cedric woodward-poor

This is my second season with this ski, and I couldn't be happier with it. Obviously in powder it can't be beat, massive float, massive stability, massive speed, massive everything. I love that I can ski powder with an aggressive, forward stance and not worry about going over the front. But come on, look at the ski, its no surprise that it crushes the deep stuff, the surprise is how it handles on other areas of the mountain. Way more than "does well enough on the cat tracks to get back to the lift".

I ski the 195 and I remounted it at +2 cm after about a month of traditional mount. Loved it traditional, really love it at +2. Mounting the ski forward really changed how it handles in crud, bumpy stuff or other less than ideal snow conditions. It made it much more maneuverable and fun to throw around for quick snappy turns. Also, skiing switch is easier, if you're into that. So call me crazy, but I now ski this as an all mountain ski, even ripping groomers. Although, with the reverse camber, they don't track very well if not on edge, so keep em turning and you'll be loving the big huge tracks they can lay down. Just try'em, ski them forward and aggressively, and I will bet you'll be amazed too.

One more thing, after a few weeks of skiing last year's models, the topsheet started flaking off in big chunks. They seemed to have fixed that this year, so they stay shiny and pretty for all the gapers out there to stare at.

I got these gloves last year, love 'em. I ski as much as I can in Utah, and I have not had a day yet where they were not warm enough. The leather seems very durable as well, lots of carrying skis, unbuckling boots, etc... and no cuts yet. One of the little straps that you can put on your jacket did pull out, but I never use them so it wasn't a big problem. Always love a nice soft nose wipe on the lift as well.

I can't find any fault at all with this boot after half a season of heavy use. All the add-ons (vibram, toe box, gel pad) seem to really make a difference. No shin bang or mashed toes for me. The semi-booster strap is great, you can really crank them down with it. Once you get these dialed in the power and response is amazing. These boots love to charge hard on any surface. Don't be fooled if they seem flexy when they are warm, once the shell gets cold it stiffens up . I did get a surefoot footbed, but that's it. I love the lange liner, after maybe 10 days it felt great with no pressure points anywhere. I ended up going a whole size down from what I usually wear, so keep that in mind when ordering. Awesome big mountain boot.