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2010 Line Celebrity Alpine Ski Scores 84 out of 100

Posted in Line by C Mikkelsen

Feb 17 09

2010 Line Celebrity Alpine Ski Scores 84 out of 100

By: C. Mikkelsen

Likes:  My favorite thing about this ski is the top sheet.  Line knows how to make a girl feel good when rippin’ the slopes.  The hot pink flare dons a pony dashing across on tip and every time you see it on a chair lift you just have to smile.  But seriously, this is a great all mountain ski!  It proved solid on all terrain with a good over all response.  

Dislikes:  This ski wasn’t my favorite in mixed conditions due to the flex.  But who likes skiing in crud any way.

 Scoring by Survey:

Flex, Energy, Power and Acceleration 4

Responsiveness in Short Radius Turns 4

Responsiveness in Medium Radius Turns 5

Responsiveness in Long Radius Turns 3

Stability and Control at Slow Speeds 5

Stability and Control at Cruising Speeds 5

Stability and Control at Fast Speeds 4

Performance and Edge Hold on Hardpack/Ice 4

Performance on Groomed Lift Served Packed Powder 5

Performance in Crud/mixed conditions 4

Performance in Powder 5

Performance in Heavy Wet Snow Spring Conditions 4

Performance in Steeps, Chutes, Couloirs, Backcountry 3

Performance in Bumps, Trees 4

Performance in Racing and Competitive Events 2

Design, Innovation and Graphics 5

Durability and Warranty 5

Value vs. Price Paid 4

Overall Impression 5

Would you buy this product (again)? 5

TOTAL SCORE = 85/100

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2010 Roxy Mumbo Jumbo Women’s Alpine Ski Scores 90 out of 100

Posted in Roxy, Uncategorized by C Mikkelsen

Feb 17 09

2010 Roxy Mumbo Jumbo Women’s Alpine Ski Scores 90 out of 100

By: C Mikkelsen

Likes:  This ski is just like the Rossignol BC110 so the love is the same.  Read On!  This ski rocked my world.  It has the widest width underfoot that I have ever skied (110 ish) and my expectations were that it would be hard to turn, terrible on groomers, and worse in crud.  But to my pleasant surprise these assumptions couldn’t be further from the truth.  The early rise on the tip and tail allow this ski to be easily maneuvered and exceptionally responsive.  I was pleased at the easy transition from crud onto groomers and can only imagine what this beast could do in some powder.  I can’t wait for this ski to hit the market so I can get a pair!

Dislikes:  Being an all mountain skier – I can’t think of a dislike for these huge sticks. 

Scoring by Survey:

Flex, Energy, Power and Acceleration 5

Responsiveness in Short Radius Turns 4

Responsiveness in Medium Radius Turns 5

Responsiveness in Long Radius Turns 4

Stability and Control at Slow Speeds 3

Stability and Control at Cruising Speeds 5

Stability and Control at Fast Speeds 5

Performance and Edge Hold on Hardpack/Ice 4

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 5

Performance in Steeps, Chutes, Couloirs, Backcountry 5

Performance in Bumps, Trees 4

Performance in Racing and Competitive Events 2

Design, Innovation and Graphics 5

Durability and Warranty 5

Value vs. Price Paid 4

Overall Impression 5

Would you buy this product (again)? 5

TOTAL SCORE = 90/100

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2010 Rossignol Pro BC110 Women’s Alpine Ski Scores 90 out of 100 Points

Posted in 6 Powder skis, Rossignol by C Mikkelsen

Feb 17 09

2010 Rossignol Pro BC110 Women’s Alpine Ski Scores 90 out of 100 Points

By: C. Mikkelsen

Likes:  This ski rocked my world.  It has the widest width underfoot that I have ever skied (110 ish) and my expectations were that it would be hard to turn, terrible on groomers, and worse in crud.  But to my pleasant surprise these assumptions couldn’t be further from the truth.  The early rise on the tip and tail allow this ski to be easily maneuvered and exceptionally responsive.  I was pleased at the easy transition from crud onto groomers and can only imagine what this beast could do in some powder.  I can’t wait for this ski to hit the market so I can get a pair!

Dislikes:  Being an all mountain skier – I can’t think of a dislike for these huge sticks. 

Scoring by Survey:

Flex, Energy, Power and Acceleration 5

Responsiveness in Short Radius Turns 4

Responsiveness in Medium Radius Turns 5

Responsiveness in Long Radius Turns 4

Stability and Control at Slow Speeds 3

Stability and Control at Cruising Speeds 5

Stability and Control at Fast Speeds 5

Performance and Edge Hold on Hardpack/Ice 4

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 5

Performance in Steeps, Chutes, Couloirs, Backcountry 5

Performance in Bumps, Trees 4

Performance in Racing and Competitive Events 2

Design, Innovation and Graphics 5

Durability and Warranty 5

Value vs. Price Paid 4

Overall Impression 5

Would you buy this product (again)? 5

TOTAL SCORE = 90/100

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Adventure Eye Video Systems and the POV.1 Helmet Cam Scores 100 out of 100 Points

Posted in Helmet Cams, Helmets, Tech Gadgets by T Flanagan

Feb 17 09

Adventure Eye Video Systems and the POV.1 Helmet Cam Scores 100 out of 100 Points

By: Tim Flanagan

This is the product I needed while working as Head Alpine Ski Team Coach at the United States Air Force Academy. Small and compact, a remote control that goes on the outside of your jacket, helmet and or goggle strap attachments make this unit perfect for the snowsports enviroment.

For years I’ve been using video as a teaching tool for skiers and racers, but always with cumbersome hand-held devices that took me out of the action instead of allowing me to remain focused on participants.

 

With the POV.1, you simply watch the subject and capture video at the same time, ALL HANDS FREE! So simple and easy to use, even I can handle it.

Then, on the chairlift, I simply hit the play button and give instant visual feedback to the skier on the POV.1 screen.

Adventure Eye Video Systems was kind enough to join our Team for the 2008-2009  season. We use the cameras to Rate snowsports equipment and resorts, video friends and family.

 

See some of our videos by clicking on these links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgXZQWk9PBU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXPOFCDCmOs&feature=channel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peEPEB2UhRU&feature=channel_page

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD0rZQtNo1o

Contact Adventure Eye Video Systems for more information by clicking on the following link: 

 http://www.adventureeyevs.com/contact-us.php

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09-10 Movement Source Ski Scores 93 out of 100 Points

Posted in 3 Expert Level, 4 Extreme Skis, Movement by nyaxter

Feb 16 09

2010 Movement Source Ski Scores 93 out of 100 Points

By: Nyaxter

Likes:  This was a really fun all mountain ski, great in the powder and stopped on a dime on high speed cruisers. Very light ski, you could easily go longer with this ski than you’re used to.  Plus the squared off tips and tails are great conversation starters on the lift.

Dislikes: If all you ski are bumps then you might want to look elsewhere for your skis.

Flex, Energy, Power and Acceleration 5

Responsiveness in Short Radius Turns 4

Responsiveness in Medium Radius Turns 4

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 4

Performance in Powder 5

Performance in Heavy Wet Snow Spring Conditions N/A

Performance in Steeps, Chutes, Couloirs, Backcountry 4

Performance in Bumps, Trees 4

Performance in Racing and Competitive Events N/A

Design, Innovation and Graphics 4

Durability and Warranty N/A

Value vs. Price Paid   N/A

Overall Impression 5

Would you buy this product (again)? 5

TOTAL SCORE = 93/100

I use this Product for Recreation (NO)

I use this Product for Work (NO)

This was a Product Test ONLY (Yes)

Name: PJ Collins

Discipline: Alpine Skiing

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: (Shop name/Resort Name/Company/Brand):

SkiProphet.Com™

Title:     Powderoyabun

Certifications:

 Rasta Hut Inspector

Years working in the Snowsports Industry:    10

Current City, Province/State and Country of Residence:    Winter Park, Colorado, USA

Favorite Product Brands:  Old Kastle’s

Major accomplishments:      Knocked Robert Redford on his butt at Park City

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2006-2007 Scarpa T2 Lady Telemark Boots Rated 91 out of 100 Points

Posted in Scarpa by admin

Feb 16 09

Scarpa T2 Lady Telemark Boot Scores 91 out of 100 Points

 

By: Julie Sexton

 

Likes: These boots are perfect for the advanced alpine skier looking to work on a new technique of Telemark Skiing. They are extremely comfortable when buckled in and on the snow, and make me feel stable as I learn proper technique.

 

Dislikes: The buckles are somewhat difficult to deal with when you initially buckle them. Since they are on a ratchet buckle system, it takes time to get all parts aligned. Once on the buckle system is in place, it is easy to adjust the buckles tighter or looser.

Ease of Entry 3

Beginning Fit (New) 5

Stance/Upper Cuff Angle 4

Boot Flex and Stiffness 4

Responsiveness 4

Control 5

Snow/ski ‘feel’ 4

Warmth 3

Weight 4

Durability and Warranty issues 5 (NA)

Availability of Replacement Parts 5 (NA)

Fit Over Time 5

Overall Fit Challenges 5

Value vs. Price Paid 5

Overall Impression 5

Would you buy this product (again)? 25

I use this Product for Recreation (NO SCORE)

TEAM MEMBER PROFILE:

Discipline: Telemark

 

Age:  27

 

Gender:  Female

 

Ability Level:  Intermediate

 

Years skiing/riding: 3 Telemark, 8 total on snow

 

Average days per season: 10 Telemark

 

Favorite type of terrain:

 

Alpine Lift Served

·         Gentle, easy runs

·         Intermediate to Advanced runs

·         Expert runs

·         Steep runs

Favorite conditions:

Alpine

·         Groomed packed powder

·         Groomed

·         Spring conditions

Are you a paid professional skier or snowboarder?:   No

 

Are you a sponsored athlete?:   No

 

Professional Snowsports Affiliation: (Shop name/Resort Name/Company/Brand):

SkiProphet.Com™

 

Title: Director of Operations

 

Certifications: Avy 1 Certificate of Completion

 

Years working in the Snowsports Industry: 8

 

Current City, Province/State and Country of Residence: Wilson, Wyoming, United States

Favorite Product Brands:  Dalbello, Atomic, Stockli, Roxy, Line, Salomon

 

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2006-2007 Dalbello Electra Women’s Boot scores 91 out of 100 Points

Posted in 3 Expert Level, Dalbello by admin

Feb 16 09

Dalbello Women’s Electra Scores 91 out of 100 Points

 

By: Julie Sexton

 

Likes: The beginning fit for this boot was like a glove! The Electra’s are on their 3rd season, and the only customization I’ve needed to do is footbeds. The original liner has a soft plush ‘fur’ that makes it easy to slide my foot into the boot. Overall, I feel very comfortable clicking my boots into the ski, and never have to worry about my boots while on the snow.

 

Ease of Entry 4

Beginning Fit (New) 5

Stance/Upper Cuff Angle 4

Boot Flex and Stiffness 4

Responsiveness 4

Control 5

Snow/ski ‘feel’ 4

Warmth 3

Weight 4

Durability and Warranty issues 5 (NA)

Availability of Replacement Parts 5 (NA)

Fit Over Time 5

Overall Fit Challenges 4

Value vs. Price Paid 5

Overall Impression 5

Would you buy this product (again)? 25

I use this Product for Recreation (NO SCORE)

I use this Product for Work (NO SCORE)

This was a Product Test or Demo ONLY (NO SCORE)

TEAM MEMBER PROFILE: Julie Sexton

Discipline: Alpine

 Age:  27

 Gender:  Female

 Ability Level: 3

 Years skiing/riding: 8

 Average days per season: 40

 Favorite type of terrain:

 Alpine Lift Served

·         Gentle, easy runs

·         Intermediate to Advanced runs

·         Expert runs

·         Extreme includes Chutes and Couloirs

·         Trees

Favorite conditions:

Alpine

·         Groomed packed powder

 

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2010 4FRNT SKIS MSP Scores 95 out of 100, by: Nyaxter

Posted in 3 Expert Level, 4 Extreme Skis, 4FRNT, 9 All Mountain skis, Alpine Ski Brands, Alpine Ski Types/Usage, Ski Test by nyaxter

Feb 15 09

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.

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08-09 Dynastar Huge Trouble Scores 87 out of 100

Posted in 3 Expert Level, 4 Extreme Skis, 6 Powder skis, Dynastar by J H Schmitt

Feb 12 09

08-09 Dynastar Huge Trouble Scores 87 out of 100

By: J H Schmitt

Length: 185

Turn Radius: 33 meters

The Dynastar Huge Trouble is a super fat backcountry twin tip boasting dimensions of 140-115-130.  But don’t sell this fatty short, it is actually much more versatile than its formidable width suggests.  The Huge rips up the whole mountain thanks to its burly construction.  Tip these big sticks over and the Huge has all the torsional rigidity you need to really hold an edge- even on the firm stuff.  It’s wide shovel and stiff tip allow you to plow through crud and powder alike while a softer (but not too soft) tail allows you to load up and pop off jumps.

You probably won’t be able to shred bumps like Toby Dawson or the tear up the half pipe like Tanner Hall on the HUGE, but please, please don’t call it just another “powder specific ski.”

Flex, Energy, Power and Acceleration 0

Responsiveness in Short Radius Turns 0

Responsiveness in Medium Radius Turns 0

Responsiveness in Long Radius Turns 0

Stability and Control at Slow Speeds 0

Stability and Control at Cruising Speeds 0

Stability and Control at Fast Speeds 0

Performance and Edge Hold on Hardpack/Ice 0

Performance on Groomed Lift Served Packed Powder 0

Performance in Crud/mixed conditions 0

Performance in Powder 0

Performance in Heavy Wet Snow Spring Conditions 0

Performance in Steeps, Chutes, Couloirs, Backcountry 0

Performance in Bumps, Trees 0

Performance in Racing and Competitive Events 0

Design, Innovation and Graphics 0

Durability and Warranty 0

Value vs. Price Paid 0

Overall Impression 0

Would you buy this product (again)? 0

TOTAL SCORE = 00/100

I use this Product for Recreation

I use this Product for Work

TEAM MEMBER PROFILE: John Henry Schmitt

Discipline: Alpine Skiing

 

Age:

 

Gender: Male

 

Ability Level: Beginner

 

Years skiing/riding:

 

Average days per season:

 

Favorite type of terrain:

 

·         Alpine Lift Served

 Expert runs

 Extreme includes Chutes and Couloirs

 Backcountry skiing

 Park and Pipe

Favorite conditions:

 

·         Alpine

 

·         Crud and Mixed snow conditions

 

·         Powder

 

Are you a paid professional skier or snowboarder?: Yes

 

Are you a sponsored athlete?: No

 

Professional Snowsports Affiliation: (Shop name/Resort Name/Company/Brand):

 

·         SkiProphet.Com™

 

Title: Equipment Tester

 

Certifications:

  

Years working in the Snowsports Industry:

 

Current City, Province/State and Country of Residence: Jackson, Wyoming U.S.A.

 

Favorite Product Brands:  Women’s specific

 

Major accomplishments: I learned how to fold laundry yesterday…

 

 

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RateSkiGear.Com Rating System™ for Skis and Snowboards Defined

Posted in Ski Test by T Flanagan

Feb 12 09

RateSkiGear.Com Rating System™ for Skis and Snowboards Defined

By: Tim Flanagan

The RateSkiGear.Com Rating System™ was developed to provide the Consumer, Buyers, Shop Owners, Professionals and snowsports Athletes with an in-depth, highly detailed resource for researching, rating and purchasing snowsports equipment. Now, more than ever, it is important to make highly informed decisions when it comes to spending your money.

The RateSkiGear.Com Rating System™ is based on the philosophy that every participant experiences an epic ski test when they go out on the hill. For this reason, our Site Membership is made up of people just like you, in addition to paid Professional and Sponsored Atheletes.

Equipment is rated on a 1-100 point scale. Each question in the RateSkiGear.Com Rating System™ Survey has one (1) to five (5) possible points, five (5) being the highest/best score for that specific question.

Not all the Survey Questions are applicable to certain Product Types. In these cases, selecting NA applies a score of five (5) points for that particular Survey Question. The RateSkiGear.Com Rating System™ is designed NOT to penelize a Product for something it is not designed to do.

Below is the list of criteria for rating a Alpine Ski or Snowboard:

Flex, Energy, Power and Acceleration

Responsiveness in Short Radius Turns

Responsiveness in Medium Radius Turns

Responsiveness in Long Radius Turns

Stability and Control at Slow Speeds

Stability and Control at Cruising Speeds

Stability and Control at Fast Speeds

Performance and Edge Hold on Hardpack/Ice

Performance on Groomed Lift Served Packed Powder

Performance in Crud/mixed conditions

Performance in Powder

Performance in Heavy Wet Snow Spring Conditions

Performance in Steeps, Chutes, Couloirs, Backcountry

Performance in Bumps, Trees

Performance in Racing and Competitive Events

Design, Innovation and Graphics

Durability and Warranty

Value vs. Price Paid

Overall Impression

Would you buy this product (again)?

I use this Product for Recreation (NOT SCORED)

I use this Product for Work (NOT SCORED)

This was a Product Test or Demo ONLY (NOT SCORE

In addition, Comment fields are provided for Product “Likes” and “Dislikes”

Site Member Profiles are displayed next to ALL ratings in order for you, the Site Visitor, to compare a Product Rating more suited to your indivdual/personal needs.

Site Membership is FREE! Please join us in providing useful information to the snowsports community.

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TEAM MEMBER PROFILE: Team Billy Flanagan

Discipline: Alpine Skiing

 

Age: 50

 

Gender: Male

 

Ability Level: Expert

 

Years skiing/riding: 48

 

Average days per season: 60

 

Favorite type of terrain:

 

·         Alpine Lift Served

·         Gentle, easy runs

·         Intermediate runs

·         Intermediate to Advanced runs

·         Expert runs

·         Extreme includes Chutes and Couloirs

 

Favorite conditions:

 

·         Alpine

·         Hardpack/Ice/Man-made snow

·         Groomed packed powder

·         Crud and Mixed snow conditions

·         Powder

 

Are you a paid professional skier or snowboarder?: Yes

 

Are you a sponsored athlete?: No

 

Professional Snowsports Affiliation: (Shop name/Resort Name/Company/Brand):

 

·         SkiProphet.Com™

 

Title: Founder/Owner

 

Certifications:

 

·         PSIA

·         USSA Coach

·         Level II National Avalanche School

 

Years working in the Snowsports Industry: 35

 

Current City, Province/State and Country of Residence: Jackson, Wyoming U.S.A.

 

Favorite Product Brands:  All of them!

 

Major accomplishments: I got outta bed this morning!

 

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