realskiers

I don't think the Sugar SL is a WC race.

I was in Stowe the weekend of the Sugar Slalom and it's a major season ending event in the Vt. racing circuit. Was amazed at how many people were there for it and the level of skiing was very high. I would not be surprised if some former WC or future WC skiers participated. Was also there for last year's NCAA's and the skiing level was the best I've ever seen in a live GS.

I've never been interested in bending, sniffing, measuring, comparing, speculating, hypothesizing,  etc. on new ski designs. Some may have noticed my anti-marketing skepticism. Like Harry Truman, SHOW ME, or, let me actually go out and ski on them. There's a whole thread on Epic about how a few products each year get people going ga-ga. I participated in ga-ga-ism when I bought the MX88's - but, only after I skied them. Phil actually did a pretty funny post of accumulating all my pre-use anti-hype and then contrasting that with my loving reviews after I skied them. I laugh when long term reviewers write ga-ga reviews each year, then sellout , and start the ga-ga process all over. Fool me once ok , do it year in and year out, I don't think so. I'd love to see before and after video comparing their skiing on both skies.

 Back to "flip core". Trust me, the first time I can get on a new Blizzi flip core, I'll be there. In the mean time, I'll be working on the movements needed to refine my skiing so that I can become a more rounded reviewer.

One thing I fully appreciate is those who post here have a very strong opinion of what is important in their own personal skiing. And that's what it's all about. Your skills, your technique, your mountain, your turnshape, your trees, your idea of fun.