Any fans of Zag skis out there?

A snowHead

Just wondering whether to give a pair a try in VT next week, any lovers/loathers of the brand?

A snowHead

beedeji, I tried pairs of Golds (181) and Big-84s (188) in plenty of fresh snow in Tignes in December. Loved them. They do ski shorter than their specified length due to the hugely long snout, e.g. those Big-84s have a running length of only 156cm! That snout means that they climb almost any lump of snow in your path without noticing it. Allegedly they're pretty rubbish when the surface gets harder - but I have no experience of that. Brilliant soft snow skis, but incredibly expensive (those Golds are about €1000) and there have been problems with someof their models delaminating (and the company has only just come back from the grave), so not sure I'd buy some.

Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

Love them. Bought some 75's 4 years ago. Avoid the "Reds" (all red with white logo and square tail). They're the ones that delaminate. Go for either of the whites - white with red (75's) or white with black (84's) or golds (black with gold) depending on what you're doing.

They are no fun on hard stuff. They are fantastic in soft snow (inc. slush) and excel carving and in powder (not many skis give you both).

Any how it's a no-brainer. It's dumping down there as we speak to a low altitude and you have to go with a ski that loves soft snow. The 84's are the best all round of the range whilst the Gold are stiffer and up there with the best of any specialist fat ski. I'm 1.75m and ski on 1.77. The extra length makes no difference on piste as they ski short.

I was always gutted they never did any clothing or at least a cap or T-shirt! I would buy again at the drop of a hat although I think movement are also very interesting for something better on hard pack if your only ski.

Help!!

Any fans of Zag skis out there?

snowHeads Forum Index >>> Equipment Reviews/Questions