Comments on: 2008 Scott Mission 183 Alpine Skis Review

By: Glenn

Glenn — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 22:53:58 +0000

Hey Jason
I am looking to buy this ski as a telemark ski.Have you or anyone you know mounted these skis as teles. When the legs get to tired to tele i can ski parralel to lay out some carves on the groomers. But i am unsure as to how a short radius ski will perform as a tele ski. As my previos tele ski have been 20m radius. I try to lay out carves in tele position but so much more difficult.

By: Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:07:21 +0000

It really depends on how you want to ski them. That shorter length and narrower width would make them excellent groomer skis with the ability to go off-track when needed. You’ll be laying serious arcs on the 178′s down fresh corduroy, that’s for sure. I think you’d appreciate the extra length, but it is a decent price. I’d still try to talk him down a bit as used skis don’t hold much value.

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 20:17:50 +0000

Jason,
Awesome review, it has been really helpful. I am considering purchasing the 2008 Mission 178cm from this dude: http://boise.craigslist.org/spo/2033560355.html

I am 6’4, 185 lbs advanced skier. Will this length be okay? In the past, I have always preferred skiing shorter skis than I probably should (maneuverability). Also, this seems to be very good price (including bindings), do you agree?

By: Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:18:06 +0000

I’d think you’ll be pretty safe. Hope they are good for you!

By: Travis

Travis — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 03:41:24 +0000

Hey Jason, I did a little research, and I think the 2007 & 2008 Mission skis are the same, besides the top sheet. I haven’t seen them in person yet, but I’ll make the assessment on their condition then. I don’t think the mounting points will be too close. My boot sole size is 29.5, and I have Solomon S912ti bindings on my current skis that I’m planning to switch over to whatever new skis I buy. Here’s what the person that owns those 2007 Mission skis had to say about his bindings and boot sole size – “They are drilled for px-12 bindings, im a 24.5, so if your within a cm or two of that boot size and you have a pair of look/dynastar/rossi/lange px-12′s they’ll match right up.” So I’m guessing the mounting points won’t be too close, right? Thanks again for the help.

By: Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 02:38:53 +0000

Travis… hard to say for certain, but my guess is they are at least similar, if not identical except for the cosmetics. If they are in as good of condition as he states, that sounds like a pretty good deal. Mounted one time is no biggie–unless your mounting points are too close. What kind of bindings did he have on them and what size is his boot sole? The ski size seems about right, but it’s entirely dependent upon your ability, so I’ll leave that up to you.

By: Travis

Travis — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:02:10 +0000

Hey Jason, I’m looking at a pair of used 2007 Scott Mission Skis (http://www.evo.com/outlet/skis/scott-mission-bindings-used-2007.aspx). Just wondering if these are the same makeup/specs of the 2008 version discussed in your article? Here’s the link to the exact pair I’m looking at – http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/spo/2023725138.html. Is that a good price? Also, does remounting bindings on skis affect the way they ride? And one last question, I’m an advanced skier, 6’2″, 167 lbs. Are 187mm a good size? Sorry for all the questions, but thanks in advance for the advice!

Travis

By: Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:40:43 +0000

I’d say they do OK for their shape and girth. I stay out of bumps as much as possible, so I can’t really be the expert there. I mean, mandatory bumps here and there, but I’d rather bomb groomers, ya know.

Say hi to Alpental for me (sniff sniff).

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:31:04 +0000

Jason,

How do the missions handle bumnps? I have some 190 matter Black Gotamas and have been spending my weekends at Alpental (near your old home base). The Gots are great when I head to Utah to visit family, but seem a bit overkill on the days we have been seeing lately here. With 3 little rippers in lessons, i don’t get many hero days anymore and am looking at some 183 missions (6’2″, 190 lbs) as an everyday ski. I am looking for something that can handle the inevitable bumps better than my longer boards, rip groomers, but still let me hit the backcountry if the snow is better than i thought.

By: Jason Mitchell

Jason Mitchell — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:43:11 +0000

KW… the Mission’s are indeed seeming a little narrower these days, but they are still a great “one-ski-quiver” option, IMO. Mine haven’t seen more than 15 days, since I mostly ski backcountry, but they are a ton of fun inbounds. They carve really well and still float well thanks to the wide shovel. For Sundance, they may be a great ski.

For a single-ski to do everything, I’d stick with something in the 90-105 mm waist width. There are a ton of options there, but I haven’t skied many of them in the past year or so because I’ve been having too much fun on my fat, rockered skis.

As far as your question about reverse-camber or rockered skis… they are amazing in pow and will carve up the groomers still. You will struggle in bumps, but don’t we all?