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Karhu Storm Review (AT)

In search of the ultimate alpine touring setup for the North East, we mounted up a pair of 177 Karhu Storms with Dynafit bindings to see if they could handle the diversity of conditions that are encountered on a day of spring touring in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.
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Review: Karhu Team 100 / Line Prophet 100

Last season I found myself without a solid every day ski in my quiver that would handle whatever conditions I would encounter on the mountain on any given day. I needed something that would carve on hard pack well, yet provide enough float to be serviceable in deeper snow, crud, or cut up powder when called upon. I needed a daily driver. After some laborious research, mulling various magazine and personal reviews, there was one ski that seemed to be universally loved and completely fit the bill. That ski was the Line Prophet 100: A playful cap-constructed twin that sports a generous sidecut, maple core and a layer of titanal for good measure. A number of seasons ago when the Prophet 100 first debuted, at 100mm under foot, it might have been considered a powder ski in almost any locale save for maybe Utah, where its bigger brother the Prophet 130 was the weapon of choice on deep days. Fast forward a few years and 100 is the new 80 - fat is now mid-fat (yes, even in New England.)
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2010 Icelantic Nomad (Telemark)

Length: 168cm Dimensions: 140-105-130 Sidecut: 17m Weight (per pair): 7.11 lbs Binding: 22 Designs Hammerhead Boot: Garmont Ener-G I had the opportunity to demo the 2010 Icelantic Nomad back in February at the Maine Telemark Festival at Sunday River. I spent the entire morning getting back in the swing of things on my K2 Work Stinx (08 Vintage, 174cm) mounted [...]
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2009 K2 Obsethed

Our guest contributor Josh has been sliding down snow for only 3 or 4 seasons and has progressed at an alarming rate.  He’s been recruited to share his gear experiences from time to time and provide his point of view. -Ed Length: 179cm Dimensions: 138-105-125 Weight: Heavy Boots used: Salomon xwave 9 Bindings used: Rossi Axial 120 I’m an EC skier [...]
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2009 Armada JJ Review

A comprehensive season long review of the 2009 Armada JJ - one of the most versatile skis ever made.
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