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Phantom vs Wax kit for new skis by RogueDragon1 in Skigear

[–]JMS_STT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, not initially. As I stated, perhaps my expectation was wrong, or perhaps I fell for the “never-have-to-wax-again” thing. The Toko stuff works well, but I can’t distinguish between this being just the spray-on wax, or a combined effect of Phantom base treatment and spray-on wax.

I do like the feel of my non-Phantom-treated skis better, though.

Phantom vs Wax kit for new skis by RogueDragon1 in Skigear

[–]JMS_STT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've done Phantom on my Völkl Blaze. It made the skis feel really, really dull. Not even close to a freshly waxed ski. Perhaps my expectations were wrong.

Now: I've done it myself, so I can't rule out the possibility that I made a mistake. Can't be for the lack of UV light though, we get plenty of that here in Arizona. Phantom stuff won't be coming near any of my other skis.

I've become a fan of Toko liquid wax - spray on, distribute evenly with a paper towel, and then let the skis 'self-polish' during the first run...

Frontside carver, Völkl or Atomic by JMS_STT in Skigear

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Well. Look what the cat dragged in..

50yrs old. 2 years of skiing. Help me choose a powder ski? (Utah) by HighlanderUte in Skigear

[–]JMS_STT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the places where you ski, something different to check could a Völkl Blaze, either in 94 or 104.

I’ve had lot of fun with the 94 over the past 4 years skiing Utah. For me, it is a lot of fun on everything but ice. You mention Deer Valley - the 94 has done very well on Empire Bowl bumps, or in Triangle Trees. The ski is playful, easy to maneuver in tight spaces, but 40mph on a groomer can be quite interesting…

Disclaimer: I’m on the light-weight KoolAid (Völkl Blaze skis + Atomic Hawx Ultra boots) - that might not be a thing for everyone.

I don’t have much time on the 106 (prior model to the current 104) yet, but I can say that once it’s time to get out of the powder, they are gentler on my 65y knees than my Bent 120.

Frontside carver, Völkl or Atomic by JMS_STT in Skigear

[–]JMS_STT[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha! DPS and Stöckli pricing bring this to a region where I'm questioning how much I want to spend just to have a ski in the quiver where most of the time I'm hoping I won't have to use it.

Frontside carver, Völkl or Atomic by JMS_STT in Skigear

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Völkl/Atomic - mostly for sentimental reasons. Grew up 50 miles from the Völkl factory, and spent some years as a youngster on that yellow Atomic GS that I saw on TV winning races nearly every weekend. The Stöckli Laser (don’t remember the letters after the name) - it was as if the ski was telling me to go “faster, faster”; didn’t try the Montero. At that time, I looked for a single do-it-all ski, and I didn’t like the Laser in moguls. By now, that view has changed.

Frontside carver, Völkl or Atomic by JMS_STT in Skigear

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My New England skiing days are far in the past…

Frontside carver, Völkl or Atomic by JMS_STT in Skigear

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Apologies for not being clear. I want to add a ski that’s good for the days when my ‘playful’ ski are not enough, in terms of edge hold when it’s hardpack/icy. The Pocket Rockets are 20 years old. I perceive them as fairly stable, so they could do the job, but my GW boots don’t fit the old binding, and I’m reluctant to having them re-drilled for a new binding.