NannyMin
Banned
This past weekend I demo'd a few pairs of skis at Heavenly. The Blizzard Titan EOS is had also demo'd at Stowe a couple of weeks ago.
Blizzard Titan EOS 166
123-88-109 166
Short Turns 2
Medium Turns 4
Long Turns 5
Rebound 4
Stability 5
Forgiveness 5
Grip 4
Steeps 4
Crud 4
Powder 5
Ice 2
Overall Impression
Tested Length Felt: Just Right
Ski Sidecut Felt: Just Right
Ski Flex Felt: Just a little itty bit too soft
Best Described As: Perfectly Balanced
Notes: What a fun ski! Like a knife through butter, this ski cuts through crud! If I had a choice I would make this just a bit stiffer. The stability makes this ski a winner!
Elan Free Spice 168
128--88-108
Short Turns 3
Medium Turns 4
Long Turns 5
Rebound 4
Stability 3
Forgiveness 3
Grip 3
Steeps 4
Crud 4
Powder 5
Ice 2
Overall Impression: Not as forgiving as what I am looking for.
Tested Length Felt:
Too Long
Ski Sidecut Felt:
Just Right
Ski Flex Felt:
Too Stiff
Best Described As:
Burly
Notes: Not the ski for me. I felt like it was "out to get me"! Every minor mistake was amplified. I couldn't get switch out fast enough!
Scott Mission 168
129-89-115
Short Turns 4
Medium Turns 5
Long Turns 5
Rebound 4
Stability 4
Forgiveness 4
Grip 2
Steeps 4
Crud 4
Powder 5
Ice 2
Overall Impression: WOW!
Tested Length Felt:
Just Right
Ski Sidecut Felt:
Pefection!
Ski Flex Felt:
Just Right
Best Described As:
Nimble & Fun, Fun, Fun!
Notes: This is an incredibly adaptable ski. With the exception of ice it handled everything thrown at it with ease.
Blizzard Titan EOS 166
123-88-109 166
Short Turns 2
Medium Turns 4
Long Turns 5
Rebound 4
Stability 5
Forgiveness 5
Grip 4
Steeps 4
Crud 4
Powder 5
Ice 2
Overall Impression
Tested Length Felt: Just Right
Ski Sidecut Felt: Just Right
Ski Flex Felt: Just a little itty bit too soft
Best Described As: Perfectly Balanced
Notes: What a fun ski! Like a knife through butter, this ski cuts through crud! If I had a choice I would make this just a bit stiffer. The stability makes this ski a winner!
Elan Free Spice 168
128--88-108
Short Turns 3
Medium Turns 4
Long Turns 5
Rebound 4
Stability 3
Forgiveness 3
Grip 3
Steeps 4
Crud 4
Powder 5
Ice 2
Overall Impression: Not as forgiving as what I am looking for.
Tested Length Felt:
Too Long
Ski Sidecut Felt:
Just Right
Ski Flex Felt:
Too Stiff
Best Described As:
Burly
Notes: Not the ski for me. I felt like it was "out to get me"! Every minor mistake was amplified. I couldn't get switch out fast enough!
Scott Mission 168
129-89-115
Short Turns 4
Medium Turns 5
Long Turns 5
Rebound 4
Stability 4
Forgiveness 4
Grip 2
Steeps 4
Crud 4
Powder 5
Ice 2
Overall Impression: WOW!
Tested Length Felt:
Just Right
Ski Sidecut Felt:
Pefection!
Ski Flex Felt:
Just Right
Best Described As:
Nimble & Fun, Fun, Fun!
Notes: This is an incredibly adaptable ski. With the exception of ice it handled everything thrown at it with ease.