Gear Review
Yowza!
By Dominick Layfield
Ranked #20 - Telemark Skis and Alpine Touring Skis
March 20, 2007
My Atomic Teledaddys are now in they fourth season of hard skiing and starting to look a little ragged. Over the last two years I tried a bunch of different skis, and never found anything that compared to the versatility of the Teledaddy. I demoed the Verdicts, and finally have found a suitable replacement. They are everything I loved in the Teledaddys -- masses of floatation, light (astonishingly so), powerful, damp, stable at speed -- but with a little extra sidecut and a little extra width in the shovel. Remember that this is a *big* ski: don't be afraid to go shorter than you would normally. I'm 5'11 and 160lb, and a very aggressive skier and the 180cm feels a little on the large side. (Noticeably less flickable than 173cm Teledaddys, but super stable and reassuring at high speed in deep snow.)
View Details: Black Diamond Verdict Telemark Ski
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Dimensions:
- [170cm] 124/98/114mm; [180cm] 128/98/116mm; [190cm] 131/98/119mm Turn Radius: 26.6m
- Top Sheet:
- C-Matrix Cap
- Core Material:
- Densolite
- Base Material:
- Electra sintered
- Tail:
- Flat
- Integrated Binding System:
- No
- Binding Included:
- No
- Recommended Binding:
- Telemark or AT
- Weight:
- [170cm] 7lb 10oz; [180cm] 8lb 6oz; [190cm] 8lb 13oz
- Recommended Use:
- Backcountry skiing
- Warranty:
- 1 Year
- Country of Origin:
- United States
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