SIA/OR 2018: Reports from the Floor

[Monique]

No changes and they are selling well. You are correct, they are killer skis.

Wait, I thought the JJ was getting revamped for next season?

 

[Philpug]

Wait, I thought the JJ was getting revamped for next season?

He didn't ask about the JJ, he asked about the Invuctus and Tracer.

 

[skimore1]

lose the flip phone!!!!

 

[Monique]

He didn't ask about the JJ, he asked about the Invuctus and Tracer.

I'm asking about the JJ. Tell me about the JJ?

 

[Chickenmonkey]

I'm asking about the JJ. Tell me about the JJ?

Newschoolers has some info on the JJ and also says they tweeked the flexs of some of the other skis as well.

https://www.newschoolers.com/news/read/Armada-Skis-2018-2019

 

[Rod9301]

The 2018 Head Kore skis don't actually have a top sheet and hence the muted graphics.

I was skiing a demo Kore 93 the other day during a snow storm with 25cm of cut up snow that fell the day before. The temps were just below freezing but the snow was still fairly dry. However snow stuck to the top of the ski in a thick coating. It kinda defeated the super light weight feature of these skis, so hopefully Head has some sort of solution or I might have to wax both sides of my Kore 93s that I will be buying next season . Actually I am seriously thinking that an Armourall or car polish type product might work on the top surface.

Tried all these, no luck.

 

[Joe Strummer]

Gr8 photos. Like being there without actually being there.

 

[Tom K.]

I was skiing a demo Kore 93 (and) snow stuck to the top of the ski in a thick coating.

Dupont Snow and Ice Repellent. Works great on snow blowers and shovels, too!

 

[YolkyPalky]

I was skiing a demo Kore 93....(and)...snow stuck to the top of the ski in a thick coating.

Isn't that kind of like saying I was surfing and my surfboard got wet lol?

All skis I've ever owned at certain temps, snow types, etc. had snow stick to the tops, that's when you use one ski to "slice" it off the top of the other ski while riding the chairlift!

 

[laine]

@Tricia & @Philpug - Any update on the comparison of the 2019 DPS Foundation 82 (women's) and the Alchemist Cassiar 79? There's quite the price difference so am wondering how different they ski.

 

[Philpug]

@Tricia & @Philpug - Any update on the comparison of the 2019 DPS Foundation 82 (women's) and the Alchemist Cassiar 79? There's quite the price difference so am wondering how different they ski.

They are both brand new skis for the coming season. They ski dramatically different, the Alchemist is stronger with more precision and the Foundation is a more HP recreational ski. No different than any other brand offering a technical ski and all mountain ski.

 

[Monique]

Foundation is a more HP recreational ski.

What's HP?

 

[Philpug]

What's HP?

Sorry, High Performance.

 

[surfsnowgirl]

I'm intrigued by the Volkl Secret. I was also wondering if the Kanjo is coming back next season?

 

[Started at 53]

@Mrs. 53 can report that the DPS Cassier A87 178cm is awesome.

She loves the carving ability of this ski

 

[Philpug]

I'm intrigued by the Volkl Secret. I was also wondering if the Kanjo is coming back next season?

Kanjo (and Yumi) are indeed back next year.

 

[surfsnowgirl]

Kanjo (and Yumi) are indeed back next year.

I figured the Yumi but didn't read anything about the Kanjo coming back. That's excellent news.

 

[Erik Timmerman]

I don't understand renaming the Aura. They've been using that name for ever. You think Blizzard would kill the Black Pearl name? I doubt it!

 

[surfsnowgirl]

And with the new aura aka the secret, well where does that leave the Kenja.

 

[Snowcat]

Not sure exactly where to post this but will try here. Will any of these skis change for 2018-19 or will they be NGT only?

- Pinnacle 88
- Enforcer 93
- Navigator 85
- Navigator 90
- Vantage 90 CTi

I haven't heard of any new changes but there's some implication that maybe the P88 will be beefed up?

Thanks!