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Hello.......are there any members that own or have skied the new Renoun Atlas? Looking for reviews. Thanks, Labman

@Cyrus Schenck and Renoun has signed Kelli Spencer to its team of athletes. Follow Kelli on instagram See the introductory interview here Snip from interview: Where did you grow up skiing? I grew up skiing in Colorado! My home mountain is Winter Park, CO…but I hopped around a lot to...

Of all the categories of premium skis, the 80-something segment could be the most hotly contested. Wider skis will probably sell more in volume, but the 80s are the ones that give their manufacturers bragging rights at their respective country clubs. These skis are halo automobiles, proper...

It is a brave new world when an upstart boutique ski builder from sleepy northern Vermont makes one of the reference skis in the hotly contested One Oh Something category. The Citadel 106 is Cyrus’s baby; he made the Z-90 and Endurance 98 first so that he could afford to make a lightweight 106...

I've been feeling the desire to pick up a dedicated hard snow ski for next season. After talking with @Tony S at the NE Gathering about the benefits of a slalom ski I’m looking to pick up something around 70mm underfoot to complete the quiver (MX88, FX94, BMX105). I used to have a pair of...

Augment All Mountain 77 Ti-Carbon Dimensions: 121.5-77-107.5 Radius: 16.5m@175cm Sizes: 159, 167, 175 Size tested: 175 Design: New Graphics Technology You might have heard of Augment, but chances are you haven’t. How about this name: Croc? Not the soft squooshy clogs that seniors wear with...

When Kästles, Stöcklis, and Renouns become commonplace, it is time to elevate your options. I was invited to the Mudroom at Caldera House in Jackson Hole to test out Kästle’s Limited Edition 93mm Supra and Bomber’s new 84mm 50/50 ski, the Pro Terrain. The Mudroom’s manager, Gov Carrigan, made...

Kästle Announces Largest Model Line Increase Since 2007 Powered by new technology, storied Austrian manufacturer to introduce 15 new models for 2019-20 January 29, 2019 (Vail, Colo.) – Kästle will introduce 15 new skis for winter 2019-20 featuring all- new TRI TECH and HOLLOWTECH 3.0...

As title indicates, Kastle FX104’s in plastic, lets say NOS. Bought these from Powder7 before I ever stepped on a Stockli. Taking up space now. I really did like these skis a lot. Pretty wide performance envelope. $300 shipped lower 48. If that’s nonsense, let me know or make an offfer -...

So, I purchased the Blizzard Rustler 9 recently and just didn't feel like it was the ski for me. It was way too "springy" for my tastes and tended to deflect around quite a bit. As a result, I went out and grabbed the ski I should've purchased from jump street, the Stormrider 95. First off...

After reading everything I could on Stockli Laser AXs from many of the enlightened skiers on these forums, I finally bought them (in 175). I had seriously considered Head Rallys, but when I was offered a decent price on the Lasers, I couldn't pass 'em up. I thought I'd throw in a few brief...

Hi. First time ski purchase for intermediates- my wife and I are both solid intermediates- happy riding blues and single diamond blacks. Travelling from Australia to Sunpeaks for another crack this season and looking to purchase our first set of skis. My good wife is 175 cm and 72 kg and I am...

Stöckli vs Kästle, Kästle vs Stöckli, these are the comparisons that keep people coming to Pugski. I feel like a ring announcer in Vegas: "In this corner, measuring in at 74mm underfoot, the Kästle MmmmmmmX Sev-en-ty Fourrrrrrr, and in the far cornahhhh, measuring in at 77mm underfoot, the...

These two premium skis are sure to be compared over a snifter of one's favorite Cognac. This was actually a tougher comparison last year before the Endurance evolved to its newer shape. Last year I referred to the Endurance 98 as the ski that the FX95 wanted to be, a bit stronger with a touch...

I got a pair of Renoun Z77 skis and I was wondering how good they are and how much they're usually priced at because I'm having a hard time finding information online.

Time to think about replacing my grab and go sticks -- Fischer Motive 95Ti (180cm). Alas these will become my early season skis since conditions this year have been early season-like all year. Sad. I knew that reading these posts would get me in trouble but am hooked on the idea of a premium...

Many of us have champagne tastes and beer budgets. It is nothing to be ashamed of; sometimes there are limitations in the budget, and trust me, we don’t judge. Don’t fret, hold your head high, because we are going to show you some great options to some of the popular premium models from each...

I'm male 5'7" 130 lbs. I have the FX85 and LOVE them for moguls and glades. On groomers though, they're kinda meh. So I'm looking for a skinny Kastle, either MX or LX. I would prefer this ski to have a short radius, and I also ski fast on groomers, think 30mph. Today I demoed the MX74 and...

After testing the new Kästle FX85 last SIA, I told Mr. Davenport, “It’s like cheating!” — so quick and easy to ski, super fun in bumps yet handled both groomed and light crud with ease. I already own an MX83, so I felt the want but not the need for a similar ski. Except that they aren’t that...