Ski Tester: 41 yo Female 130 lbs 5'6" Advanced recreational skier.
Conditions: Abasin Spring skiing, end of day chop, after May dump of 10+ inches the day before. Snowgasms to be found everywhere.
Manufacturer: Hart
Model: F17 Mogul Ski
Length: 168 cm
Dims: 104/64/92
TR: 16.1, using this calculator
Construction: Sandwich, multi layered wood, hand made, hand finished.
Intended for: Mogul Competition ski
I started the day on my Bros, (most of my reviews start out like that). Bumps are not my strong suit, but I've been improving on them consistently in the past couple seasons. I had skied Palli, with help and guidance from friends, but my body was tired and I was sort of done for the day. Then after a bit of a break, I was convinced to take a few more runs with Taw and Lilabear, so I took out the F17, keeping in mind that I was pretty well spent.
I was able to get in 4 runs on this ski before the lifts stopped.
I took it on a couple of chopped up spring groomers(which as you can imagine weren't groomers by that point of the day), Ramrod and High Noon, as well as a couple gentle mogul sections North Fork and the lower section of the Exhibition line. Would like to have done some Black runs but time was running out.
I was impressed with the F17's ability to keep up with the pace and kick it on the Steeper blues, but then it was time to see if it would assist my tired legs on the moguls.
Heading into the lower section of moguls under exhibition, which I had done earlier in the day, I was completely impressed with the sweet spot these gave me the second I got in the moguls. Last run of the day we took North Fork which has some marginal chop/moguls near the top, with more severe moguls toward the bottom. Still, the F17 gave my poor legs the energy they needed and planted a silly grin on my face.
This ski will be in my quiver for next season!
1=Poor 2= Fair 3=Average 4=Very Good 5=Excellent
1 2 3 4 5
Short Turns 5
Medium Turns 5
Long Turns 5
Rebound 5
Stability n/a
Forgiveness 4
Grip 4
Steeps n/a
Crud (chopped powder) 4
Powder n/a
Ice N/A
Overall Impression 7
Tested Length Felt: Just right
Ski Sidecut Felt: Just right
Ski Flex Felt:
perfection!
Notes: I would not have expected to feel the energy and grins at the time of day I skied on these, since I was pretty much spent. Even though moguls are not my strong point, I loved trying these out and am extremely excited to concentrate on my mogul skiing in the future with these as my companion!!!
Hart has a winner with these!!!
Conditions: Abasin Spring skiing, end of day chop, after May dump of 10+ inches the day before. Snowgasms to be found everywhere.
Manufacturer: Hart
Model: F17 Mogul Ski
Length: 168 cm
Dims: 104/64/92
TR: 16.1, using this calculator
Construction: Sandwich, multi layered wood, hand made, hand finished.
Intended for: Mogul Competition ski
I started the day on my Bros, (most of my reviews start out like that). Bumps are not my strong suit, but I've been improving on them consistently in the past couple seasons. I had skied Palli, with help and guidance from friends, but my body was tired and I was sort of done for the day. Then after a bit of a break, I was convinced to take a few more runs with Taw and Lilabear, so I took out the F17, keeping in mind that I was pretty well spent.
I was able to get in 4 runs on this ski before the lifts stopped.
I took it on a couple of chopped up spring groomers(which as you can imagine weren't groomers by that point of the day), Ramrod and High Noon, as well as a couple gentle mogul sections North Fork and the lower section of the Exhibition line. Would like to have done some Black runs but time was running out.
I was impressed with the F17's ability to keep up with the pace and kick it on the Steeper blues, but then it was time to see if it would assist my tired legs on the moguls.
Heading into the lower section of moguls under exhibition, which I had done earlier in the day, I was completely impressed with the sweet spot these gave me the second I got in the moguls. Last run of the day we took North Fork which has some marginal chop/moguls near the top, with more severe moguls toward the bottom. Still, the F17 gave my poor legs the energy they needed and planted a silly grin on my face.
This ski will be in my quiver for next season!
1=Poor 2= Fair 3=Average 4=Very Good 5=Excellent
1 2 3 4 5
Short Turns 5
Medium Turns 5
Long Turns 5
Rebound 5
Stability n/a
Forgiveness 4
Grip 4
Steeps n/a
Crud (chopped powder) 4
Powder n/a
Ice N/A
Overall Impression 7
Tested Length Felt: Just right
Ski Sidecut Felt: Just right
Ski Flex Felt:
perfection!
Notes: I would not have expected to feel the energy and grins at the time of day I skied on these, since I was pretty much spent. Even though moguls are not my strong point, I loved trying these out and am extremely excited to concentrate on my mogul skiing in the future with these as my companion!!!
Hart has a winner with these!!!
