The New Skis - Twin Tips 2006-07
Terrain Park Skis Present Myriad Choices, Too.
These days, terrain park denizens looking for new twin tip skis may be just as confused about their choices as all other ski buyers.
With more than a handful of ski manufacturers out there, and each one boasting (without shame) up to two dozen-plus models in their ski lines—including multiple twin tips models—there’s no shame in becoming confused.
So, I stopped in at Danzeisen & Quigley in Cherry Hill, NJ—a SKI Magazine "Ski Shop of the Year" winner—to talk skis. Here’s what I learned about . . .
Twin Tip Skis
- Twin tips, skis for terrain park mavens, have proliferated in the last few years.
- When buying twin tips, the most important question to answer is this: What percentage of your on-hill time is spent in the park?
That last answer will not only affect your choice of ski, but how the bindings are mounted. Most twin tips utilize flexible binding mount location; the more park time you put it, the further forward the bindings should be mounted.
But, remember, forward-mounted bindings make the skis squirrely in the back, effecting out-of-park performance.
Some D&Q recommendations:
Head Mojo: comes in two models, Mojo 7 and Mojo 8. The 8 is stiffer. Price: about $290-$475
Salomon Teneighty Foil: sturdy because of sidewall construction, and it works well as an all-mountain ski, too. Price, about $510.
Salomon Teneighty Thruster: bit softer than the Foil, it uses cap construction.
K2 Public Enemy: one of the most popular twin tips out there thanks to strong sidewall construction and military graphics that young males love. Price: about $400
K2 Fugitive: softer than the Enemy with cap consruction.
Volkl Mantra: very wide waist (94-cm), which makes it good, too, for powder. Price: about $690.
Volkl Dogen: for the park specialist. Cost: about $340.
