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Rossignol Experience 98 Ski
Anybody skied this ski in comparison to the new Mantra. I skied...
By tmac 4718
Ranked #11 - Alpine Fat Skis
October 24, 2011
Anybody skied this ski in comparison to the new Mantra. I skied on a Mantra for 3 years and now on a JJ and Kendo. Been looking at the experience 98 or possibly the 88. The powerful 98 sounds awesome for the 2nd half of powder days when its all skied out and left with crud. I don't enjoy my JJ's in busted up crud that much, they get knocked around a lot and can be a rough ride when the snow is heavy, pacific NW. Is the 98 really that damp? Sluggish until up to speed?
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By Soren McCarty
Ranked #25 - Alpine Fat Skis
November 9, 2011
The Experience 98 skis much better than the 88, it is a better ski all around.
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By Keith Rosenfeld
Ranked #295 - Alpine Fat Skis
November 1, 2011
I wish I'd been able to. I was at Alta's demo-day in April for 20+" of new powder. The E88 was incredibly pliant, directable, stable, and not at all sluggish - just too narrow for deeper stuff. I demo'd 10 skis, but the Rossi tent ran out of E98s to try. The Mantras were my second favorite ski (E88 was #1), but performed MUCH better in the deeper powder. (FYI, the 2012 Mantra was slightly better than the 2011 in deep stuff - curled up toe helped.) So, all I can say is you have the same taste I do and I think you have identified the two best skis for all-mountain. I'd HIGHLY recommend you demo both. Wish I had, but I the Mantras are really great skis.
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