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Best Lightweight BC Ski!!! By lawtalkinggirl from Alaska on 11/13/2009 Pros: Good Carving Ability, Good Grip, Great Flotation, Lightweight Best Uses: Downhill, Icy Conditions, Moguls, Powder Describe Yourself: Advanced Skier Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: These are the lightest BC ski I could find. At only 6 pounds, mounted with Dynafit bindings with 3-buckle Dynafit boots the whole setup feels like skiing uphill on a cloud. Downhill they perform well too. Plenty fat for a lighter-weight skier, and I am happy to compromise on width to get a lighter ski for the ascent. I like that it is available in 165 cm - an extra 5 cm for a 170 cm ski adds weight and length that I don't necessarily need in the BC.
By Erewhon from Parkdale, or on 10/11/2009 Pros: Adjustable, Easy Entry & Release, Good Interface, Smooth gait Best Uses: Cross-Country, Downhill, Randonee Describe Yourself: Advanced Sizing: Feels true to size Width: Feels true to width Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Bought this as part of a system for my little brother, but took them out for a "quality review" since our boot sizes are within the adjustment range. I'm usually on Dynafits, and these Silv's have a very smooth gait. Much better than the Silvretta 500's of yesteryear! These are the newer generation unlike the poor quality of the " red toe'd models" and are the stronger of the series. Very light for bindings but nowhere near Dynafits. Though, for a step in designed touring binding that won't fail at the resort (or break the bank) this looks to be a good fit!
By Alpine climber from Cupertino, CA on 03/23/2009 Pros: Good Carving Ability, Great Flotation, Lightweight, Smooth Ride Describe Yourself: Advanced Skier Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Great lightweight BC ski that floats surprisingly well even though only mid-fat. I have them mounted with Silvretta Pure bindings and it is a great lightweight AT set-up. Skis chatter a bit on icy crud because they are so lightweight. I also love the fact that nobody else has this ski - I feel special, haha.
By Johnny Petros from Colorado on 03/02/2009 Pros: Good Carving Ability, Great Flotation, Lightweight, Smooth Ride Best Uses: ATBC Randonee, Powder, Telemarking Describe Yourself: Advanced Skier Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Lightweight, turns and floats well in powder as well as on crust. All around great ski, both inbounds and out.
By peerzat from minneapolis, mn on 02/03/2009 Pros: Good Shock Absorption, Lightweight Describe Yourself: Advanced Sizing: Feels true to size Width: Feels true to width Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: a great all around ski for the intermediate to advanced backcountry skier. light, flexible, good response.
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