High Performance Powder Ski Rental

 

Over the last few years we have worked hard to greatly improve our fleet of high performance powder ski.  We are now able to offer one of the best and most diversified fleet’s in the backcountry skiing industry.  We offer everything from the most innovative ski’s on the market, to soft, easy-ride powder skis, to stiff ski’s for big high-speed turns and everything in between.  In order to determine what works best for them, guests are able to try out many different types of skis - a rare opportunity they would not normally get.

 

Our fleet includes:

 

Armada JJ and AK-JJ:

The most popular ski in our rental fleet for two seasons now, the JJ remains without a peer in backcountry versatility due to it's innovative construction.  The JJ combines and UltraLight core with Armada's patented EST Freeride Rocker which incorporates camber underfoot with rocker in the tip and tail.  This is one of the most balanced fat skis on the market right now, capable of killing it in the soft stuff, carving a turn that will leave you speechless, yet still holding an edge when needed on the hard stuff.  The JJ is 115mm underfoot and we have them in 175cm and 185cm.   The AK JJ is an amped up version of the traditional JJ. It AK JJ comes in 195cm, has a longer turning radius and is slightly stiffer than the traditional JJ. This ski is ready to charge epic Mustang Powder.

 

Armada TST:  

The TST is the ultimate all-mountain/big-mountain tool.  These skis were designed to let you do justice to the entire mountain - from the deepest pow, to the steepest lines and event the biggest cliffs.  The TST features Armada’s Patented EST All Mountain Rocker, meaning that it has a progressive tip rocker but no tail rocker.  The folks at Armada tell us that there isn’t a turn or jump on the mountain the TST can’t make...  Are you up for the challenge?

 

Blizzard Cochise:

The Cochise is Skiing Magazine's 2012 "Ski of the Year".  Built around a 108mm waist and wide open turn radius the Cochise is designed for skier who searches out every powder stash.  Fat dimensions and sidecut yield amazing float in powder, easy edge-to-edge turning in choppy trees, and split-second speed control in exposed terrain.  To make the 108mm ski truly float, the Cochise makes the most out of Blizzard's Flipcore technology.  This means that the ski was built upside down so that the rocker is actually the natural shape of the ski, providing for smooth pressure distribution, which creates better tip to tail edge hold on hard packed and a lively feel in soft snow and crud.

 

 

 Nordica Hell and Back i-Core Sidecountry:

The Nordica Hell and Back I-Core has been called the new evolution of all-mountain skiing.  With Early Rise rocker in the tip and a super light wood core the Nordica Hell & Back I-Core Skis are lightweight and easy to turn.  The 98mm waist offers stable flotation in soft powder and helps you stay above crud and crusty snow.

 

 

Volkl Gotama: 

A stiff fat ski that loves speed.  The Gotama holds an edge at high speed and gives great floatation in the deep stuff with 105mm underfoot.  The Gotama has been a multi award-winning ski over the years and the 2012 model is another winner.  This ski features Völkl's exclusive Extended Low Profile (ELP) rocker technology and a new, rounded top edge for even better maneuverability in deep snow. The Gotama is for strong skiers who want a playful big mountain ski with twin tip.

  

Volkl Shiro:

Volkl has a long history of making big mountain skis that offer incredible float combined with great performance and the Shiro definitely continues this trend.  At 119mm underfoot, with ELP rocker this lightweight, directional twin tip ski blends playful, easy powder skiing and solid, stable ride quality.  At 119 underfoot the Shiro was made for the deepest of the deep, the fluffiest of the fluff, and the softest of the soft, but the vertical side call and carbon bottom also make it a stable ski with good grip when required.

 

We also have a few pairs of the following: K2 Pontoons K2 Sidestash Prior Doughboy In order to continue to update our fleet with the newest high-performance skis and offer guests such a varied selection we will be charging $35/day (compared to $45-$50 for similar skis at any resort) for rentals in the 2011/2012 season.  For guests participating in our Small Groups Steep Chutes program we have touring set ups with skins for $50/day.