Outdoor Retailer 2019: Reports From the Floor and Copper On-Snow

Ron · Feb 2, 2019

Really hoping for 2-4” for testing. So many skis that really need some fresh to evaluate.

Alexzn · Feb 2, 2019

Any news on the Fischer boots?

Tricia · Feb 2, 2019

Alexzn said:
Any news on the Fischer boots?

@Drahtguy Kevin and @Philpug should have some news for you on those.

James · Feb 2, 2019

Has Full Tilt changed anything about the lower part of the boot? Like maybe join this century?

Philpug · Feb 3, 2019

James said:
Has Full Tilt changed anything about the lower part of the boot? Like maybe join this century?

They have the most successful boot ever for mogul skis, why fix what isn't broken with the Classic. They do offer other models that are you you say, "from this century".

Andy Mink · Feb 3, 2019

Any breakthroughs in soft goods? Gloves, shells, pants, etc? Other goodies?

martyg · Feb 3, 2019

Coolhand said:
My observations from OR/SIA 2019.

Busy booths are a pretty good indication of "hot" manufacturers and/or "hot" products. Brands that had really busy booths: Salomon, Atomic, Volkl/Marker, Armada and Rossignol. Booths with "solid" activity: Head, Fischer, Elan, Blizzard/Tecnica. Booths that seemed "quieter" than normal: Dynastar/Lange, DPS, Kastle, K2, Liberty, and Nordica. Not sure that this means anything, but just general feel for the show

Notable New/Updated products:
Atomic Savor Boots
Volkl Kendo/Kenja Skis
Kastle Women's Line
Dalbelllo Panterra Boot Update
Roxa R/Fit Boots
Head Women's Kore skis and updated Joy Series
Nordica Junior Boot Line
Fischer Ranger Ski Line updates

It could be an indication of who's reps have been out, doing their jobs, and previewing the line. You can also pack a booth with athletes and brand ambassadors, and just glomers, and create buzz. However it doesn't necessarily equate to orders being written. You'd need the BSR's to capture that.

It will be interesting to see how the show evolves. Every show is fighting for relevance these days, and dates are always an issue.

WadeHoliday · Feb 3, 2019

Ron said:
Really hoping for 2-4” for testing. So many skis that really need some fresh to evaluate.

Hoping for 2-4 for quality testing, or super fun skiing! ?...

I think it's coming your way from Tahoe, we're getting dumped on.
I was going to join the fray in copper, drive today, but don't want a crazy snow drive all the way to CO and the skiing here is good so tough to justify leaving.

I also don't know if skiing pow in CO would give me much good info for what would work for me in Tahoe snow, but it would be fun!

Looking forward to what you guys learn!

Cheers!
Wade

Marcel · Feb 3, 2019

does anybody know what's the retail price on that full tilt après bootie tht was on the show?

Ron · Feb 4, 2019

WadeHoliday said:
Hoping for 2-4 for quality testing, or super fun skiing! ?...

I think it's coming your way from Tahoe, we're getting dumped on.
I was going to join the fray in copper, drive today, but don't want a crazy snow drive all the way to CO and the skiing here is good so tough to justify leaving.

I also don't know if skiing pow in CO would give me much good info for what would work for me in Tahoe snow, but it would be fun!

Looking forward to what you guys learn!

Cheers!
Wade

2-4” would have been a nice refresh on the groomed (no snow here in over a week) and provided better testing for wider skis off piste

WadeHoliday · Feb 4, 2019

Ron said:
2-4” would have been a nice refresh on the groomed (no snow here in over a week) and provided better testing for wider skis off piste

yep, I can see that.
we received another foot or so overnight here at lake level, hope you got something out there, sure glad I didn't try to drive...!
I guess my point is that a ski that tests really well in that much colorado snow doesn't really tell us much about how it behaves in the real world. In my experience, many skis work well in ego pow, even my 201 k2 slc back in the day, now, once it gets skied out, and you expose some frozen bumps underneath, then a ski is good, or not!
Enjoy!
W

Ken_R · Feb 4, 2019

WadeHoliday said:
yep, I can see that.
we received another foot or so overnight here at lake level, hope you got something out there, sure glad I didn't try to drive...!
I guess my point is that a ski that tests really well in that much colorado snow doesn't really tell us much about how it behaves in the real world. In my experience, many skis work well in ego pow, even my 201 k2 slc back in the day, now, once it gets skied out, and you expose some frozen bumps underneath, then a ski is good, or not!
Enjoy!
W

I think the storm was a dud here in Colorado, at least in the i70 vicinity and north.

tball · Feb 4, 2019

From afar, it's looking sunny, relatively warm and very windy up at Copper Mountain today:

https://www.coppercolorado.com/the-mountain/webcams/mountain/center-village-hd-cam

Surface conditions should be excellent on groomers and wind favored slopes. Bumps will be chalky and very edge-able, but a bit firm (by spoiled Colorado standards).

Here's a picture of the upper mountain on Saturday showing the excellent coverage:

There have been a couple days of sustained high winds since then:
https://w1.weather.gov/data/obhistory/KCCU.html

Looks like they are keeping the lifts spinning in the wind today as typical:
https://twitter.com/CopperCOMMS

If one braves the wind on the upper lifts today they will be rewarded in Spaulding Bowl and on the S lift, or there are other options for quick off-piste shots that will be nice for testing skis.

Dwight · Feb 4, 2019

I want to see the testers in the half pipe.

Jersey Skier · Feb 4, 2019

That photo reminds me that I haven't seen a half pipe at any of the areas I've been to in the last year.

wallyk · Feb 4, 2019

my productivity is shot......way too much to look at, read, and day dream about the next purchase.

Black Crows are groovy........love it. Any changes to the Stockli laser line next year????