ERJ-145CA
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Just got my Skiing magazine gear guide '08 in the mail today, getting excited, only 2 1/2 months or so to go.
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Skiing Mag Gear Guide 2008
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drjeff
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You just made my afternoon move extremely slow now knowing what I have to look forward to tonight when I open up the mailbox! 
VTpowder
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i got the powder gear guide today, it is making me sick.
to many awesome skis to choose from.
tough choices eh?
to many awesome skis to choose from.
tough choices eh?
madskier6
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I got my issue of Skiing yesterday. It's always nice to read all the gear reviews, especially in the middle of hot August.
This year's issue has a couple of notable omissions in the Best Ski categories. The Dynastar Legend 8000 & Mythic Rider (former 8800) are not mentioned anywhere in the magazine! People may differ on their ski preferences but, come on, these 2 models are not among the 162 best skis on the market? You're joking right Skiing magazine?
This year's issue has a couple of notable omissions in the Best Ski categories. The Dynastar Legend 8000 & Mythic Rider (former 8800) are not mentioned anywhere in the magazine! People may differ on their ski preferences but, come on, these 2 models are not among the 162 best skis on the market? You're joking right Skiing magazine?
If the company does not submit them they do not get rated.
This years is the best yet. It would be helpful if they listed all the skiis that were entered.
Yup, and Dynastar got best in test for the Big Mountain skis. So either they didn't submit the 8000s or they are falling behind the rest in the one ski quiver category.
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They may not have bought enough ad pages. There's only so many "gold medals" to go around.
Having skied many, if not most of the skis reviewed, I had more than a few chuckles, particularly after reading some of the descriptions.
I have been using the mag for 5 years when making my ski selection and there reviews tend to be dead on.
It narrows down the selection quickly. I only use one pair of skiis currently on the AC4 the ac40 came out on top this year so no new skiis for me this year. Probably put together a back coutry package
That's SKI. Can't you tell the difference? ;-) Maybe the 8000s will show up there.
Cause you had a different experience with the ski? I'd be interested to hear about which one's you agree/disagree about.
madskier6
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I find it hard to believe that Dynastar did not submit either of these skis for review. Especially so with the Mythic Rider as this is a new model this year (though based on the old 8800 with some modifications). One would think that Dynastar would want to push their new model plus the Legends have been one of the more popular ski lines over the years.
snowmonster
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Got mine yesterday. It's a sign that the skiing season is just around the corner. Is it me or is it starting to get cooler in Boston?
It was nice to see the east get some love in the magazine. I got fed up last season with reading all these articles about how there was no snow in the east then BOOM -- great second half of the season!
It was nice to see the east get some love in the magazine. I got fed up last season with reading all these articles about how there was no snow in the east then BOOM -- great second half of the season!
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Go back a year, or two, or three - see what they say about the same ski two years in a row - one year a great bump ski, the next it's ponderous in the bumps - same ski, same graphics, same size. One year a great carver, next year it's for bc.
Yes - "because I had a different experience with the ski". I can't very well provide your experience with it can I, so I have to use mine.:roll:
Specifically - Head 82 - good ski, not great (although I tried two sizes, neither one of which was probably correct for me), Nordica Jet fuel - 25 pound tips that need to be rotated around - one run is like 10 on any other ski, Salomon Fury - puleese, Tigershark - underwhelming.
Any other questions?
Puck it
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Only two Head skis in the list.
:argue:I also find it hard to believe that Head Supershapes are not even mentioned in the tests. Or did I miss it. This is a great ski. I have it in a 160 and it is great on edge, but does not like to run flat due to its length. They made this ski even better this with 71mm under foot. This is close to being a one ski quiver in my opinion. Why does SKI and SKIING hate Head products so much?
:argue:I also find it hard to believe that Head Supershapes are not even mentioned in the tests. Or did I miss it. This is a great ski. I have it in a 160 and it is great on edge, but does not like to run flat due to its length. They made this ski even better this with 71mm under foot. This is close to being a one ski quiver in my opinion. Why does SKI and SKIING hate Head products so much?
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Only two Head skis in the list.
They do test the boots though.
They do test the boots though.
Hey, I'm not trying to be a jerk. I'm genuinely curious about what you thought.
It just shows how subjective the tests are. I skied a few last year too and didn't agree with everything. I liked the tigersharks (10ft) and K2 Recons, wasn't impressed with the Salomons and actively disliked the Nordica Speedmachine Mach 3. And the Fischer Cool(Cold?) Heat were super stable, but had no life to them.
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Same here.
Tigersharks are OK, nothing great, and aren't up to the hype they'll get. They're this years skis to be seen with, and will be next year's Metron (feel free to quote me next year) - stick with the AC30's - excellent ski (my #2 fave).
K2 Recons are very damp. I have 4-5 days on them at Whistler. I still have a pair of Axispro's that I used for 1.5 years - the Recon's haven't advanced the art of skis much since the Axispro. I don't have a Rossi axe-to-grind, and don't see a lot of difference between a B2 and a Recon. Damning with faint praise?
Haven't been on Speedmachines but the Top Fuel is my #3 ski preference (Jet Fuel is nowhere near being on list - yuck). Never been on a Fischer.
The problem is as follows...put 2 people on the same set of skis and you'll get 2 different opinions. Especially true with new ski technology. The ski mags try to compensate for that by having alot of testers that vary by gender, height, weight, ability, age, even recreational skiers as opposed to pros. They all test the skis and they all make comments.
Then the editirs mess it up by trying to edit down all those comments into a few bullet points. It doesn't work. I find these tests useless.
The best way to figure out new skis is to demo them yourself, preferably with another skiing buddy who has similar interests as you. Pick 5 or 6 pair of skis and both of you ski each one throughout the day, then compare notes.
Then the editirs mess it up by trying to edit down all those comments into a few bullet points. It doesn't work. I find these tests useless.
The best way to figure out new skis is to demo them yourself, preferably with another skiing buddy who has similar interests as you. Pick 5 or 6 pair of skis and both of you ski each one throughout the day, then compare notes.
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