2010 4FRNT SKIS MSP Scores 95 out of 100
By: Nyaxter
LIKES:
Designed by 4FRNT SKIS founder Matt Sterbenz the the MSP is a fantastic all around ski. We ran it through conditions ranging from dry powder in the trees to high speed groomers to wind packed crud and I really liked its consistent stability and quickness edge to edge. If I was going to have only one arrow in my quiver this just might be the ski.
DISLIKES:
I scratched my brain to come up with anything that I didn’t like about this ski and came up with nothing. I suppose if I was only skiing deep powder then I would want to have something fatter underfoot, but who only gets to ski deep powder all the time? I should be so lucky.
Scoring by Survey
- Flex, Energy, Power and Acceleration
- Responsiveness in Short Radius Turns 5
- Responsiveness in Medium Radius Turns 5
- Responsiveness in Long Radius Turns 5
- Stability and Control at Slow Speeds 4
- Stability and Control at Cruising Speeds 5
- Stability and Control at Fast Speeds 5
- Performance and Edge Hold on Hardpack/Ice 5
- Performance on Groomed Lift Served Packed Powder 5
- Performance in Crud/mixed conditions 5
- Performance in Powder 5
- Performance in Heavy Wet Snow Spring Conditions NA
- Performance in Steeps, Chutes, Couloirs, Backcountry 5
- Performance in Bumps, Trees 5
- Performance in Racing and Competitive Event NA
- Design, Innovation and Graphics 5
- Durability and Warranty NA
- Value vs. Price Paid NA
- Overall Impression 5
- Would you buy this product? 5
TOTAL SCORE = 95/100
This was a Product Test.
Team Member profile:
* Name: PJ Collins
* Speciality: Tree Surgeon
* Discipline: Alpine Skiing, trees, bumps and chutes
* Age: 50
* Gender: Male
* Ability Level: Expert
* Years skiing/riding: 42
* Average days per season: 100+
Favorite type of terrain:
* Steeps
* Trees
* Bumps
Favorite conditions:
* Powder
* New England Creamed Corn
* Are you a paid professional skier or snowboarder?: No
* Are you a sponsored athlete?: No
Professional Snowsports Affiliation:
* SkiProphet.Com(tm)
Title:
* Powderoyabun
Certifications:
* Rasta Hut Inspector
Years working in the Snowsports Industry:
* 10
Current City, Province/State and Country of Residence:
* Winter Park, Colorado U.S.A.
Favorite Product Brands:
* Old Kastle skis
Major accomplishments:
* Knocked Robert Redford on his rear-end at Park City.
