Comments on: Voile Vector – Ski Review http://www.wildsnow.com/5377/voile-vector-ski-review/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:33:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Daniel http://www.wildsnow.com/5377/voile-vector-ski-review/#comment-49780 Daniel Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:07:31 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=5377#comment-49780 just a quick contribution i have a pair of 170 vector bc skis, the fishscale version. mounted with speed radicals and usually skied with scarpa F1 boots. the setup skies beautifully on most any type of backcountry snow and even on groomers. great turn initiation, nice surfy float in pow (enough for me 180 naked in mor than a foot of fresh). the scaled only noticably slow me down on flattish groomers. not a bg backcountry concern. the vectors bcs tour and climb awesome. i assume the normal version is as good or better. recently made me smile in packed pow on high altitude, freshies in the glades and even in steep icy moguls in verbier. most fun ski i have had so far. just a quick contribution

i have a pair of 170 vector bc skis, the fishscale version. mounted with speed radicals and usually skied with scarpa F1 boots. the setup skies beautifully on most any type of backcountry snow and even on groomers. great turn initiation, nice surfy float in pow (enough for me 180 naked in mor than a foot of fresh). the scaled only noticably slow me down on flattish groomers. not a bg backcountry concern. the vectors bcs tour and climb awesome. i assume the normal version is as good or better. recently made me smile in packed pow on high altitude, freshies in the glades and even in steep icy moguls in verbier. most fun ski i have had so far.

]]> By: a.m. http://www.wildsnow.com/5377/voile-vector-ski-review/#comment-48959 a.m. Sun, 09 Dec 2012 23:19:48 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=5377#comment-48959 Jamie, as another female who has spent significant time puzzling between getting skis that are definitely too short (160) but still feeling that the 170s would be too long, let me tell you that 170 with rocker will ski far shorter. I found in helpful to visual just how little difference there is in 10 cm (3.93 inches). I.e. not enough to really make you not be able to turn them even in a 'scary' situation. Then take a deep breath, and take the plunge! My ultra rockered powder skis are a 178, and ski so short I have no problem turning 'em around. Good luck! Jamie, as another female who has spent significant time puzzling between getting skis that are definitely too short (160) but still feeling that the 170s would be too long, let me tell you that 170 with rocker will ski far shorter.

I found in helpful to visual just how little difference there is in 10 cm (3.93 inches). I.e. not enough to really make you not be able to turn them even in a ‘scary’ situation. Then take a deep breath, and take the plunge! My ultra rockered powder skis are a 178, and ski so short I have no problem turning ‘em around. Good luck!

]]> By: Jamie http://www.wildsnow.com/5377/voile-vector-ski-review/#comment-48405 Jamie Thu, 22 Nov 2012 17:38:23 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=5377#comment-48405 Thank you so much Lou. I highly value your work and opinions. I am also considering going for the 171 chargers then. Reviews seem to say they handle other types of snow better than the vectors. Although it is advertised as an advanced men's ski, what are your thoughts on myself with the previously mentioned characteristics handling them? In regards to your earlier statement, I would rate myself intermediate trending towards expert. Thank you so much Lou. I highly value your work and opinions. I am also considering going for the 171 chargers then. Reviews seem to say they handle other types of snow better than the vectors. Although it is advertised as an advanced men’s ski, what are your thoughts on myself with the previously mentioned characteristics handling them? In regards to your earlier statement, I would rate myself intermediate trending towards expert.

]]> By: Lou Dawson http://www.wildsnow.com/5377/voile-vector-ski-review/#comment-48380 Lou Dawson Thu, 22 Nov 2012 01:16:40 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=5377#comment-48380 Jamie, I'd still go for the 170 if I were you, due to the tail being so turned up as to make the ski effectively shorter than stated length, in terms of usable surface... On the other hand, if your intermediate rating trends towards beginner, a shorter ski can be wise as it's easier to do basic manuvers on. Lou Jamie, I’d still go for the 170 if I were you, due to the tail being so turned up as to make the ski effectively shorter than stated length, in terms of usable surface… On the other hand, if your intermediate rating trends towards beginner, a shorter ski can be wise as it’s easier to do basic manuvers on. Lou

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