I've settled on preferring the -5.75cm mount point. I generally use skis with mount points in the -8cm to -9cm range so the Meridian mount point is a change for me, but my favorite skis are Billy Goats which prefer a more centered/pivoty style than traditional charging skis. I'm 5'11, 155lbs and have had them mounted on the line (-5cm), 1.5cm back (-6.5cm), and one click of the demo bindings in between those two (about -5.75cm). It's been full-on slushy spring conditions at Squaw and the Meridians are great in slush bumps and thick, heavy snow. On a general note, Moment is amazingly generous in their demo/mounting/tuning/bootfitting offerings and it's a huge benefit to skiing in Tahoe. I've demoed the 187 Meridian 107s the past three days and can offer a mini review, plus have a few questions. Sent from my DRA-LX3 using TGR Forums mobile app Can't decide if I should go WC108 or PB&J. I have the Bibbys and they've pretty much been my daily driver, but want something narrower. Nice write up! Can you compare them to the PB&J's? Now I know Moment hasn’t made the ski lighter on purpose, but at some point physics does play a role and some extra weight in the tips and tails might make the ski perfect.Īll in all I need to keep skiing the ski and if anyone is on the fence that doesn’t have a weight fetish like I do needs to get on a pair, Moment knocked it out of the park. My old bibbys also have a very light swingweight(though not as light) but weight nearly 2400g, they do not have this issue. This is only noticeable in more chopped variable, anything smooth’ish you dont feel it and the ski is a gun. The issue is that the ski has such a low swing weight (less than my park skis, it’s crazy!) that when you’re trying the feather your turns skiing fast through more tracked/chopped up snow you can feel the tips be thrown more to the side than you want, and you have to put in extra effort to keep them tracking. Now I dont want Luke to smash his keyboard, the ski is still very damp, I am actually amazed at how little chatter there is when skiing fast for how light it is at this width. My one caveat is that the ski feels really light. ![]() It likes a centered/forwardish stance, so not fully centered but not all tip pressure like a cochise. ![]() The ski is very stiff and has great pop and energy, it’s awesome for straightlining and feels super solid on landings. It lays a trench on the groomers, ever feel like the bibby feels a bit wide and slow edge to edge? Yeah this fixes that. The sidecut/turn radius gives you the ability to let ski run straight, in big stable turns and the rocker lets you release the tail when you need to manage speed or slarve a turn, it’s fucking awesome. So I think shape and profile wise this might be the best playful charger in the mid fat category out there and I have skied almost every one of them. I have a 11/12 bibby that I love and am a pretty big fan of 188 PB&J. I love heavy skis with plush suspension that I can ski hard and fast through variable conditions. ![]() I was skiing a few inches of spring pow(schmoo) variable soft chunky snow and some slush. First a big thanks to Luke and the crew for making this ski, I was pushing for it big time and am really glad it happend. Just finished 4 hours of skiing on the 108 190.
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