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@matth3903 21 сағат бұрын
My favorite ski as well out here in BC, Canada. Best in class tree ski, best in class float with excellent crud performance. Only changes I wanted was more progressive moint point options and the top sheets are very very cheap. Sad that the new version seems very different.
@ChrisHubbard777 21 сағат бұрын
I watched the ski essentials video with Salomon on the new QST lineup and apparently, the 106 is the least changed. So hopefully minor changes with some construction improvements.
@Mi-cq8lc Күн бұрын
Hi Chris, nice Video, i'm your size, little bit lighter and i own a 106, awesome Ski for sure 👍. Try the Elan Playmaker 101, it's so much fun, i think you would enjoy that ski as well 😊. I never thought that the playmaker is that kind of ski, it literally blowed me away today in Kitzbühel. Icy hard pack conditions on the groomers, old harsh snow in the woods and offtrail, in the afternoon heavy wet snow mogels mixed with ice plates underneath and this ski shined every single turn, i never skied a ski like this. If you don't charge to hard and stay in the limits of this ski, then you will have the ski day of your live 🥰 Thank you very much, i will subscribe, very good content 🤙👍 Greetings from Munich 😁
@ChrisHubbard777 23 сағат бұрын
I've heard some great things about the Elan Playmaker. I'll definitely consider them when I'm due for some new skis. Thanks for the detailed response and welcome to the channel! Stoked to have a subscriber from Germany!
@BLR653 Күн бұрын
I just demoed these at Jackson Hole. Amazing ski. Started off on the 173 but they ski short so swapped them out for the 181 and LOVED them. Big dogs that soaked everything possible up.
@ChrisHubbard777 23 сағат бұрын
Heck yeah! What's your height and weight? It might help others select the best size.
@BLR653 22 сағат бұрын
@@ChrisHubbard777 5 ft 9 inches. 185 lbs. expert level
@lukewaitrovich4217 Күн бұрын
I have the 99s from a few seasons back and I love them for so many of the same reasons you mentioned. I have a few other pairs of skis, but these are by far the smoothest in variable conditions (and in general). It almost feels like cheat code when other people struggle with bad conditions.
@ChrisHubbard777 Күн бұрын
That's awesome! I'm glad you found the same thing with the 99s. What other skis do you have and what do you use most often?
@mbtravel7294 Күн бұрын
I have 92's and love them , they really shine in soft snow and off piste. For super icy days i have an elan wingman 82 ti i use.
@ChrisHubbard777 Күн бұрын
I know someone with the 92s and they really like them as well! I had Kore 93s before this ski and thought I'd still use them on firmer days, but I always grab the 106s they're just a better ski for me in all conditions.
@Coconautify Күн бұрын
thanks for this review... I have the QST 92 skis which are also great all-rounders... I have been thinking of a second pair of skis for the powder days and handling deeper snow, but I don't think I need anything wider underfoot at this stage as I'm generally not venturing into the back country or places where there is super deep snow (i.e Japan)... so I think having the 92 and the 106 would give me the best coverage for most days, what do you think?
@ChrisHubbard777 Күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful! If you're skiing on the East coast primarily i think that would be an awesome 2 ski quiver. If your based out West or somewhere that gets a lot of snow I'd consider the QST blank as a second ski.
@bobl6139 Күн бұрын
Cannon and wildcat is real skiing granite state still low key ,rustic lodges,no condos .
@ChrisHubbard777 Күн бұрын
Big mountain small resort vibe hits home for me too.
@panzermaxx 2 күн бұрын
Great video Chris! Enjoyed what you had to tell us. I might have missed it but what bindings are you running and whats your mounting point? Keep it up! :)
@ChrisHubbard777 2 күн бұрын
Thank you! Glad it was helpful. I have Tyrolia Attack 14 GW bindings. Mounted at the factory recommended position.
@darrentuck8997 Күн бұрын
Agreed, best ski I've ever owned. I'm on the same ski just 181.
@csmith0244 2 күн бұрын
Great video! Where you guys at in the ne? I’m in ne Ohio. Just got back from breck and going to Utah for our first time at PC march 1. I was pumped for it until I see they have been having rain and 40’s like Ohio. Praying it changes.
@ChrisHubbard777 2 күн бұрын
Thanks! I'm in northern Maryland, have to travel a lot for good skiing, but there are a few local hills within about an hour and a half drive. Hopefully the weather improves for your trip, up high near the peaks they might be getting snow instead of rain. Snow quality is usually better up top 👍
@csmith0244 2 күн бұрын
@ cool man I hope so. I feel ya, for me to ski at a somewhat decent place I have to drive 2-2.5 hours for a day trip.
@ChrisHubbard777 2 күн бұрын
I always say that if I ski as much time as I drive, it's worth it haha. You'll have a blast at Park City definitely check out the Canyons side too. A lot of great terrain over there, the 9990 chair was one of my favorites!
@brendanlydon5272 2 күн бұрын
Seen a couple of these. Massachusetts resident and grew up going to all these places. Obviously no west resorts, but you make with what you got. All great. How old is your dad? Cuz that dude is skiing like he’s 25. Awesome.
@ChrisHubbard777 2 күн бұрын
He's 63 years young!
@pb3426 3 күн бұрын
I consider Sunapee my home mountain because it's a quick ride .The best mountain on Epic out here is Stowe, surprised you didn't hit that.
@ChrisHubbard777 3 күн бұрын
Not a bad home mountain! We will be at Stowe in just a few days! Agree it's the best Epic Pass mountain in the East. We knew we would be at Stowe later in the season, so skipped it on our roadtrip to hit some different resorts.
@cre8iveworks 6 күн бұрын
Great skiing! Were those Elan Ripsticks you were using? I just demo'ed a pair adn I loved them enough to return my newly purchased Santa Ana 88 for the more playful Ripstick.
@ChrisHubbard777 6 күн бұрын
Thank you! I ski the QST 106s. My Dad is on the Ripsticks. He really likes them, as you can tell haha!
@cre8iveworks 6 күн бұрын
@@ChrisHubbard777 Oh wow! Sweet, your dad looks smooth and composed on the Ripsticks!👌Excited to get mine out on some runs.
@D-Ski-Bike-Kayak-Etc-cv5tm 6 күн бұрын
A chair fell off one of the lifts at Attitash today: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKiYqZ2qqZiiidk
@ChrisHubbard777 6 күн бұрын
Yeah I just heard the news earlier today. Terrible... Hopefully the person is okay.
@Sobovt 7 күн бұрын
Hi yes many rides to the top of the cat in those gondolas , lots of great memories
@Sobovt 7 күн бұрын
I skied wildcat in the 70’s , great hill to play on , to bad vail owns it now they could care less about wildcat or any other east coast area
@ChrisHubbard777 7 күн бұрын
Did you ride the original gondola?! What was that like? Vail is not my favorite corporation by any stretch. They seem to invest in select resorts like Stowe and Hunter heavily, their money makers. But all the locals we talked to during our trip seemed to think the resorts were better operated pre Vail. Let's hope Vail can get better!
@bobl6139 Күн бұрын
I feel,like they only care about Stowe and snow vt
@chagosoutdoors3122 7 күн бұрын
I ski Wildcat a lot. Not this season. They are not getting the Vail love when it comes to snow making. But I do love Wildcat when they get lots of Natural Snow.
@ChrisHubbard777 7 күн бұрын
So much potential! I bet it is incredible with some natural snow! I'm guessing it's a budget thing but not sure. We noticed the same at Attitash only a select few trails with snowmaking going even though conditions were great for making snow. We were kind of surprised with the holiday weekend upcoming.
@michaellurie9138 7 күн бұрын
Epic treats Wildcat like an abused Stepchild
@ChrisHubbard777 7 күн бұрын
🤣 I guess Vail has to prioritize certain higher money making resorts over others. The employees and teams at Wildcat were doing a great job. Just needed some more snowmaking or natural snow to open more terrain.
@NewEnglandwilderness 7 күн бұрын
Wildcat is one of my favorite mountains. Great views of the presidentials.
@ricksativa6849 7 күн бұрын
I was there that day! 1st day on my new gear! Good for you guys! Awesome to see family skiing together..! 😎👍⛷
@ChrisHubbard777 7 күн бұрын
Nothing like new ski day! Thanks, I hope you have a great ski year!
@jasonwilk5539 7 күн бұрын
Awesome vid, just subscribed! Hitting Attaish and Sunday River over President’s Day Weekend! 😎⛷️
@ChrisHubbard777 7 күн бұрын
Thank you! Sounds like a great trip. Have fun!
@jasonwilk5539 7 күн бұрын
It should be a blast! I have KZbin channel called Ski, Fish and Enjoy. I recently made a SugerBush vid and it’s probably my best ski vid ever! Your welcome to check it out if you would like!
@ravenmoonhart8611 8 күн бұрын
Haha my two Handsome Chris twins muahhhhh
@ChrisHubbard777 7 күн бұрын
Hey our favorite liftie!! So glad you found this video! Thanks for making our day at Wildcat so awesome. Hope you are doing great!
@guthriemaier 8 күн бұрын
View from top of Cannon Mt. isn’t too shabby either.
@ChrisHubbard777 7 күн бұрын
The whole White Mountains area is beautiful!
@SuiGenerisMan 8 күн бұрын
Sure, if you live in New England, Vermont is great but for anyone to FLY there to ski....no. Its barley a resort. These places are hills, not mountains. Don't listen to this guy
@ChrisHubbard777 7 күн бұрын
Apples and oranges. I don't think anybody would argue that Jackson Hole and Killington are the same tier of resort. Doesn't make skiing in New England not fun though.
@simonorr594 8 күн бұрын
Okemo is the gay version of Killington
@ChrisHubbard777 7 күн бұрын
Can't we all just enjoy skiing? It's not a competition. Killington is great btw.
@JihanB2025 8 күн бұрын
Love your editing! Wildcat is probably the most scenic ski resort in the East on a clear day, hope you can head back sometime when low clouds aren't blocking the Presis and really take in the view. Also some great backcountry skiing across the Notch in Tucks in spring, although that's beyond my skill level haha!
@ChrisHubbard777 8 күн бұрын
Thank you! We definitely want to come back. Tuckerman's is on my "to ski" list haha it looks awesome!
@RIDINDIRTYMA 8 күн бұрын
Vail tourist trap. All the snowballing and grooming in the beginner area. Vuck Fail. Another great mountain destroyed by vail
@ChrisHubbard777 8 күн бұрын
Not Vail's biggest fan, but our experience was great this day.
@mbtravel7294 9 күн бұрын
How do you like those Salomon Qst's? Do they perform well on hardpack?
@ChrisHubbard777 9 күн бұрын
Favorite ski I've ever owned. They are great on groomers, enough control on ice. They eat up the crud and soft snow. I'm actually about to make a video with my thoughts on the ski so stay tuned!
@mbtravel7294 9 күн бұрын
@ChrisHubbard777 Nice! I have heard a lot of good things about those skis!
@ChrisHubbard777 9 күн бұрын
@mbtravel7294 the hype is real!
@ashvanes484 10 күн бұрын
I don't ski much anymore but I always loved Wildcat. The best views in my book: VT: Jay, Sugarbush, NH Wildcat, and ME Sugarloaf. Cannon too, but probably not worth the ice most days. If it is a good snow year the entire east is a blast. checking out all the videos to see what if anything seems different these days.
@ChrisHubbard777 10 күн бұрын
Jay and Sugarloaf are on my short list of places to ski next! I agree the East coast can be great. I'm glad we are finally having a good winter. Been too warm the past couple years.
@mtadams2009 7 күн бұрын
Jay is getting hammered this year. They have received over 220 inches so far this season. Best tree skiing in Vermont. Enjoy
@tanachip 10 күн бұрын
What an amazing trip between father and son!!! My sons are 8 and 6, and I look forward to having these types of trips with them!
@ChrisHubbard777 10 күн бұрын
Thank you for the kind comment! Book the trip you won't regret it! Best to you and your family. -Chris
@thek4354 12 күн бұрын
Nice Video. Keep it up!
@ChrisHubbard777 12 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@texasrailfanreal 13 күн бұрын
Hidden gem! Watching the whole series, lol.
@ChrisHubbard777 13 күн бұрын
Thank you! The rest of the video series will be airing this week. Don't be afraid to share the videos with your friends lol
@limpfootadventures 14 күн бұрын
Did you do polarised plan ?
@ChrisHubbard777 14 күн бұрын
No I did their traditional base, build, and specialty phases.
@thelifeofnicx 17 күн бұрын
I'm doing it for the first time in August 2025! I'm both nervous and excited! My goal is to just finish lol. Bought a Hardtail Oct. 2024 so this will be my first ever MTB event/race! So far the longest ride i've done is 15miles so lots of training to do before August!
@ChrisHubbard777 17 күн бұрын
That's awesome! Good luck with the training. If there are any local mtb races I would definitely recommend putting a couple on the calendar. It will help you to stay motivated throughout the year with your training and give you some experience and practice for race day. You got this!
@corinnelehr 17 күн бұрын
Obsidian used to be a single diamond before marketing wrecked the hills.
@ChrisHubbard777 17 күн бұрын
I can see that. Really only the top section by the cliffs is steep. But how did changing the rating of the runs ruin them? Genuinely curious I'm not a local, only was there for a week to ski.
@corinnelehr 17 күн бұрын
Obsidian used to be a single diamond before the marketing hype that ruined good hills.
@kevinhughes6644 19 күн бұрын
That's awesome. It's nice to know somebody was out in it while I was inside staring at my road bike and dreaming of spring!
@ChrisHubbard777 18 күн бұрын
Hahaha we probably should have gone skiing instead, but we were fiending for some trails!
@SilverShamrock71 25 күн бұрын
For the record, if you register the purchase with Specialized, does the Roval carbon warranty switch from 2 years to lifetime? As is the case with bike purchases?
@ChrisHubbard777 25 күн бұрын
No It's 2 years for damage from riding and lifetime for workmanship defects.
@SilverShamrock71 25 күн бұрын
@@ChrisHubbard777 Ah got it, thanks
@Mtb_andrew18 Ай бұрын
Hey bro! That’s my local trails like 10 mins from my house. What are your favorite trails there?
@ChrisHubbard777 Ай бұрын
Guyton is my favorite!
@CursedProphet0 Ай бұрын
I accidentally did a black diamond my second time skiing 😂 was scary but fun
@ChrisHubbard777 Ай бұрын
That's impressive for only your second day skiing!
@czarpnw Ай бұрын
Looking forward to riding these trails...moving to PA this year
@dominickwest7558 Ай бұрын
Go down the yellow trail and stay to the left, it’s the only trail with jumps and (blown out) berms in the park
@ChrisHubbard777 Ай бұрын
It's a fun one for sure! There are plenty of jumps elsewhere if you know where to look 😉
@johnnywallace8123 Ай бұрын
Real bike.
@johnnywallace8123 Ай бұрын
The coolest mountain bike videos quite often have dogs in them, and they always perform very well.
@johnnywallace8123 2 ай бұрын
Nice video guys, it looks like both bikes performed well in the parts of the park that they were intended for.
@ChrisHubbard777 Ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video
@johnnywallace8123 2 ай бұрын
How many miles do you think that the stay left trails are?
@ChrisHubbard777 2 ай бұрын
About 10 miles
@jonathanbraun2861 2 ай бұрын
Gets me FIRED up for turns this szn, let's goo boiz!! 🎉
@gilstewart4069 2 ай бұрын
Im 70 and ski with my kids backcountry I get it , fine job Dad
@ChrisHubbard777 2 ай бұрын
That's awesome!
@povchillskiing 2 ай бұрын
underrated video
@ChrisHubbard777 2 ай бұрын
Appreciate you watching the video and taking time to comment. Glad you enjoyed it!
@povchillskiing 2 ай бұрын
@ also what run was that at the start
@ChrisHubbard777 2 ай бұрын
The Chutes
@povchillskiing 2 ай бұрын
@@ChrisHubbard777 thanks
@jonathanbraun2861 2 ай бұрын
LETS GOOOOOO
@ChrisHubbard777 2 ай бұрын
Think we can get the whole squad to race next year?
@lifeontheroad8474 3 ай бұрын
Hey dude thanks for making a detailed how to video! I got a Megatrail with 27.5 wheels and am wondering if I could make it into a mullet by getting a fully built Smash 29er and then mixing and matching the seat/chainstays + other components between the two bikes? I know the company went out of business but before advertised them having the mullet version as the MegaSmash.
@ChrisHubbard777 3 ай бұрын
@lifeontheroad8474 We're glad you enjoyed the video! You should have no problem converting to a Megasmash as they call it. Megasmash is simply a 29er front end, with a 27.5 rear end. If you have a fully built Megatrail already, you'll need a 29er wheel/tire, 0mm headset cups, and a 29er fork. May need a longer brake hose as well depending how much slack you have. There's some very knowledgeable people on the GG mountain bikers page on Facebook if you have any specific questions.