Okemo 3.10.12 - Demo Day

[gmcunni]

i think a gondola from JG to the top would be a great addition. i don't really mind the current layout, i've been there enough that i'm used to it. get away from the base and don't go back until end of day works just fine for me. my only complaint was running the demo tents there meant the extra lift ride and forced bunny slope skiing, both of which cut into the demo time.

[Glenn]

Moving down the row I stopped at Volkl. Having previously owned a pair of Volkls I had a preconceived notion of stiffness. I tried Glenn’s new skis, the Kendo 127-88-109. It is one bad ass looking ski, mother fucking dragon baby! No surprise, being skinnier it handled great on the grooms and was quick enough for me in the bumps. It did seem stiff to me, almost in an unforgiving way. It also chattered bit when I sped up .

LMAO! Love the Dragon comment! What length did you have those in?

I've heard Bushwacker come up a lot in other threads around the interweb as a bit more forgiving than the Kendos. I think the Titanium in the Kendos stiffen them up a bit. If people find the Kendo stiff, the Bushwacker is a great ski to look into.

Those look like the 2013 Kendo's...they have a slight slight bit of tip rocker. I went with the 2012...which are rockerless

Great TR BTW!.

[gmcunni]

LMAO! Love the Dragon comment! What length did you have those in?

I've heard Bushwacker come up a lot in other threads around the interweb as a bit more forgiving than the Kendos. I think the Titanium in the Kendos stiffen them up a bit. If people find the Kendo stiff, the Bushwacker is a great ski to look into.

Those look like the 2013 Kendo's...they have a slight slight bit of tip rocker. I went with the 2012...which are rockerless

Great TR BTW!.

i skied the kendo in 177 and the bushwacker in 180. both were 2013 mods,

[twinplanx]

We were at Okemo on Saturday as well. The best snow IMO was in the Solitude trail pod with would have been an added bonus of having the demo tents over there. There was quite a crowd there in the AM but by lunch time Solitude was living up to its name. Sad to see Epic closed for the season, but the lack of a lift line made up for that. When I got back home my AZ stickers had arrived(a day late I guess) I will be putting one on my helmet and on the lookout for other AZers next time I'm out. Cheers!!

[Glenn]

i skied the kendo in 177 and the bushwacker in 180. both were 2013 mods,

Funny...I tried the Kendos in a 177 and the Prophet 90's in a 179.

[mikestaple]

I skied the Prophet 90s all season and they rocked. Easy to turn. Handled the bumps, crud, and trees well. Even did a nice job floating in the powder at Big Sky. The 2012 model (they have the mountain design on them, the 2011 have the Japanese theme) are slightly rockered too. A great ski.