Skier: Masahiro Murayama Photo: STEEP @ Daigo Onozuka
Among the skis favored by riders, we selected a fat ski with a waist width of 110 to 120 mm, which was highly praised for its excellent performance on powder skiing. Ride quality was categorized based on numbers expressing the impression of hardness of the nose, center, and tail in five stages. The characteristic of the [soft] fat skis gathered here is "excellent operability". Let the riders know more about the ride and how it works.
ATOMIC｜BENT 110
5 levels of suitable scenes
Powder: ★★★★★
Grooming: ★★★★☆
Hard pack: ★★☆☆☆
Park: ★★★★☆
Moguls: ★★☆☆☆
Touring: ★★★★ ☆
●Five levels of impression of hardness (★1=soft←→★5=hard)
Nose: ★★☆☆☆
Center: ★★★★☆
Tail: ★★☆☆☆
●Review
It gives the impression that it is a ski for freestyle movement in the powder rather than a ski for skiing on powder. The skis are very light and easy to handle and follow your movements instantly. It's thinner than the BENT120, making fine movements easier. It is a recommended ski for those who have just started freeriding.
●Frequently used situations
Mainly used in the high season (December, January, February) when there is plenty of powder snow and when the snow is so loose that the skis sink, and it is used in the side country and back country. I use it in parks sometimes.
reviewer
Gen Sasaki 26 years old
Using his experience running around the mountains of Niseko since he was young, he was selected as a freestyle skier of Japan and has competed both domestically and internationally. After that, he turned to freeride ski competition and is active. Throughout the year, he runs an inn at "Bongo Square" at the foot of Niseko.
I also love " ATOMIC BENT 110 "!
5 levels of suitable scenes
Powder: ★★★★★
Grooming: ★★★☆☆
Hard pack: ★★
★★☆☆☆
Moguls: ★★☆☆☆
Touring: ★★★★ ★
5 levels of impression of hardness (★1=soft ←→★5=hard)
Nose: ★★★☆☆
Center: ★★★☆☆
Tail: ★★★☆☆
●Review
110 has been added to the Benchtler series from next season. As for ride comfort, it feels just between 120 and 100 so far, and it seems to be quite easy to use. Until now, the 100 has been used for grooming and parks, but it felt like the 120 was a little more suitable for powder riding. As a matter of fact, I ride pretty overspec for women to ride. So I think women should go down one size.
Commonly used situation
Powder FWQ HAKUBA is also used
[Reviewer]
Ayana Onozuka 34-year-old
Sochi Olympic women's HP bronze medalist. She is currently active on the world stage with FREERIDESKI, and even after becoming a mother of a child, she continues to attack hard as a top skier. She has a wide range of activities, such as training on SUP in the summer, HP promotion activities and junior training in the winter, and giving lectures at local elementary schools.
ARMADA ZERO ARV 116 JJ ULTRALITE
●Choose suitable scenes in 5 steps
Powder: ★★★★★
Grooming: ★★★☆☆
Hard pack: ★
★☆☆☆☆
Moguls: ★☆☆☆☆
Touring: ★★★★ ★
5 levels of impression of hardness (★1=soft ←→★5=hard)
Nose: ★★★☆☆
Center: ★★★☆☆
Tail: ★★★☆☆
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I often use it when reviewing powder!
This board is also relatively soft, so I think it is a board that is easy to play! The ULTRALITE is lighter than a normal JJ, so it's easier to climb in the backcountry!
[Reviewer]
Masahiro Murayama 24 years old
I shoot in parks, backcountry, streets, etc. and distribute the images to SNS.
Instagram: @murayamashota
BLASTRACK｜ROC118
5 levels of suitable scenes
Powder: ★★★★★
Grooming: ★★★☆☆
Hard pack: ★★☆☆☆
Park: ★★★☆☆
Moguls: ★★☆☆☆
Touring: ★★★★ ☆
5 levels of impression of hardness (★1=soft ←→★5=hard)
Nose: ★★★☆☆
Center: ★★★☆☆
Tail: ★★★☆☆
●Review
It's a full rocker ski, but when you ride it, the contact point feels longer than you think. It's 183 cm and weighs 1700 g, so it's light and you can definitely enjoy the distance on the mountain. You can enjoy various styles of riding because you can easily do tricks without losing speed even on gentle slopes!
●Frequently used situations
From the beginning of the season to the end of the season, use with BC & slope powder. All can be used except for skinny conditions.
[Reviewer]
Makoto Hirase 34 years old
Based in Hakuba, he is a two-sword skier who is free skiing and telemark skiing. A genius owner who used to fly kickers in Telemark. Currently, while working as a BLASTRACK ski tester, he is also involved in a wide range of industries, such as being active as a judge in freeride and park competitions.
K2｜MINDBENDER 116C
5 levels of suitable scenes
Powder: ★★★★★
Grooming: ★★★★☆
Hard pack: ★★★☆☆
: ★★★☆☆
Moguls: ★☆☆☆☆
Touring: ★★★★ ☆
●Five levels of impression of hardness (★1=soft←→★5=hard)
Nose: ★★★☆☆
Center: ★★★☆☆
Tail: ★★☆☆☆
● Boots and bindings used with this board
K2 MINDBENDER 120 / MARKER KINGPIN M-WERKS12
●Review
This ski is very easy to handle and can be easily ridden by anyone. Despite its thickness, it can easily make short turns and has great buoyancy in deep powder! You can slide very easily because it returns firmly as much as you step on it.
●Frequently used situations
December to March When skiing powder
[Reviewer]
Goudai Sakamoto Age 45
Mainly skiing around Akaigawa Village in Hokkaido, doing powder guides and lessons on bumps, and when he has time, he enjoys skiing in the backcountry, exploring new areas using snowmobiles, etc. increase.
Instagram: @sakamototakehiro
VECTOR GLIDE｜FLOWVER
●Choose suitable scenes in 5 steps
Powder: ★★★★★
Grooming: ★★★☆☆
Hard pack: ★★☆☆☆
Park: ★☆☆☆☆
Moguls: ★☆☆☆☆
Touring: ★★★★ ★
●Five levels of impression of hardness (★1=soft←→★5=hard)
Nose: ★★☆☆☆
Center: ★★★★☆
Tail: ★★★☆☆
●Review
Surfy-like skis that allow you to glide smoothly on the natural topography of snowy mountains. A product that anyone can ski comfortably with a high degree of freedom and a lightweight structure.
●Frequently used situations
I mainly use it in the backcountry from the powdery conditions of the harsh winter to the granulated spring season.
[Reviewer］
Toru Kawaguchi 37 years old
Since he was in his twenties, he has participated in freestyle skiing contests in Japan and abroad, and left behind images such as "mighty jamming film works" with his friends. After shooting, he began to enter the backcountry, and was fascinated by snowy mountains and nature, and his field went to mountains all over the world. Currently he continues to shoot with "Heart films". While working as THE NORTH FACE Athlete and involved in VECTOR GLIDE's ski production, he is living a sustainable snow life in Hokkaido.
