Can you remember your life's ski/board quiver?

Most people can remember every car they've owned. I bet I'm not alone in that I can remember all the skis I've owned, what size they were and the approximate years I got them. For whatever reason, ski equipment has always registered in my mind the same way that cars have over the years.

Cheap used 140cm Fischers' - started skiing in 1982 and skied these for 2 seasons.
Kazama- 155 cm - first new to me skis in 1984. Fond memories of my dad buying these skis for me at Strands ski shop in Worcester just before Christmas. For those who don't remember Kazama, they had 5 holes in the tips based on a theory that the holes would let air travel through and make the skis faster. :lol:
Rossignol - 165 cm (3S? Gray with Black Stripes) 1986
Burton Elite 150 snowboard complete with split tale and metal fin on the bottom because snowboarding was the new cool sport and I had to try it.
Dynamic VR27 175 cm 1987
Rossignol 4M 185 cm 1989
Rossignol 4S 200 cm 1991
Rossignol 7G 207 cm 1992
Salomon 3S 197 cm 1993 - got these because Plake was skiing them, one of the 1st Salomon skis and and all new foam core and cap design - broke two pairs that season
Salomon 4S 204 cm 1994 - same design as the 3s only longer turning - broke two pairs of these too.
Dynamic VR 27 - 195 & 200CM 1996 both these skis were a few years old, but unwrapped and new; bought at Ocean State Job Lot on Cape Cod before I went to UVM. These were what I skied throughout college.
Rossignol Axiom 184 cm - 2000 - one of the first true powder skis - 110 under foot - I still haven't retired these skis and rode them a few times this season.
Rossignol Bandit 1X - 185 cm - 2002
Roggignol B2 174cm - 2006
Rossignol BX 176cm - 2007
Volkl P40 188cm skis - 2008 - early 2000s ski. My dad's last set of skis that he only rode a few times. They were in his attic in Florida and after hearing me bitch about my Rossi's sucking on ice, he mailed them to me. Skied them a few times. Still got them for nostalgia / memories of skiing with my dad as a kid.
Fischer Motive 84 175 cm 2011 - still my daily driving hard snow ski
High Society FreeRide 179 cm 2011 - only set of skis I've never liked.
Nordica Vagabond 177 cm 2014 - new Powder ski to finally replace my old Axioms.

I actually still have all 10 pairs of skis I've owned dating back to 1996. When I get around to it, I plan on turning the 8 retired pairs into some kind of lawn furniture.

So, can you remember your life's ski/board quiver?

Not with the detail you do. I dabbled in skiing between age 20 and 34, I guess. So skis lasted a long time. During that period I had:

Fischers

K2s

Volants (my first shaped skis, I handled them poorly)

Then I got into it a bit more.

Dynastar Legend 4800

Dynastar Contact 10 ST

Dynastar Legend 8000

K2 Public Enemies

Line Prophet 90 (in a 186, which was a mistake. Hated them and sold them after 4 ski days or so)

K2 Hardsides

Volkl Kendos

Going to buy Blizzard Brahmas over the summer. Maybe some pow boards, too.

Wow that is cool. I can't do that, but I can do it with the dirtbikes I've owned. I remember being a bit younger and hearing my dad talk about his history with bikes and what he owned and when he owned the bike. It's quite the list to rival yours deadhead! Props to you!

Cool thread, DHS. I may have a few holes in this list, but I will try and do my best.

My first skis were wood (with metal edges of course), hand me downs from my brother. Unfortunately, I cannot recall the brand. I have a bit of a hole and don't remember a few different pairs when I was young. They were all hand me downs from my older brother. Then, when I was around 12, I got a pair of Rossi Freestyle J's with Nordica boots and Salomon 444's. That set up was brand new when I got it and helped my skiing move to the next level. The next pair was, I think Olin Mark VI Comp Sl. I had a pair of Kastle's, I think RX4 or something. They were a race ski that was yellow with some black stripes. Then I had some Volkl's: the PX9's, a sl ski and Volkl Explosive "R", which was a GS ski. I had a pair of Atomic Arc Sl.'s which had a cap construction. Then Atomic BetaRace 9.20's, my first shape ski. Dynastar Mythic Rider and 2012 Dynastar legend 94's which I just got on ebay.

deadheadskier said:

Rossignol - 165 cm (3S? Gray with Black Stripes) 1986

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3G it was a GS ski, I had the Grey & Black 4S which was the SL version (the model before the famous teal ones of the same name)

Salomon 3S 197 cm 1993 - got these because Plake was skiing them, one of the 1st Salomon skis and and all new foam core and cap design - broke two pairs that season
Salomon 4S 204 cm 1994 - same design as the 3s only longer turning - broke two pairs of these too.

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wonder how many Plake broke!...he shoulda stayed with K2 although I broke a pair of their early crappy cap skis too...

Wow....Is this all from memory or did you write them down?

I have to admit I do not remember models or lengths on some of my skis but here is a shot at it.

early 70's Greenbrier - need to double check they are in our liviing room
1978 Kneissl recreational skis (Black)
1981 Kastle RX 205s
1989 - 1996 did not ski
1997 Atomic Beta Ride 198s
2000 Dynastar Max 8 183s
2005 Salomon GS 178s
2009 Volkl ChopStick 175s
2010 Rossignol Phantom SC87 179s

My skis are all over the place - generally due to availability the Salomon GS and the Volkl ChopStick were free and the Rossignol Phantom I won. The Atomic Beta Ride were a hand me down more or less as I was getting back into skiing. I bought another pair of skis shortly after those but can't recall brand or model. The first skis are me hand me downs and used them to ski on hills need by which got me interested in skiing. Years are approximate.

I think this covers it:

1985 cheap Fischers 180cm for Christmas (first year I got serious about skiing)
1988 K2 KVC Comp 200cm
1989 Olin Ultra SL 200cm
1989 Dynastar Vertical 195cm
1983 Used Atomic ARC RS "Red Sleds" 215cm
1990 Elan Comprex S 200cm with neon pink Geze bindings!
1993 Rossignol 7XK 205cm
2003 Volkl 6 Star 180cm (first shaped skis)
2004 Volkl P60 165cm
2012 Blizzard Bonafide 180cm
2014 Blizzard Bonafide 180cm - replaced previous pair due to delaminating top sheet

I worked at a shop in the late 80's so I was able to pretty much get new skis each fall after selling the ones from the previous season. Life was good!

MadMadWorld said:

Wow....Is this all from memory or did you write them down?

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From memory. My skis have always just stuck in my head like the cars I've owned.

makimono said:

3G it was a GS ski, I had the Grey & Black 4S which was the SL version (the model before the famous teal ones of the same name)

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I guess it was the 4S then. They were dark grey with kind of black striping. Not the original white 3Gs. Couldn't recall if they shared the same name as the teal 4S.

Cool thread.

My ski timeline, lot of years, but few skis:
All skis bought new unless otherwise noted.
1967-1968 no name brand (wooden skis, ~175 cms)

1968-1972 Fischer (red&white striped, Cubco bindings, 190cms)

photo Blue Knob, PA 1969, moi on right

1972-1978 Yamaha Hi Flex (blue&white striped, 195cms)

photo Killington 1975

1978-1993 Dynastar (black/blue/green, 185cms, 400 ski days:-o)

photo Hunter 1985. Perhaps my favorite skis ever, these were my one ski quiver from 1978-1993!

1993-2002 Blizzard (black/red/green, 190cms, last straight ski)

2002-2006 Fischer XTR Carve Plus (black, 183cms, acquired previously used, first shaped ski)

2006-present Fischer RX8 (orange, 175cms, acquired previously used for a dollar a centimeter)

photo Wisp, MD 2006, skis foreground

2010-present Volant V2 CHUBB, 175 cms (acquired previously used, 2004 vintage)

photo Loveland, CO 2014

2011-present Stockli Sidewinder-L 170 cms (170 cms)

2013-present Nordica Burner Evo (170cms)
photo: see avatar

Jim, your '85 backscratcher is sooo classic. I love it!!

deadheadskier said:

I guess it was the 4S then. They were dark grey with kind of black striping. Not the original white 3Gs. Couldn't recall if they shared the same name as the teal 4S.

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Could have been 3G...Rossignol made them in grey and black for only a couple years before they reintroduced them as the Teal 4S and White/Purple 3G.

The only difference in look between the early 3G and 4S was the 3G had a red stripe with white writing across Rossignol and the 4S had a white stripe with red writing. I'm not really a ski geek (well, maybe I am) they were just my favorite skis of all time.

Original 3G:




Me on my super awesome 4S:


I skied those from age 15 (above) to half way through college when I snapped a tail at Red Lodge, MT...then I mounted them on the wall that's how awesome they were. The Teal ones didn't quite have the magic for me.

I had a pair of Rossignol 3G's, 205cm from 1984 to 1997... After 13 years they went FLAT and wouldn't turn. They were fast and stable, and did great medium radius turns.

Oof. Tough.

I don't remember when was really young.

K2's (unknown... 1990 - 1998?)
Atomic Beta Ride 9.22 (1999 - 2010 got my use outta those!)
Atomic Crimson Ti (2010- Present)
Line Sir Francis Bacon (2010 - Present)

My quiver is significantly smaller than y'alls.

makimono said:

Could have been 3G...Rossignol made them in grey and black for only a couple years before they reintroduced them as the Teal 4S and White/Purple 3G.

The only difference in look between the early 3G and 4S was the 3G had a red stripe with white writing across Rossignol and the 4S had a white stripe with red writing. I'm not really a ski geek (well, maybe I am) they were just my favorite skis of all time.

Original 3G:


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Me on my super awesome 4S:
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I skied those from age 15 (above) to half way through college when I snapped a tail at Red Lodge, MT...then I mounted them on the wall that's how awesome they were. The Teal ones didn't quite have the magic for me.

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definitely the 4S. mine had the white stripe like the bottom picture.

This will be by sketchy memory... I don't know if the dates are exactly right.

Skis:
Pre High School: always rented
High School 1985-1989: unknown model of Hagans 185cm (???) white in color
Didnt ski much in college so always demoed / rented
1994: K2 Extremes 193cm (????)
1999: K2 Fours (red white and blue ones)... I think they had some LED dampening light gimmick. First shaped skis for me
2002: K2 Axis ... Snapped this pair
2003: replacement K2 Axis
2006: Solomon Foils
2011: K2 apache recon

Snowboards:
2000: Morrow ... Don't remember the model
2003: Nitro Supernatural

1977 something Rossignol ? Had a Ptex top surface white and red, made entirely of Phenolic foam with steel rods , can't remember the name ,broke em on the first run, Never saw them anywhere else
1978 Rossignol ROC 160 cm orange white and black , broke em landing on top of someone who skied out of the woods while I was airborne
1979 Rossignol Freestyle 160 cm My Favorite all time skiis , should have had 170's, ripped the binds out doing aerials , heli coiled all the holes
1980 Olin 700's ,160cm , alittle to stiff for my tastes
1980 something added K2 712 's 195cm , nice for skiing fast GS turns
1980 Hart Freestyle 170 cm ....Meh
2010 Kneissel Magic hat,180cm Found at Church yard sale for $10.00 Brand new in a bag, Fun ski very light just haven't skied them much
haven't been able to get much info on them if anyone has beta would like to hear
2011 Rossigol B2's older ski but 2nd favorite ski, a little heavy but with Marker dukes
I don't get out as much as I used to so my ski's last longer these days .

I had a few years as a little kid, with either daily, or seasonal rentals.

In elementary school I got my first pair of MY skis. Black Elan's (130cm)
Middle school I got some red Rossi's (160)
Middle school I got a pair of yellow/red ski boards
00' I got my first pair of shaped skis. A leftover pair of Rossi Cut's in a 170. Skied them thru freshman year of college.

This is when I started buying my own skiis.....
06' K2 Public Enemy (169) w/ Rossi Axial2
07' K2 Public Enemy (174) w/ Rossi Axial2
07' Rossi Mutix (175)
04'? K2 Axis (174) w/ M1000 (rock ski)
08' Scott Mission (178 ) w/ Rossi Axial2
08' Scott P3 (178 ) w/ Rossi Axial2
09' Scott P3 (178 ) w/ Marker Griffon
07' Rossi B-Squad (174) w/ Marker Duke
10' Line Prophet 90 (179) w/ Marker Jester
10' Scott P4 (181) w/ Marker Duke -(Transferred from B-Squad)
10' Atomic D2 GS (174)
11' Atomic D2 82 VF (174)
12' Blizzard Bushwacker (180) w/ Marker Griffon
12' Atomic D2 GS (179)
13' Volkl Kendo (177) w/ Marker Griifon - Broke sidewall and warrantied
13' Volkl Kendo (177) w/ Marker Griffon - Broke and warrantied
14' Volkl Kendo (177) w/ Marker Griffon
14' Rossi Soul 7 (180) w/ Marker Duke(transferred from P4) (Sent out for warranty)
14' Fischer RC4 (180)
09' Scott P3 (178 ) w/ marker Griffon
Early 90's based on graphix Atomic Jumping skis (258 ) w/ Marker Griffon (pond skim skis)

Next Year....
15' Rossi Soul 7 (180) w/ Marker Duke
15' Atomic Redster GS (178 )
15' Haven't chosen a everyday ski yet....


I think that is every thing.

Ok I am going to try, I started young 4 or 5
58-62 they were red with strap binding
62 Northland mercury 150?
66 Hart holiday 175
69 Hart jarvlin xxl 195 still have
69 Rossignal Strato 210 got used at dump as rock ski's during the 80's
72 Rossignal roc 550 ? 195
77 Rossignal ST650? 195
81 Rossignal CMV 195
83 Dynaster SL coarse 204
84 Dynamic VR27 204 still have
85 Pre 1200 204 still have
86 Rossignal 4S 204
88 Rossignal 4S 204 Still have
99 Rossignal Power T 175
06 Volkl Allstar 168 sold
06 Volkl AC3 170 sold
08 Fisher WC SC 165 still use early season
08 Fisher WC GS 175 sold
09 Fisher Watea 84 184 sold
10 Salomon sentinal 177 At set up still use
12 Rossignal WC masters 174 beer can race ski
13 Kastle MX88 178 current eastern daily driver
14 Kastle FX 94 176 current western daily driver

Rambo said:

I had a pair of Rossignol 3G's, 205cm from 1984 to 1997... After 13 years they went FLAT and wouldn't turn. They were fast and stable, and did great medium radius turns.

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If you really wanted to old school Rossi "geek out" in that era, they also made the Strato, which instead of the black striping on those 3G's had blue striping and the red down the middle that said "Strato" on it. I know that for a fact since I had a pair of those in about '83 or '84