This an excellent point and something I have wondered about when searching for “that ski” on EBay. I mentioned the Gotama earlier but could be much of the appeal was from living in Utah and having so many stellar days on that ski many years ago. I suppose I could throw the Pocket Rocket in the same category. May be better to keep those skis in the past……
I've bought "replacements" for my Rictors, but somehow I'm still using them. 255 days and counting.
I hope your shop guy took the time to seal the tails, because you know what will happen if water gets in and freezes. They will come apart quicker.
Blue Noodles! Such a great ski for powder at the time, a real leap forward. A revelation for their time compared to the skinny 210's most people were still skiing. Unfortunately, they would be in the category "what the heck was I thinking" now.
Blossom Pure 99 is a modern incarnation and even quieter.+1
I still own and regularly ski a pair. More demanding than my current, easy-peasy Enforcers, but also more rewarding. No free lunch.
Could everybody just quit mentioning this ski. It makes me sad to be reminded that it is gone.
The V1.1 with a bit of early rise (lightning bolts) was the ne plus ultra for me -- even better than the Motive 95!
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. the 183 is too long for me as a groomer zoomer but the MX83 is a superb ski Not exactly the most fun bump ski though
And as you might recall when we skied together on my visit to Steamboat a few seasons ago, I am not exactly a bump skier, so the MX83 really works for me.thats my current frontside ski.
If I remember right the replacement you bought for your Rictos was the first or second generation iKonic? I'm not surprised you have so many days on your Rictors. I got a "great" deal on a first generation ikonic 85ti without demoing it. I don't really say any modern day skis sucks, but damn I make an exception for the ikonics and do those things plain suck. I remember telling you in that post it gave me no joy at all to say that about those skis you had bought.
