What Skis for Freeskiing and Park?

Immcc, I'm with you.

Any time I've done big air with blind landings or high speed skiing, I've had a friend who spotted for me on the outrun. The point was to risk my own a$$, and avoid risking anyone else's.

"SKI OR DIE" applies only to self--a Dan Cody amendment to the sub-amended, unwritten rule of the skiers responsibility code.

-Dan

13939035:lmmcc said:
I'm telling you this backwards skiing had gone too far! One of those reckless skiers performing this dangerous maneuver almost hit my son as he was going off the side of those jumps with the big metal pieces. The craziest thing is he was heading straight for the metal tube! He must have a death wish! WIth people like that on the mountain someone is bound to get injured. Besides, these backwards skiers can't even see where they're going! If this isn't an urgent safety concern I don't know what is. Backwards skiers must be banned at once!
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Im not sure what exactly you are looking for in a response, but im gonna give it a try.

Park skis and freeskiing skis are quite different from each other when riding at high level. For beginners to intermediate skiers, skis are skis and will never feel the difference. As long as they are nose height; they will do. Shorter and skinnier the ski, easier to learn. Dont have to bullshit too much with technicalities or you will scare them away from the sport.

High performance skiers are much harder to please due to the varying style and knowledge of technique. For example, the Blizzard Bonafires were the worst skis I ever rode; too stiff, not enough sidecut and the ski feels like you are being pushed back on your heels...but then they get the top review in ski magazines. Not to blow my own horn, but I have competed (and podiumed) in most aspects of the sport and taught quite a bit before getting a different career that pays for my sport of choice.

Dont forget to include the fact that doing rails will make any ski a park specific ski. Railing destroys the edge and makes the ski useless on groomed snow and chatter snow. If you wanna park with all mountain skis; dont ever touch a rail, go for jumps. Old, beaten up skis tend to make great park skis. They are often too short and rounded edges make for better rails.

Faction's CT series are proven skis, they are all light and just enough sidecut for a smooth ride. Head Ventury Series are great skis for the inbound, jumping and mid powder. They can hold a good edge and one of the cheaper skis when thinking of performance/price. But, they wear down pretty quick and loose their stiffness in a season.
 
Frestyler540

Actually, you hit the distinctions between skis suitable for freeskiing vs park right on the head. I had included them in the same book section, after sections for beginners, intermediates and advanced, but maybe thats not quite right.

Big thanks. You'll be included in the book!

Still need others to weigh in.

-Dan

13939275:freestyler540 said:
Im not sure what exactly you are looking for in a response, but im gonna give it a try.

Park skis and freeskiing skis are quite different from each other when riding at high level. For beginners to intermediate skiers, skis are skis and will never feel the difference. As long as they are nose height; they will do. Shorter and skinnier the ski, easier to learn. Dont have to bullshit too much with technicalities or you will scare them away from the sport.

High performance skiers are much harder to please due to the varying style and knowledge of technique. For example, the Blizzard Bonafires were the worst skis I ever rode; too stiff, not enough sidecut and the ski feels like you are being pushed back on your heels...but then they get the top review in ski magazines. Not to blow my own horn, but I have competed (and podiumed) in most aspects of the sport and taught quite a bit before getting a different career that pays for my sport of choice.

Dont forget to include the fact that doing rails will make any ski a park specific ski. Railing destroys the edge and makes the ski useless on groomed snow and chatter snow. If you wanna park with all mountain skis; dont ever touch a rail, go for jumps. Old, beaten up skis tend to make great park skis. They are often too short and rounded edges make for better rails.

Faction's CT series are proven skis, they are all light and just enough sidecut for a smooth ride. Head Ventury Series are great skis for the inbound, jumping and mid powder. They can hold a good edge and one of the cheaper skis when thinking of performance/price. But, they wear down pretty quick and loose their stiffness in a season.
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But moomm I need the new ON3P's otherwise all the kids in the Terrain park are gonna make fun of me. But I just bought you those Soul 7's sweety why don't you ski those. But They arn't ParK skis mom. On the website I bought them on they were labeled as Park skis. Where did you buy them? I bought them at SportCheck Sweety.
 
On a more serious note though not exactly sure what your looking for though but I'll try Park skis more commonly know as "Freestyle skis" are generally within 85-95 mm waists and are divided into 2 catagories.One is a more playful category. Skis that fall into this category are generally meant for Butters and those metal things you see in the park. Yes you are actually supposed to hit those things. Yes I am seriously right now. If you are to pus.. Scared to hit those there are things in the park called boxes. They are like rails but easier. Jerry and all his friends can go on them so you can to. Anyways the other category of freestyle skis is made up of stiffer skis well suited for going off jumps in your local terrain park. If one jump looks to big don't be intimidated most parks have smaller jumps for beginners. If this is not the case at your park just send off whatever your park has. Keep in mind if you hurt yourself or die Me or this book is not liable. As far as sizing goes just get something close to your height. If you are a beginner get something shorter. If you are more advanced get something .. longer. Width is mostly prefrence for park skis but if you are a beginner I would reccomend somthing in the mid to high 80's. I would reccomend to start with a pair of used Line's as they are fairly cheap and pretty good skis. Happy Skiing and remember Send it don't be a pussy, or don't do whatever floats your boat.

I might do freeskiing later but I am dead rn

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Thanks _newschooler_720.

As much as this is helpful and you've caught the informative/snarky tone of the book, now, I have to add some of your ideas...which means I may need to repaginate the entire book and renumber pages in the table of contents.

So, don't be so knowledgeable or generous next time, OK?

(You're in the book. How do you want your name to appear in the acknowledgements?)

Dan

13940348:_newschooler_720 said:
On a more serious note though not exactly sure what your looking for though but I'll try Park skis more commonly know as "Freestyle skis" are generally within 85-95 mm waists and are divided into 2 catagories.One is a more playful category. Skis that fall into this category are generally meant for Butters and those metal things you see in the park. Yes you are actually supposed to hit those things. Yes I am seriously right now. If you are to pus.. Scared to hit those there are things in the park called boxes. They are like rails but easier. Jerry and all his friends can go on them so you can to. Anyways the other category of freestyle skis is made up of stiffer skis well suited for going off jumps in your local terrain park. If one jump looks to big don't be intimidated most parks have smaller jumps for beginners. If this is not the case at your park just send off whatever your park has. Keep in mind if you hurt yourself or die Me or this book is not liable. As far as sizing goes just get something close to your height. If you are a beginner get something shorter. If you are more advanced get something .. longer. Width is mostly prefrence for park skis but if you are a beginner I would reccomend somthing in the mid to high 80's. I would reccomend to start with a pair of used Line's as they are fairly cheap and pretty good skis. Happy Skiing and remember Send it don't be a pussy, or don't do whatever floats your boat.

I might do freeskiing later but I am dead rn

**This post was edited on Sep 2nd 2018 at 9:26:32pm
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13940814:DanCody said:
Thanks _newschooler_720.

As much as this is helpful and you've caught the informative/snarky tone of the book, now, I have to add some of your ideas...which means I may need to repaginate the entire book and renumber pages in the table of contents.

So, don't be so knowledgeable or generous next time, OK?

(You're in the book. How do you want your name to appear in the acknowledgements?)

Dan
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Sorry Lol I got carried away and started to drift away.

For my name Newschooler or Matt is fine

Thanks
 
I'd just like to thank Dancody for coming to us for knowledge about his book. I for one am very much looking forward to seeing the final product! Keep carving fellow newschoolers!
 
Make sure you go over why you should buy full tilts and completely disregard boot fitters in order to become a park rat!
 
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