They definitely looked like they would charge and were looking forward to seeing how they perform in deeper snow.
We opted to go with what they recommend for the Marauder which is the Pow 3D base pattern.
We didnt know what to expect of this finish but upon arrival, we were surprised.
The flex profile of this ski is stiff overall with a very stiff midsection.
When mounting the skis there was a very thick layer of black material before hitting the wood core.
They have a really chargey feel to them and carve well on the groomers.
Once at speed the camber provides a good edge hold and the tips dont flap at all.
These skis definitely inspire confidence at speed.
As aforementioned tip rocker is pretty mellow, which I think impacts the float.
In both powder and mixed conditions, the skis tended to shoot out/in on me (e.g.
Id be skiing along and one of the skis separates from my center of gravity).
I suffered from multiple stuffed tips as well as punch fronts on landings.
The stiffness combined with the rocker profile provided a stable platform to blast through pretty much whatever you want.
Weve altered our topsheet laminate schedule and addressed the issue on all of our production skis.
Our athletes have tested them and the issue no longer persists.
After epoxying the topsheet chipping, we didnt have any more issues with it.
Base Pattern:
As discussed earlier the base pattern is one of the more interesting parts of this ski.
Conclusion:
The perfect person for this ski hard to pinpoint.
