jackdonovanfuck no more filthy riches. was hoping that the magnuses were gonna be symmetrical, as i love the filthy riches for this reason and many others. just gonna stock up on some slightly used filthy riches from now i guess
I had the same concerns a year ago at SIA, but after thinking it through and riding the Prester more (a non-symmetrical park ski) I've come around. The FR will certainly be missed, but not all change is bad. Magnus and the guys have put in a ton work to make this THE best park ski on the planet. It's shape will actually help with carving both forward and switch while the way it's been profiled will make it balanced keeping the swing weight down. The new rocker shape will make butters and presses even easier while allowing for a more stable platform underfoot. Again, I was worried too, but I'm now convinced that the Magnus is going to be a welcomed change once everyone gives it a go.
jackdonovandub post but why drop the flagship park ski and a very well known one at that which has been around for 5 seasons?
This is simple...the FR hasn't changed in 5+ years, it was time. In order to continue progressing, change must happen. The proof was made clear when the Kartel 98 became the top selling ski - by a lot. Everyone thought it was the FR, but the Kartel is simply more versatile and therefore hits a wider market. The FR needed an upgrade - and the Magnus will blow it out of the water.
MartianManDamn, those are some huge (and very interesting) changes. No more Filthy or Prester, and a slimmer waists across the Wren and Steeple lines. I'm kind of surprised that the fattest freestyle pow ski is 116 underfoot, but I will no doubt be picking up some Kartel 108's when orders start. Those look delicious.
Presters were pretty rarely bought...which is unfortunate because they fucking rip. The slimmer Wren is a result of requests actually. When people see the line-up (especially here on the east coast) they think every ski is a powder ski except the park skis. One of the best selling skis on the market is the Rossi Experience 88, it's also what most PSIA instructors use (there is a correlation here...but that's for another day) the new Wren 88 is better than the Experience 88 and goes after that market. The Wren 102 was awesome, and for some people made a ton of sense, but the new Wren line is simply more versatile around the mountain - not every day of skiing is on perfect snow, so now the Wren 88 and 98 are there to handle those days. Almost everyone who tried the Wren 102 loved it, but wished it was slimmer, now it is.
iggyskierWe're packing up to get on the road for SIA, so don't have a ton of time, but happy to dive into all the details on what we changed and why in the next couple days.
There is a fatter, Sander Hadley pro model in the works but he's having a slight bit of a mid-life-ski-crisis as the terrain he's been shooting on with MSP is requiring a different type of ski that he has liked in the past, so the ski we had in the works for him is currently being held out of the line while we continue to prototype and dial in a proper shape for him.
I was wondering where the Sander ski was, this now makes sense.
