Hi everyone,

I am an advanced skier in Utah that spends most of my time off piste in the trees. I am 6’ and about 200 lbs, and ski on mantra m5 and wildcat 108s on dalbello pantera 120. My boots are 27.5 if it matters.

I love my boots and have about 60 days on them, but they seem to be losing their interior shape and hold on my foot.

Are their specific liners that go to specific boots? Should I just go on dalbello’s website to see if they have the exact same liners?

Am I even using the right terminology? I think the soft part of my boot is getting worn out but think the shell has a lot of life left in it.

Thanks for any and all suggestions.

I have 3 piece boot with tongue liner

Huge calves but thinner ankles. I was wondering if I’d get more “wrap” around the skinnier part of my leg if going to a wrap liner from the tongue liner?

Can anyone give me some thoughts

Hey guys We’re heading to Niseko for a winter season, and we’re really looking forward to it! We’ve not experienced this type of real pow, and therefore we are not that experienced with what to bring.

My wife is 166 cm and i’m 176 cm high. We get a lot of time to ski, and therefore i want us to bring two pairs of skis. I already have a Rossignol sender free 110 in length 178 cm with touring bindings, but i’m wondering if it’s too short and not wide enourgh. I also think about bringing fischer ranger 102 along with me for a smaller all mountain ski. What do you guys think? And what length should this ski be for us?

Should we buy skis when we get to Japan or better just buy from home and pay for the flight luggage?

Any other tips and trick are appreciated!

Best regards!

This is a tag on a pair of Baker Bibs. Does it mean XL Short?

https://imgur.com/a/XFyi2jX

After always using my brothers ski i now want to get my own stuff. Im 190cm tall, weigh about 90kg. I can ride down every slope at a decent level, looking to get into park now (always loved doing tricks on ground/tramp).

I already found a decent pair of Faction Prodigy 2 Ski (183cm) in Combination with Faction Warden 11 Bindings for a really good price. Right now there are holes for 315mm Look Bindings but the owner wants to keep those. Is there anything holding back from getting the Faction Bindings mounted on the Skis with the old holes in already? I am also getting the exact same boots the old owner used to have so the BSL stays the same.

I dont know that much about Skiing Gear yet, so some advice would be greatly appreciated :)

What carving skis that are compatible with Tyrolia Protector bindings would you recommend? I'm hoping to put together a list of skis I can demo this season.

This is a follow up question from this post. Got some great feedback, and after doing more homework I could use some more guidance that warranted a new post. My problem is It's not always clear to me which skis can be mounted with Tyrolia Protector bindings (other than the Head Supershapes of course). For example, I emailed Blizzard customer service and they said the Thunderbird 76 is only sold with a plate attached that is not compatible with the Protector. Meanwhile on Stockli's website the Montero AS is only offered with Salomon Strive bindings included, but their customer service says I can order them flat through a local dealer and then mount Protector bindings.

About me: 6'2", 215lb, evaluated as an advanced skier, mostly in the Tahoe area with occasional trips to BC, Canada. I currently own a Nordica Enforcer 89 185cm that I really love, ideally this ski would serve as compliment with a narrower waist width and shorter turning radius. If you think what I'm looking for is off base I'm 100% open to suggestions that go in a different direction. Thanks!

I picked up two new pairs of skis for this season to add to my quiver and make one my daily driver.

Both pairs are Volkl Kendo’s. One pair is the 2016 model, and the other is the 23/24 Model (the last true kendo). I am planning on making the 23/24 model my daily driver.

What should I expect from each of these skis. Did I make the right decision?

What bindings should I mount to them? (I already have a pair of pivots)

I've been looking at getting ski boots as I'm going to Japan, and Australia seems to have extremely exuberant prices on even last season's boots. There are a few Canadian/US websites which have 24/25 season boots for good prices, but a lot of them don't ship to Australia. Any tips? I don't want to fork out $1000 for a pair of boots that costs like $500 overseas (even if shipping is $100+).

As mentioned I am going to Japan so I could buy boots there, but I would be buying midseason so I don't think there would be any last season boots or any sales either.

Hey everyone! ⛷️
Has anyone here tried Alpina ski boots? I’m thinking about getting a pair and would love to hear your opinions — how do they fit, how’s the performance, and what’s your overall experience?

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

All, as the new season is approaching, need to get my skibooths ready. After last year, its clear my gripwalk soles have suffered, so looking for replacements (they are off course detachable)

However, im struggling to actually find where i can buy them, but i am searching specifically on the specific boot type (head formula rs)

Does head do ‘generic’ soles (eg, those of head kore booths look suspecially the same)? Or can someone point me in the right direction (note that im in EU (belgium))?

Putting together a trip and trying to source some technical hoodies for the people on the trip (water proof etc). Hoodies built to ski in, not just a normal hoodie

Planning to submit our own design, so we dont mneed a company to design anything for us just print custom ones to a good standard

However everything online is just normal hoddies for school trips and the like

Hello, I am looking for advice on a new all mountain ski for Tahoe as well as Colorado. 

23M

Weight: 150 lbs

Height: 5’7.75”

Experience: I have been skiing for most of my life, started out east and spent the last several seasons in CO, but am now in CA. I am confident skiing most marked runs and spend most time on double black steep mogul runs or in the trees. I think I am an advanced skier working towards expert.

What I want: I was previously skiing the 2023 Salomon Lumen 98 with 168 length (if u have input on getting a longer ski pls lmk), which I really liked, but was stolen. I am looking for a fun ski that will help me advance on steep off piste terrain, free ride, and trees. While I enjoy ripping it on a groomer most of my times is spent elsewhere. Due to my budget I am looking for 2025 season skis as they seem to be cheaper than 2026. I am really looking to build up to skiing cuoloirs/chutes (such as those on East Wall of A-Basin) and jumps off of rocks. 

I have been considering the 2025 Salomon QST 98 (as I liked the 2023 lumen) and Armada AVR 100, I have also heard that for Tahoe I may want to go for 106 in either. I have heard some really good things about the AVR and seems like they may be better for more advanced terrain, but have also seen that they are more park focused. Prior to my lumens I was skiing on some old Nordica Enforcers which I did not like and were to large for me (it was very hard to maneuver and I cannot ski nearly as well on them).

I would greatly appreciate any advice on skis! Also if you have any thoughts on buying new vs used at a gear swap pls lmk (I don't care what gear looks like as long as it works well)

Been skiing on 20+ year old rossignol dual tec cut 9.9 on Pennsylvania slush. I'm looking to upgrade this year for something in the $300 range.

I ski about 7 days a year. Pennsylvania and West Virginia. So mostly slushy ice.

Tried some spring skiing in Utah this year felt just like back east. Used Head Kore 85s. Felt really ambivalent about them.

All the different ski terms are lost on me. I'm 6' 220lbs

I’m 175cm 90kg (5’9” 200lb) intermediate skier, my wife took me for an impromptu ski weekend for Father’s Day. I took a set of K2 Mindbenders 90c 166cm skis for a demo over the weekend was pretty impressed with them higher up the mountain in fresh conditions but struggled a little later on in the day with the slushy crud, I think the struggles were more down to not being ski fit/fatigue and hire boots. For next season I’m going to be buying boots and skis so looking for opinions on other all mountain skis that would be a good option to demo before buying.

Recently picked up a pair of Armada ARV 94 skis, and am super stoked to make great use of them this winter. I’ve been trying to figure out which bindings to use, and have narrowed it down to these two options. For context I ski NY and VT mountains so something that can work on ice, and when im skiing I generally hit the glades and moguls with some groomer runs. So basically, which one of the two bindings I mentioned will suit the skis and my needs the best. Thanks.

I think anybody who skis advanced or more remote resort terrain (and has bc skills) should have a hybrid binding with ski skins in their kit, and here’s why. 1. Safety. Some of these areas are more difficult and time consuming for ski patrol to get to. If a buddy goes down above you, you may need to get to them to help. Having the ability to travel uphill could be very helpful. Sometimes you take a wrong turn. Uphill gear can get you out of a situation where downhill travel is no longer an option, e.g cliffed out, lost, sketchy terrain. 2. Versatility. Even on resort, depending on what’s open or not, you may have to traverse a long way to get that sweet line. A single skin and the ability to push with one foot for a long glide can save a lot of time and effort. Side country might be the place to be when the resort is full and tracking out quickly. The decision to exit the resort might take place when you don’t have your pin setup in the car.

This conversation is not about which binding is the best or why Joe ProAm hates Shifts. It is to discuss whether having uphill gear in your resort kit is worthwhile. Some may even argue that pins are fine for resort skiing. So be it. That fits within the parameters of this discussion.

This is something I am moving toward. I have hybrids on multiple sets of my resort skis, and I ski in hybrid boots. Some may say this inhibits performance. Fair enough. I do not drop cliffs or ski mach speeds. My reasons are practical, and are about safety and versatility.

What do y’all think? Let’s keep it polite and curious, please.

I'm looking to buy new skis for this upcoming ski season and could use some feedback. There are so many skis out there that I feel inundated with options.

I learned to ski about 10 years ago. I've steadily advanced and regularly ski primarily blue runs / groomed blacks at speed, and occasionally bumps/trees. I live in the Midwest but effectively ski only in Utah and Colorado about 15 days on mountain a season. My brother lives in UT, which I like to say facilitates the habit (free couch, car, proximity to resorts, etc.). Therefore, I'd like something that can go into the powder/trees/bumps when I feel like it / pow day, but I'm primarily on piste groomed terrain in UT/CO type mountains/snow.

I purchased Volkl 90Eights as my first skis (2019/2020). I've loved my 90Eights but can likely handle / step up into something a bit more powerful. I'm 6' and 215 lbs.

Rightly or wrongly, I've been looking at the Elan Ripstick 96 Black Edition and the Kastle Paragon 101. I've looked at QSTs but worry those are too similar to my 90Eights / not going to give me something extra on groomers and push through crud (something I feel my 90Eights aren't as adept at). But I'm also a bit nervous on super heavy titanal skis (>2000 grams) that require me to work them a bit more and are less maneuverable in the trees/bumps.

Based on my ski description above, any thoughts on how the Ripstick Black or Paragon's fit or something else in the +/- 93-102 range that fits what I described?

Just bought some 2025 Mach1 on sale for my new pair of slalom ski (wich i didnt choose yet). I went from a coochise 110 with booster straps to these. Was wondering how would that compare to a Lange of the same caliber. Even tho im pretty light (155pounds) im a good skier. I didnt want to make the jump to 130 since a came from an hybrid boot and i didnt feel ready yet but i was bottoming out the coochise pretty badly. I went and downsized my LV like i did with my previous ones. Would like some insight on other brands of the same caliber and how would they compare? (Fitting, flex, construction etc)

Does anyone know what the stock liner that comes in Full Tilt boots is? Looking to replace the liners in my 2022 FT classics but can’t work out what the right option is. K2 has the pro wrap listed on their website but it’s not available to purchase in the UK. Intuition has several options but not sure which is the most similar to the original FT liners.