality is average. No real problems for me but the topsheets do get sliced up by the edges pretty quickly
Apr 3 2024 12:35PM
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alpha.moose
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Totally agree with what you said, the only thing worth mentioning is that the forma was updated this year to be a much more reasonable weight for a touring ski
porkch0pBeen riding the formas a fair bit this season, and they are a blast. Maybe a bit heavy imo for a touring ski, but super fun in the resort. They rip groomers better than any ski at that width that I’ve been on (think its a combo of the camber and really wide shovels that make initiating turns really snappy). My biggest complaint is the length, even at their longest (183) I find them lacking stability at speed and in chop. If you’re looking for something to handle big hits/drops, look elsewhere.
Apr 3 2024 2:40PM
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egirl.ski
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Canis_lupusThinking of getting their swallow tail for a resort/tour ski hybrid. Curious if anyone has any experience with this company?

Link -> https://seasoneqpt.com/collections/skis/products/forma-ski


i have a forma in a 183 id sell for cheapish, i liked it a lot.
Apr 3 2024 5:03PM
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BallClapper
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egirl.skii have a forma in a 183 id sell for cheapish, i liked it a lot.


mmmmmm
Apr 3 2024 6:22PM
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egirl.ski
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BallClappermmmmmm


hmu if you want it
Apr 3 2024 6:43PM
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ski_joe
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Idk about their skis but their poles were low quality - barley lasted me a season
Apr 4 2024 8:36AM
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aaronKalat
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I can’t speak highly enough of these skis.

I’ve been riding the Kin as my park ski for the past few seasons. It’s an incredibly fun shape, soft and light enough to butter around on. The side cut does make it sort of grabby on switch landings, but it also means that you can still turn the damn things even after riding them for a few years as a park ski.

I rode the Pass in multiple lengths, and it feels like a scaled up Kin with a bit better float, but still can be brought into the park if need be.

The Forma charges, but not in a boring way. When you lay it over it turns like magic, but it eats crud. I would like to try it in the 177 length. I think it’d make a great tour/resort hybrid ski.

I might be a fanboy at this point, but I will likely continue to ride these skis into the future.
Apr 4 2024 11:04AM
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Canis_lupus
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Maybe a fishtail isn't the move. I'm looking for a ski I can ride all mountain in and pow days, it seems the forma is groomers/pow and no in between?
Apr 4 2024 2:21PM
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alpha.moose
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Canis_lupusMaybe a fishtail isn't the move. I'm looking for a ski I can ride all mountain in and pow days, it seems the forma is groomers/pow and no in between?


I think people are saying the forma is surprisingly good on groomers considering it is a powder ski. It is more of an all-mountain ski then it is a groomer ski. As long as conditions are somewhat soft it is pretty fun all over the mountain. It isn't the chargiest ski and obviously isn't built for switch skiing, but you could definitely ride it a few days after a storm and have a lot of fun.
Apr 4 2024 2:37PM
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