Surface Ruess Skis 2015
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Product Info
Surface innovates once again with the Ruess Skis. At 105 mm underfoot, the Ruess looks like a traditionally built powder and big mountain touring ski from above, but as soon as you flip the base over, the scaled base reveals itself. Designed for long, low angle approaches, the Surface Ruess Skis remove the entire skin/ski transition from the equation, giving you more time to ski and less hassle pulling frozen skins apart in subzero weather. The Ruess is designed with a directional twin tip shape and early rise in the tip and tail, so once you reach your desired summit or backcountry booter, you can enjoy your day stomping airs or exploring new backcountry lines.
Product Details
Rocker Type
Camber & Early Rise Profile
Flex
Medium Flex
Shape
Directional Twin Tip Shape
Core
Birch/Poplar Wood Core
Laminates
Binding Reinforcement Sheets
Sidewalls
ABS Sidewall Construction
2 mm Mini-Cap
Base
Waxless Scaled Bases – Makes long, low angle tours lighter and faster as well as switching from walk to ski mode a breeze.
Sintered Die Cut Base
Edges
2.5 mm Full Wrap Steel Edges
Binding Compatibility
We recommend a brake width equal to or at most 15 mm wider than the ski waist width.
Specs
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Terrain:
Big Mountain, Powder, Alpine Touring
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Terrain
Big Mountain Big mountain skis are designed for charging big lines with high speeds and big airs. These skis varry in width from wide, powder-oriented skis for skiing Alaska spines to narrower, mixed condition skis for ripping the beat up headwall at your local mountain. Skis in this category tend to be on the stiffer side, often with more rocker in the tip and less in the tail. Powder These skis are for the deep days. If you like to find powder stashes at your local resort, go on backcountry missions for the freshest of fresh or heli ski trips to BC, powder skis are what you need to stay afloat. Skis in the powder category are wide and most often have some form of rocker or early rise plus a relatively soft flex. Many powder skis today are versatile enough to handle mixed conditions and harder snow. Alpine Touring Also known as backcountry skis, alpine touring (AT) skis are designed for going uphill as well as downhill. These skis are typically light for their width and many feature fittings that accept climbing skins. AT skis vary in width and weight, with the wider heavier versions usually used for winter/deep snow touring and the skinnier, lighter skis usually used for spring/summer/long distance touring.
- Skis: No Bindings
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Ability Level:
Advanced-Expert
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Ability Level
Advanced-Expert Whether you charge the steepest lines, hit the biggest jumps in the park or carve with race-like precision, advanced to expert level skis, snowboards, boots and bindings are for the more aggressive rider. In skis and snowboards, you'll often find layers of metal, carbon or other stringers for rigidity and power, while advanced to expert level boots and bindings are usually on the stiffer side of the spectrum for rebound and precision steering.
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Rocker Type:
Rocker/Camber/Rocker
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Rocker Type
Rocker/Camber/Rocker Rocker/Camber/Rocker skis have the playfulness and float of a rockered ski as well as the added edge hold of a cambered ski. The contact points on skis with this profile are closer towards the middle of the ski than a fully cambered ski, but still not underfoot. The cambered midsection provides a longer effective edge on hardpack, increasing edge hold and stability, while the rockered tip and tail provide floatation in deeper snow and allow the ski to initiate and release from turns easier.
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Turning Radius:
Medium
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Turning Radius
Medium 17-22 m radius is best for all-mountain and park & pipe.
- Core/Laminates: Wood
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Tail Type:
Full Twin Tip
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Tail Type
Full Twin Tip Desinged to allow you to ski backwards, full twin tips are found primarily on park & pipe skis and freestyle powder skis. More and more, we are seeing twin tips on all-mountain skis of all abilities, as it makes it a little easier to get around, and for the most part does not inhibit forward skiing.
- Warranty: 1 Year
| Size (cm) | 168 | 175 | 182 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tip Width (mm) | 140 | 140 | 140 |
| Waist Width (mm) | 105 | 105 | 105 |
| Tail Width (mm) | 135 | 135 | 135 |
| Turning Radius (m) | 16 | 17.6 | 20 |