Yes, the Cassiar line is all-expansive, all the way from the powder pig Lotus F124 down to the ski we are reviewing here, the Cassiar F82. The charcoal one.
You can read @Tricia's review of the women's counterpart, the Uschi F82, here, and @SkiNurse's review here. And while we are adding links, let's refresh your memory of what the Foundation line is about right here.
OK, now on to the Cassiar F82, which is available in 168, 178, and 185. We are testing the 178 cm length with dimensions of 124-82-107 and a 15m turning radius. The F82 is that 80/20 frontside ski that can be skied off piste and in the trees. The shape, along with the early rise in the tip, lends itself to being fun in the bumps as well. As I have said before, visually, the Foundation collection offers some of the cleanest and most stunning graphics around; unfortunately, pictures don't do them justice. As with our other Foundation skis, we mounted the F82s with Tyrolia Attack 13 demos and started the ski off with a proper tune from Skis & More. Soren set them up to shine on the groomers, and shine they did.
@Alexzn and I took the F82 to Squaw off the Saddle then up and down Headwall, each for a run, and then swapped. Alex started on the DPS and I on the Renoun Z-77; you can read those results in that thread. Before you ask how these two skis compare, we actually were not trying to compare them; it was just that we took two narrower skis out in the morning when the groomers were fresh. These are two different animals.
Even in the spring corn of Squaw, the on-snow feel is much more positive that another DPS I have skied recently. The 15m radius was smooth to engage because of the progressive tip shape, and the ski held beautifully through the turn due to its flat tail.
You can read @Tricia's review of the women's counterpart, the Uschi F82, here, and @SkiNurse's review here. And while we are adding links, let's refresh your memory of what the Foundation line is about right here.
OK, now on to the Cassiar F82, which is available in 168, 178, and 185. We are testing the 178 cm length with dimensions of 124-82-107 and a 15m turning radius. The F82 is that 80/20 frontside ski that can be skied off piste and in the trees. The shape, along with the early rise in the tip, lends itself to being fun in the bumps as well. As I have said before, visually, the Foundation collection offers some of the cleanest and most stunning graphics around; unfortunately, pictures don't do them justice. As with our other Foundation skis, we mounted the F82s with Tyrolia Attack 13 demos and started the ski off with a proper tune from Skis & More. Soren set them up to shine on the groomers, and shine they did.
Even in the spring corn of Squaw, the on-snow feel is much more positive that another DPS I have skied recently. The 15m radius was smooth to engage because of the progressive tip shape, and the ski held beautifully through the turn due to its flat tail.
- Who is it for? Yes, this is a great 80/20 ski with a huge sweet spot; it will work for someone who does not want to have to work the ski every single run.
- Who is it not for? Name droppers. No, DPS doesn't have an extensive frontside resume, but don't look past this fine-looking ski as an option.
- Insider tip: Sizing is dead on, as are the mount points. If any buyers are reading, stock this ski (and the Uschi 82).
. Honestly, I don't think there is a ski that is designed for you but I would look to something with some metal as close to a 190 as possible.
