Super Duper Secret Salomon Fatty

**adam** · 10-01-2006, 07:19 PM

I was at the loveland boot day on Saturday, and was talking to the Salomon rep. I asked him if they were gonna come out with a big fatty. He said something like, "Like the pontoon". He said he'd have to kill me if he said anymore.

I'd like to see him try.

**nick > jesus** · 10-01-2006, 07:35 PM

it does not seem that hard, that guy that fought you over the ice axe kicked your ass

Squatch · 10-01-2006, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by nick > jesus

it does not seem that hard, that guy that fought you over the ice axe kicked your ass

wait, same guy as when i was at the avy jam?

**adam** · 10-01-2006, 07:47 PM

Heh, I was having an off night.

**nick > jesus** · 10-01-2006, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by Squatch

wait, same guy as when i was at the avy jam?

yes, adam later decided to try his hand at that guy and was promtly taken down

**adam** · 10-01-2006, 08:06 PM

Psssshhhhhhh, I felt bad for him.

But seriously, will the salomon suck?

**nick > jesus** · 10-01-2006, 08:08 PM

i doubt any one really knows, considering from the sounds of it there is not even a proto run yet...

**MUGATU** · 10-01-2006, 11:57 PM

The big mountain fatty is a go. The twin is on hold. Both still in proto stages.

The big mountain has rocker, is called "rocker". It has rocker in the front, flat under foot, and a touch of camber in the tail. I gather a sort of subtle "s" shape. The idea is that a fully rockered ski, like a spat, etc, doesn't give any support in the backseat when hucking monster cliffs. This ski does.

Yes, I had to use an alias to tell you this.

**Rasputin** · 10-02-2006, 12:59 AM

Originally Posted by MUGATU

Yes, I had to use an alias to tell you this.

DAMN, and for a minute there I thought your were the REAL Mugatu!

**mc_roon** · 10-02-2006, 02:09 AM

Originally Posted by MUGATU

The big mountain fatty is a go. The twin is on hold. Both still in proto stages.

The big mountain has rocker, is called "rocker". It has rocker in the front, flat under foot, and a touch of camber in the tail. I gather a sort of subtle "s" shape. The idea is that a fully rockered ski, like a spat, etc, doesn't give any support in the backseat when hucking monster cliffs. This ski does.

Yes, I had to use an alias to tell you this.

looking at a fall07 release then?

**mntlion** · 10-02-2006, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by mc_roon

looking at a fall07 release then?

mid this year I say....

Umm new skis

same idea as the pontoon/eph, but odds are will be softer (most salomons are) ans I can get it cheap

Schweeeeettttt

**ulty_guy** · 10-02-2006, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by mntlion

mid this year I say....

Umm new skis

same idea as the pontoon/eph, but odds are will be softer (most salomons are) ans I can get it cheap

Schweeeeettttt

but does it come with a spare spleen?

**bossass** · 10-02-2006, 08:51 AM

I noticed at the MSP show last night here that in the little books they have with athlete profiles they ask about what gear they're on. Dav says, "the new Salomon Rocker fat ski this winter."

**mntlion** · 10-02-2006, 09:14 AM

http://www.mspfilms.com/node/396

Q. What can we see you rockin on a daily basis on the hill?/Who are your sponsors?
Red Bull of course, plus the new Salomon Rocker fat ski this winter, new Smith helmets, Salomon clothing, DaKine goods, and Swix Poles

**Professor** · 10-02-2006, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by MUGATU

It has rocker in the front, flat under foot, and a touch of camber in the tail. I gather a sort of subtle "s" shape. The idea is that a fully rockered ski, like a spat, etc, doesn't give any support in the backseat when hucking monster cliffs. This ski does.

Sounds ALOT like the EHP. Anybody have dimensions or lengths that they arent supposed to share?

**Particle** · 10-02-2006, 12:05 PM

was thinking the same thing Prof. hmmm...

and this is classic from Dav:
"...in general park skiers will be going to the hospital while big mountain skiers ski powder on the peaks of their dreams..."

**Professor** · 10-02-2006, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by Particle

was thinking the same thing Prof. hmmm...

and this is classic from Dav:
"...in general park skiers will be going to the hospital while big mountain skiers ski powder on the peaks of their dreams..."

Well, you have the "hookup" so get to work finding out some info for me. After all it is "PH premier week" and I finally will start really thinking about skiing

As for that quote, I saw that. I was wondering when someone else might mention it. Truly a "classic".....

**powderface** · 10-02-2006, 12:28 PM

Does it come with a robot?

**laseranimal** · 10-02-2006, 04:55 PM

FUCK YEAH IT BETTER COME WITH A JP AUCLAIR GREEN ROBOT

**mntlion** · 11-06-2006, 09:48 PM

any new news on this?

talking to local salomon rep in the AM. but I'd like to hear what the maggots know vs what the rep will tell me...

**Professor** · 11-07-2006, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by mntlion

any new news on this?

Particle was going to try and find the scoop. Maybe he did and just didnt tell me, cuz he knows I cant keep gear secrets to myself

**leroy jenkins** · 11-07-2006, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by Rasputin

DAMN, and for a minute there I thought your were the REAL Mugatu!

Well, somone who I'm sure is entirely different than mugatu (alkasqualik) once said this in the "Whats THE ski for next year" thread. (started this past summer, talking about what is now, this season)

"200cm+
110mm+

i've already said too much.
that's it.
no more.
they're fukin slutty."

Sounds to me like some people (alka at least) have seen the protos. I was hoping for the team 205 superfat ak rockets to be production, but this sounds like something different. What mugatu said. along with alkas hint that they are 200cm+ makes me think its like the ehp193, just a good deal bigger. The 195 Aks do have a slightly rockered tail and an elogated tip, with the rest of the ski slightly cambered, so maybe the team version is just the same idea, but exagerated?

I guess its all just speculation, but these sound like they might be the exact ski I would custom build for myself if I could.

Sorry if I'm getting you in trouble by reposting this alka, and I really appreiciate you bending the rules to give us a little hint. I'll delete this post if you want.

Can anyone, alias or otherwise, give me a hint as to when these will be coming out? This season, or next maybe?

**irul&ublo** · 11-07-2006, 03:19 PM

Liquid hot magma

**Boomer28** · 11-07-2006, 03:22 PM

Any word on the core? I'm sick of salomons becoming wet noodles after a few years........

**Alkasquawlik** · 11-07-2006, 07:48 PM

There are two protos. One pair of which I have and have skied on throughout the last month of last season. They're the ones which I spoke of previously.

The 'Rockers' are totally different. Similar to what's been posted above, but there are some very interesting twists on them that I've never ever seen in a pair of skis before. And it's not robots or spaceframes, it has to do with the tail and it's 3 dimensional shape. I can't say much, because I don't know much besides the one picture I saw. And even then they might not go into production. So....the speculation will continue.

and yes, the core will be made of liquid-hot-magma because that's the most core shit in the world right there. And being core is all what it is about boyeeeee!