Awesome!

By mark7471667302 Ranked #889 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis January 1, 2011

I love these skis! I was a little skeptical even after reading all the reviews about them being an “all around” ski but they are. Of course they rock in the powder, can carve up the groomers and are nimble enough for quick turns in the trees or a steep narrow chute. They even do a good job in the moguls.

I’m 6’ and 175 pounds and went with the 188’s. The turn radius makes them quicker turning than my BD Verdicts. I really notice the rocker in the tip and like the more turned up tail when I’m in a really tight spot in the trees.

I mounted a pair of Marker Dukes to them and have done a couple short lift accessed tours in the back country. I think they are a couple pounds heavier than my Verdicts with the Fritschi Freeride’s but I don’t really notice it when skinning. I might have gone with the Barons because they are a little lighter and these well used knees don’t really need a DIN setting of 16… and to save $75.

One reviewer said something about always ending up in the back seat with these skis. The only thing that I noticed is that when I get tired and sloppy and do end up in the back seat in a turn that it feels like it is a little easier to pop back up because of having a bit more tail than my Verdicts.

I had them mounted +1.5cm forward of center because when I did a search on mounting suggestions the general consensus was +1.5 to +3cm forward of the boot center mark.

All in all a great ski and highly suggest them for some on looking for a fat rocker ski that you really can use on the whole mountain when there isn’t a big dump of fresh powder.

View Details: Rossignol 2011/12 S7 Ski

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