In the middle of the following season, manufacturers are already holding exhibitions in various places to showcase new models for the 2023-2024 season.
This time, we asked about ID ONE, which is sweeping the world's moguls competition scene, at the "SNOW SPORTS Joint Exhibition" (February 14-15 @ Pacifico Yokohama).
Freeride is the origin of ID one
The ID one ski that dominated the podium at the Beijing Olympics. Although it is made in Japan, it is a top brand that dominates the moguls world and is loved not only by Japanese athletes but also by top freestylers around the world. The impact of the mogul competition is too strong, but in fact, the free ride is the origin of the ID one.
Did you know that there is even a big fat (FR-JPOW125) with a waist of over 120mm? Let's take a look at ID one's 2023-2024 season's hot new model, which has the concept of satisfying users on all slopes.
Debut of the all-mountain model "FR-CC", which is ideal for Japanese powder!
There is a model called “FR-PC Light” in the fuller ride category lineup of ID one. This is an all-mountain ski that was developed by carefully examining the quality of Japanese snow and powder, and it seems that the versatility that can be used comfortably not only for full-scale backcountry use but also on the slopes is behind its popularity. With a center width of 89mm, this model emphasizes that it's not just for powder or backcountry riding, and for fans of the ID one brand, it may be the perfect balance for enjoying freeride.
In response to this trend, in the 2023-2024 season, a new model called "FR-CC" appeared in the freeride category. "CC" means comfortable connection, and was named to symbolize the comfortable connection between oneself and skiing, and the connection between slopes and mountains. This model was developed with the image concept of a board that allows you to enjoy powder on the slopes, and then return to the slopes to enjoy on-piste skiing.
By adopting light wood for the core material, it is lightweight and less burden on hikers.
It is attractive that it has both stability and operability with a center width of 85 mm, and it is especially reliable for foot stability on crust and ice in the backcountry. In the debut year, it will be available in one size, 177cm, but it seems that eventually there will be a shorter size for women.
▼ FR-CC explanation video (ID one: Technical director Mr. Mochizuki)
Birth of FR-XXP, an upgraded version of ID one's best-selling FR-XP
Another highlight of the ID one next season is the birth of the FR-XXP. According to Hirofumi Mochizuki, the technical director of ID one and a former demonstrator...
"This FR-XXP is based on ID one's best-selling FR-XP. The XP is a board that teachers at school can go to for snowboarding in the morning and take lessons as it is." The thing is, it's easy to make big and small turns, and with just the right amount of hardness and just the right amount of softness, it's extremely easy to handle in any situation.
The FR-XXP was created with the image of a faster, sharper and stronger ski by strengthening the flex balance of this XP. You can control it reliably without sinking too much on uneven ground or powder. On the compacted snow slope, you can sharpen carving turns and ski aggressively. The stability at high speed is also excellent, but normally at high speed, the board inevitably flaps. Therefore, while giving it stability to suppress flapping, it can also turn in a small radius. It actually took two years to develop such a dexterous model. We recommend the FR-XXP with confidence, so please try riding it! "
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