2008 Skis

**Greg** · May 11, 2007, 12:35 PM

http://global.skipass.com/gearguide/ski/2008/

wa-loaf · May 11, 2007, 7:50 PM

Pretty cool, but there's something a little odd about the site. Names are a little different for some skis, there are a few brands I don't recognize, and K2 is missing. Are these european reviews or something?

riverc0il · May 11, 2007, 8:12 PM

There is more to the ski industry than the major players. There are many American made smaller players that most skiers would not recognize. I suspect most ski companies do not have their full line up with pictures available yet. Most of the major players including Dynaster and Head are missing as well as no Backcountry majors such as Black Diamond or G3. I am actually impressed to see so much information available already from an online source. Really excited about that 180 offering on the Salomon Sandstorm. Just gotta wonder if the pre-season sales will bait me without doing a demo

wa-loaf · May 11, 2007, 9:29 PM

The descriptions for those Aluflex skis are a riot:

Quote:

Company's description : Aluflex 2 mètres

completely manufactured in the workshop, general-purpose ski orientation piste, asking, to be used in its program, a minimum of speed / this ski is developed to the skiers in search of a stable monstrous product and sticker / attention, the spirit with which you use this ski can turn around against you

ctenidae · May 15, 2007, 8:07 AM

Based entirely on looks, I want these:

bigbog · Jun 20, 2007, 1:30 PM

European write-up...which I think some are....skis to be marketed in Europe, which IS why it's fun to read skipass....

**JimG.** · Jun 20, 2007, 1:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wa-loaf

The descriptions for those Aluflex skis are a riot:

A bad translation from something like German.

ajl50 · Jun 22, 2007, 3:34 PM

All I know is that K2 is not making the chiefs anymore and replacing them with a lighter ski of similar dimensions more designed for free-heeling or hiking called the Coomba. Plenty of places to read about the change.
Oh and the Coomba is sick BUT buy it to ski at Huntah (begin DMC Riff again) or KMart on president's day and you are the ultimate gaper.

May 11, 2007, 12:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Greg Nassahegan, CT: 8/14 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Thomaston, CT Posts: 20,163	2008 Skis http://global.skipass.com/gearguide/ski/2008/ __________________ Greg 2007-08, 2006-07, 2005-06, 2004-05 Life's too short for warm up runs.

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wa-loaf Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 3,855	Pretty cool, but there's something a little odd about the site. Names are a little different for some skis, there are a few brands I don't recognize, and K2 is missing. Are these european reviews or something? __________________ Schivergnügen

May 11, 2007, 8:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
riverc0il Ari Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ashland, NH Posts: 6,685	There is more to the ski industry than the major players. There are many American made smaller players that most skiers would not recognize. I suspect most ski companies do not have their full line up with pictures available yet. Most of the major players including Dynaster and Head are missing as well as no Backcountry majors such as Black Diamond or G3. I am actually impressed to see so much information available already from an online source. Really excited about that 180 offering on the Salomon Sandstorm. Just gotta wonder if the pre-season sales will bait me without doing a demo __________________ -Steve TheSnowWay.com featuring Big Jay Coverage "Skiing is not a sport, it is a way of life." - Otto Schniebs 52

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bigbog You're now Away from the City Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: maine Posts: 1,104	.......reads like a.... European write-up...which I think some are....skis to be marketed in Europe, which IS why it's fun to read skipass....

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May 15, 2007, 8:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
ctenidae Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 4,683	Based entirely on looks, I want these:

Jun 22, 2007, 3:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
ajl50 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: philly Posts: 702	All I know is that K2 is not making the chiefs anymore and replacing them with a lighter ski of similar dimensions more designed for free-heeling or hiking called the Coomba. Plenty of places to read about the change. Oh and the Coomba is sick BUT buy it to ski at Huntah (begin DMC Riff again) or KMart on president's day and you are the ultimate gaper.