Solid daily driver

By sweatyigloos Ranked #787 - Alpine Fat Skis April 9, 2010

This is my everyday stick...ice, hard pack, bumps, crud, park, and definitely big lines and powder. I ride mostly around summit county and mounted these with a standard alpine set up, although they are light enough that I might get another pair next year for a touring ski.

It's a little bit bigger than I usually ride (5'10, 175, usually ride around 183) so it took a little getting used to, but now I'm totally satisfied. The length and stiffness keep it super stable through crud and manky snow; this is probably the most stable ski I've been on, but I certainly haven't ridden everything out there. Despite being so stable, the bamboo gives it a nice snap that make it a complete riot in trees and tight places. It absolutely kills powder, although you have to get it up to speed before turning too much. I have more fun on hardpack with these than with carving skis; you just have to commit enough to get them up on edge. They require more work in bumps, that's for sure, and if they added just a little more rocker next year it could make the ski that much better

Overall, a great ski that I love to ride every day. Skis fast, Skis hard; just get used to going straight more than you turn.

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