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FREERIDE
If you have a free and expressive style on the mountain, like to spend some time going backwards, and are always looking for cliffs , jumps or knolls to fly off, this category is for you. Freeride skis also perform extremely well for skiers that have a more centered stance and like to pivot to control their speed in steeper terrain. They are available with a higher tail and tend to have a more centered sidecut and flex pattern which makes them looser and significantly more playful.
Every ski we build is designed for the client. During the fitting we will help you decide which style of ski is correct for you, and then build your specs based on a conversation about your skiing style, physique, and terrain choice.
Here is a description of the specification range for freeride skis:
These skis are designed to be balanced for each skier and allow for the most creative approach to the terrain possible. Whether you are in the woods, the high alpine, resort or park, these skis will let you do it your way!
SPECS
Waist Width: 98mm–116mm
Length: 148cm–192cm
Radius: 18m–26m
CONSTRUCTION
Cores: Maple/Poplar, Maple Paulownia
Laminates: Tri-axle fiberglass, Carbon fiber
CAMBER PROFILE
Early Rise tip, High tail rocker, Traditional and reverse camber underfoot
FLEX
Soft to medium
These skis tend to be on the softer side, as that makes a ski looser and more easy to maneuver.
SKIER TYPES
Playful freerider, Expert skiers that like to ski and land switch, Intermediate skiers looking for a looser more playful approach to the mountain
IDEAL CONDITIONS
These skis perform across all conditions, but do not favor skiing fast in hard packed and icy conditions.
COMPARISON
Freeride vs. Powder: For many skiers a wider platform freeride ski will also serve well as a powder ski. The skis that sit in our powder category tend to be very wide, and have a lot of rocker to them. This gives them great floatation and make them easy to turn in softer snow, however, they can be harder to manage on the hardpack because of this. The freeride skis tend to be a bit narrower and with their raised tails and more centered stance are more user friendly in mixed conditions.
More technical details:
skis built for
CARVING
skis built for
ALL MOUNTAIN
skis built for
OFF PISTE
skis built for
TOURING
skis built for
POWDER