Brands send us the sticks and we spend a solid chunk of our own seasons shredding them.
The tip rocker profile is long, reaching deep into the ski.
The tail rocker is less pronounced.
Underfoot, there is 2mm of traditional camber.
There is a small amount of taper in the tips, but it is barely noticeable.
Given the rocker, I expected them to be good in powder.
The first thing I noticed was the tune.
Straight out of the box, the skis were razor sharp, like way too razor sharp.
For the most part Ill just ski a ski straight out of the plastic.
Until now I havent skied a ski that felt like itreallyneeded to be detuned.
The tips are not noodles by any means though.
Regardless, this combination obviously isnt your typical groomer ski.
These skis can handle groomers, however, and sun-softened groomers are actually a lot of fun.
Here they tracked well and could lay down some nice carves.
This means they cant really be driven super hard into turns.
Given the pretty far back mounting point, this is how I wanted to ski them.
On softer groomers and smooth corny runs, they are a lot more fun.
The big rocker is punished less, and you’ve got the option to drive the skis harder.
I had a fun time laying down some railroad tracks once I got a hang of the tune.
I got to ski about a foot of powder at Crystal Mountain this spring.
The skis did an awesome job of staying above the crust layer all day.
Obviously the softer tips and big tip rocker are a big help here.
Any ski with these design assets will be awesome in powder, so not a lot of surprises here.
They wont fight back like a some burly chargers, they strike a nice balance there.
In about a foot of snow I definitely didnt feel out-gunned.
The tail rocker, which is a lot more subtle than the tips, also helps in this regard.
This also gives a nice stable platform to land on.
These skis arent going to wheelie out from underneath you when you try and stomp airs.
Chopped Up Powder:
This is where the Origin 112 really surprised me.
Towards the tail-end of the powder day, things obviously got chopped up.
While the tips are a bit softer, the skis stiffen up quickly towards the middle of the ski.
I think the softer tip and stiffer body of the Origin 112 might do the trick pretty well.
The Mount Point:
I mounted mine on the recommended line.
At nearly 10cm back from center, there is a lot of tip.
This made the skis feel pretty traditional rather than pivoty.
Plus, I still wouldnt be worried about tip dive in powder given the rocker.
At recommended, they certainly don’t feel like a jibby ski.
There are times that Ive felt the Animas were too short, like in choppy snow.
The mount point is also too far back and the tail is too flat for comfortable switch landings.
