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Demo at Gunstock 1/17 & 1/18
- Thread starter Swamp Dog
- Start date
MaineSkiLady
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Wow, great line-up! Have a ball! Can't wait to read your impressions. 
Swamp Dog
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
so I only got to 3 skis today because my husband was waiting at home for me to go snowshoeing with him. I was the first one at the demo tent at 8:15
The first 2 skis I did 2 runs then went into the warming house at the summit to write my notes. One more run then switched them out for something else. The last pair I had on I did NOT want to give back. I spent over 2 hours out on them and plan on starting with them first thing tomorrow, maybe the longer one though.
I'll do my write up after I demo a few more tomorrow. I downloaded the Excel sheet for taking notes and it was great to have.
So here's what I tried today in no particular order:
1. Blizzard Viva 7.6 IQ
2. Nordica Victory
3. K2 Burnin' Luv
care to guess which ones I didn't want to give back? Go ahead, give it a shot!
The first 2 skis I did 2 runs then went into the warming house at the summit to write my notes. One more run then switched them out for something else. The last pair I had on I did NOT want to give back. I spent over 2 hours out on them and plan on starting with them first thing tomorrow, maybe the longer one though.
I'll do my write up after I demo a few more tomorrow. I downloaded the Excel sheet for taking notes and it was great to have.
So here's what I tried today in no particular order:
1. Blizzard Viva 7.6 IQ
2. Nordica Victory
3. K2 Burnin' Luv
care to guess which ones I didn't want to give back? Go ahead, give it a shot!
Swamp Dog
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
billed as *the little black dress of the mountain* as in, goes everywhere. I did trails I never would have tried on my own skis. Tried a 156 today, going to try the longer ones tomorrow. I think they are 163.
I didn't know there were so many people around Gunstock on this forum! That is the first time I demoed skis (right after I bought a pair a few months ago... should have waited :( ) I demo'ed the Fischer Breezes and I loooooooooved them. I'm scheming in my head about how I can sell my current skis and buy the Breezes. . . =/
Swamp Dog
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
whew...where do I start? First of all....DH and I spent WAAY too much time at a party last night, getting home about 6AM. (Actually having no parents or children to answer to is kind of neat!) But still.....I was whipped before I started.
However it was snowing and I had gotten seen a pair of Auras on site yetsrday. So I slept for 4 hours, had some caffien and off I went.
Volkl Fuegos went first. Did not light my fire after the Burnin' Luvs or Blizzards. Don't get me wrong, it's a nice ski, just nothing special to me. The rep said to not even bother with the Tierra since it was a step down just with a wider shovel. Ok, next.
What? The Auras aren't here? WTH?? The rep brought them yesterday and not today?? 8+ inches of fresh snow and no Auras :(
There wasn't really anything else I wanted to try. They didn't get any Tough Luvs this year and the Blizzard in a 156 was out already. So I tried the 163s. Nice enough, but I think the 156s are perfect for me.
Write ups coming tomorrow maybe. I've got to get some sleep so I can get out there for some fresh tracks in the morning.
However it was snowing and I had gotten seen a pair of Auras on site yetsrday. So I slept for 4 hours, had some caffien and off I went.
Volkl Fuegos went first. Did not light my fire after the Burnin' Luvs or Blizzards. Don't get me wrong, it's a nice ski, just nothing special to me. The rep said to not even bother with the Tierra since it was a step down just with a wider shovel. Ok, next.
What? The Auras aren't here? WTH?? The rep brought them yesterday and not today?? 8+ inches of fresh snow and no Auras :(
There wasn't really anything else I wanted to try. They didn't get any Tough Luvs this year and the Blizzard in a 156 was out already. So I tried the 163s. Nice enough, but I think the 156s are perfect for me.
Write ups coming tomorrow maybe. I've got to get some sleep so I can get out there for some fresh tracks in the morning.
persee
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Ok. I must tell you that any "rep" who would tell you that a Tierra is a "step down with a wider shovel" from the Fuego is an utter idiot. These two skis are actually "equals" with different specialties. The fuego is a pure carver, while the Tierra is an all mountain ski. It's a shame you didn't try them based on that poor advice. For reference the previous names for these skis were the S5/Five Star (Fuego is a bit wider but the same "line") and AC3, both their top of the line skis for women in the carve and all mountain lines.
Swamp Dog
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I don't know why I said "rep," he is just a dumb kid from the shop. I was too tired to be out there and really wanted to just ski which is why I didn't push it with him over the Tierra. Maybe if I had done a better job with my homework before heading out there I could have told him what the ski really was.
FWIW the snow was amazing. I think just about ANY ski would have been fun!
