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http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/one-ski-quiver-reviewers-choices

Interesting.

I really do agree with the versatility of the Bibby Pro, and I must have spent at least 90% of my time on them this season. Too big to be a true one ski quiver for most seasons in Europe though probably, unless you literally never touch a hard-packed piste.

Shame the Director and Preachers weren't tested, I would be very interested to see how they compared.
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Hmm, choice of locations really not going to be anything apart from a powder ski are they!!

Taos, Alta, Jackson Hole, Las Leñas, Niseko

Now if the list was Scotland, Killington, a a few places in Europe I bet there would be a different outcome, something under 80mm with decent edge for hard pack and real ice, not American "packed powder"
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kitenski, Other than Niseko, I don't know that most of them have a rep for endless bottomless pow (admittedly I don't really know anything else about them either)?

80mm?!!? I haven't skied on anything below 92mm for a few years (gave my Sultan 85s to my Dad as I wasn't using them anymore), and consider that too narrow for a true one ski quiver.

I could well imagine the Cochise listed being a good choice if it was your only ski for Europe though.
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clarky999, All those places are well known for great off piste!

I skied the Head Supershape Titan in Easter around Stuben, which is 78mm, did everything *very* well, short and long turns, bumps, hard pack, powder, cut up crap!

Admittedly I did take my 112mm skis out with the guide we hired for the day...

I'd actually love to try out the magnums in somewhere like Niseko
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kitenski wrote:
clarky999, All those places are well known for great off piste!


But so is (most of) Europe!!
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But ok, I'm not trying to start a fat versus skinny debate.

Would you genuinely be happy enough with the Titans pow and crud performance that you would be happy to ski them exclusively ALL season?

From the other side, I am very nearly happy enough with the Bibbys to do so - it's only their performance on really hard-packed to icy pistes that would stop me, bumps/crud/pow/corn/slush/heavy consolidated pow/crust/fresh snow on nasty base/etc they are great.

Hence my interest in that 100-105ish range, pretty sure I could be happy using solely something like the Cochise/W99.
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clarky999, yeh I know what you mean, I guess it would depend on the majority of skiing I was doing to be honest! skiing with the kids/friends on piste vs off piste/skinning...

Probably the reason why I now own 4 pairs of skis Smile
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kitenski wrote:
clarky999, All those places are well known for great off piste!

I skied the Head Supershape Titan in Easter around Stuben, which is 78mm, did everything *very* well, short and long turns, bumps, hard pack, powder, cut up crap!

Admittedly I did take my 112mm skis out with the guide we hired for the day...

I'd actually love to try out the magnums in somewhere like Niseko


Shocked holy BASI koolaid!!! wink
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As a confirmed BASIOD I have to admit i like something like the Titans as a go to ski 80ish underfoot and 15-18 radius... skis just fine in most conditions but have to say i like the look of skis like the DPS wailers...
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Shocked holy BASI koolaid!!! wink


I did even bump into him on another day and can confirm that despite his attempts to stay steezy with a new aqua blue helmet he was talking about stuff like drills and doing some demos for the kids. Vibes for a lost soul.

I resolutely stayed on my Redeemers all week and also had a ball except when I tested the glide properties on grass in an attempt to prove my chalet was still truly ski-in and head planted into a 6 month old cow-pat.


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fatbob wrote:
Arno wrote:


Shocked holy BASI koolaid!!! wink


I did even bump into him on another day and can confirm that despite his attempts to stay steezy with a new aqua blue helmet he was talking about stuff like drills and doing some demos for the kids. Vibes for a lost soul.


RIP Sad
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Don't knock it til you've tried it Smile
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kitenski, only yanking your chain... i did try the BASI thing and blew my knee out in the Tommeuses bumps half way through!

back then, my fat skis were some Dynastar Intuitiv Bigs with... 80mm underfoot
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Arno, yeh I know, no worries, just playing along Smile

It may sound a bit strange, but decent <80mm skis on piste are quite a revelation compared to fats or even mid fats on piste.....
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If I ever do another season, or have a place to store a full quiver in the mountains, my quiver will definitely include some sort of cheater GS ski
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As this is a coming out thread I've got to admit I've quite often eyed up 165 SL sticks in shops thinking when the discount is big enough I just might..... Embarassed
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Arno & fatbob, I know you're both at a low ebb at the end of the season but MTFU! Toofy Grin
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kitenski wrote:
Hmm, choice of locations really not going to be anything apart from a powder ski are they!!

That's exactly what I thought, seems a very strange choice of locations given the article's aim.

There is no such thing as a one ski quiver!! snowHead
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Head monster im82, take some beating as a 1ski quiver
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Arno wrote:
If I ever do another season, or have a place to store a full quiver in the mountains, my quiver will definitely include some sort of cheater GS ski


Yep. With my sensible head on, the pair I have are good for pretty much everything. They just need "radical freeride" graphics and be twin tips and they would be perfect wink
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As this is a coming out thread I've got to admit I've quite often eyed up 165 SL sticks in shops thinking when the discount is big enough I just might..... Embarassed


I love mnd; tend to ski on them most of the time what ever the conditions.

Now have some pukka GS skis to play with on my next trip out that may change......

Just need to get to the mountains.....
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A 155cm Elan SLX "World Cup" slalom, from gates to deep powder all you need; and the skills of a dear friend of mine to drive them.
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Arno wrote:
fatbob wrote:
Arno wrote:


Shocked holy BASI koolaid!!! wink


I did even bump into him on another day and can confirm that despite his attempts to stay steezy with a new aqua blue helmet he was talking about stuff like drills and doing some demos for the kids. Vibes for a lost soul.


RIP Sad


I feel like I need to drop in to this thread to let you guys know I've only skied about 8 days of the past 220~ on snow on skis wider than 75mm and been (mainly) content... Embarassed
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fatbob, i have some fischer RC4's with little edge left that need a new home... a few beers would do the deal if you are just after a tase of the dark side...
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skimottaret, Could be very attractive thanks for the kind offer. At the very least might enable me to do some proper alpine at hemel.
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fatbob, Could bring em to Hemel at some point Perhaps one of our summer events... yesterday had 25 and was a bit of a laugh, we are hoping to have Whitedot and another manufacturer at an event soon.
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fatbob, sounds like they have your name on them Smile
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Rossi Super 7
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CH2O wrote:
Rossi Super 7

From what I've seen the squad 7 would be a much better choice now. And then I'd go with S7 before Super 7. Would love to try them though.
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skimottaret, Cheers. Likely to be up at Hemel in the next few weeks.
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DannyB01, Squad 7 is awesome and an easy ski for sure, seen the best and the worst skiers having great times on them, the whole range is well thought out, made and designed.
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I must have fallen in to a skinny-ski time warp! So much love for slender planks has never been seen around these parts...
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rob@rar,
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I must have fallen in to a skinny-ski time warp


Oh well I better start posting and redress the balance a little Toofy Grin Toofy Grin

After last season, my one ski quiver all mountain choice has gone from 94 underfoot to 108, however my new favorite is stiffer has a bigger tip rocker and a FLAT tail. Very Happy
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livetoski, Laughing
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livetoski, you seriously saying you'll only take one pair of skis with you next season Wink
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kitenski, nope usually have a lot more as you know but, if I could only take one pair, I would take the movement Trusts Very Happy
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Why not learn to ski to say BASI 2/3 standard (examined) and be able to ski anything, on virtually anything and save on skis?
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Cynic, why not do both Neh Neh
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Cynic wrote:
Why not learn to ski to say BASI 2/3 standard (examined) and be able to ski anything, on virtually anything and save on skis?


'Cos just 'cos you can ski on any ski, the right skis are still more fun, and let you ski in different styles. Take your 155 slalom sticks above - good luck doing anything other than boring short-swing bounces and making neat little boot-lace tracks in pow on those. Restrictive when you most want to let loose and do stupid stuff.

Anyway, most of the best skiers do have multiple planks (at least the ones I know). Slalom, GS, a few full-on DH, stiff scary big mountain, soft playful powder skis...

Plus, new toys are always good.
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^ yeah, there just isn't such thing as a one ski quiver for a good skier. You can have one ski to take on holiday and enjoy the week on them regardless of what happens with snow, but I'd rather pick the tool for the job. I can ski anything on skinnies, but I can have much more fun some days on skis that do other stuff!
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