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Stockli Stormrider Scott Schmidt Alpine Skis
$539.95
$1,038.00
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Closeouts. The Stockli Stormrider Scott Schmidt ski is a racy freeride ski bred to go fast, pull magnificent turns on just about any terrain, and impress even the most judicious expert skiers.The performance of a race ski with a slightly wider waist for good flotationMedium-stiff flex for outstanding energy transmissionPerfect for advanced to expert freeskiers who charge hardSandwich construction with TitanalĀ®, wood core and fiberglassSwiss precision tuningSidecut dimensions: 122/89/112 mmTurn radius: 26.8mWeight: 10 lb. pr. (based on 188)Core: WoodEdge: SteelCloseouts. Switzerland.Visit our Alpine Skiing Guide
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Stormrider Scott Schmidt: I Dare You! By "Suicide" Stoddard from Mammoth Lakes on 05/12/2009 Pros: Great Construction, Precise like Swiss Watch Best Uses: Extreme All Mountain Describe Yourself: Collegiate/Pro Sizing: Feels half size too big Width: Feels true to width Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I heard that the Schmidt was a an intense ski, but I heard that before about skis I considered tame.
At 195 pounds and former Extreme, Bump and Aerialist Rider, the ski is an introduction to a humbling experience when you take it out of the gate, especially if you are not in the "envelope."
I ski in the "front seat" always pressing shins and hands forward. Even with 25 + years of intense skiing, you can be humbly thrown in the back seat and feel the torque of this demon ski. Even with a full helmet and googles, tears started to trickle down my cheeks from the speed.
However, once I got the exact balance point, it was like skiing a Ferrari. Basically, this ski is almost like a downhill ski, just wider. It edges tight and crisp on both inside and outside edges and goes all mountain and cuts on ice. Yep, not a weekend ski, too fast and unforgiving and you could take out some pedestrians. Once it goes fast (which it likes to do), you almost need a parachute to stop it(not kidding).
When I took it for a test run, it made my race skis look a little tame. I took it down the face on a wind packed, Sierra cement, crud packed day with chicken heads and cake icing and in cut it like butter.
But, don't expect to arrive in a bump field at 40 mph. The ski is brutally unforgiving and will eject you like you were in a F-18 at Mach 2. Super stiff and precise construction will allow you to bank on grooms like a water skier putting your shoulder on the surface.
After a week on these "Beast," I almost need new threads to accommodate the pumped calves, thighs and gluts. The most intense ski I ever rode.
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