http://www.backcountry.com/store/group/100000194/Big-Mountain-Freeride-Skis.html Backcountry.com Q&A postings en-us Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:48:03 GMT service@backcountry.com (Backcountry.com Customer Service) 60 http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Rossignol-S7-Barras-Ski/ROS0388M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_141182#question_141182 Rossignol S7 Barras Ski<br /><br />Going to be using this ski as a mostly inbounds/sidecountry ski aimed at skiing pow and dropping some decent size airs. What kind of beta do you all have on mounting position? I&#39;ve heard +3 might ski short, but thinking I might want that extra tail when dropping cliffs. Also, does the new graphic run into the discrepencies on where the mounting points fall like last year&#39;s model did? question_141182 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:48:03 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Rossignol-Super-S7-Ski/ROS0608M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_140937#question_140937 Rossignol Super S7 Ski<br /><br />Anybody have the weight per ski for the 195cm s7? question_140937 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:49:37 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/K2-DarkSide-Alpine-Ski/K2S0666M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_140823#question_140823 K2 DarkSide Alpine Ski<br /><br />What is this K2 climbing skin you speak of? &quot;Tip and tail holes let you attach K2 climbing skins without clipping them over the ski&#146;s edges &quot;<br /><br />Is K2 making ski specific skins that attach via holes rather than the traditional tip loop / tail hook? question_140823 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:24:45 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Volkl-Chopstick-Alpine-Ski/VKL0041M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_140733#question_140733 Volkl Chopstick Alpine Ski<br /><br />How easy is it to stomp cliffs with the Chopstick?<br />If I land slightly back, is it automatically a backslap?<br />Is landing completely centered required? question_140733 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:46:36 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Rossignol-S7-Barras-Ski/ROS0388M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_140732#question_140732 Rossignol S7 Barras Ski<br /><br />How easy is it to stomp cliffs with this ski? question_140732 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:45:05 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Rossignol-Super-S7-Ski/ROS0608M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_140691#question_140691 Rossignol Super S7 Ski<br /><br />Do you think the Super S7 195 will be to big of a ski to take through tree lines?<br />For a bigger guy, (6&#39; 2&#39;&#39; 240) who wants an all round good ski for out west for all the terrain 188 or 195????? question_140691 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:30:14 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Armada-JJ-Ski/ARM0104M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_140565#question_140565 Armada JJ Ski <br /><br />I&#39;m 5-7 and about 150lbs. i&#39;m trying to figure out if 175 or 185 would be a better length for me. i&#39;m a very aggressive skiier, but i will be skiing in the tight east coast trees a lot, which is the only reason i am considering 175. what length do you think would be better? question_140565 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:34:36 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/K2-ObSETHed-Alpine-Ski/K2S0544M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_140492#question_140492 K2 ObSETHed Alpine Ski<br /><br />i have a size 169 (width 138-105-125) does anyone know what skins would be the best for this ski? question_140492 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:29:38 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Atomic-Bent-Chetler-Ski/ATO0291M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_140386#question_140386 Atomic Bent Chetler Ski<br /><br />I just ordered my bent chetlers and they are coming this week.. the question is where to mount them ? Does anyone know how many cm back from the true center is the factory-line for mounting them? question_140386 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:28:16 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Volkl-Chopstick-Alpine-Ski/VKL0041M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_140367#question_140367 Volkl Chopstick Alpine Ski<br /><br />How does this compare to the Kuro in terms of stiffness, ability to charge, ski crud, ski trees, stomp landings, and survive on the hardpack? question_140367 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:51:31 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/4FRNT-Skis-EHP-Ski/FTS0023M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_140358#question_140358 4FRNT Skis EHP Ski<br /><br />I&#39;m 5&#39;11&quot; 180 lbs. Is the 179 going to be drastically short for me? question_140358 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:29:05 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Rossignol-Phantom-Pro-RC112-Ski/ROS0547M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_140331#question_140331 Rossignol Phantom Pro RC112 Ski<br /><br />How well does this ski perform in more narrow terrain like trees? question_140331 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:09:36 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Volkl-Kuro-Alpine-Ski/VKL0038M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_140330#question_140330 Volkl Kuro Alpine Ski<br /><br />What&#39;s the Kuro&#39;s flex? question_140330 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:08:58 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Rossignol-S7-Barras-Ski/ROS0388M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_140329#question_140329 Rossignol S7 Barras Ski<br /><br />Has anyone tried touring on these skis? question_140329 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:07:14 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Volkl-Kuro-Alpine-Ski/VKL0038M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_140328#question_140328 Volkl Kuro Alpine Ski<br /><br />Would it be possible to tour on this ski? question_140328 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:04:21 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/K2-ObSETHed-Alpine-Ski/K2S0544M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_139577#question_139577 K2 ObSETHed Alpine Ski<br /><br />Thinking of getting either the obsethed or the rossignol s7s...if I go with the obsethed what size should I get. I am 5&#39;10 and 140, Im used to riding a 166 salmon foil...need help question_139577 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:03:26 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Rossignol-S7-Barras-Ski/ROS0388M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_139488#question_139488 Rossignol S7 Barras Ski<br /><br />Hey, I am 20 years old.. 5&#39;10 140...ive been skiing on 166 salmon foils for the past few years...I want the S7, but cant decide if the 176 or 188 would be a better fit. I know I could probably ski either, but I want this ski to be a one quiver ski...one that I can ski on groomers and in the back country. I like to have my ski be very responsive. Ive been leaning toward the 176. Any one have any suggestions? question_139488 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:52:44 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Salomon-XW-Lab-Ski/SAL1132M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_139190#question_139190 Salomon XW Lab Ski<br /><br />how do the XW Labs compare to the Lord skis? I&#39;m thinking of one of them. I ski hard and fast and currently have a set of GS Labs 188/ plate binding system and need to move to a better all mountain ski to enjoy hitting lots of powder and crud.<br /><br />email me your thoughts. thanks. question_139190 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:05:50 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Armada-JJ-Ski/ARM0104M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_139028#question_139028 Armada JJ Ski <br /><br />So I just bought these skis in a 185. Skiied for 25 years, come from a racing background but now love nothing more than fresh pow pow. Of course, not everyday can be heaven, so skiing and tearing up a groomer is inevitable. Through reading a lot of reviews and talking to freinds etc... Ive gotten tons of positive information, but this will be my first pair of skis Ive purchased, without ever riding prior.<br /><br />My question is, and this is for someone who has skiied last years before: How does this ski REALLY hold up as an all mountain ski? Obviously its going to be sick in powder, but how does it handle on hard pack? Keep this in mind... Im looking to know that if all other skis ceased to exist, is this a ski that I could count on to get me through my days, and still have a great time doing it? question_139028 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:06:00 GMT http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Rossignol-S7-Barras-Ski/ROS0388M.html?CMP_ID=QRSS_139027#question_139027 Rossignol S7 Barras Ski<br /><br />How soft is the S7? question_139027 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:02:57 GMT