Comments on: Dynafit New Skis — Stoke and Broad Peak

By: Christian

Christian — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 19:28:12 +0000

See that the drift probably isn’t the best advice…but, at least it is a turny ski with a 100 waist!
In the Dynafit line-up you also have the Guide XXL, that is supposed to be a slightly stiffer MASL. Next years Baltoro also seems promising.
I love my MASLs, but turny is not the first thing that comes to mind. It is a great touring ski, as it can handle anything thrown at it, from blue ice to deep powder, is good for skinning and it isn’t catchy. Also love the skins – nice to be able to remove them with the skis on, even with the 187 length I have.

By: Nick

Nick — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:36:00 +0000

Gentle Sasquatch – In my endless debate between the MASL and SS, I would note that given your size, I would think the 88 waist would be a better quiver on one ski. However, I understand the SS to be slightly stiffer (in particular in front of the foot and in the tip of the ski).

So the SS may handle East Coast conditions a little better. However, given your size, I don’t think you would have a problem engaging the edges on the MASL (and it is not a really “damp” ski by any means – plenty of girth for its size/weight).

Jonathan S skis the East Coast and I think his two recommendations above seem well.

I view the Broad Peak as a highly specialized ski that would handle ice very well, but not really handle variable snow (Crud/crust) or soft snow very well.

PS – if you are going BD, I think the Aspect would serve your purpose much better than the Drift. K2 Wayback is also worth looking into.

By: Jonathan Shefftz

Jonathan Shefftz — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:45:09 +0000

The Drift for a New England quiver-of-one would be a really poor choice. The Broad Peak would be great on the up, but we have lots of conditions here that would benefit from more width. In the Dynafit line-up, either the Se7en Summits or MASL would be good compromises for New England.

By: Christian

Christian — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:38:27 +0000

My father really likes his BD Drift – seems like a ski that would suite you…but the edge grip could be better. But, if I have understood east coast conditions correctly (i.e. harder snow), I would go for something around 85-90 under foot.

By: Lou

Lou — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:16:16 +0000

Sasquatch, if you like “shorter” skis, yes, the 178 length class will yield that feel for your weight and height/leverage. I’d go for the wider ski if I were you, as it’ll be more of a quiver of one in my opinion. As for the resort days, that few makes it clear you are getting a backcountry ski so yes stick with the lightest stuff you can find and Dynaift is a good choice. The Dynafit skin attachment works great, I love it, but beware the skin tail attachment metal thing doesn’t hold up well to abuse so keep your eye on it. Nothing is perfect, but good stuff and highly recommended.