Introduction
Folsom Skisis based in Denver Colorado and into its tenth year of existence.
All sales, operation, management, manufacturing, quality assurance etc are all in-house from one facility.
Folsom’s distinctionis in ski customization.
Bespoke off-the-shelf models are available (either direct from Folsom or from select retailers).
However Folsom’s expertise is in tailoring a ski to the skier’s needs and wants.
My skiing is usually in high moisture-content snow.
Accordingly, my preference is for bigger skis.
The Cash is a tapered elliptical tip shape with traditional side cut running through the tail.
Off the shelf a Cash 106 is USD $ 849.
A custom version (as sent to me) would be $ 1299.
Here are some stats on the Cash 106 187 I tried.
Details included:
A length of 187.
Other lengths available include 164, 169, 174, 184 and 189.
My ski measured at 187cms exactly as specified
Round tail.
Other options include a flat tail.
I elected the latter core.
Maple adds stiffness and being incredibly strong makes for longevity and a strong binding mount platform.
Maple should also add torsional rigidity and dampness/shock absorption but also adds weight.
Flex indexpicked was “moderate stiff”.
Obviously materials picked (carbon, maple core) contribute to the flex index.
Composite($ 100 extra).
All Folsoms have carbon added to their woodcore via stringers of unidirectional carbon fiber over and under the core.
The carbon is lighter than the glass on its own and also absorbs less epoxy.
My Cash 106 was theFull Carbonversion.
Escape Routeof Whistler mounted the bindings.
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Performance
Folsom builds the Cash 106 as a “user friendly all mountain ski”.
The moderate/stiff Cash I skied was a bit mischaracterized.
It has one speed and that’s mach schnell.
Be advised that Folsom doesn’t sandbag its flex-ratings.
This means that the Cash was really “poppy”.
One doesn’t search for variable snow; it often finds you especially when ski-touring.
Usually a bit of heft aids in cutting through variable snow.
This makes sense intuitively due to mass having inertia.
However, at approx.
The Cash isn’t super-duper light but it’s not meant to be.
It’s still light enough for bootpacking.
The mid-fat waist is also appropriate for use as pickets
Hardpack
The Cash performed acceptably well in hardpack.
Folsom’s directional rocker calls for plenty of underfoot camber.
Here the predictability of the Cash’s overall running length stiffness played well to its stability on hardpack.
This is where the moderately stiff Cash was a handful -for me.
Short swing turns, quick snappy panic changes of directions is not the moderately stiff Cash’s forte.
This is a big benefit for deep pow trailbreaking.
At the top of a triple overhead blower pow vertical kilometre glacier pow descent.
Happy place for the Cash
Bottom Line
Custom skis are expensive!
Not only are they expensive but you get the human factor in designing a ski to fit your needs!
Instead I got a run-over-small-kids monster truck, balls-to-the-wall pow-destroying machine.
That custom ski experience also results in a ski that will last for more than a season or two.
Third-party reviews attest that Folsoms do not tire or lose flex easily.
To summarize, the Folsom Cash hits a lot of sweet spots.
If you want to hit mach speeds in pow or variable conditions then go with the stiffer build.
If you want a handmade in North America hard-charging ski which lasts practically forever it should be a consideration.
Rocker Profile Pics
Folsom Custom Cash 106 - tip profile
Folsom Custom Cash 106- tail profile
