Salomon Depart

So after playing around with the website a bit this is what I found

The ski will come in 170 and 180, the 170 will be 104 underfoot with a 14m radius and the 180 will be 106 underfoot with a 15m radius.

There is a list of “users” which appear to be the team riders. The list is mostly the athletes that are already on the new Salomon ski.
 
Hilarious that the FIS rulebook is in the trash.

There've been whispers that a revamped free ski lineup was on the horizon. I've noticed some people on some fun looking midfat prototype last season. Been interested ever since...
 
14589215:Vish-shoe said:
So after playing around with the website a bit this is what I found

The ski will come in 170 and 180, the 170 will be 104 underfoot with a 14m radius and the 180 will be 106 underfoot with a 15m radius.

There is a list of “users” which appear to be the team riders. The list is mostly the athletes that are already on the new Salomon ski.
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Can confirm this from seeing the skis in-person, they're planning on doing an initial limited run of 500 pairs I believe. Topsheets are also pretty fucking sweet
 
I have posted about them quite a bit in the 24/25 thread. Only 300 pairs for North America. 106 underfoot and comes in 170 and 180. Official announcement is soon, super limited release and no online / pro deals.
 
when you hit the media buttons it says “windows can’t read this file (for now)”

i’m guessing an edit will be put up there
 
It's so weird to have seen salomon at max hype during the Dumont days, I really wanted 2008 thrusters, and then see them basically fuck off from the park scene, and then now they're back with some new zoomer aesthetics.
 
14589218:midwestcoast said:
Hilarious that the FIS rulebook is in the trash.

There've been whispers that a revamped free ski lineup was on the horizon. I've noticed some people on some fun looking midfat prototype last season. Been interested ever since...
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Caught that too, this is honestly such a sick way to promote stuff first time since the 2000s an advertisement was both interactive and fun
 
In reality companies like Salomon or Rossi won’t sell enough park skis to make it a sensible business decision. QST line has been selling really well so Salomon has a bit of freedom to do cool skis like the Depart 1.0
 
14589328:tdollo said:
In reality companies like Salomon or Rossi won’t sell enough park skis to make it a sensible business decision. QST line has been selling really well so Salomon has a bit of freedom to do cool skis like the Depart 1.0
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So does that mean it’s a one-off?
 
14589330:Vish-shoe said:
So does that mean it’s a one-off?
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Nah, theres projects down the line. Really sick what theyve done with Depart; rider designed ski and graphics
 
14589332:tdollo said:
Nah, theres projects down the line. Really sick what theyve done with Depart; rider designed ski and graphics
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Bit of an odd question, but are they going to be true center recommended, or something else. Also, will these have 2.5mm edges?
 
14589343:Vish-shoe said:
Bit of an odd question, but are they going to be true center recommended, or something else. Also, will these have 2.5mm edges?
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I haven't got my pair yet so I'm not sure. I'll see what I can find out
 
14589343:Vish-shoe said:
Bit of an odd question, but are they going to be true center recommended, or something else. Also, will these have 2.5mm edges?
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They're really not symmetrical probably mount them back a little and i dont know about the edge thats a very niche question lol
 
14589328:tdollo said:
In reality companies like Salomon or Rossi won’t sell enough park skis to make it a sensible business decision. QST line has been selling really well so Salomon has a bit of freedom to do cool skis like the Depart 1.0
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I think if Salomon really leaned into park/street skiing they could absolutely become a dominant brand in the scene and probably sell a shitload of park skis. Not only do they have an endless wellspring of clout because they made the 1080, being absent from the scene for so many years makes anything new they do feel so fresh. It’s like they have both new brand and old brand clout.
 
14589369:hi_vis360 said:
I think if Salomon really leaned into park/street skiing they could absolutely become a dominant brand in the scene and probably sell a shitload of park skis. Not only do they have an endless wellspring of clout because they made the 1080, being absent from the scene for so many years makes anything new they do feel so fresh. It’s like they have both new brand and old brand clout.
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to be honestly I don’t think they would sell well. Their reputation as a dad brand lame ski company is way to prominent in the younger generation that wasn’t even alive back when the 1080 came out. i really can’t see your average 15 year old park rat grabbing a pair of solomons over their beloved line blends or some shit. and let’s be real the main consumer of freestyle skis is in that 12-22 category. i think the last 1080 ran in 2008 and a 22 year old would have been 4 so any old clout salmon has is with you guys (being older people).
 
14589371:Voyage86 said:
to be honestly I don’t think they would sell well. Their reputation as a dad brand lame ski company is way to prominent in the younger generation that wasn’t even alive back when the 1080 came out. i really can’t see your average 15 year old park rat grabbing a pair of solomons over their beloved line blends or some shit. and let’s be real the main consumer of freestyle skis is in that 12-22 category. i think the last 1080 ran in 2008 and a 22 year old would have been 4 so any old clout salmon has is with you guys (being older people).
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You have a point but seemingly every 15 year old knows who sleepy grill is and I’m sure they could produce skis just as cheaply as line
 
14589371:Voyage86 said:
to be honestly I don’t think they would sell well. Their reputation as a dad brand lame ski company is way to prominent in the younger generation that wasn’t even alive back when the 1080 came out. i really can’t see your average 15 year old park rat grabbing a pair of solomons over their beloved line blends or some shit. and let’s be real the main consumer of freestyle skis is in that 12-22 category. i think the last 1080 ran in 2008 and a 22 year old would have been 4 so any old clout salmon has is with you guys (being older people).
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wrong!
 
14589215:Vish-shoe said:
So after playing around with the website a bit this is what I found

The ski will come in 170 and 180, the 170 will be 104 underfoot with a 14m radius and the 180 will be 106 underfoot with a 15m radius.

There is a list of “users” which appear to be the team riders. The list is mostly the athletes that are already on the new Salomon ski.
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only 180 cm is such a shame
 
14589276:a_pla5tic_bag said:
It's so weird to have seen salomon at max hype during the Dumont days, I really wanted 2008 thrusters, and then see them basically fuck off from the park scene, and then now they're back with some new zoomer aesthetics.
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I saw a kid on those exact skis today. I thought about robbing him
 
14589371:Voyage86 said:
to be honestly I don’t think they would sell well. Their reputation as a dad brand lame ski company is way to prominent in the younger generation that wasn’t even alive back when the 1080 came out. i really can’t see your average 15 year old park rat grabbing a pair of solomons over their beloved line blends or some shit. and let’s be real the main consumer of freestyle skis is in that 12-22 category. i think the last 1080 ran in 2008 and a 22 year old would have been 4 so any old clout salmon has is with you guys (being older people).
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QST graphics are getting a massivre revamp and the Depart is core asf so i disagree
 
14589342:BLandz said:
Salomon coming back into freeskiing could be massive. Huge potential there
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with size choices like 170 180 i'm not really seeing it.

a wide ski with rocker already feels short, and then only having 170 or 180 makes the ski feel like a 160 (for 170) and 170 for (180)

kinda baffled tbh

but am hyped for sämi to have his own ski project finally realized. he's been wanting to do that for ever.

**This post was edited on Feb 14th 2024 at 8:40:47am
 
14590317:Trifes said:
with size choices like 170 180 i'm not really seeing it.

a wide ski with rocker already feels short, and then only having 170 or 180 makes the ski feel like a 160 (for 170) and 170 for (180)

kinda baffled tbh

but am hyped for sämi to have his own ski project finally realized. he's been wanting to do that for ever.

**This post was edited on Feb 14th 2024 at 8:40:47am
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That is 100% correct but I think this is just a test run to see if people are gonna be on board or not. If they had a longer size id probably cop a pair myself tbh
 
14590317:Trifes said:
with size choices like 170 180 i'm not really seeing it.

a wide ski with rocker already feels short, and then only having 170 or 180 makes the ski feel like a 160 (for 170) and 170 for (180)

kinda baffled tbh

but am hyped for sämi to have his own ski project finally realized. he's been wanting to do that for ever.

**This post was edited on Feb 14th 2024 at 8:40:47am
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Are sizes around 180 not the best selling ones? People always talk about longer skis but I feel like everyone I see in the park is on 175s
 
14590345:Slowbro said:
Are sizes around 180 not the best selling ones? People always talk about longer skis but I feel like everyone I see in the park is on 175s
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You are right, barely anyone actually rides skis big for them especially in the park
 
14589371:Voyage86 said:
to be honestly I don’t think they would sell well. Their reputation as a dad brand lame ski company is way to prominent in the younger generation that wasn’t even alive back when the 1080 came out. i really can’t see your average 15 year old park rat grabbing a pair of solomons over their beloved line blends or some shit. and let’s be real the main consumer of freestyle skis is in that 12-22 category. i think the last 1080 ran in 2008 and a 22 year old would have been 4 so any old clout salmon has is with you guys (being older people).
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If you're going to talk about it at least spell "Salomon" right......
 
idea is to add more sizes in the future. This is just an initial launch. QST Blank will now come into sizes down to 170cm, at the expense of getting rid of the 194cm. 186cm will be the longest Blank
 
Anybody know what happened to the more park-oriented-looking, twin-tip prototypes? I'm a fan of the project as such but the ski looks a lot like their qst skis just with a pointy nose..
 
All I want is a bendy park ski, 90 to 100 underfoot, in a length 185 or longer, with the og 2000s era solly logo on the topsheet, is that so much to ask??
 
14590416:tdollo said:
idea is to add more sizes in the future. This is just an initial launch. QST Blank will now come into sizes down to 170cm, at the expense of getting rid of the 194cm. 186cm will be the longest Blank
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This makes sense, as much as I love long skis having two lengths over 185 seems redundant
 
14590639:ferrarizoom said:
Anybody know what happened to the more park-oriented-looking, twin-tip prototypes? I'm a fan of the project as such but the ski looks a lot like their qst skis just with a pointy nose..
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To clarify I'm not trying to talk shit or complain here and I've also never skied a QST bc that ski doesn't interest me.. It just seems like Salomon already offers all mtn options and I'm curious if and how the Depart targets different needs (talking abt terrain & approach to skiing, not just offering something similar to what they already got to a new audience)..

Anyways, curious to hear how they ski and stoked on how much freedom they're giving their riders in setting the whole thing up!
 
14590639:ferrarizoom said:
Anybody know what happened to the more park-oriented-looking, twin-tip prototypes? I'm a fan of the project as such but the ski looks a lot like their qst skis just with a pointy nose..
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Comp guys had been using the NFX with a generic graphic on them, and the depart went thru multiple prototype builds until they landed on the current shape
 
I’ve still got a pair of NFX for my hard pack, pipe ripper. I absolutely love the ski. Not for the lazy. Amazing stability and pop. No speed limit.

14590669:tdollo said:
Comp guys had been using the NFX with a generic graphic on them, and the depart went thru multiple prototype builds until they landed on the current shape
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