FWIW: Emily is the best ski essentials skier!

@phrides

9 ай бұрын

She's great but those clips of Meghan (especially hitting Nosedive on the Secret) are ridiculous.

I had been meaning to clean off my monitor but for some reason today was the day.

Omg this is veido that i have been waiting for

Nice job once again folks. Men's? Women's? Classifying skis this way can still feel confusing sometimes. Good to hear that in most cases, skis is skis. A buddy of mine loves his Women's 94 Ripstick Blacks. He's light and they work great for him at his local mountain. I really like the looks of some of these, especially the topsheet on that Blaze. I would consider a 106 or 114 of that one for myself. I'd ski some version of that baby-blue Secret too. A bunch of these could be in my consideration set with a few more mm underfoot. Let it snow...

Hey! Great Video! I love to see your reviews and it always helps me a lot! Thank you for your effort! Can you please tell me the weight of the K2 Mindbender C 96-I think you forgot to mention it. I would buy the 160cm and would love to use it as a skitouring ski as well. Thank you so much! :)

@SkiEssentials

8 ай бұрын

It's 1630 grams in the 166, so the 160 would be probably just below 1600. Great option for up and downhill skiing!

@flowmo-now

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!!!! :) You people are awesome!@@SkiEssentials

Have you tried - or could you try to describe how it would feel - using the Elan skis (with left- and right-specific construction and profile) on the wrong feet?

@SkiEssentials

9 ай бұрын

Ha! We found that some people actually like it better because they put more emphasis on the uphill ski. Since you naturally have more power/weight on the downhill ski, you can kind of finagle it around to make it fit the turn while the uphill ski then borrows more power from the build/profile to help it track along. It's totally a stylistic difference and there's no real wrong answer here, only that most skiers will find more smoothness and intuition by doing it the right way.

Looking at the 94 Black 154. My wife is on the Regular Ripstick 102 but 162 length. Using the current ski for backcountry and powder days. Tahoe conditions and she's 5'3 110lbs between Inter & Expert with power and speed but capable of skiing most everything. Previously she was on a Black Pearl 88 152. She loved them for groomers and resort days. Considering length 154 for quicker turns in all conditions and Black over Regular Edition for groomers/carving. So I thought going down from 162 to 154 but on a stiffer 94 Black might be a good combo given she loved the Black Pearl 88. Or is the Black too stiff and go with the Regular 94. Any thoughts?

@SkiEssentials

7 ай бұрын

I believe I answered this on another thread, but to reiterate, I think the Black Edition in the 154 makes good sense for her. Great grip, awesome versatility, and so incredibly smooth.

I’m torn between the armada 94 and black crows camox. I’m 165 and 50kg and I’m looking for a 50/50 on and off piste ski. I don’t ski park but I’m used to skiing twin tip skis. I’m leaning more towards the camox but not sure how well it does in powder and off piste compared to the armanda 94? I ski in the alps and I’m not the most aggressive skier. Heard some good things about the bent 100 too but I’m afraid they’re not sturdy enough in more icy conditions?

@SkiEssentials

6 ай бұрын

The ARV and the Camox are both sturdier than the Bent--if you're looking for a more playful and floaty approach, then the Bent is great, but it seems like you are looking more 50/50, in which case I'd look to the Camox for a beefier ski vs. the ARV which is lighter and more poppy. If you're not that aggressive and want something lighter, I'd go Armada.

My wife and I are looking to get into touring (around Whistler using a shift binding) but she still wants something that isn't too bad on the resort. Looking at nordica santa ana 104 unlimited, Blizzard zero G 105 and blizzard hustle 10. I appreciate any thoughts or suggestions! :)

@SkiEssentials

9 ай бұрын

I never really found the Zero G to have much to offer in a resort setting--I'd narrow focus to either Hustle or Unlimited. Of those, the Unlimited has a better shape and style for cleaner and rounder turns. There's a bit more energy and pop in the Hustle, but I find that the Unlimited has better snow feel and versatility in both carved turns as well as soft snow and powder,

Fantastic video. Can is user the Sheeva 9 or Black crows as my daily driver out west and Northeast when it snows?

@SkiEssentials

8 күн бұрын

Totally. I think the mid-90's is a great place to be for softer snow formats like this. The Sheeva has wonderful energy and stability for being so playful--a great mix of attributes. The Camox feels a bit heftier and damper, but still hits the same performance levels as the Sheeva.

Hi I'm a heavy lower intermediate skier (6ft 210lb) carving in basic level and plan to get my first ski, I'm struggling between two choices: nordica steadfast 85 dc(174) and k2 disruption mti(175) with a crazy 560$ deal. Any suggestion?

@SkiEssentials

9 ай бұрын

The Nordica feels like a more substantial ski in terms of how quiet and comforting it is. The MTi is more crisp and sharp and feels like it needs a more skilled pilot to get the most out of it. Price aside, the Steadfast is probably a better choice for you as a skier, but I think your size helps you get into the MTi conversation for sure.

What do you guys think of the moment sierras ?

@SkiEssentials

5 ай бұрын

We haven't skied Moment yet, but they sure look wonderful!

Better bump ski .. Blaze 94w or qst lux 92? Which is better carver?

@SkiEssentials

9 ай бұрын

While the Blaze is easier to bump and carve, the QST has a higher ceiling when it comes to bumps and carves, so I'd say the QST is "better" for more experienced skiers in those realms.

Can I use the Sheeva 9 as my one ski quiver or should I do Santa Ana 93?

@SkiEssentials

3 ай бұрын

The main difference here is that the Sheeva is a lot more playful and entertaining while the Santa Ana is more business like and direct to the fall line. If you're on-trail and in a carved turn most of the time, then the Santa Ana will align with those priorities. If you're more of a versatile 50/50 skier who likes equal parts adventure and energy, then the Sheeva makes a fine one ski quiver.

Do the ripsticks ski true to size? I'm normally on 165-167cm. I'd like to grow as a skier but wondering if the 170cm will be too much?

@SkiEssentials

3 ай бұрын

They ski a bit short. I think 170 will be good if you're used to the 165ish size and you're looking to progress.

Is there a reason the Faction Dancer 2x didn't make it?

@SkiEssentials

9 ай бұрын

We did not have it in stock at the time of production. Would fit great in this zone--right there with the Stance and Santa Ana in terms of energy and grip.

Damn. Jeff got hot

@SkiEssentials

9 ай бұрын

Jeff has always been an attractive individual.