What your skis say about you
Alright, before we get into this, I have a disclaimer.
But thats the point.
Here are four general groups of skis that may describe you as a skier.
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“I like them FAT”
Ahhh man.
This is a touchy subject for me.
There are a lot of wide skis out there.
The people who ski these phat skis tend to fall into two different groups.
The western powder hounds and the Midwest weirdos.
The powder hounds are what you would expect.
Now onto the second group, and oh boy does this hit close to home.
Youre in the solo line for the lift and finally, get to the chair.
As you get on the lift you hear the sound of something PHAT smacking against the ice.
You look right, to the skier next to you, who is riding some 130 underfoot monstrosities.
You remain confused as they ski off the lift.
These people want attention and have the belief the bigger is better.
We’re talking Ninthwards, og Chronics, Libertys, or any other more classic park and pipe skis.
These guys didnt get the memo that skis are wide now and a lot less symmetrical.
The models they ride include anything…traditional.
Almost true twin and probably around 90 mm wide.
On the lift, they will probably talk about park skiing through the gold-tinted lenses of nostalgia.
It’s not that they don’t like new stuff, but they are more comfortable with the familiar.
These folks are pretty fun to be around and are a daily reminder of skiing’s gilded past.
In days past they would be riding ON3P Kartels or filthy riches.
Currently, this species of skier can usually be found riding the ON3P Magnus, or some Vishnus.
They are lovers of tow ropes, weird features, and skiing loose and we love them for that.
“I like skis that look weird”
Okay.
We all know what skis Im talking about.
The strange stuff you see on the hill.
Strange stuff that isnt necessarily bad but does make you question…why?
The first and probably most discussed offender on Newschoolers would be the Surface Outsiders.
8 degrees of rocker in the tips and tails?
In Closing
Well, that’s the end of my rant.
I mean no offense to anybody who feels like they may have been targeted.
It keeps us all honest.
Take all this with a grain of salt.
I’m just a slightly above average skier with bad takes.
Hope everyone has a good start to their ski and holiday season.
