Heron
$950.00
Don’t be fooled by the width, tip this ski up on edge in soft corduroy and it will rail smooth, round GS turns. Low swing-weight gives the ski a lively, playful feel in loose snow.
The Heron makes a great travel ski and an excellent soft snow ride for the best days out East.
Collections: The Flock
Very versatile; will grip on hard pack, stable on the groomers when going fast, at the same time the geometry, flex and lightness work very well in the woods and moguls. But they are stiff enough so that they won’t chatter when going faster.
I really like these skis …. a lot.
Surfy-Smooth Peterbilt Crud Busters With Trench-Digging Option Built-In. When you get it on snow, you realize you need to adjust your preconceptions of how reverse-camber skis handle, because the Parlor Mountain Jay can rip GS-like trenches when flexed fully into the snow, yet be playfully loose and eager to change directions without any insecurity traditionally associated with reverse-camber designs.
Frontside bird of prey with a strong constitution that begs to be driven hard. Must. Go. Faster… Must. Press. Harder...
heron
| Size (cm) : | 154 | 164 | 171 | 178 | 185 | 192 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radius (m) : | 16.3 | 19.1 | 21.2 | 23.4 | 25.7 | 28.3 |
| Sidecut (mm) : | 1220 tip: 150 waist: 120 tail: 136 |
1320 tip: 150 waist: 120 tail: 136 |
1390 tip: 150 waist: 120 tail: 136 |
1460 tip: 150 waist: 120 tail: 136 |
1530 tip: 150 waist: 120 tail: 136 |
1600 tip: 150 waist: 120 tail: 136 |
camber profile
Camber describes the bottom profile of the ski and is a significant design factor.
reverse camber
Reverse camber (or "rocker") is when the tips and tails do not contact the snow when the ski lays flat. Reverse camber makes the ski more playful and easier to pivot off trail, without sacrificing much edge grip.
flex
To help provide the best fit possible Parlor makes each ski in three flexes: soft, medium and stiff. Flex is determined through height/weight and skier style. The right flex allows a skier to access all of the contact points and performance of the ski: so the skier controls the ski and not the other way around. Medium is the default choice and appropriate for most riders.
core type
The best skis in the world have a wood core, and Parlor makes skis with solid aspen, solid maple, or a combination of maple and aspen. These are tested and proven woods for high ski performance. Aspen has lighter, snappy properties and recommended for lighter weight skiers or backcountry skiers concerned with weight. Maple is a heavier, damper wood recommended primarily for fast cruising on groomers or to those who may like metal. Maple/aspen combines the best of both and is recommended for most uses.
