The Ruess is a touring ski, stay clear. But the K2s and Rossis are very good options. I think you'd be happy with both since they're both a rockered ski around 100mm. The k2s are more rockered and softer tho if that matters

look at on3p kartels they come in 98 and 106 they have great durability pretty stiff yet pretty playful considering they are rockered. have no experience with surface but i hear they are stiff and have some durability issues. had k2 domains and they were real durable

Duckonquacklook at on3p kartels they come in 98 and 106 they have great durability pretty stiff yet pretty playful considering they are rockered. have no experience with surface but i hear they are stiff and have some durability issues. had k2 domains and they were real durable

I'm gonna post again and go off this.

Surface really only has durability issues on the park skis, but this is a touring ski and you wouldn't enjoy it in the park regardless of durability.

Next, I have the kartels and I would recommend also. Duck is right, the flex itself is stiffer but the rocker makes them oh so playful, and obviously durability is good there. The kartels will be harder to find a good deal on tho.

Duckonquacklook at on3p kartels they come in 98 and 106 they have great durability pretty stiff yet pretty playful considering they are rockered. have no experience with surface but i hear they are stiff and have some durability issues. had k2 domains and they were real durable

.lenconI'm gonna post again and go off this.

Surface really only has durability issues on the park skis, but this is a touring ski and you wouldn't enjoy it in the park regardless of durability.

Next, I have the kartels and I would recommend also. Duck is right, the flex itself is stiffer but the rocker makes them oh so playful, and obviously durability is good there. The kartels will be harder to find a good deal on tho.

Thanks for the input fellas. I know about the kartels, and they would be pretty ideal. But I highly doubt I will be able to find a pair of on3ps for under $500, let alone $350 which is around my price range.

I know the Ruess is a touring ski, but judging by the dimensions of the ski I was thinking it could be pretty versatile. I am aware of surface's durability issues in the past which is why I was wondering if anyone had any personal experience with this ski to confirm or deny my suspicions of its versatility as well as durability. I believe Forster Meeks rides the Ruess in the park, but I could be mistaken.

mattb912Thanks for the input fellas. I know about the kartels, and they would be pretty ideal. But I highly doubt I will be able to find a pair of on3ps for under $500, let alone $350 which is around my price range.

I know the Ruess is a touring ski, but judging by the dimensions of the ski I was thinking it could be pretty versatile. I am aware of surface's durability issues in the past which is why I was wondering if anyone had any personal experience with this ski to confirm or deny my suspicions of its versatility as well as durability. I believe Forster Meeks rides the Ruess in the park, but I could be mistaken.

guy at my hill rode the surface outsiders in the park and they lasted half maybe 3/4 of the year before they broke. he skis only rails. if you dont use them in the park they might be okay but i personally have never ridden them

mattb912Thanks for the input fellas. I know about the kartels, and they would be pretty ideal. But I highly doubt I will be able to find a pair of on3ps for under $500, let alone $350 which is around my price range.

I know the Ruess is a touring ski, but judging by the dimensions of the ski I was thinking it could be pretty versatile. I am aware of surface's durability issues in the past which is why I was wondering if anyone had any personal experience with this ski to confirm or deny my suspicions of its versatility as well as durability. I believe Forster Meeks rides the Ruess in the park, but I could be mistaken.

Forster rides the outsider. I had the one life (old version of outsider) and it's a fun ski for sure. Some durability issues tho. I've heard the durability is improving though. I'd love to get on some surface again to see if the durability has improves because they are fun skis. That's kind of a risk though, so if I were you I'd look more into the k2 and rossis, unless you find a killer deal on surfaces where it won't hurt your wallet if they go bye-bye

Btw even if the ruess has good dimensions, it has a scaled base for touring and that would suck unless you used it for what it's intended for. I'm not saying you can't ski on touring skis inbounds (heck, I kinda want a pair of hojis to cruise around on) but a scaled base would be terrible, especially switch