Ski Buyer`s Bible 2011- 2012 Part 3

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Ski Buyer’s Bible 2011- 2012 Part 3
what puts a ski in this category? park suitability and playfulness, that’s what.
134 snowaction.com.au
nail a rail then go drop a cliff... it’s all in a day’s play at buller
skier andre bennett photos tony harrington / buller
Armada Halo
Employing subtle rocker tip and tail with positive camber underfoot
and variable sidecut makes for a fun ski super easy to learn new tricks
on. The rocker reduces your chances of getting hooked up in chopped
up take-offs, switch or forwards. Stable underfoot, buttery tip and tail,
pop to burn and tough.
l 170-176-182 p 96-113-83-102-87 r 14 @ 176 $ 949
ability: exp - adv
trn: backside - frontside - park
Blizzard The Answer IQ-MAX
Powerful yet playful big boards for big BC tricks and high speed
powder charging. Modest rocker and moderate sidecut give them the
versatility to barge through anything, while the binding built deep in
the ski body allows smooth, even flex for tricks.
l 177-184-191 p 135-110-125 r 28 @ 184 $ 1699 incl binding
ability: exp - adv - int
> parkandplay <
ability level: exp - adv - int
Armada T Hall
The company co-founder’s pro model is a benchmark from the
benchmark designed to push boundaries. Stiff underfoot, soft tip/tail
for butters, tail presses and blunts, with a light swing weight from the
AR50 cap/sidewall combo construction allowing split second adjustments on landings or wherever without compromising durability.
l 166-171-176-181 p 120-87-110 r 21.5 @ 181 $ 879
ability: exp - adv
Dynastar 6th Sense Distorter
Features a light weight all mountain freestyle shape that works for any
riding style from park to powder. The spring blade wood core makes
the ski extremely versatile for the skiers who want the pop of a twin tip
but that’s smooth and stable at high speeds.
l 167-173-185 p 119-87-109 r 24 @ 185 $ 1299
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Elan Chainsaw
New top end big mountain boards that replace the popular Pogo
model, designed to take your slopestyle repertoire anywhere, including
in the park if out the back is crapped out. They get Elan’s BC rocker big tip, small tail rocker and minimal camber.
l 168-175-182-187 p 140-113-130 r 25 @ 187 $ 849
> parkandplay <
ability: exp - adv
Elan Puzzle
Jib rocker tip and tail with zero camber underfoot, poppy woodcore
and durable SST sidewalls adds up to a funky park performer for good
riders who can work them hard.
l 156-166-171-176-181 p 121-87-113 r 17.2 @ 176 $ 749
ability: exp - adv
Faction Kennedy
Pure park and pipe machines, the Faction Kennedy skis the same
forwards or switch thanks to a perfectly symmetrical core balanced over
the mid point of the ski, with equal height tip and tail. Anti-chipping
sidewalls and full-wrap one piece edges provide durability.
l 153-163-168-173-181 p 114-82-106 r 18 @ 173 $ 749
K2 Recoil
Taking over where the Revival left off, the new K2 Recoil gets jib rocker
tip/tail with zero camber underfoot. They are even more playful for
butters and surface tricks, with increased pop for ollie power. Feature
bullet proof Twin Tech sidewalls, which roll the top material into the
sidewall itself to reduce the angle open to abuse in regular sidewalls.
l ? p 121-90-115 r 20 @ 179 $ 799
Liberty Antigen
New all mountain - park boards with full rocker tip and tail, camber
underfoot, symmetrical flex, and solid 89mm waist these are ready to
go play all over. Lock onto rails, butter with ease, dive into freshies
when they are there, have fun switch or forwards on hardpack. One ski
quiver buying, great if you only ski at home or for taking on the road.
l 157-164-171-178 p 113-80-103 r 18.5 @ 178 $ 869
Majesty Comic
Light and lively symmetrical park twin tips for hitting the black line
off the biggest kickers, rails and features - switch or forwards. Kevlar
and carbon stringers go full length for pop, with regular camber for
precision. Tough ABS sidewalls for durability, suit better riders.
l 169-175-181 p 117-87-117 r 20.3 @ 175 $ 739
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Faction Wednesday
The Original Faction model, named after snow season worker’s day off
with the aim of providing a full season’s worth of rideability for park
to piste to pipe to powder. Other models will do each of those things
better, but for one ski quiver freeride action go the Faction.
l 168-174-178-184 p 126-92-116 r 21 @ 184 $ 849
Liberty LTE
With a new wider profile for 2012, the LTE (Liberty Team Edition)
performance park boards don’t mind carving up hardpack either. Light,
lively, tough and durable they are backed by Liberty’s 3 year warranty
and features like the UHMW sidewalls, which are tougher than ABS
and repairable if you do manage to gouge a hole in them.
l 157-164-171-178 p 116-87-105 r 20.5 @ 178 $ 899
Line Afterbang
Line’s classic best seller freestyle ski is jammed full of innovative jib
specific technologies. From Line’s unique SkateDeck™ 7-ply maple
construction to the fully symmetrical profile, buttery flex and poppy
carbon stringers it’s all about pure park playfulness and performance.
l 155-166-177-184 p 115-88-115 r 18 @ 177 $ 649
Nordica Dead Money
Durable wood core laminate sidewall construction, jib rocker tip
and tail with flat camber are matched to a sidcut fat enough for back
country kickers as well as the park. That all makes the Dead Money a
very versatile park and powder ski.
l 156-163-170 p 121-86-110 r 18 @ 170 $ 829
= lengths in cm p = profile in mm r = radius @ specified length $ = suggested retail, including binding if applicable
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Rossi Storm
OK, you’re not an X-games champion but want to get into the park?
These entry level park and play boards will help at a great with binding
price with quality woodcore/fibreglass wrap construction without
reinforcement for softer flex and slimmed tip/tail for reduced swing
weight for agility. A polycap protects the funky graphics from abuse.
l 160-170-180 p 122-92-115 r 20 @ 170 $ 799 incl bdg
ability: adv - int
Stockli Rotor 84
Twin tip semi-symmetrical light park and big air anywhere ski, but
being a Stockli they can’t help building it bulletproof - full dual titanal
over a fiberglass core with a graphite race base - so they perform in
powder and tooling round the hill between park sessions as well.
l 161-169-177 p 116-84-106 r 21.8 @ 177 $ 1310
Volkl Bridge
Top performing twin tips versatile enough for stomping tricks in the
back country or the park. Robust tough box construction, full rocker,
they are super maneuverable in powder, and hold an edge on the
groomed. Not so good on ice, but who wants to ski that anyhow?
l 163-171-179-187 p 128-95-115 r 22.9 @ 187 $ 899
4FRNT YLE
New mutha ship big boards designed to “make the whole mountain your
terrain park” - with an almost symmetrical profile for balanced swing
weight, rocker tip and tail plus camber underfoot. Ok, another case of
overkill if you only ski at home, but tempting if you travel and have the
cojones to push them anywhere towards their limits.
l 177-187 p 140-119-140 r 25 @ 187 $ 949
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Armada ARW
Proven park and all round performers built tough to take a pounding
with ABS sidewalls, 2.5 Impact Edge and S7 base but remaining light
with reduced swing weight thanks to the Double Zone wood core
(which blends high density stringers along a super light centre layer),
reinforced with a carbon/kevlar stringer for extra pop and power.
l 161-166 p 115-83-105 r 18.5 @ 166 $ 799
Volkl Wall
Russ Henshaw’s choice, which is pretty much enough said. Fully
symmetrical sidecut boards that do anything switch, suited to serious
park riders keen to keep pushing their limits. Tough box construction
adds snap and strength, plus a carbon layer in the core for stability and
even more snap.
l 161-169-177-185 p 115-87-115 r 22.3 @ 185 $ 799
ability: exp - adv
Surface Double Time
All round park to pipe to powder boards from Surface get a mid range
profile, trad camber and carbon stringes for extra pop. Well suited for
stay homeboys or travellers. Full wrap edge protection, ABS sidewalls,
can take the hits too.
l 170-180 p 128-90-118 r 17.3 @ 180 $ 849
Salomon Suspect
Twin tip traditional camber skis built to take a beating with a 4 phase
durability package: sandwich sidewall construction; wider edge profile;
Total Edge Reinforcement - a layer of fiberglass on top of the edges for
durability; and Edge Armor - crosslaced polyethylene fibers edge to edge
for more of the same. Aka, tough as bro, for park and powder/all over.
l 161-171-181 p 122-85-112 r 18 @ 171 $ 699
4FRNT MSP
Versatile all mountain slash and spin machines for powder to park via
anything in between. The traditional camber, dual radius sidecut MSPs
can be rolled easily into wide radius turns or driven harder for short
radius, so they rip it up all around the resort.
l 161-171-181-187 p 122-92-112 r 22.5/26 @ 181 $ 869
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Armada Cantika
Park and all mountain starters that will smooth you into tricks and
carving it up, and grow along with you as you get better at both. Super
light cap construction, 2.5 Impact Edge and S7 base built to last.
l 150-157-164 p 119-83-109 r 16 @ 164 $ 599
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= lengths in cm p = profile in mm r = radius @ specified length $ = suggested retail, including binding if applicable
> parkandplay <
with girls doing amazing things on the freestyle circuit it’s not
surprising female specific park boards keep getting better & better
Atomic Elysian
Updated with rocker tip for 2012 the Elysian gains more powder/BC
ability and a shorter effective edge which works with the traditional
camber to provide more all mountain versatility as well. Poppy enough
for park sessions, it suits aggressive advanced to expert skiers.
l 150-159-168 p 128-95-117 r 18 @ 168 $ 799
Faction Area
Slightly softer than the Kennedy, the Area was designed as a perfect
park ski for women, but it’s equally good for lighter guys too.
Symmetrical core, zero sidecut setback and equal height tip and tail add
swing and switchability, plus great balance for spins.
l 143-153-163-168-173 p 114-82-106 r 17 @ 168 $ 749
K2 MissDemeanour
Full package for the park: jib rocker - tip and tail rise with zero camber
underfoot; bi-directional taper - an almost symmetrical profile for easy
switch skiing, takeoffs and landings; super light swing weight; TwinTech
sidewalls that blend into the top material to avoid chipping; and a lively
core with denser fir underfoot, light spruce tip and tail.
l 149-159-169 p 121-90-115 r 15 @ 159 $ 699
ability: exp - adv
Elan Twist
Full rocker tip and tail teamed with flat camber and an almost
symmetrical profile makes for easy spins and stomped landings. The
updated 2012 model gets slightly wider. Park power tools that also rip
around the rest of the hill.
l 156-161-166-171 p 117-85-112 r 15.2 @ 166 $ 599
Faction Heroine
Twin tip traditional camber design with fairly symmetrical profile that’s
good for skiing switch and doing tricks as well as carving it up all over.
The medium soft flex makes them smooth and easy to maneuver, while
the full-wrap one piece edges and anti-chipping sidewalls can handle
rails, boxes, logs and whatever else you might be hitting.
l 158-168-174-178 p 129-92-114 r 19 @ 174 $ 849
Majesty Lipstick
Light but durable, these European made pure park symmetrical twin
tips will rock the biggest park lines you can find. Full length carbon and
kevlar stringers make them poppy, the traditional camber keeps them
precise. Funky graphic stands out from the crowd too.
l 169-175 p 117-87-117 r 20.3 @ 175 $ 699
Nordica Velvet Ace
Light weight wood core sandwich construction, jib rocker tip and
tail and flat camber underfoot makes for an easy handling park ski to
expand your repertoire on.
l 149-156-163-170-177 p 124-84-109 r 18.5 @ 177 $ 649
Rossignol Trixie
Tip and tail rocker and an almost symmetrical profile in a lively twin
tip makes for easy jibbing whatever your park proficiency level, but
they’ll take you anywhere on the hill or into pow too. Sensationally
priced with binding.
l 138-148-158-168 p 110-80-103 r 20 @ 168 $ 579 incl bdg
Rossignol S3W
Designed as one ski quiver boards for go anywhere girls who like
to mix their day with powder when it’s on, some park when it ain’t
and whatever in between. The S3Ws deliver with traditional camber
underfoot, tip and tail rocker and powder taper tip in a light but stable
package suited to a wide ability range - attitude matters more here.
l 159-168 p 124-96-114 r 15.5 @ 159 $ 1199 incl bdg
Volkl Gem
Tough box construction adds the durability to take a pounding in
the park to these light and snappy go anywhere twin tips. Perfect for
getting your jib act together on or just ripping with your mates.
l 149-156-163 p 111-81-104 r 18.9 @ 168 $ 449
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