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Long-Term Update: We added the new Bonafide to the "Private Stock" wing of the test fleet. Private Stock? Yep. Occasionally skis come to our door that are special and deserve a special binding -- usually a Pivot. These are skis like the original Nordica Proto, Tricia's and my special-edition Mindbender, and now a new addition, the Blizzard Bonafide Thermo V97. Yes, the graphics are real cool.
This is probably the seventh or eighth pair of Bonafides I have had, and like I initially said, it is a very different ski than the original -- which is not a bad thing, just that it is worth knowing when replacing an older Bonafide. The new Bonafide is a revolution from the original and an evolution from the last incarnation. Again, neither is bad. For those who didn't connect with the first Flipcore, here is your ski. For those who liked the last generation, here is your ski.
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There is very much a Blizzardness to the ski: it is solid, planted, and connected to the snow. Initially, I had felt the 177 might be a bit short, but after skiing it some more, plus bypassing a demo binding and putting on a Pivot 15 Raw, I no longer feel that is the case.
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