Rossignol Sickle Skis 2012

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Please note that the dimensions for the 174 cm length are different to that of the 186 cm length whereas EVO has them listed as 140-110-133 for both.

The dimensions for the 174 cm length are actually 135.9-106-129.4

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This is my first powder-dedicated ski for me, and the third addition to my now three-ski quiver. Perhaps 6 days logged on them last season at Kicking Horse, skiing the bowls and the chutes, and each day was awesome. Felt just as comfortable running the tracked out at the end of the day as they were on the morning freshies. But take heed, no matter what you read about them, they're not a good choice for the hard-pack. On a whim one day when my park skis were in the shop, I took both the Sickles and my 2011 MSP's out to compare each on the jumps at COP in Calgary. Conditions were classic Calgary mid-winter 100% man-made boilerplate - the result of near daily snowmaking during a two-month period of desert-like dryness mixed with day-time temps that swing repeatedly from -20C to +10C and back to -20C, sometimes on back to back days. The Rossi's were a little scary compared to my MSP's that day. The MSP's are fully cambered, 96mm underfoot, and the Sickles sort of felt like I was strapped to bowling balls instead of skis after first taking a lap on the MSP's. Perhaps on softer snow the Rossi's are still a winner, but I'll stick to the MSP's for mountain groomers and my TNK's for the park-only days when skiing in the city.

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Bought these for powder skiing at Silverton (and heavy snow days at other places). They worked nicely, able to float and carve easily. One drawback is the weight of the ski. With the wood core, they are heavy, when hiking to the fresh stuff. I like the width of this ski too, I'm still able to catch an edge on the flats and carve in moguls without too much work. I rented K2 obsethed the previous year at Silverton, which are a much wider ski. Had to really muscle through on the flats to catch an edge, a real pain. Nice overall ski for pow pow. However, go with a thinner ski unless you are planning to spend most of the day in the deep stuff.

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My skiing improved with these skis.

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The bomb...simply put the most versatile ski I've ever ridden. I'm 6'0, 150lbs dripping wet, aggressive, ride the 174, I have a pass at kirkwood and take these into the Carson Pass BC with a pair of Marker Baron's.
Minimal rocker throughout doesn't cost too much traction while skinning and rips in the trees as well as when put on an edge. Super snappy, I feel as if I'm on a pogo stick when activated. I mounted mine -1cm and have never had any tip dive from manky tar pit pow to good old over the shoulder blower. The harder you push them, the better they respond. It's like they know what you want to do before you commit. Wide enough to hang in the deep, but not too obnoxous to hang on boilerplate or hard pack.
Garunteed you love 'em.

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These things are pretty frickin' sweet. Great floatation, amazing balance, quick and lively, and can surprisingly tackle any terrain. I may never go back to a cambered ski again. Light weight construction makes them great skis for the backcountry too.

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Haven't used them yet but I'm super ready to!

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These skis are great for all around and big enough to cut through the crud. Unfortunately they don't make them anymore so that helped with the price!