So how outdated am I?

[marcski]

Mine were the 9.20 or 9.22 BetaRace. They had a "finish line" flag on one of the tips.

Mine were pretty light...I put on a pair of Marker M51 Titanium's.

Man, those look like cross-country skis now compared to what's out there!

It is funny, I picked up a pair of Back Country XC skis this winter and they have an almost identical sidecut to my old 9.20's.

 

[kingslug]

Well I would sum it up like this (since I'm a car guy) ...its like pitting an old GTO against a new one...they are both fast and can turn..but the new one just does it better..and is faster...the improvement in technology is pretty vast these days...case in point..I used to have trouble in wet heavy snow with my old178 K2's which where about 74 under foot..my new 186 Dynastar Sultan 85's just rip through anything, ice, sluch semi deep powder, etc..the perfect east coast ski in my opinion...same as my new Rossignol S3's which I use for everything but icy conditions...best powder skis I have ever used, twin tip, double rockers, reverse side cut..pretty much everything they could put into them...they can carve and handle 6 foot dumps...now is the time to look for deals!!! Hunter ski shop has a ton of really good deals..hell if I had the money..and needed new skis I could have walked out with 1/2 a dozen pairs!! Same with boots...if you're boots are more than 5 years old..time for new ones..

 

[andyzee]

Two words, Nordica Enforcer

 

[o3jeff]

Well I would sum it up like this (since I'm a car guy) ...its like pitting an old GTO against a new one...they are both fast and can turn..but the new one just does it better..and is faster...the improvement in technology is pretty vast these days...case in point..I used to have trouble in wet heavy snow with my old178 K2's which where about 74 under foot..my new 186 Dynastar Sultan 85's just rip through anything, ice, sluch semi deep powder, etc..the perfect east coast ski in my opinion...same as my new Rossignol S3's which I use for everything but icy conditions...best powder skis I have ever used, twin tip, double rockers, reverse side cut..pretty much everything they could put into them...they can carve and handle 6 foot dumps...now is the time to look for deals!!! Hunter ski shop has a ton of really good deals..hell if I had the money..and needed new skis I could have walked out with 1/2 a dozen pairs!! Same with boots...if you're boots are more than 5 years old..time for new ones..

I picked up a pair of Sultan 85's the other week, only have a few days on them, but really like them so far!

 

[andyzee]

Well I would sum it up like this (since I'm a car guy) ...its like pitting an old GTO against a new one...they are both fast and can turn..but the new one just does it better..and is faster...the improvement in technology is pretty vast these days...case in point..I used to have trouble in wet heavy snow with my old178 K2's which where about 74 under foot..my new 186 Dynastar Sultan 85's just rip through anything, ice, sluch semi deep powder, etc..the perfect east coast ski in my opinion...same as my new Rossignol S3's which I use for everything but icy conditions...best powder skis I have ever used, twin tip, double rockers, reverse side cut..pretty much everything they could put into them...they can carve and handle 6 foot dumps...now is the time to look for deals!!! Hunter ski shop has a ton of really good deals..hell if I had the money..and needed new skis I could have walked out with 1/2 a dozen pairs!! Same with boots...if you're boots are more than 5 years old..time for new ones..

Nordica Enforcers, 135-98-126 @ 177 length, 18M TR, They slice, they dice, they do powder, groomers and bumps, (not that I know how to ski bumps)

 

[kingslug]

I picked up a pair of Sultan 85's the other week, only have a few days on them, but really like them so far!

Looked at the new ones the other day..lighter than mine...

 

[〽❄❅]

Probably not as outdated as you'd think: HEAD GTO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cgnowx9RsTE

GTO 200

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If you have been looking for race ski performance but with the look and attitude of a Ford GT40, then the new GTO series is for you! These skis defy (modern) convention. Buy them long, mount'em up, and make all your buddies jealous! Fortunately these skis don't require noise restrictors, because these machines thunder down the mountain.
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Product Details
Details
Speed superfast
Skill top skiers
Terrain groomed slopes
Style excellent skiing technique
Lengths 170 / 180 / 190 / 200
Radius 17.6 @ 200
Sidecut 118/63/100 @ 200
Features

* Intelligence Technology
* Sandwich Construction
* Race Structured UHM C Base
* Bindings: HEAD GTO 15 (white/orange/blue)

 

[thetrailboss]

Probably not as outdated as you'd think: HEAD GTO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cgnowx9RsTE

GTO 200

TESTOSTERMINATOR!

If you have been looking for race ski performance but with the look and attitude of a Ford GT40, then the new GTO series is for you! These skis defy (modern) convention. Buy them long, mount'em up, and make all your buddies jealous! Fortunately these skis don't require noise restrictors, because these machines thunder down the mountain.
FRMO - For Real Men Only!
Product Details
Details
Speed superfast
Skill top skiers
Terrain groomed slopes
Style excellent skiing technique
Lengths 170 / 180 / 190 / 200
Radius 17.6 @ 200
Sidecut 118/63/100 @ 200
Features

* Intelligence Technology
* Sandwich Construction
* Race Structured UHM C Base
* Bindings: HEAD GTO 15 (white/orange/blue)

That's a pretty serious ski.

 

[wa-loaf]

Probably not as outdated as you'd think: HEAD GTO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cgnowx9RsTE

GTO 200

TESTOSTERMINATOR!

If you have been looking for race ski performance but with the look and attitude of a Ford GT40, then the new GTO series is for you! These skis defy (modern) convention. Buy them long, mount'em up, and make all your buddies jealous! Fortunately these skis don't require noise restrictors, because these machines thunder down the mountain.
FRMO - For Real Men Only!
Product Details
Details
Speed superfast
Skill top skiers
Terrain groomed slopes
Style excellent skiing technique
Lengths 170 / 180 / 190 / 200
Radius 17.6 @ 200
Sidecut 118/63/100 @ 200
Features

* Intelligence Technology
* Sandwich Construction
* Race Structured UHM C Base
* Bindings: HEAD GTO 15 (white/orange/blue)

I didn't read that closely and just looked at the specs. Thought it was a review of an old ski at first. 17.6 isn't that big a radius ... race stock GS skis have a radius of 21+.

 

[snowmonster]

Demo a five point ski like the Rossi S7 or S3. Good on the groomed, crud or pow. On-piste and off-piste. Trust me on this.

 

[wa-loaf]

Demo a five point ski like the Rossi S7 or S3. Good on the groomed, crud or pow. On-piste and off-piste. Trust me on this.

I do not agree. But demo and figure it out for yourself.

 

[Rambo]

Over the last 3 years I have gone to Demo days and have tried some all mountain skis. This is one of my favorites:

Line Prophet 100: Really liked the 172 cm length. Quick turning, very nimble, fast and stable... excellent flotation and with the metal inside - they dig in and carve on the hard pack. Despite the twin tips this is not a park ski but an "All Mountain Ski". Every one I talk to that has them, really like them and say they do it all and are even excellent in the trees.

 

[bigbog]

Here are mine

Was an enjoyable fall-line ski to put an AT binding on to skin up.

$.01
SteveD