I had the chance to demo the Rave this past week as well.
I am really looking for a front side, east coast ski, but
was lured into demo'ing the Rave's by their pure beauty.
Jeannie Thoren has a shop in Vail. And sells this ski with her proprietary
design. Edelweiss flowers. BEAUTIFUL!!!
I had noted these skis every time we walked past her shop on the way to the Vail gondola this past ski season.
So I demo'ed both the Power One and the Raves.
Not meant to be compared, but the Power Ones are out of the running. My feet hurt and didn't stop until I
dismounted.
Then I tried the Raves. Im not really in the market for a wider ski, am happy with my Fischer Muangas.
But, the Raves railed!!. Sliced thru crud like nothing. No tip deflection at all. Held beautifully on scratchy, no snow in 4 days, trails.
My feet didn't hurt.
Didn't do bumps with them, but that was because this skier was plain tuckered out. Skied 11 days out of 12. Knees were hurting, legs were fatigued etc.
No fresh powder to try them on, but given how Jim does on his Ullr's, I would imagine these do well in all but the deepest powder (which I have not had the pleasure of skiing, 18-24 inches at Alta was the closest).
Ski Logik is making some mighty fine skis. And as both Jim and SCSA have noted, they treat their employees right.
Lynn
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