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Black Diamond Verdict Ski
Don't be fooled...
By TheDude
Ranked #510 - Telemark Skis and Alpine Touring Skis
March 19, 2010
The BD Verdict is NOT the "ultimate quiver-of-one ripper," regardless of how the marketing department tries to sell it. This ski is for soft snow and for going fast. That's it. No bumps. No hardpack. No quick turns. No playfulness. No maneuverability. Point-and-shoot ONLY. If you ski aggressively in a region with plenty of snowfall, these might work great for you. On the other hand, if you find yourself on firm snow, in tight trees, on bumps, or (god-forbid) all three at once, you too may curse your decision to buy this "all-mountain quiver of one." My pair is going to the ski swap next Fall.
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Tech Specs:
- Length:
- 170 cm, 180 cm, 190 cm
- Dimensions:
- [ 170cm ] 132 / 102 / 120 mm; [ 180cm ] 134 / 102 / 121 mm; [ 190cm ] 136 / 102 / 123 mm
- Turn Radius:
- [ 170cm ] 22 m; [ 180cm ] 23 m; [ 180cm ] 24 m
- Profile:
- rockered tip
- Construction:
- sandwich
- Core:
- paulownia
- Tail:
- flat
- Binding Included:
- no
- Weight:
- [ 170cm ] 9 lb 1 oz; [ 180cm ] 9 lb 8 oz; [ 190cm ] 10 lb 2 oz
- Recommended Use:
- alpine touring, telemark, all-mountain freestyle
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 year
Change me.
5 Comments Last Reply: September 18, 2011 By: buzbmb
I use these as my all mountain ski. Worked fine on hardpack, bumps, quick turns, playfulness. I actually prefer this ski for the bumped trees. Personally, this ski works great. Send them to me instead of the swap. I will use em.
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From the hard snow land of VT, they do tear up the ice well, and great in the soft stuff of all flavors and when cut up. Not as snappy for short turns as my old World Piste's and definitely not for bumps.
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Hard snow has not been a problem for me either... The stiffness helps you hold a line as long as the hardpack is pretty even/smooth. Bumps and tight turns though? No way.
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What's your recommendation on a ski that can do all of the above? I'm currently on Volkl Mantras with G3's and they rip soft, firm, bumps, trees easily... looking for an upgrade though as my Mantras are broken.
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Rips the hardpack w ease. agree on the short turn/bumps
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