Looking for a new ski that works well in the powder and doesn't dart on the trail. Something that isn't going to be a pain in the neck to ride trails for 30-40 miles but works well in the floatation department.
Cost?
where is a good place to buy them from?
Thanks
Cost?
where is a good place to buy them from?
Thanks
swe_mike
Newbie
check out the new simmons 3rd gen skis. You can find them at OFT racing.
I have been checking OFT website and haven't been able to find them?
Littlehoe
Extreme
they aren't there yet... From what I understand they won't be available till novemberish... take a look here for more info on them...
http://www.flexi-ski.com/
http://www.flexi-ski.com/
dilligaf
Pro
Pilot 6.9's work real good. Looking at around $350-400 if you purchase everything new.
Only thing that worries me about these Gen 3s, is they still have to realt lip on the sides. On the trial I've neen numerous guys catch an edge with other Simmons and flip over viloently.
upei93
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Yamaha mountain skis with sno trackers float and there is ZERO tracking/darting on the trail.
Anybody else have any info?
Nikolai
TY 4 Stroke God
My buddy became a C&A dealer so I ordered a set of the new 8" C&A mountain skis last week. I'll post pics when I get them. Here's a link http://www.caproskis.net/MTX_mountain_extreme_snowmobile_ski
upei93 said:
IMO yamaha mountain ski's don't float well for a mountain ski. Maybe for the crossover guy but for pure mountain they don't float.
I'm 95 percent sure I'm going with the gen 3 for the main reason just to compare them with nikolai's C&A's. Since I think they will both be great ski's and it will be interesting to see how they compare.
ruffryder
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Nikolai said:
Weren't you looking for something that turned easier?
Nikolai
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The new ski has a different bottom that is less aggressive. I also have a lot less weight over the skis now.
upei93
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rlcofmn said:
I'm a flatlander so float to me is different then you...compared to the pencils they float...maybe I should stay out of the mountain forum lol
ruffryder
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
"float" is pretty subjective. I don't want more float on my sled, as it makes it more difficult to carve in shallower snow. The skis are supposed to dive in in a carve. Some people prefer different amounts of float. Some like the simmons gen2 wakeboards, and some people don't.upei93 said:
IMO, the nytro needs more float from it's body, not its skis, but again, that is just me.
Nikolai
TY 4 Stroke God
You bring up a good point and I was thinking about that today. My other concern is that I have a pretty bad angle of attack and although my sled has done fine in the past I'm wondering if more flotation will just cause it to trench by not letting the nose come down enough.
