 Poster: A snowHead
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fatbob, Sounds spot on for round here too, i would say it's the way forward, for sure there will be little pockets of resistance and Ludites along the way, however this will just add to the culture. 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| fatbob wrote: |
| From my recent tour of Western Canada I'd say sub 70mm skis are pretty much a dead donkey outside of rental fleets there |
By sub 70 mm, do you mean 70 or less? If so I agree, even among rentals. But there's plenty of life left in skis around the mid 70s width underfoot. I've yet to be convinced that a wider ski is inherently better - easier perhaps in some situations.
In the last couple of years width seems to have taken over from length for the willy wavers
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| uktrailmonster wrote: |
| fatbob wrote: |
| From my recent tour of Western Canada I'd say sub 70mm skis are pretty much a dead donkey outside of rental fleets there |
By sub 70 mm, do you mean 70 or less? If so I agree, even among rentals. But there's plenty of life left in skis around the mid 70s width underfoot. I've yet to be convinced that a wider ski is inherently better - easier perhaps in some situations.
In the last couple of years width seems to have taken over from length for the willy wavers |
Exactly what I meant - rental fleets seem to maintain them as easy turning beginner/intermediate skis but anyone who lays out their own cash goes fatter.
I'm sure you're right in part about the willy waving but for me fattish skis have been a revelation, more maneouvreable given shorter length for the same "float" and not half as compromised on piste as I expected.
I've skied some excellent skis around 75mm waist but I wouldn't now buy a pair unless I only intended to sk on manmade/icy pistes (maybe much of Europe this year?)
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I just managed to get a good deal on a pair of Scott P4 skis (>100 mm, and the most beautiful skis of this season  ), so look forward to trying these out (the fattest I ski is a Karma in 87).
By the looks of things, I suspect I might actually do more spring snow/slushy days this season than massive powder dumps.
I'd be interested in hearing people's experiences with fatties in soft spring snow etc - do they work good under those circumstances?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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skibomb, Yes, they work great in spring snow, and yes they are great skis!
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I notice that a lot of the testers rated the Eliminator very highly, it's only a 74mm waist. It's marketed more towards the beginner end of the ability range though.
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, Just what I wanted to hear. Confirmation of my rationalisation why I needed these even though I already have a pair of Karmas and P3s! 
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skibomb, the P4s are the ones with the swallow tail and small venturi cover on the tails aren't they?
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Kramer, No no, that's the PURE(GOD LIKE)
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| Scarpa wrote: |
| I notice that a lot of the testers rated the Eliminator very highly, it's only a 74mm waist. It's marketed more towards the beginner end of the ability range though. |
There's an "expert" version called the Hot Rod Modified, but EB don't sell it - probably not enough demand with all you lot on 90+ water skis 
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