Surface Anthony B New Life Skis 2012

Comments about Surface Anthony B New Life Skis 2012:

Awesome ski! I am currently riding the 184 New Life. Trying out the 194 was bigger than I really needed. It was totally manageable but a little long for tight places. The New Life in general is super jibby. Love the stiffness of it and how it mashes through chunder. BUY IT!

Comments about Surface Anthony B New Life Skis 2012:

I would strongly recommend this ski to anyone who likes to land switch and ski switch just as easily as skiing forward and for someone who skis allot of powder in the trees. Since the skis sidecut and rocker profile are symmetrical skiing switch and throwing big spins off of jumps is always super fun. I found that this ski does not require an extremely aggressive skier to be able to make the ski perform how it should. When I first looked into buying the skis I was skeptical about the rocker profile. Instead of a rounded profile the rocker is kinked and abrupt. I was expecting it to hook up and be slow but I was very wrong. It's not a gargantuan amount of rocker to where your bulldozing through the snow, or too little rocker to were your sinking in powder looking like a gaper. It's just the right amount of rocker to keep you floating and executing each turn perfectly. I have been mainly using the skis for dropping pillow lines and skiing powder in tight trees and they are always on point. But, on days at the resort I was honestly surprised how well they performed in chopped up pow and even on the groomers. Obviously this ski was made for skiing big lines and jibbing in the backcountry. However, it's overall performance is outstanding in a variety of conditions. I strongly recommend this ski to more advanced, confident skiers who like to ski backwards as much as forwards and like to crush pillow lines, ski trees and throw tricks off of backcountry kickers. Grab yourself a pair!

Comments about Surface Anthony B New Life Skis 2012:

fun ski but... first landing switch the binding ripped out, soft ski, no binding reinforcement (they say that in the specs... all it is is an extra layer of fiberglass/ not gonna do diddlysquat). repaired that and the next day the other ripped out... repaired that. we will see.

Comments about Surface Anthony B New Life Skis 2012:

I was worried about topsheet quality but they have held up great. The ski quality is great all around and it rips! I'm 5'8 210lbs and ski hard so I'm always looking for a wider ski with rocker and stiff. I found it! I got the 184 and I think I'll get the longer size next time FYI. Rocker is perfect for everyday and bases are tough but take wax easily.

Comments about Surface Anthony B New Life Skis 2012:

Obviously these thing will rock in pow, but I was skeptical of their all-mountain capabilities without any camber underfoot. I quickly realized how wrong I was. These things are JUST PLAIN FUN. Unlike most pow skis, they're stiff enough to handle most everything without squirrelling out, and the rockered tip and tail make them incredibly quick and agile. They take a little getting used to switch, as you can't lay as hard an edge as a traditionally-cambered ski, but they're stable enough to keep you in check while you figure it out. Tons of pop, tons of life and they're incredibly lightweight. They also might be the best looking topsheets I've ever seen.

My only con is that the bases do not seem very durable. I've been riding in great conditions so far but have already take out a couple of decent chunks.

All in all, minus the bases, I couldn't be happier with these skis. Slap on a pair, and you're pretty much guaranteed to be slapping on a smile.

Comments about Surface Anthony B New Life Skis 2012:

I have numerous pairs of Surface Skis, and I think I can say that the New Life is my favorite. Having the super fat dimensions along with the stiffness of this ski make it super fun in all conditions. They obviously tear it up in blower snow, but I had to use them on a few groomer days this season, and they actually performed really well. Stable at high speeds, and nimble enough for quick turns. Definitely one of the funnest skis I have ever skied

Comments about Surface Anthony B New Life Skis 2012:

Such sick skis. i have them in a 184 and they do awsome in the deep pow and dont do to bad on groomers. landing in the powder switch is so easy. it feels like im landing switch in the park with my park skis. so nice. in the powder they are really poppy and off jumps as well. top sheets are sick. buy them!

Comments about Surface Anthony B New Life Skis 2012:

The rocker profile is awesome; it keeps me flaoting in the deep stuff, yet I was able to carve switch on corduroy. I also love the Stable flex because I can charge on any type of snow and it will support me.

Comments about Surface Anthony B New Life Skis 2012:

I am 6'1 and 185lbs, I took the 194s on a couple of runs on groomed, a run on some steeps w/ cliffs and pow. They are a very stable, powerful ski. The rocker helped turn them quicker and prevent tip dives. Not good for park spins due to the high swing weight. Skis like speed. Great carve when I leaned them over in chunder going fast riding out of a drop.