Comments on: Black Diamond Power Play — Overview of the BD Power Series Skis

By: FCphun

FCphun — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:31:13 +0000

To dig deeper on your “tele binding” comment:
What are your thoughts on rockered skis and telemarking? I have heard from some good skiers that they aren’t sold on the idea… that the rocker causes tip dive on back ski. Sounds counter-intuitive, but they think it is because there is less push back from the shovel, so less float.
Any opinions? Or is rocker more for alpine turns?

By: Ptor

Ptor — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:06:27 +0000

Mark D,

When I shove them in the snow, I always start on an angle and then it curves in ending up straight. However, personally I use my skis in a t-slot when using them as an anchor. Much more solid!!!
No problems when ascending.
I don’t have have tail attachments and I cut the skins away just before the rise begins. I always figured, if you really need tail attachments, it’s time to reglue your skins.
Once you go real fat , you’ll never go back. I don’t know anyone that’s skied on a pair of Megas that hasn’t refused to ski anything else anymore.

By: Mark W

Mark W — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:35:38 +0000

Lou and Ptor, thanks for clarifying. These days I want even a really burly boot to have tech fittings. Apparently a good share of the AT boot market does as well!

By: Mark Donohoe

Mark Donohoe — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:55:14 +0000

Ptor,

Don’t you find the turned up tails on the Megas a pain when trying to shove them in into the snow as anchors or when ascending a slope? I also don’t see a good way to attach the heel unit for skins, maybe there is a small notch that just is not visible in the photos? (on the BD site as well!).

I currently ride at 90 underfoot, looking to go fatter!

By: Lou

Lou — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:48:54 +0000

All the BD AT sole blocks have tech fittings. The Factor is sold WITHOUT the AT sole blocks but they can be bought as a separate item.

In other words, you can set up any BD AT boot to work in Dynafit, Onyx or any other tech type binding.