Comments on: Five Drool-worthy, Backcountry-friendly Skis http://www.feedthehabit.com/skiing/the-hit-list-my-list-of-drool-worthy-backcountry-skis/ Mountain Biking, Backcountry Skiing and Outdoor Gear Reviews Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:02:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Swift.Silent.Deep. http://www.feedthehabit.com/skiing/the-hit-list-my-list-of-drool-worthy-backcountry-skis/#comment-5311 Swift.Silent.Deep. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:53:05 +0000 http://www.feedthehabit.com/?p=4817#comment-5311 Jason, Thanks for the props. As far as skis go, I always look to the waist: seems like 120mm is the new 115mm is the new 105mm is the new 95mm is the new 90mm... eh? There's always a trendy look to the waist each year, like girls and and the way they wear their jeans...(remember the high-waist jeans from the '80s? yeah.) Surfing is fun. Jason,

Thanks for the props. As far as skis go, I always look to the waist: seems like 120mm is the new 115mm is the new 105mm is the new 95mm is the new 90mm… eh? There’s always a trendy look to the waist each year, like girls and and the way they wear their jeans…(remember the high-waist jeans from the ’80s? yeah.)

Surfing is fun.

]]> By: Jason Mitchell http://www.feedthehabit.com/skiing/the-hit-list-my-list-of-drool-worthy-backcountry-skis/#comment-5308 Jason Mitchell Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:32:23 +0000 http://www.feedthehabit.com/?p=4817#comment-5308 Yo Swift! The film is sweet indeed! Not sure about drool-inducing, but sicko film about the Jackson Hole Air Force. Thanks for hijacking the comment thread! Since it's a killer film, I'm letting the comment stand. Pray for snow! Yo Swift! The film is sweet indeed! Not sure about drool-inducing, but sicko film about the Jackson Hole Air Force. Thanks for hijacking the comment thread! Since it’s a killer film, I’m letting the comment stand. Pray for snow!

]]> By: Swift.Silent.Deep. http://www.feedthehabit.com/skiing/the-hit-list-my-list-of-drool-worthy-backcountry-skis/#comment-5303 Swift.Silent.Deep. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:02:43 +0000 http://www.feedthehabit.com/?p=4817#comment-5303 'tis the season to drool. www.swiftsilentdeep.com a new documentary ski film. ’tis the season to drool.

http://www.swiftsilentdeep.com

a new documentary ski film.

]]> By: Jason Mitchell http://www.feedthehabit.com/skiing/the-hit-list-my-list-of-drool-worthy-backcountry-skis/#comment-4975 Jason Mitchell Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:52:18 +0000 http://www.feedthehabit.com/?p=4817#comment-4975 Elias Thanks for mentioning the Helix... also looks like a great ski. 65mph on groomers with a fat, rockered ski? WOW! <a href="http://www.gear.com/p/liberty-helix-ski" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.feedthehabit.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/libertyHelix.jpg"></a> Available here: http://www.gear.com/p/liberty-helix-ski Elias

Thanks for mentioning the Helix… also looks like a great ski. 65mph on groomers with a fat, rockered ski? WOW!

Available here:

http://www.gear.com/p/liberty-helix-ski

]]> By: Elias http://www.feedthehabit.com/skiing/the-hit-list-my-list-of-drool-worthy-backcountry-skis/#comment-4974 Elias Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:44:31 +0000 http://www.feedthehabit.com/?p=4817#comment-4974 I would suggest checking out the Liberty Helix. Its a zero-camber, early rise twin tip which floats amazingly, carves like its on rails (65 MPH according to the GPS at Solitude last year) and is super light due to its bamboo core. My 187s (Marker Baron bindings) are way lighter than my wife 176 Kiku's (same binding) and my 2nd pair mounted with BD01 bindings is seriously a featherweight. This ski might truly be the single-quiver solution for the Wasatch, both for resort and touring. Just my $.02 I would suggest checking out the Liberty Helix. Its a zero-camber, early rise twin tip which floats amazingly, carves like its on rails (65 MPH according to the GPS at Solitude last year) and is super light due to its bamboo core. My 187s (Marker Baron bindings) are way lighter than my wife 176 Kiku’s (same binding) and my 2nd pair mounted with BD01 bindings is seriously a featherweight. This ski might truly be the single-quiver solution for the Wasatch, both for resort and touring. Just my $.02

]]> By: Jason Mitchell http://www.feedthehabit.com/skiing/the-hit-list-my-list-of-drool-worthy-backcountry-skis/#comment-4886 Jason Mitchell Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:18:25 +0000 http://www.feedthehabit.com/?p=4817#comment-4886 I haven't built up a touring setup with a rockered ski as yet, but should have a few to ski this year. I've heard that breaking trail is sublime with the rocker and obviously they plow through anything. Lots of great skis this year! I haven’t built up a touring setup with a rockered ski as yet, but should have a few to ski this year. I’ve heard that breaking trail is sublime with the rocker and obviously they plow through anything. Lots of great skis this year!

]]> By: Jason http://www.feedthehabit.com/skiing/the-hit-list-my-list-of-drool-worthy-backcountry-skis/#comment-4883 Jason Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:55:45 +0000 http://www.feedthehabit.com/?p=4817#comment-4883 Nice writeup. I gotta say, there are so many skis on the market that kill it now a days, it really up to the rider to choose one and enjoy. However, a MUST HAVE for the backcountry setup is the rocker / early rise. With this, I think you are much better off in the BC cause you can run into many different conditions and slay them all a little easier. I think it makes the experience that much better. ROCKER. GET SOME! Nice writeup. I gotta say, there are so many skis on the market that kill it now a days, it really up to the rider to choose one and enjoy. However, a MUST HAVE for the backcountry setup is the rocker / early rise. With this, I think you are much better off in the BC cause you can run into many different conditions and slay them all a little easier. I think it makes the experience that much better.

ROCKER. GET SOME!

]]> By: Jason Mitchell http://www.feedthehabit.com/skiing/the-hit-list-my-list-of-drool-worthy-backcountry-skis/#comment-4748 Jason Mitchell Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:25:18 +0000 http://www.feedthehabit.com/?p=4817#comment-4748 I know full-well the amazing terrain you've got at your fingertips. Great stuff for sure. I do need to hit Whistler... haven't been in 10 years (shaking head). I know full-well the amazing terrain you’ve got at your fingertips. Great stuff for sure. I do need to hit Whistler… haven’t been in 10 years (shaking head).

]]> By: Lee Lau http://www.feedthehabit.com/skiing/the-hit-list-my-list-of-drool-worthy-backcountry-skis/#comment-4747 Lee Lau Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:36:55 +0000 http://www.feedthehabit.com/?p=4817#comment-4747 Yes - you should come to Whistler where I'll host you, break trail for you and show you some bluebird pow runs (ask Kendall - it's all true) and you can test these to heart's content Yes – you should come to Whistler where I’ll host you, break trail for you and show you some bluebird pow runs (ask Kendall – it’s all true) and you can test these to heart’s content

]]> By: Jason Mitchell http://www.feedthehabit.com/skiing/the-hit-list-my-list-of-drool-worthy-backcountry-skis/#comment-4672 Jason Mitchell Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:48:39 +0000 http://www.feedthehabit.com/?p=4817#comment-4672 I may need some assistance... is that what you're getting at? :-) I should actually have all of these, except maybe the K2's in the quiver this season. We'll see how it goes. I may need some assistance… is that what you’re getting at? :-) I should actually have all of these, except maybe the K2′s in the quiver this season. We’ll see how it goes.

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