Gear Review
Dynastar Legend Mythic Rider Alpine Ski
Great... but not for a one ski quiver
By Davee tried it
Ranked #468 - All Mountain Skis
February 17, 2009
I have the Dynastar 8000 and have skied it in every kind of snow and ice. The Mythic Rider does everything the 8000 does with greater conviction. It is a stiffer ski and skis heavier, hence it demands more of the skier. On trails it skis like a GS ski with great edge hold, but obviously slower edge change and longer arcs. It devours crud, floats pow and handles windslab and crust as well as any ski I've been on. It is NOT a ski for bumps, trees or tight quarters. When I changed midday back to my Legend 8000's, it was like I had nothing on my feet--like skiing blades. The Mythic is a powerful, precise ski in the right hands on the right terrain (read steep and soft and very fast). If you can have only one pair of skis, go for the Legend 8000; it is more forgiving, more adaptable, and easier on the legs.
View Details: Dynastar Legend Mythic Rider Alpine Ski
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Tech Specs:
- Lengths:
- 165cm, 172cm, 178cm, 184cm, 189cm
- Dimensions:
- 122 / 88 / 110mm
- Turn Radius:
- [165cm] 19m; [172cm] 21m; [178cm] 21m; [184cm] 23m; [189cm] 24m
- Construction:
- Autodrive Fluid Legend
- Core Material:
- Wood
- Base:
- UHMW
- Tail:
- Raised
- Binding System:
- No
- Binding Included:
- No
- Recommended Binding:
- PX 12 Lifter Wide
- Weight:
- [Pair] 3lb 15oz (1780g)
- Recommended Use:
- All-mountain, powder
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
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