Skier: Cassie Sharpe
The 2023-2024 season's featured new models and topical topics of the Japanese brand "ZUMA SKIS", which was born from the high technology cultivated through tradition, will be exhibited at "SNOW EXPO JAPAN 2023 YOKOHAMA" (held from February 15th to Sunday @ Pacifico Yokohama). ).
Product creation that reflects the opinions of the world's top riders continues
Since its release in 2015 as a free ski brand "ZUMA SKIS", Canadian team Cassie Sharpe and Rachael Karker who ride ZUMA SKIS in the FIS W-Cup have been doing numerous halfpipe win the title. At the 2022 Beijing Olympics, Kathy Sharp won the silver medal in the women's halfpipe, and Rachel Kirker took the bronze medal, both of which made it to the podium.
ZUMA SKIS actively incorporates the opinions of riders who are active in the world's competition scene and in Japan. We have received feedback from Canadian national team riders for pipe skis, Chinese teams for highly versatile slopestyle models, and Japanese riders for domestic skis. We are working.
New graphics for the 2023-2024 season!
The big change from the 2022-23 season is the all-new graphics. Graphic design is basically done in Japan, but only "PRO PIPE" uses Canadian designers, mainly Rachel Carker and Kathy Sharp.
The lineup has been sharpened to the main force of ZUMA SKIS
For the 2023-24 season, ZUMA SKIS' main focus was on park rides, so the brand message focused more on that. There are 7 models available.
"PROPIPE" is a high-end model used by most of the players on the Canadian halfpipe team. One specialized for pipes has a strong repulsion and is designed to fly firmly with a pipe.
Inheriting the outline of the PROPIPE, the "PRO GENE" is a model for Japanese users with soft flex and weight reduction.
"Kru:Z" and "MIY" are the best sellers in the lineup.
The Kru:z is a versatile model with 87mm center twin tips with a supple flex. Versatile and easy to handle in any freeride situation, it's perfect for first-time twin-tip skiers. The cost performance is also good, and it is recommended for the first one.
MIY is a popular all-mountain model. For the 2023-24 season, MIY's soft model has been released. The center 98mm is effective for powder backcountry, and of course sharp carving on the slopes.
For skiers who want to attack deep powder more, "VIABOOM" is tuned for deep snow with a center 109mm flex point. It has a rocker in the tail, giving it a slightly surfy feel and comfortable powder skiing. It's a perfect one for powder backcountry enthusiasts.
"FUTCO" is a freeride model for youth, juniors and ladies from 125cm. There are few brands that offer freeride models for juniors, so it is important as a brand message that many people want to enjoy skiing.
▼ Explanation video by SKI SHOP VAIL staff (Mr. Umino), the organizer of the test drive event
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