So I've changed my mind about the Crosson 78/185 with X-Comp plate and binding versus the same ski with a previous generation
(heal high) Marker demo binding (as I recall - I'm not where the ski is, temporarily).
(I have two pairs of this ski, one with each setup configuration. I'm now grateful this is so. )
I'd previously posted I preferred the all mountain demo binding, since it made the ski looser, more playful, and a bit more versatile.
Well, I took out the 78 with X-Comp & plate again today, with a fresh inch on top of corduroy crust, and that ski/setup was smooth and wonderful.
It is just as good as the all mountain setup, even though different in the way I describe.
It is just so good and easy at holding a carve and laying it over as much or as little as one desires. It's still a cross between a Line Blade
and a GS ski with rock solid, fail proof edge control and carve. Makes this old guy feel like an all star.
Today it was just a fun carving machine, so relaxing and easeful for a ski that can do so much on piste, any speed.
Hooray for Bode Miller!
I was skiing with a very good freeride skier friend, him riding the rail in SG type turns fast. I could almost keep up doing GS type turns on my Crossons,
so dependable. Almost nobody on the slopes at Loveland, mild weather, memorable.
Man, the Crosson Dissenter 78/185/X-Comp and the new Rossi Sender 110/191 Free/Schizo, skied in the same week.
Very grateful.
(heal high) Marker demo binding (as I recall - I'm not where the ski is, temporarily).
(I have two pairs of this ski, one with each setup configuration. I'm now grateful this is so. )
I'd previously posted I preferred the all mountain demo binding, since it made the ski looser, more playful, and a bit more versatile.
Well, I took out the 78 with X-Comp & plate again today, with a fresh inch on top of corduroy crust, and that ski/setup was smooth and wonderful.
It is just as good as the all mountain setup, even though different in the way I describe.
It is just so good and easy at holding a carve and laying it over as much or as little as one desires. It's still a cross between a Line Blade
and a GS ski with rock solid, fail proof edge control and carve. Makes this old guy feel like an all star.
Today it was just a fun carving machine, so relaxing and easeful for a ski that can do so much on piste, any speed.
Hooray for Bode Miller!
I was skiing with a very good freeride skier friend, him riding the rail in SG type turns fast. I could almost keep up doing GS type turns on my Crossons,
so dependable. Almost nobody on the slopes at Loveland, mild weather, memorable.
Man, the Crosson Dissenter 78/185/X-Comp and the new Rossi Sender 110/191 Free/Schizo, skied in the same week.
Very grateful.
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