What "Nationality" Are You?

[thetrailboss]

From what I've seen Rossis are cheaper skis....

 

[millerm277]

I ski Rossis so I guess I'm French. What's so French about Rossis? Well, I guess they're like a weekend in Paris -- memorable but downright expensive!

They are made in France, and that's where the company is based..

 

[mattchuck2]

I like my alpine skis like I like my cars.

German Engineering.

As for Tele, I like a soft ski . . . so I have French skis

 

[freeheel_skier]

just checked my Rossi's made in SPAIN! World HQ is in the French Alps.....So I'll be safe and say European!

 

[madskier6]

I'm Austrian and German. I ski on Atomics & Volkls. Back in the 70s & 80s I skied on Rossignol so I guess I have French in my background. But now the Rossi's are too soft & don't have good enough edge hold for my liking so I headed East & went for the Germanic-type skis that have great edge hold and are more lively. I also like Dynastars so I didn't completely ignore the French heritage. :wink:

 

[thetrailboss]

Bump. With Rossi leading the way in the rocker revolution, I dare say that there are a lot of french skis out there. But I am still a Head skier. Two new pairs of Head skis in the quiver.

 

[deadheadskier]

After years of skiing Rossi's, I've come to realize they are soft and lazy.

So, my most recent purchase was a set of Fischer's. :razz:

 

[thetrailboss]

Still Austrian for me.

 

[drjeff]

Still Austrian for me.

I'll second that!

 

[thetrailboss]

I'll second that!

Atomics? Heads? Something else?

And does anyone here ski Stockli's? They are Swiss skis and very expensive but I see more and more of them.

 

[drjeff]

Atomics? Heads? Something else?

And does anyone here ski Stockli's? They are Swiss skis and very expensive but I see more and more of them.

Atomics for now still. As the season begins, and demo sessions happens, who knows?? I might have to get a new "passport"

 

[thetrailboss]

Atomics for now still. As the season begins, and demo sessions happens, who knows?? I might have to get a new "passport"

There you go. Stamps in the passport.

 

[bigbog]

Boots:
In looking at every spec written..a couple on my list I will be coming from an Austrian factory....but one never knows...;-)

Rock-skis:
Austrian - HEAD

Carver-list:
Fischer or Blizzard - both Austrian

Powski-list:
Blizzard or Atomic - both Austrian
or Armada - US? or Austrian?
or Dynastar - French
or other(s) - ?.....

 

[Geoff]

I'm Volkl and Salomon. This winter, I plan to spend a good amount of time evaluating skis to see if a rocker ski can be my everyday ski

 

[JimG.]

After years of skiing Rossi's, I've come to realize they are soft and lazy.

So, my most recent purchase was a set of Fischer's. :razz:

You will enjoy the change.

My rock skis are RX8's and my all mntn ski is the Watea 78.

 

[Grassi21]

K2 Greg-brawlers
Fischer Watea 84
Volkl Gotama

 

[thetrailboss]

K2 Greg-brawlers
Fischer Watea 84
Volkl Gotama

So sounds like Chinese, German, Austrian.

 

[Grassi21]

So sounds like Chinese, German, Austrian.

Close... the Geg-brawlers were manufactured in CT. :lol:

 

[djspookman]

German American for me, even though I have a real French heritage.. some interesting history there!

 

[snowmonster]

My skis are still pure French (Rossis).

My boots are French (Lange) and American (Black Diamond).

Bump. With Rossi leading the way in the rocker revolution, I dare say that there are a lot of french skis out there. But I am still a Head skier. Two new pairs of Head skis in the quiver.

Demo a pair of rockered skis. You will love them, especially out west (bastard!). IMHO your next pair should have rocker/early rise. I'd like to suggest a 5 point/elf-shoe ski like the Rossi S7, PM Gear Lhasa Pow or ON3P Billy Goat.

After years of skiing Rossi's, I've come to realize they are soft and lazy.

So, my most recent purchase was a set of Fischer's. :razz:

Must be all that good food making the French soft -- around the middle.

Anyway, with the exit of Quiksilver, Rossi stepped away from their foam cored skis like the Bandit line, the B2 included, and use wood cores now. The foam cores turned noodly over time. You may want to give Rossi a revisit. I am very happy with their recent offerings.