East Coast Skiers Are Being RIPPED OFF

[@mgdotdev]

Last year I had a work trip to Colorado and paid like $900 for three days in WP and Steamboat, which was a once in a lifetime opportunity-- but that was more than my wife and I both paid for season passes in the presale here up North at Lookout Pass ($399 each!). Some mountains have just lost the plot

[@bearclaw5115]

I suffered a horrendous concussion while skiing with a helmet on. I'm still not back to normal 9 months later but the first two were absolutely horrible. In short, make sure your helmet has a MIPS system in it. Ski slopes are always sloped at an angle to the skier so when you fall this induces a rotation component to the crash impact. It's the sudden rotation that is really bad for your brain. Regular helmets do not help with rotational impacts. If your helmet lacks MIPS it's absolutely worth it to buy one that does. A nasty concussion can ruin your ski season and even follow you for life.

[@JShrimpma]

I got a concussion in a bike accident even with MIPs. Always better safe than sorry!

[@RicketySkiReviews]

Thanks for watching sorry for the late upload, very busy day today, have a great weekend everyone!

[@kmac7619]

Thank you! Your positive review of the Ranger 90 confirmed my purchase. Living in the Midwest where Ice & Crud are just what we have to deal with as most skiing is frontside here. Such an under rated & under promoted ski. It is a GREAT pair of sticks at a fantastic price. Really need you to review the Ranger 102 for occasional trips out West. Love your take on the Blaze 104! Feel the Ranger 102 or Blaze 104 would be the only additional pair I would have interest in now…. Keep doing what you are doing Man!!!

[@Oldwiseguy-59]

We cancelled our yearly Vermont trip, going to ski Europe and or Canada for the cost of lodging and lifts.

[@res_ipsa-REX]

My Rickety merch is out for delivery. Only took 3 days to get it in San Diego. Looking forward to wearing it. Thanks again!

[@RicketySkiReviews]

awesome! thanks for ordering, and I hope you love it!

[@res_ipsa-REX]

@@RicketySkiReviews I just got it out of my mailbox... It is fantastic. Looks much better in person than in your videos.

[@toehead25]

@RicketySkiReviews What do you think of this for a two ski quiver? Mirus Cor, and Atris? Live in SLC. I ski mostly with my kids on groomers, hit the parks, and try to get up for the pow days. I've been using the Mirus Cors for the non powder days.

[@RicketySkiReviews]

Great Quiver, especially if you like freestyle focused skis, will talk about this a bit more in my next video so keep an eye out! Thanks for watching

[@philh1826]

Looks like an la nina year, so snow sucks in the southwest this year. El nino brought so much snow and rain last year. I'm glad I got to take advantage of it

[@ran981248]

We really appreciate your daily content, but hopefully you still have time for yourself to enjoy the skiing and snow out there!

[@sc30glazer]

Hey Elliot, I know you did an east coast daily driver video a few weeks ago, but I am looking for a more smeary, slarvey shape and for less of only carving such as that volkl mantra 88 or a atomic maverick 88 ti. I was really thinking of a Salomon stance 90. Have you ever reviewed that ski, if so, is it good for an east coast/ mid Atlantic daily driver?

[@jacksmith7576]

Maybe do a video with rust on skis. What to expect and what you do. I just bought my first set and was shocked their was some surface rust I was told I have to gummy stone off. It wasn't bad but it's their

[@puregsr]

You tried the Salomon Stance? Almost like the QST with metal, less freeride vibe. Thinking about getting the 84 to work on short turns and bumps. Sometimes it's good to go down to intermediate ski to work on the biomechanic, now that I'm working on the tiny nuances.

[@carterfan80]

I love my 84 for bumps. It's a very cost-effective bump ski. It works great in the East where it's a little bit firm

[@puregsr]

@carterfan80 I'm working on the high line (zipper line) in the bumps. Absorption, extension, fast pivoting around tips (top of mogul) and tails (bottom of mogul) I want something with less shape (123/84/106), mid turning radius (16), and not super stiff, but with some metal. This ski might be it. I might just buy it since it's so cheap without demo'ing it.

[@carterfan80]

@puregsr I don't think you'll regret it. Maybe go Stance 80. That's what I would prefer. Another option is Older kastkr fx 85 ( no metal) . Probably cheap.

[@puregsr]

@@carterfan80 I'm surprised the Stance 80 has a wider head and tail 125/80/107 than the Stance 84 (123/84/106) and has a shorter radius of 15m

[@carterfan80]

What's the difference between the waist and tip and tail is larger the turn radius gets shorter.. it may allow you to change your turn shape a little more easily. Maybe I don't want the 80 LOL😂😂

[@popknock3083]

I bought a pair of Atomic Maverick 95ti. I wanted to learn mount my own bindings to save a few bucks. I finally bought a kit, drills, tap, etc. Question … where did you mount your bindings? center, forward, back? What's the advantages of the different mounting positions? Thanks for your videos, their full of tons of information and down to earth advice.

[@Ceemysix]

My home mountain is Sugarloaf. I have a season pass there which also includes Sunday River and Loon. Price was 960 with 12 blackout days. I consider it a great deal. I’ll probably get 50 days on snow this year, so 19.20 per day is a bargain. Full window ticket price is 135. Steep, but not near;y as bad as Stowe or K.

[@radavisjr41]

Chamonix is awesome. Can’t wait for the Black Crows content. Rickety rocks.

[@hotdog11011]

Yo, I was featured that’s cool.

[@RicketySkiReviews]

Thanks for the comment! And watching in general

[@aljacobs3922]

I dream of the day I'm featured. Until then, see you on the next one.

[@jjr007]

I demoed the k2 89ti skis, I don't know what caused it but the tips seemed to want to hangup on each other, had it happen three times on one run, where as I had no problem with the Kendo 88s, Rossignol experience 86tis, and Salomon 84s that I tried that same day, slopes, conditions.

[@carterfan80]

You've come a long way. So glad to hear you're going to europe. Kastle is pronounced Kes-ley. Just a heads up. Everyone mispronounces it😂

[@retsz1]

Yeah, we went last Christmas to France for skiing and with a family of four it was cheaper to go there with the plane tickets than going to Whistler (we can drive there and have the epic pass). Most of our east coast friends go to Europe for skiing now instead of going West.

[@GMec78]

Just had a PT tell me helmets don't really help with concussions as much as people think they do, they help primarily with skull fractures and scalp abrasions.

[@bearclaw5115]

You need a MIPS helmet. Don't ask how I know. I think your PT is correct about regular helmets though.

[@GMec78]

@bearclaw5115 racer daughter and I both have MIPS

[@crbrocket]

Oh man jealous of the Chamonix trip. I need to go back. Black Crows shop there has a few shop exclusive hats and shirts worth looking for. Zag skis is there too and looks interesting. Zag Mata for example. Not sure if you have tried them or had an opinion on them.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Elliot, what's been your favorite ski brand historically? and has that changed with the greater exposure to models and demos?

[@GMec78]

For the East Coast, mainly Cannon, Waterville, Dartmouth, Pats, Ragged and Bolton Valley. Blizzard Thunderbird's or Blizzard Brahma 82s? Current go to is an ancient pair of Blizzard 7.6 Magnums that my wife threatened to take and burn because of their age (10+). I have others but always grab the Mags just like an old pair of socks or boxers I guess. Thanks.

[@heathdalton8972]

i enjoy your yapping , that is why i have watched for some time now...

[@andydills]

At the same time…it’s almost Christmas. Is there not enough snow on the ground to get going with the reviews?

[@ianstinson8423]

MX84 over the 88 because you like that mid turn radius. But I already know its good so you don't have to review it.

[@puregsr]

Dude, stop spreading false rumors! Tom Gellie is NOT sponsored by Fischer or Zipfit

[@RicketySkiReviews]

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[@puregsr]

@RicketySkiReviews I don't know, still doesn't say he's sponsored. I guess it depends on how you interpret the word ambassador. "Over the last two seasons, Tom has helped re-design and perfect the Corsa liner, passed along book recommendations on foot morphology, answered hundreds of questions about our ski boot liners, and spread the ZipFit name far and wide. Tom is a true ambassador of ZipFit and we're proud that he is one of our global ambassadors of skiing." Here's Tom Gellie's exact response about 2 weeks ago when I asked him: "No worries at all and good to bring this up. I think I mention it a few times in this recording that I have been given some skis from Fischer over the past couple of years. Not all, some I paid for. My podium yellow ski boots were actually given to me from a friend, not from Fischer. I have no formal contract or obligation to the company and dont receive any money from Fischer or Zipfit. I think they are great brands and it's nice they give me a bit of free gear. Zipfit have given me one pair of liners. I paid for my first pair myself to try them :-) I was sort of sponsored by Volkl about 5 years ago but didnt get on with the dalbello boots. So bought Fischer bought boots myself believing they would fit me better. And it turned out to be right."

[@puregsr]

@RicketySkiReviews Interesting, still doesn't say he's sponsored, I guess it depends on how you interpret the word ambassador. "Over the last two seasons, Tom has helped re-design and perfect the Corsa liner, passed along book recommendations on foot morphology, answered hundreds of questions about our ski boot liners, and spread the ZipFit name far and wide. Tom is a true ambassador of ZipFit and we're proud that he is one of our global ambassadors of skiing." I asked Tom Gellie about 2 weeks ago in a webinar recording when he shares about his ski quiver and this is his exact response. "No worries at all and good to bring this up. I think I mention it a few times in this recording that I have been given some skis from Fischer over the past couple of years. Not all, some I paid for. My podium yellow ski boots were actually given to me from a friend, not from Fischer. I have no formal contract or obligation to the company and dont receive any money from Fischer or Zipfit. I think they are great brands and it's nice they give me a bit of free gear. Zipfit have given me one pair of liners. I paid for my first pair myself to try them :-) I was sort of sponsored by Volkl about 5 years ago but didnt get on with the dalbello boots. So bought Fischer bought boots myself believing they would fit me better. And it turned out to be right."

[@aljacobs3922]

You are pronouncing Kastle wrong. No big deal, but just a heads up so you sound a bit better informed.

[@bearclaw5115]

True, it's Kess-lee.

[@aljacobs3922]

Good correction on helmet!! K2 is made in China garbage. They don't honor warranties and rhe Reckoner had known durability issues until the redesign this year. I'd avoid that brand unless you get a pair super cheap.

[@guslarson5710]

Review zootspace

[@JShrimpma]

Have fun in france! Are you thinking of doing the Vallée Blanche from Aiguille du Midi? Probably one of the most unique ski experiences in the world. It’s really crazy the lift pass prices in North America, seems they’re really scamming us. I heard however from my German friends that their ski passes are getting more expensive too because the low altitude small ski hills are closing and the high altitude mega-resorts are taking all the business. The “all in” value is still vastly better over the pond however, because the restaurants on the mountains are all independent which allows more competition. The ski schools are also independent there instead of being an effective monopoly in the states! Talk about european socialism 😜

[@jonnytootall1239]

Also we don’t have to worry about having our lift pass taken away by ski patrol or yellow jackets or whatever they are called too