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Vincent Gagnier is the last in the line of the Gagnier Brothers. While hos older brothers helped shape the early days of freeskiing, Vinni is...
After months of cutting through red tape and licensing negotiations with the International Biathlon Union, FIS and multiple independent organizations, we here at Newschoolers are pleased to announce the conception of our Nordic and Biathlon divisions.
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Introduction
Read Part 2 of this review to see a Roofbox Review of the SHIFT and the Atomic Backland and Salomon QST. In this part 1 we'll offer our impressions about the SHIFT.
Atomic's SHIFT MNC and Salomon's S/LAB SHIFT MNC are one and the same. As canvassed in this initial article by...
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The NFX and TNT are back for Salomon's Freeski line, as well as the QST series for Freeride. Additionally, earlier this fall they announced the SHIFT binding with Atomic, built for uphill touring without sacrificing downhill performance.
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NFX
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Last season, in search of something new, I was scrolling through Newschoolers, a ski website dedicated to fresh new videos from amateurs to pros. My eyes suddenly locked on an abnormal thumbnail of some weirdo in a black Adidas tracksuit doing some obscure press on a rail. Immediately I clicked...
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Last season, in search of something new, I was scrolling through Newschoolers, a ski website dedicated to fresh new videos from amateurs to pros. My eyes suddenly locked on an abnormal thumbnail of some weirdo in a black Adidas tracksuit doing some obscure press on a rail. Immediately I clicked...
event coverage
interviews/profiles
gear
site news
features
opinions
industry news
x games
sego
rmu
rossignol
black crows
head
nordica
majesty
coalition snow
kitten factory
lib tech skis
jib ski
park ski
powder ski
all mountain ski
big mountain ski
urban ski
line
armada
faction
k2
on3p
4frnt
liberty
moment
icelantic
volkl
atomic
salomon
vishnu
hg skis
j skis
roofbox reviews
dew tour
Newschoolers' Review:
Looking at the ski it's clear to see that this has been part of the LAB program, as the build is very good. Flexing the ski showed promise too. The overall flex is still certainly mid to firm, but on closer inspection the tip and in particular the tail have some decent...
Newschoolers' Review:
The softer tails are easier to butter then the NFX and in general the skis are basically a softer more playful version of the NFX. Whereas you would use the NFX on the biggest jumps and jibs the TNT would be more fun in the slower jibs and could make a good urban ski...
Member Review:
If you're looking for a mid-fat directional tool to conquer the whole mountain, look no further. One thing that really stood out to me was how playful these skis were despite not being a full twin tip. This was the first non twin tip ski Ive been on in about 5 years and it really...
Characteristics: Floaty, Stable
Manufacturer's Description:
QST 118 is the widest ski in the range, with full twin rocker [Editor's Note: but not a full tail] to help you float in the deepest powder. You can also charge with confidence with the C/FX layer, a unique reinforcement that...
View the Full Gear Guide: The Newschoolers 2017 - 2018 Gear Guide
The NFX and TNT are back for Salomon's Freeski line, however, the Rocker 100 has been discontinued.
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NFX: Click For Review
Park/Pipe
Sizes: 160, 170, 176, 182
Shape: 122 / 86 / 115
Full Camber
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TNT: Click For Review...