What "Nationality" Are You?

[soposkier]

I have Scott's. The company was founded in America but moved to Switzerland. So does that make me American or Swiss? Ill go with swiss for the cheese.

 

[Nick]

I love Atomics (plus I'm German anyway from a heritage perspective)... but I'm not tied to them for my next set of sticks. Hmmm

 

[snowmonster]

Atomic = Osterreich

 

[Nick]

Atomic = Osterreich

Yeah but Germans and Austrians are similar :flame:

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[snowmonster]

Yeah but Germans and Austrians are similar :flame:

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Oh no.

Japanese and Koreans are also very similar but try saying that to a Korean.

 

[thetrailboss]

Yeah but Germans and Austrians are similar :flame:

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I think the only thing still made in Germany is Marker, but IIRC some Volkl stuff is made there. I think that K2 and Volkl are now in China. I might be wrong.

 

[thetrailboss]

Oh no.

Japanese and Koreans are also very similar but try saying that to a Korean.

Hey snowmonster--congrats on the new "Freedom" skis. :lol: You missed the chance at a Rossi ski bag on Steep and Cheap the other day.

 

[thetrailboss]

...and now that I think of it, in the interest of full disclosure, my Passport has the following nationalities:

2004 Head Monster iM75 (rock skis): Austrian
1998 Atomic PrimeX: Austrian
2009 Volkl Tigershark 12 Foot Powerswitch: German (I'm pretty sure....it was before they moved)
2009 Head Monster iM76: Austrian
2009 Head Monster 102SW: Austrian (last year that they made the Monster and made the freeride skis in Austria)
2010 Head Joe 105: Designed in Austria, but made in the Czech Republic (IIRC). They only make the high-end skis in Austria now.
Karhu BC Classic: Canada

And in the inactive roster:

1998 K2 Fours: American
1993 Rossi 7SK: France

 

[Nick]

Jawohl!

 

[Warp Daddy]

Austrian ( Atomics) plus the Queen is part Austrian too

 

[bobbutts]

China or Taiwan

 

[makimono]

My dad must have been French and my mom Austrian? :beer:

Favorite skis evar were the several pairs of Rossi 4S I had in the late 80's early 90's. But I've also rocked quite a few Atomics along the journey. And for mono's France is where it's at with Duret, Snowgunz, Aluflex, Swell Panik and more.

 

[thetrailboss]

My dad must have been French and my mom Austrian? :beer:

Favorite skis evar were the several pairs of Rossi 4S I had in the late 80's early 90's. But I've also rocked quite a few Atomics along the journey. And for mono's France is where it's at with Duret, Snowgunz, Aluflex, Swell Panik and more.

I have some old 7SK's. I used to have the_original_trailboss' old 4S's as well. The 4S's and the 7SK's were the skis to have at that time. It is amazing how many used Rossi's I see at garage sales/second hand stores/etc. It is amazing how they were the ski brand then.

 

[billski]

I heart my Vokl. Achtung! Deutschland.

I am beginning to lust after HART. a ground-up revival. Hand-made in the USA.

 

[SIKSKIER]

German Engineering.

I'm German engineered.

 

[deadheadskier]

I have some old 7SK's. I used to have the_original_trailboss' old 4S's as well. The 4S's and the 7SK's were the skis to have at that time. It is amazing how many used Rossi's I see at garage sales/second hand stores/etc. It is amazing how they were the ski brand then.

I know at one point in time, more Rossi 4S's were manufactured than any other ski in history.

During that era, I owned

4S
4M
4G
7G

 

[catskills]

I guess my nationality is what you would call American.

Immigrated to America from England in the 1630s. Family married a few Native American Indians along the way. I have 3/128s American Indian blood flowing through me and a few other nationalities. :-D

 

[thetrailboss]

I guess my nationality is what you would call American.

Immigrated to America from England in the 1630s. Family married a few Native American Indians along the way. I have 3/128s American Indian blood flowing through me and a few other nationalities. :-D

:lol: What about your skis?

 

[JSHSKI]

Volkl now, prob from now on

Over the years I skied Head, Rossi, K2, Atomic, Rossi again. Once they were shaped, I struggled to find a ski with the snap I was used to on 207cm slalom skis. Last Rossi Z9's had none for me. Several folks suggested Volkl and they were right. My Tigershark 12' have the edge hold and return energy of the old K2 KVC Comps. If only I had the chops I had back then!

 

[thetrailboss]

Over the years I skied Head, Rossi, K2, Atomic, Rossi again. Once they were shaped, I struggled to find a ski with the snap I was used to on 207cm slalom skis. Last Rossi Z9's had none for me. Several folks suggested Volkl and they were right. My Tigershark 12' have the edge hold and return energy of the old K2 KVC Comps. If only I had the chops I had back then!

Do your Tigersharks have the Powerswitch? I love mine for on-trail ripping.