Horton's Ski Testing

[ski4xtc]

John - which skis do you have lined up to test this season? What are you skiing on now?

[Horton]

Not sure what the plan is for 2012. I would like to ski better this year and that means less testing.

 

I assume I will get the S2 and the new Mapple ski.

 

I wanted to review the Radar Vice last year and for some reason that never happened. I suspect it is one of the unknown great skis that no one thinks about.

 

I have a Goode Nano Mid but it is the wrong size. I own that ski so I am just selling it.

 

You have to assume that there will be something new. I am aware of what one of the new skis for 2013 is but assume there are more.

 

[skidawg]

Truth is, dirt is skiing really well (consistently whooping JTH) and our leader can't stand for that. So all further ski test will be on hold until he gets his average above smarts:-)

[TylerR]

He writes the best reviews I've ever read. It will be a major blow if we don't get some good reviews this year.

[TWB]

And his ski recommendations on the not a Strada thread are spot-on, at least for the skis that I've ridden in the past year (Strada, A2, Fusion).

[lpskier]

Perhaps the better question is what does Horton plan to ski on this year?

[Horton]

As I have tried to stress with the ski tests - most of the current skis are pretty good but they are not all the same. You just need to find the one that works for you. Given a choice of the skis I have on hand I would have to ride my Connelly. I tend to over turn off side and the Connelly tempers me in that way. I need to try the A2 I have but it is not the Test ski. Somehow I "lost" the test ski. (Never trust Dirt again)

 

If I still had access to all the skis I tested last year... Hell, I do not know. At some point you have to pick a ski and ride it.

 

[MattP]

@Horton huh I wish I had that problem

Hell, I do not know. At some point you have to pick a ski and ride it.

[Wish]

Jobe has a new one.

[Dirt]

I only whoop JT when it is not in a tournament and in his defense he skis at 38 mph (or it just looks like it) and I only ski 34. If you factor in the whole steal/misappropriate his favorite ski thing, you can see he is at a disadvantage.

[Horton]

@Dirt

You kicking my ass is because you are built like Wilt Chamberlain and I am closer to Billy Barty

 

(If you do not get the joke Google "Billy Barty" )

[The_MS]

"I am closer to Billy Barty"

or Mr. Peabody

[Hugh Nichols]

Horton, I hope you test a Vice.

[ski4xtc]

John, I too have really enjoyed your ski reviews. Reading a new review on the front page was almost like the old days of getting our regional guide in the mail. Your reviews helped me evaluate the couple of skis I tried and also helped me find the one that works best for my style. It takes a lot of time and energy to really evaluate a ski. Thank you for the great reviews. This year we will let you get back to concentrating on your own skiing.