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SCSA:
Howdy,

Based on a tip from here, I bought a pair of SkiLogik's. I didn't go for the Ullr, I went for the Rave. Because for me, 92 under foot is more than enough. I figured if I didn't like them, I could always sell them to my young ski friends.

I've skied them about a month now. I just love them. They're great everywhere, and I'm really surprised how well they do in the bumps, my favorite playground. BTW, I follow what the Skunk teaches. I always will, because no one lays out the movements better than the Skunk. But I follow the Skunks movements, not his message. Enough about the Skunk.

Peter said to me that a twin tip wouldn't be any good on steeps. I haven't found that to the case at all. I've had them in the steepest part of Highland Bowl and in Chute 44 at the Beav. They hold the mountain, so good. Better than any ski I've been on.

They're my every day ski now. Not only are they beautiful (all the women love 'em), they're beautiful and fun to ski on.

I once said, "fat skis suck". But that was in another life and state of mind. But at the time, fat skis did suck because they were just big fat blobs. But SkiLogik has changed that. The Rave's have a 15m turn radius, they're quick. They carve great. I'm not a big edge angle guy, my lower back is too stiff. But I can get tracks I love on 'em, anywhere all the time.

I also notice I'm not as tired. They have a layer of rubber and a layer of carbon, so they soak up the vibration. It's like having a carbon bike, versus a steel frame.

They've also saved me from falling, so they're safer. I've made mistake whereby on my 78's, which I still love too, I would have gone down. Not on my Rave's. I've been on them a month, only been down once and that was because of severe, user error.

They're a great little company, too. They pay health insurance for their employees and they care about the planet. They're also the best looking ski on the hill -- by far.

I go home less tired, I never fall, I feel great on the steeps. Sure, a narrow ski still has it's place and for that I have my Peak 78's. My 78's are great for skiing with the wife, great when the bumps are stiff, great in soft, chalky snow. They're great skis. I see the Skunk says next years 78 has returned to form. If so, I'll take a look. But I really love my SkiLogik's. Yesterday was stiff in the morning in Temerity at Highlands. Before my Rave's I would have had my 78's. But I had my Rave's and the stiff snow and big bumps...felt great. I would have to work a lot harder on my 78's. Hey man, I'm 51. I want to ski till I'm a 100. I want advantages and the SkiLogik Rave is definitely that.?

I could go on and on. Go try some SkiLogik's, put 'em to the test. You'll be glad you did.

Today is going to be stiff at the Beav, I'm grabbing my Rave's.

http://skilogik.com/

midwif:

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

jim-ratliff:
Actually Lynn, I think that what you demoed is the Isis and not the Rave.? Dimensions are the same, but the Isis is the woman's flex.

Kind of hard to tell when the topsheet is independant of the ski.

midwif:
Hmm, but J.Thoren said it was the Rave??? ???

I did like it.
Whatever the name.
Though a female pagan god sounds better than a drug fest. ;)
L.

jim-ratliff:
Ohhh, I didn't hear her say that.?

I was just going by the waist dimensions and the fact that the Ski Logik web site doesn't list the Rave in a 155 and lists all of the Rave lengths (165, 175, 185) with a waist of 92, but does list the Isis in 155 and 165 lengths and the 155 has the 90mm waist.

Pretty sure you demoed a 155 length with 90 waist, but Ski Logik may have done something special for her order.? I imagine that a for stock order for 20+ pair of skis early in the season last year was probably a big deal for Ski Logik (let alone the advertising associated with her name).

I can believe that she originally demoed the Rave, she's certainly skilled enough and probably 40 pounds heavier than you.

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