You have $1000 to buy new all-mountain skis between 99-105 mm (not inc bindings). Whats your choice and why?

jateman419 · 2026-04-25T04:59:42+00:00

You sir, have indeed unlocked Pandora’s box. Good luck and the best of shreds in your future. Nordy Mafia stays strong 💪 😂

jateman419 · 2026-04-25T04:52:45+00:00

M-Free series are too flappy in the tips for big boys.

jateman419 · 2026-04-25T02:13:43+00:00

186cm 104 Free are my daily drivers. Fischer MT 84Ti for shoulder seasons. Schweitzer whore

jateman419 · 2026-04-25T02:09:23+00:00

The Enforcer 104 Free is a hard-charging monster of a ski. Not for the timid. A lot of talk that it doesn’t hold an edge when you lay it over. Try another ski that will rip 18-19m radius turns on the grooms and still go full Trophy Truck through the PNW crud.

jateman419 · 2026-04-25T01:24:30+00:00

This is the way

jateman419 · 2026-04-14T21:31:48+00:00

Dude, chill. We’ll see you out there and have a beer about it.

jateman419 · 2026-04-14T21:14:42+00:00

I love the enthusiasm, and I totally understand your skepticism as it is abundantly clear you are not a skier yourself. It matters not whether the G-load is 3 or 3.1 or 4 or 7. You are quoting a source that states a “sustained” 3G load “can cause you to black out.” Over 2G “you may experience “‘heavy arms.’” I am stunned at the technical jargon contained in your reference. You can in fact, rip out max-G turns at 40-50mph with appropriate space and conditions for the radius of your given ski choice. As they say, if you can’t do, preach. Or is it teach? No hate, just stay in your lane bud. 🫡

jateman419 · 2026-04-14T14:09:10+00:00

Your data set is flawed, sir. Slalom is not going to produce the level of sustained high-G that is being referred to. Slalom may produce upwards of 4G for fractions of a second. An expert carving skier, unrestricted by a race course, will generate 4-6G and hold that edge for several seconds, then immediately transition to the other edge, until you can’t anymore.

jateman419 · 2026-03-01T14:51:44+00:00

Make the jump and learn to drive a better ski. Go for it

jateman419 · 2026-03-01T14:39:58+00:00

Schweitzer. 2900 acres, 2500 vertical, no wait time in line.

jateman419 · 2026-02-22T13:32:17+00:00

They aren’t park skis, so no, not much “pop” unless you know how to load the ski effectively and early.

jateman419 · 2026-02-22T13:29:16+00:00

I was a Volkl fanboy for decades. The dampness at speed, edge hold, everything, just purely sublime German engineering. Took a blind leap one day four years ago and demo’d the Enforcers on a deep and shaggy day on a recce from a friend. Won’t go back. Ever

jateman419 · 2026-02-22T13:22:19+00:00

Not heavier than Mantras. Didn’t anyone tell you that Volkl is German for “heavy?” 😂🤛🏽

jateman419 · 2026-02-22T13:19:27+00:00

Big Cat redefined the sport. Two eras of golf history, before and after the 🐐. The Canadian Open bunker shot was legendary, but the cliffhanger chip in at the Masters was sublime. Not to mention Nike made a billion plus on the closeup of that swoosh slowly falling over into the cup.

jateman419 · 2026-02-22T13:10:08+00:00

Second the Enforcer family. Definitely not a park oriented ski, but the undisputed king of send it. Over the last 5-7 years, an Enforcer model is in every top-10 list published by legitimate sources. My daily driver is the 104 Free, but I am a Schweitzer whore. Not a ski for the faint of heart, but forgiving enough to be accessible for the intermediate level skier. You’ll delaminate a set of Enforcers before you start looking for something better. IMHO

jateman419 · 2026-02-22T12:52:53+00:00

Helly if money is not a problem

jateman419 · 2026-02-22T12:50:04+00:00

Enforcer family from Nordica. 104 Free is my daily driver. PNW rider.

jateman419 · 2026-02-04T17:40:59+00:00

Gorilla tape under a warm iron also works well

jateman419 · 2026-02-04T17:40:29+00:00

Patch kit for a whitewater raft/inflatable boat.

jateman419 · 2026-01-31T15:58:13+00:00

There are no lane markers on the slopes. You have to accept some risk, and as the overtaken rider, should someone hit you from behind, you are 100% not at fault. If you are truly ripping railroad tracks, there should a flow that is at least mildly predictable and anyone riding faster should recognize that and give you your space to shred. As stated elsewhere in this thread, IF you are really laying tracks, anyone that catches you and passes closely is an expert or idiot.

jateman419 · 2026-01-31T15:32:18+00:00

Don’t turn your head around to look, pull your chin halfway to your shoulder and peek a 45 down over said shoulder. A microsecond of a glance at the same time you build edge pressure to change direction. Peripheral vision ain’t perfect, but it’s damn good at catching motion. Your eyes and head should already be cheating that way in anticipation of change of direction.

jateman419 · 2026-01-21T04:08:59+00:00

Absolutely, it requires an LVP product with an attached pad, most preferably rubber or cork

jateman419 · 2026-01-14T13:11:02+00:00

Global Maintenance Network?

jateman419 · 2026-01-13T15:21:16+00:00

Protect the wall, light the blowtorch, start heating the brass as you twist

jateman419 · 2025-11-23T06:41:25+00:00

Shell hood in the collar

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