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P-White
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Over three years ago Dahrkness and myself helped develop a much needed pow ski with Rossignol. After much anticipation that ski is now available in a very limited run to all of you. I won't go into details but just know that these come with a sealed stamp of approval by me and Dahrk. Very proud to announce The Rossignol Blackops.


https://blackops.rossignol.com
Nov 12 2016 3:43PM
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scratchskier321
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Profahoben_212Not plenty...most people at or above 6 foot who aren't a feather are gunna want longer than 186. I'm 5'10 and the smallest I will go is 186


i'm 6-2, always liked under 186 just b/c tight trees. and I never see too much of a performance loss in the wide open with that length either.
Dec 12 2016 12:48AM
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KneeDrop
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californiagrownA 186 pow ski is a ski "for full growed men"?

That size is for folks 5'10" and under. And now they're offering an even smaller ski too? Sucks they only make sizes fit for medium sized people and smaller.

Also, weight would be an interesting stat to hear from them. Always cool to see what a pro model ski turns out to be. I'm looking forward to some in depth reviews


Hey now, I'm 5 foot 8 3/4 inches tall. I am definitely full grown and debatably a man. But yes, 186 is my go to pow ski length.

They're heavier than my RMU professors(a similar width ski), but not by much. I haven't had a chance to weigh them properly, but I can tell you I don't plan on touring on them.
Dec 12 2016 9:15AM
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Big_Mtn
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Pulled the trigger on a pair and got a good pow day in at Vail. Soft enough in the tips to butter and have plenty of float but stiff enough to charge through chop. Kinda heavy with FKS 18s but still pretty easy to get 3s and 5s around. Pretty comparable to Faction 4.0s, but much better at charging and with some camber underfoot.
Dec 12 2016 11:30AM
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rsvp
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Profahoben_212Not plenty...most people at or above 6 foot who aren't a feather are gunna want longer than 186. I'm 5'10 and the smallest I will go is 186


i think it's more a matter of preference than anything. I'm 6' 165 lbs and been skiing on a 186 for a few years now just fine, but i definitely wouldn't go any shorter
Dec 12 2016 12:36PM
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californiagrown
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rsvpi think it's more a matter of preference than anything. I'm 6' 165 lbs and been skiing on a 186 for a few years now just fine, but i definitely wouldn't go any shorter


The average male is what? Like 5'9"? So obviously a 186 is the size usable by the most folks. That's why. I'm just a little bitter because I'd love to try one in a size that fits me better haha. Sounds like it'd be fun.

I prefer the ON3P model of having a 181 and 191. I think that covers a much larger slice of the skier pie.

It doesn't sound like much, but any ski with reverse sidecut at the tip/tail needs to be of decent length or it will suffer from tip dive and wheeleying out from under me. That extra 5cm makes a very noticeable difference in that regard as well as it's stability at speed.

I'd love to get on a demo ski though- I love stiffer smeary skis.
Dec 12 2016 1:43PM
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Why is it so heavy?
Dec 16 2016 10:57PM
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scratchskier321
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did anyone else see the new skis on parker whites instagram story ?
May 17 2017 2:06AM
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Kbob94
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scratchskier321did anyone else see the new skis on parker whites instagram story ?


Yeah I saw them too. They were looking fresh as hell!! Might have to try and get me a pair of those.
May 17 2017 9:09AM
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Brocka_Flocka
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coult45Why is it so heavy?


stop being a bitch and get stronger
May 17 2017 12:11PM
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Deepskier
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scratchskier321did anyone else see the new skis on parker whites instagram story ?


Kbob94Yeah I saw them too. They were looking fresh as hell!! Might have to try and get me a pair of those.


They are making the black op in a 176 and I believe those ski both of you saw were a version of the black ops. Rumor has it they will offer it in multiple waist sizes, (98ish to replace the slatI think will be one of them.)
May 17 2017 12:12PM
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freeskibum82
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DeepskierThey are making the black op in a 176 and I believe those ski both of you saw were a version of the black ops. Rumor has it they will offer it in multiple waist sizes, (98ish to replace the slatI think will be one of them.)


god i hope so. sign me up for a pair of the first batch.
May 17 2017 3:04PM
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Deepskier
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freeskibum82god i hope so. sign me up for a pair of the first batch.


well Im very confident in my source so get your bank account ready. IMO would be smart of them to drop them now same with armada and some of their secret stuff for next year so people could make decisions with full knowledge of their options now and get there affairs in order, but that kind of gets rid of the whole "blackops" point.
May 17 2017 4:41PM
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profa_212
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Deepskierwell Im very confident in my source so get your bank account ready. IMO would be smart of them to drop them now same with armada and some of their secret stuff for next year so people could make decisions with full knowledge of their options now and get there affairs in order, but that kind of gets rid of the whole "blackops" point.


People are going to be pre ordering here soon. So I definitely agree...i feel like they will miss out on a lot of people.
May 17 2017 9:52PM
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Deepskier
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Profahoben_212People are going to be pre ordering here soon. So I definitely agree...i feel like they will miss out on a lot of people.


See I love these underground lines and stuff and its a great idea because I feel like I see a dozen kids with the same kit as me and we all look like the same person so the zero and blackops ideas are great, but to an extent if you dont make it a known option to kids, they won't buy or plan for it in time and you sell less product and your secret idea backfired.
May 17 2017 11:50PM
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freeskibum82
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jskis and other craft ski companies created this limited run model and its working. now all the big companies are starting to do the same. It allows them to set a higher price. i think its a good model for this industry. people like the exclusivity of the stuff they buy.

i know ill be ringing my rep about these.
May 18 2017 8:25AM
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Deepskier
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freeskibum82jskis and other craft ski companies created this limited run model and its working. now all the big companies are starting to do the same. It allows them to set a higher price. i think its a good model for this industry. people like the exclusivity of the stuff they buy.

i know ill be ringing my rep about these.

Go look at chris logans insta, called it baby.
May 19 2017 10:58PM
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freeskibum82
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DeepskierGo look at chris logans insta, called it baby.


graphics look sick. looks like ive found my ski for next season.
May 20 2017 10:34PM
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scratchskier321
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freeskibum82graphics look sick. looks like ive found my ski for next season.


100%. i wonder if the pow ski will new graphics as well.
May 21 2017 1:19AM
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Deepskier
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scratchskier321100%. i wonder if the pow ski will new graphics as well.


I hope so, especially if it's the same one as what's on the 98
May 21 2017 10:43AM
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mikemac
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slats were dope, so curious to see how the 98 comes out. Also would be cool to see a full line, ie 98, 108, and a 118 or whatever this years was.

Also, @parker white, when do you announce the Thrash N Crash69 winners, because my homie Chip needs some new skis after he snapped his twigs on this one:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BShPPm9hyIH

**This post was edited on May 26th 2017 at 12:00:34pm
May 26 2017 11:55AM
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pduncan
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mikemacslats were dope, so curious to see how the 98 comes out. Also would be cool to see a full line, ie 98, 108, and a 118 or whatever this years was.

Also, @parker white, when do you announce the Thrash N Crash69 winners, because my homie Chip needs some new skis after he snapped his twigs on this one:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BShPPm9hyIH

**This post was edited on May 26th 2017 at 12:00:34pm


Pretty sure they already did.
May 26 2017 3:21PM
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mikemac
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pduncanPretty sure they already did.


anyone got a link?
May 26 2017 5:01PM
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