22.12.08

STOCKLI SNAKE CORAL

Stockli Snake Coral

The Stockli Snake Coral ski is best suited for freestyle down the mountain slopes. Just choose among the lengths of 166 cm, 177 cm, or 188 cm for a perfect ski with a smooth ride that is easy to handle.


It's specially good on park and powder trails with its twin tips. The radius for the 166 cm is 18.2 and for the 177 cm ski is 21.2. If you are comfortable with the 188 cm, the radius is 24.2. The sidecuts are at 122, 88, and 111 along the tip, waist, and tail respectively.


These measurements of the ski allow you to carve in almost any type of snow. The ski carving is smooth and snappy edge to edge. They respond well to maneuvers and you can have a blast on a groomed red or blue with fresh edges.


These skis are light and you can feel the pop off on the trails. They glide on the powder well and floated better. They are easy to push, more so when you are on the fronts to get them to perform. If you are a beginner or a mid level skier, you will find these skis can take you to the next level and enhance your skiing experience.


You should try out a pair of these skis before selecting one to buy, as you will be able to judge for yourself the right length you require. These skis will let you carve out the snow to your hearts content and yet, you can be sure of feeling in control every time you go down the slope.

16.12.08

BURTON CUSTOM SNOWBOARD



Burton Custom Snowboard

The Burton Custom snowboard is a class in itself. It can easily handle your mountain rides down the slopes giving you a smooth, powerful, and controlled ride. You can get your freestyle kick if you are an experienced snowboarder using this board.


It comes with a Super Fly II Core technology to give additional strength and make the snowboard light. This is done by placing stronger or lighter wood in certain targeted regions of the core thus making the snowboard easy and lighter to ride without compromising on its feel.


The Dualzone EDG technology makes the wood grain position along the toe and the heel edges. This adds to the durability of the snowboard and makes the edge hold superior. The wood grain along the toe and heel edges is perpendicular to the rest of the wood core.


For flexibility and quick response, the snowboard uses Triax response fiberglass. This helps in maneuvering through big mountain slopes. For longitudinal snap and added pop, the snowboard uses Carbon I Beam for ultra light backbone.


The sidewall ratio is 10:45 to optimize 2 different angles for absorbing impact. Aggressive riders will find this really enjoying while using this snowboard. You can slice and dice to your heart’s cdesire in the snow with a good grip and rip edge tune.


The thickness of the tip and the tail is tapered to reduce the swing weight for those who like to pull through the extra 180. You will also find it really good in powder.

15.12.08

ROME ANTHEM SHOWBOARD

Rome Anthem Snowboard

The Rome Anthem Snowboard is an affordable snowboard that can easily take you down the ski slopes no matter what your terrain might be like. If you are an early morning starter on the groomers, you will find carving easy to handle.


Going down the slopes among the trees and natural terrain is a smooth ride. It will take you to new levels of lightness with quickness and power you want in a snowboard.


The snowboard core comes with PowerAmp technology with impact plates in addition to LDC technology and AC technology. This makes the snowboard not only lighter but gives it a stronger finish with a promising smooth ride to the snowboarder.


The impact plates are thinly milled Titanal aluminum ones under the bindings to give boost to the strength of snowboard up to 2.5 times in case of compression damage. The low-density control system used in the manufacturing of the snowboard gives it a lighter finish.

Bamboo laminates are mapped into specific regions in the snowboard core to increase power and amplitude. Thin air channels are milled to keep these snowboards light under the foot. This is an all terrain freestyle snowboard with a CarbonTriax 45 laminated construction.


It has carbon along the edges that gives it quicker transitions from edge to edge. It has a radial sidecut and the stance is centered. It has a sinterspeed base. The sidewalls are ABS. You can choose from sizes of 153 cm, 156 cm, 159cm, and 162 cm.

10.12.08

VOLKL UNLIMITED

Volkl Unlimited AC20

The Volkl Unlimited AC20 is a new ski in the Unlimited series and is best suited for advance to intermediate skiers. It comes in a wide range of varying lengths that is not common in most skies. You can choose among the lengths of 153 cm, 163 cm, 170 cm, 177 cm, or the longer 184 cm. The AC20 is a great choice.


It's a combination of 3Motion system and the new Power Grip construction. The radius for the 153 cm ski is 13.5, 163 cm ski has 15.1, 170cm has 16.7, and for the 177 cm ski, it is 18.4. For the longer model of 184 cm, the radius is 20. The sidecuts are at 118, 74, and 103 along the tip, waist, and tail respectively.


This ski is much lighter and quicker in performance. The waist is neither bulky nor wide and you are totally in control of the ski on almost all the trails down the mountain slopes. With effortless edging, you will feel yourself gliding through the crud.


You can track really well with these skis and they let you be in control without demanding too much skiing experience from your side. It's an all mountain ski and you can easily run down the entire mountain without too much effort.


The quick turns are easy to maneuver. Even aggressive skiers will find it sturdy and stable enough to enjoy their skiing. It is a great ski to take your skiing experience to a new level under all conditions. They are very stable and reassuring while carving the snow slopes with them.

9.12.08

KASTLE MX

Kastle MX 88

The Kastle MX 88 ski is for the freeriders down the mountain slopes. For unrivaled power, stability and control choose among the lengths of 158 cm, 168 cm, 178 cm, or 188 cm for a smooth and power packed ride that is easy to handle.


It is great on any type of mountain terrain in almost all conditions. The radius for the 158 cm is 15, for the 168 cm ski is 17.5 and for 178 it is 20. The lengthier model at 188 cm has a radius of 22.5. The sidecuts are at 128, 88, and 113 along the tip, waist, and tail respectively.

They are good for those with some level of skiing experience. You can take on the blacks with ease and speed as they turn hard and stay very stable. On the powder, they simply are amazing.


Whether the track is fresh or has already been used a number of times they are easy to handle and you actually enjoy maneuvering them. Though they are priced on the higher side, but if you can afford them, they will not disappoint you. You do not have to be aggressive with them as they are light and stay on top every time you try them on a crust.


So if you are one of those power skiers who likes to go zooming on the mountain trails and are looking for a pair of skis that should provide the stability and yet the desired power while you remain in control, then these skis offer the right combination.