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What skis are you most nostalgic of?

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stonedbrian
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I have seen a lot of ski nostalgia online in the last few years, most notably the fixation with the k2 hellbent due to its legendary status. However, throughout the years, I believe that many skis have captured the attention and admiration of skiers.

Mine is the 2012-2014 line Mr pollard's Opus, designed and illustrated by Eric Pollard. The ski came out when I was new to skiing as a kid, and was used in many of my favorite ski videos back in the day. (like the LINE Traveling Circus 5.5 The Last Skiurai - Season 5 Finale)

At the end of the day, consumerism and brand recognition are intertwined with the ski industry today, and this obsession with specific skis can last in the psyches of the community for a long time.

So I'm asking here, what skis are you most fond and nostalgic of?
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saskskier
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I miss my Surface New Life's. Big, wide, symmetrical. Just a monster truck over everything.
9 months ago
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-eREKTion-
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ThaLoraxI had (well, still have) 2 pairs of CRJs. The 2010 and the 2013 (when they stiffened up the tail). Loved them in the powder, but hated them everywhere else. I miss CRJ. Not so much his skis. I've never caught edges as randomly or as hard as on the 2013s.

Personally, I miss the volkl karma


I’ll also shout out some old Volkl’s. The Volkl Bridge was a flat camber, progressive mount, 98mm ski. I think it had Titanal as well. Basically a twin tip M3 Mantra, it was insanely fun.
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ThaLorax
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-eREKTion-I’ll also shout out some old Volkl’s. The Volkl Bridge was a flat camber, progressive mount, 98mm ski. I think it had Titanal as well. Basically a twin tip M3 Mantra, it was insanely fun.


The Karma basically became the Bridge. The bridge did not have metal, but was definitely fun
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skiandbike4life
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Any 2010 to 2015 K2 pro model. Thought they were the coolest skis ever, still keeping my eye out for them on buynsell, especially hellbents
9 months ago
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-eREKTion-
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ThaLoraxThe Karma basically became the Bridge. The bridge did not have metal, but was definitely fun

It’s been like 10-11 years since I had my pair so I don’t remember exactly but I guess they didn’t. Still crazy fun, one of my favorite mogul skis ever.

What I’m most nostalgic about in this thread is the sheer variety of skis that we used to have available. Every brand had a unique feel and was constantly rotating in new models… a lot of which were downright weird and definitely wouldn’t get made today. Looking at you Afterbang…

I’m like 90% positive the Soul 7 killed the mainstream ski industry, I have no evidence to back this up other than feelings and vibes.
9 months ago
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cndr
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-eREKTion-I’m like 90% positive the Soul 7 killed the mainstream ski industry

This resonates way too hard and I'm like 90% sure you're completely right.
9 months ago
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ThaLorax
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-eREKTion-It’s been like 10-11 years since I had my pair so I don’t remember exactly but I guess they didn’t. Still crazy fun, one of my favorite mogul skis ever.

What I’m most nostalgic about in this thread is the sheer variety of skis that we used to have available. Every brand had a unique feel and was constantly rotating in new models… a lot of which were downright weird and definitely wouldn’t get made today. Looking at you Afterbang…

I’m like 90% positive the Soul 7 killed the mainstream ski industry, I have no evidence to back this up other than feelings and vibes.

Rossi absolutely played a huge role in homogenizing skis
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jompcock
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blazeonyia2005 K2 Seth Pistol.

At the time they were considered a pow ski at 95 underfoot. I used them in the park and was told they were too wide to be a park ski. Times have obviously changed though I think they would still be a great park ski today.

https://www.freeride.com/gear/skis/k2-seth-pistol.html

My dad has two pairs of those and he shredded them until like 2013 when they were too beat. They have zero torsional rigidity so they wouldn't hold an edge even if they were sharp but they were fun as hell.
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Mr.Whatsittoya
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This might be just because I started to get into park skiing during this time, but I really loved the armada ARV series graphics for years 2019 and 2020. I also really liked the K2 marksman design in 2020 as well.
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cndr
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Mr.WhatsittoyaThis might be just because I started to get into park skiing during this time, but I really loved the armada ARV series graphics for years 2019 and 2020. I also really liked the K2 marksman design in 2020 as well.


The Marksman was such a fun ski, I should have never sold mine.
8 months ago
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FruitBootPro
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cndrThe Marksman was such a fun ski, I should have never sold mine.


catamarans never should have been discontinued, I literally only ever heard good things about them
8 months ago
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cndr
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FruitBootProcatamarans never should have been discontinued, I literally only ever heard good things about them

Agreed. Best K2 pow ski since the Hellbent imo. Still have a pair.
8 months ago
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olic
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2008 Line Invader followed closely by the 2014 Line Chronic, some of the funnest skis I've ever used for park and jibbing around the mountain.

My Invaders now live in my attic, retired after being signed by the Travelling Circus dudes when they came to the UK years back.
8 months ago
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BallClapper
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Sego bighorn
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Goretex_Vidal
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6 months ago
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knatman
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Two come to mind.

K2 REVIVAL 2011



line blend 2009


4 months ago
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YoungWookiee
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My 2013 On3p filthy riches. Favorite ski ive owned I think. had them for 2 seasons and then my buddies ski rack flew off his car while we were driving up the pass and it caused one of my skis top sheet to separate and split the ski in half.

**This post was edited on Feb 16th 2025 at 11:00:59pm
4 months ago
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deadhead420
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I love OG pontoons and pow skis
4 months ago
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-skian-
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deadhead420

I love OG pontoons and pow skis


Jobe waterskis with STHs?!? What a flex.
4 months ago
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snowfinder
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Saw these on a ski rack yesterday
KilaTsunami

These puppies take me BACK
4 months ago
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-skian-
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snowfinderSaw these on a ski rack yesterday


No way those still exist, how without a topsheet??
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skiP.E.I.
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The whole 2005 K2 lineup. Public enemy, Fujative, Made’n AK, Seth Vicious, Coomba

also Hellbents.
4 months ago
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skiP.E.I.
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olic2008 Line Invader followed closely by the 2014 Line Chronic, some of the funnest skis I've ever used for park and jibbing around the mountain.

My Invaders now live in my attic, retired after being signed by the Travelling Circus dudes when they came to the UK years back.


Are we talking the checkered invaders with the reactor binding inserts or the ones with the ghosts top sheet? They were really soft, light and had a lots of pop. The ‘butter zones’ werea funny concept. Seems like the honey badger has invader dna
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kvan
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FruitBootPro
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deadhead420

I love OG pontoons and pow skis


Which do you prefer, the original pontoons or the Pon2oons?
4 months ago
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snowfinder
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-skian-No way those still exist, how without a topsheet??


They looked fine no damage
4 months ago
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KilaTsunami
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snowfinderSaw these on a ski rack yesterday


Thats insane. How'd they look? lol
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olic
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skiP.E.I.Are we talking the checkered invaders with the reactor binding inserts or the ones with the ghosts top sheet? They were really soft, light and had a lots of pop. The ‘butter zones’ werea funny concept. Seems like the honey badger has invader dna


These are the ones I'm talking about, crazy soft and light, but the most fun jib ski I've ever used

4 months ago
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Kungfuja_
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SFB 2014🫡
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partyandBS
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Kungfuja_SFB 2014🫡


yeah 100%
when i think of the sir francis bacon ski, this is the graphic i think of
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