Rossignol black ops 98 or Faction 3.0’s

[Ajd2700]

Which ski is overall better? A buddy is looking for a semi fat all mountain, thanks

 

[animator]

Are you looking at this years CT 3.0 or last years?. This year the ski is 112 underfoot and flat camber, so its on the fatter side of "fat all mountain." Last years was 108 underfoot with 2mm of camber so it was more all-mountain-y. This years (I've been told by my friend who works for Faction) is actually very different and apparently much more capable all over the mountain. Both are good skis, just depends if your buddy wants mid-fat or fat skis

 

[skidemon22]

Are you looking at this years CT 3.0 or last years?. This year the ski is 112 underfoot and flat camber, so its on the fatter side of "fat all mountain." Last years was 108 underfoot with 2mm of camber so it was more all-mountain-y. This years (I've been told by my friend who works for Faction) is actually very different and apparently much more capable all over the mountain. Both are good skis, just depends if your buddy wants mid-fat or fat skis

Well said, Mike!

 

[.nasty]

Are you looking at this years CT 3.0 or last years?. This year the ski is 112 underfoot and flat camber, so its on the fatter side of "fat all mountain." Last years was 108 underfoot with 2mm of camber so it was more all-mountain-y. This years (I've been told by my friend who works for Faction) is actually very different and apparently much more capable all over the mountain. Both are good skis, just depends if your buddy wants mid-fat or fat skis

They basically went backward, making the new one like the original 3.0 haha. too funny

 

[patagonialuke]

Which ski is overall better? A buddy is looking for a semi fat all mountain, thanks

They're very, very different skis (at least the 18/19 CT 3.0, I haven't skied the 19/20).

The Black Ops 98 feels way stiffer on snow, requires a pretty aggressive skiing style and good technique to keep it tracking at speed and to prevent it from bucking you when you get backseat. To me, it seems ideal for very aggressive, yet playful skiers who want a narrower all-mountain freestyle ski that is light in the air but really strong on landings. But it is not a ski I'd recommend to beginners, intermediates, or some advanced skiers.

The 18/19 CT 3.0 is way more forgiving, easier to butter / flex, obviously floats a lot better, and doesn't carve as nicely on firm snow. In terms of stability, I'd say it depends on the skier. Again, if you're a very aggressive skier, you may prefer the stiffer flex of the BO 98 at speed. But if you would rather have a ski that forgives mistakes at speed, rather than one that lets you ski hard only when you're really pushing it, the CT 3.0 might feel more stable. Compared to the whole market, neither ski is particularly damp or super stable.

If you can provide more info on your friend, people will be able to offer more useful advice. Which ski is "better" will depend entirely on your friend's skiing style, the terrain / conditions on which they want to use this ski, what skis they've used in the past, what they liked / did not like about them, etc.

 

[Ajd2700]

I’m aware the two are very different skis, this was more of a feeler post for him to see the overall consensus on both. He rides in the east coast, mainly trees, and likes to hit big drops. I was talking about last years 3.0’s, I didn’t know they made that many changes. Appreciate the insight boys but he went rogue and got the Ros Sin 7 lol

 

[animator]

I’m aware the two are very different skis, this was more of a feeler post for him to see the overall consensus on both. He rides in the east coast, mainly trees, and likes to hit big drops. I was talking about last years 3.0’s, I didn’t know they made that many changes. Appreciate the insight boys but he went rogue and got the Ros Sin 7 lol

The Sin 7 is the opposite of what anyone should be riding on the East Coast. Its too soft for the hard snow and ice here, its too soft for big drops. Tell your buddy to reconsider because its not a good ski