Welcome to DasYeti, your hub for all things skiing and outdoor adventure! As a seasoned skier in British Columbia, I specialize in freeride, all-mountain, and backcountry skiing, primarily around Whistler and Vancouver locals. Working in a ski shop, I get to demo various skis, offering insights and reviews on the latest gear. Beyond skiing, join me for biking, hiking, wakesurfing, and wakeboarding adventures. Subscribe for a blend of ski reviews, thrilling escapades, and a taste of the vibrant outdoor lifestyle in British Columbia!
Nice to see some ski reviews from folks in my backyard, skiing WB. Have previous R11, its great so long as you dont drive it too hard in soft snow (stay centered, no driving the tip). Given my carving and race ski background looking to replace it with this updated version or a QST Blank. The new Rustler 9 constriction and tip has no hinge point anymore and can be driven hard in all conditions but get overwhelmed by deep pow. That is my between storms daily driver, figured new Rustler 11 is the natural compliment but am open to the Blank as well. Would ski the 186 in both skis. thx in advance for any insights!
I commend you for putting in the time and effort to produce a nice video. The video footage, the commentary, and the word graphics are all good. However, if you want to do credible ski reviews, you need to work on improving your ski technique. In the video, we see that your skis are mostly skidding sideways down the mountain which is not how good skiers ski nor how skis are designed to perform. Find someone who can coach you in how to carve arcs and it will open up a whole new world of high-performance skiing for you and give you a much greater ability to evaluate how skis perform as well as elevate the level of your reviews. Keep up the good work of putting out videos and now add to that a higher level of ski technique for your enjoyment and credibility.
First of all I’m humbled, definitely conflicted when I first read this but after reading a couple times and watching the videos more, you were right. I appreciate your honest feedback and encouragement. Comments like this give me the motivation to be a better skiier. Thanks
I am new to park and going to ski off-piste and trees(very shallow powder) next year, don't know how to choose between 88 and 94, maybe 94 is too wide to make turn on groomers or trees? Want to hear your thoughts thanks!😆
I would probably recommend the 94 but, it also depends on what resorts your skiing. If you were skiing on the west coast I would probably go for the 94 but if you were on the east coast I might go for the 88. Another thing to consider would be what you are doing in the park, whether it be primarily rails or jumps. Or maybe you’re doing mostly in the regular resort skiing where I would go for the wider option. If could get some more information about this kind of stuff I would love to help dial in the right ski for you!
@@DasYetiSports I am Chinese, so I have no ideas of the difference between west and east coast sorry😂(maybe more powder in west and more stiff ice in east? I guess, want to hear your introductions) . Resorts here are more like groomers with shallow powder, some resorts have trees but not that powder. I have a pair of Fischer rc4 sc and I can ski nicely on piste, want to try off-piste skiing and start learning jumps and rails next season. I like 94s more but the only thing I am considering is does the width make it less flexible and quick? Thanks!🥳
Sorry I’m in Canada and we usually refer to the different regions out here as East Coast and West Coast, and I didn’t realize that these videos would go so far. Ya, I mean these are going to be very different from the Fishers and with the added width you lose a decent amount of stiffness. Neither of these skis are really going to be anywhere as stiff as the fishers but for the off-piste and trees they’ll be a lot better. I think I might recommend the 88’s so they don’t totally throw you off with the added width and less stiffness. If you’ve already demoed a pair of skis around that waist width and liked it, I would go for the 94’s. The 88’s in my opinion do better in the park overall (might be a bit easier to learn on compared to the 94’s) but the 94’s will do better in the trees and off-piste!
Yeah great but there is no way that a 112 “carves on hard pack” as you claim. Even the manufacturer wouldn’t say that. Come on. A review is different from an ad.
Sorry for any confusion, I was trying to say for a 112 or a powder orientated ski it carves well. This is 100% not a carving ski nor was I trying to give the impression it was (sorry if it came off that way.) Though you would be pretty surprised at how well it did though on the hard pack. As well, my definition of hard pack might be different than yours, I’m skiing on the west coast and what I consider hard pack might not be what you do. Again sorry for any confusion.
I demoed the Head Kore 99 last year and I really liked how manurvable it was in the trees while I was skiing but, I feel like it wouldn't have been the best ski for someone who was just on groomers and not skiing too much powder or for someone who isn't skiing in the trees too often.
What a great ski, at 55 years old I'm looking for a ski that works with me not against me in the powder and then allows me to have fun in the late day crud which is exactly what this ski does. Easy turn initiation both in the powder all the way through hard pack. Yes, its a well known fact this is not a groomed run carving ski but it will get down with ease and control, it can even handle moderate speed. I have skied it in everything from 2- 15 inches and spring corn and slush but this ski is happiest in deep pow.
Been on the 106 version of this ski since last season. Have the longest length,(heavy Dude) . The thing that Is the greatest about this ski -is the wonderful combo of being quick turning but also Very stable while doing big turns as well. Note ,Am what these days you call a directional skier-I mounted the Bindings a few CM behind the reference line,( think 3CM)-for even better Powder skiing. Like many Powder skies ,My 106's rock the Groomers as well. JC
I’m 183cm and 75kg. I generally like my skis a lot longer than the average Skiier. For this ski, I might suggest going around your height if your using it for a dedicated pow ski or little shorter if your using for a big mountain ski or a wide all mountain ski.
I would say that the Atomic Bent 100 is designed with a playful, freestyle-oriented profile, offering exceptional floatation and maneuverability in deep snow, making it ideal for skiers looking to explore off-piste and perform tricks. Compared to the Salomon QST 98 where it leans towards all-mountain versatility, with a focus on providing a balance between on-piste stability and off-piste agility, catering to skiers who want a single ski that performs well across a wide range of conditions
Do you have a second pair of on piste skis? If you don’t I’d go with the QST they’re so much better on piste…. If you want a powder/freestyle ski the bent 100s are waaaay ahead
