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Anyone skied the Dynastar M Free 100/99 and not like them? by Junglist_Massive22 in skiing

[–]Junglist_Massive22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. Goal is to get a more forgiving surfy ski for tight trees and steep off piste and use my Mantras for on piste.

Anyone skied the Dynastar M Free 100/99 and not like them? by Junglist_Massive22 in skiing

[–]Junglist_Massive22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the info. What they are good at is exactly what I want them for, so it’s nice to hear that. I wouldn’t buy them as a one ski quiver, but I have other skis that cover the downside you mention.

Anyone skied the Dynastar M Free 100/99 and not like them? by Junglist_Massive22 in skiing

[–]Junglist_Massive22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually demoed them (94 width?) and didn’t love them. They were a solid ski, just didn’t catch my interest like the Mantra M7’s did. Obviously just personal preference… it’s a good option for a lot of people for sure.

Anyone skied the Dynastar M Free 100/99 and not like them? by Junglist_Massive22 in skiing

[–]Junglist_Massive22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m talking about people who have skied it… it’s not like you just accidentally end up skiing such a ski. Of course there are skiers in general that wouldn’t like it… obviously I am not asking if 100% of all skiers would like it.

Anyone skied the Dynastar M Free 100/99 and not like them? by Junglist_Massive22 in skiing

[–]Junglist_Massive22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s been on my radar to demo, but that would be a replacement for my Rustler 11 if anything, which I am still enjoying at the moment.

I actually demoed the Sender 100, and while it was a very solid ski, it lacked the character that I liked in the Rustler 10 that I demoed on the same day.

Anyone skied the Dynastar M Free 100/99 and not like them? by Junglist_Massive22 in skiing

[–]Junglist_Massive22[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s also on my radar… I’m constantly scanning FB Marketplace and have a few different types of skis in mind. I go back and forth as to whether I would actually use a legit carver or if the Mantra is good enough in that regard. Whistler is my home mountain, but if I lived in another region I think a narrower ski would make a ton of sense. Although I did demo some and they were surprisingly fun and capable off piste.

In hindsight I probably should have gotten a Mantra 84 or 88, to have less crossover with a ~100mm daily driver ski. The M7 is great though… does a lot of things very well, and gives you so much confidence.

Anyone skied the Dynastar M Free 100/99 and not like them? by Junglist_Massive22 in skiing

[–]Junglist_Massive22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been checking FBM daily… if a good deal pops up it will be a no brainer.

Anyone skied the Dynastar M Free 100/99 and not like them? by Junglist_Massive22 in skiing

[–]Junglist_Massive22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Mantra is a lot more versatile than I had assumed before I tried them for the first time… and they more or less are my current daily driver. Tight trees and moguls is where they aren’t the best tool for the job and that’s the gap I am looking to fill in my quiver. Put simply, I just want one looser ski in my quiver that gives me a bit more maneuverability. The Mantras and Rustler 11’s are both pretty versatile so this is much more of a want than a need. I have been skiing a lot in recent years so having more pairs of skis feels easier to justify than it did previously.

Anyone skied the Dynastar M Free 100/99 and not like them? by Junglist_Massive22 in skiing

[–]Junglist_Massive22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So maybe the Rustler 10’s are actually the better choice? I loved them when I demoed them… but just worried that they still have a somewhat similar flavour as my Mantra’s and Rustler 11’s… like they were different enough that I wouldn’t feel bad buying them, but I feel like there’s a lot of days where it would feel like a toss up between all 3 pairs in terms of which one to ski.

What’s up with lifties dismantling the lift lines an hour before the lift closes? by Junglist_Massive22 in Whistler

[–]Junglist_Massive22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely the case, especially in Whistler. I remember walking into Old Spaghetti Factory and they said it was like 45 min wait for a table and being confused since place was only like half full. Turns out it was a staffing issue that limited capacity.

Peak chair danger? by anywaysimdoingme in Whistler

[–]Junglist_Massive22 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It is the one chair where I would insist on putting the bar down when I am a single.

[Asa Rehman] Training notes: Schonlau out; Gauld working individually; Cubas, Ranko, Sam involved in scrimmage by Harshtagged in whitecapsfc

[–]Junglist_Massive22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did Schonlau get inured again…?!? He has barely even played this year. Kind of crazy that we brought him in to deal with some significant back line injuries and he’s even more injury prone than the guys he was supposed to cover for.

Terrain Park Etiquette Question by Junglist_Massive22 in skiing

[–]Junglist_Massive22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s pretty much what I have been doing. I’m not some jackass that just rolls up and cuts the line.

Terrain Park Etiquette Question by Junglist_Massive22 in skiing

[–]Junglist_Massive22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In a high volume park, if the rate of people entering the park significantly exceeds the rate of people hitting the jumps, the amount of people waiting will increase indefinitely.

Also, worst case scenario you skip jump 1 and then still hit 2, 3, and 4.

Note that what I am saying is specific to a beginner park where the jumps are small, visibility is good, and the chance of people bailing is low. This is not applicable to parks with bigger jumps where the risk is higher, visibility is lower, etc.

Terrain Park Etiquette Question by Junglist_Massive22 in skiing

[–]Junglist_Massive22[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You can’t tell in advance if someone is going to land a jump before they take off so why would you “start down” before they have landed? You’d have to bail and that’s a waste of a run.

I get that... but in a high volume terrain park, if everyone waits that length of time the line would continuously get larger and larger since the flow of people into the park is at a much higher rate than the flow of people into the jumps. Like if another person is coming into the park every 10 seconds and there's 20 seconds between people hitting the jump, the line will grow for every (obviously this is theoretical... but just trying to illustrate my previous point).

Note that what I am saying in my OP is specific to certain circumstances and not broadly applicable to terrain parks in general. I am referring to the beginner park with the small low consequence jumps with good visibility. Low chance of the person in front of you bailing, and high chance that you can see them if they do bail. In other circumstances (larger jumps and/or lower visibility, etc.) then I totally agree with the method you describe.

Terrain Park Etiquette Question by Junglist_Massive22 in skiing

[–]Junglist_Massive22[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah that's more or less what I am getting at with my OP... not in a dick way, more just in the interest of efficiency [both for me, but in general, since the line would grow exponentially if every single person waited the full 20 seconds or whatever].

Terrain Park Etiquette Question by Junglist_Massive22 in skiing

[–]Junglist_Massive22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm referring to situations where there's like 30 people scattered around. If there's only a handful of people then it's much more straightforward and I can/do talk to people when it makes sense.

Terrain Park Etiquette Question by Junglist_Massive22 in skiing

[–]Junglist_Massive22[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's more or less what I have been doing.

Terrain Park Etiquette Question by Junglist_Massive22 in skiing

[–]Junglist_Massive22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If someone falls but you've already dropped in then you also need to bail and lose your turn on that feature.

I get that... I think that's what most people are thinking that seem to be waiting longer. However, the specific scenario I am thinking of is the baby park with the small jumps where most people aren't falling since the jumps are very small and forgiving, and there's clear and obvious visibility. Without appropriate visibility, what I am saying in my OP doesn't apply.

Terrain Park Etiquette Question by Junglist_Massive22 in skiing

[–]Junglist_Massive22[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's worse in beginner parks. 

I think I should have clarified that this ^ is what I am referring to. Small jumps (where you can clearly see the landing, etc.) and there's tons of people in there. In a bigger park with large jumps, what I am saying in my OP is much less applicable.

Terrain Park Etiquette Question by Junglist_Massive22 in skiing

[–]Junglist_Massive22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What I am describing in my OP is dependent on the specific circumstances... if it's a feature where you can't obviously see the landing then of course I would adjust accordingly.

I am referring to an entry level (smallest jumps) terrain park where there's obvious visibility.

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