1/20/2024 0 Comments Fischer otx 68We have had so much deep soft snow this winter, that I have spent more hours/kms on my Madshus Annums (195cm) than on any other of my backcountry skis (Eon vs Epoch vs Annum). As much as I like it- I often find the Eon's performance mediocre.īack to the pow- not sure how much you ski in truly deep, soft snow- but I don't find any of these skis offer great flotation in deep, soft snow. It is easy to understand why people love this ski: stable soft, even flex reasonable xcountry performance moderate downhill performance. A "jack of all trades" if you will- but perhaps a master of none. The Eon design and performance clearly attempts to be a hybrid of the E109 and the S-88. The E109 and the S-88 both have more of a focused design- xcountry and xc D, respectively. The S-88 and the E109 are (in my mind) easier to understand than the Eon. Planning on doing any climbing? The S-88 will climb more efficiently than the E109 due to its single camber. Although the S-88 is a bit wider than the E109- the E109 comes in longer lengths- offering better stride/glide and equal flotation to a S-88 in a shorter length. The S-88 is designed to be a xc D ski- a telemark-oriented ski with moderate xcountry performance. The E109 is first and foremost a xcountry ski. This is equally true of the E109 versus the S-Bound 88. The E109 will offer as much flotation as the Eon- but much more efficient classic stride/glide performance than the Eon. It is as wide as the Eon, but has a true double camber, with a significantly stiffer flex. When you say 8" of powder- do you mean over a relatively stable and firm base? If so- you could also consider the Fischer E109 (although much more expensive than the Eon). Due to the terrain of my everyday skiing- I am an XCd skier primarily as well. I clearly understand the XCd versus the xc D context. There are so many snow/terrain/equipment contexts to consider and too few real opportunities to test a variety of skis! I can relate to your deliberation over choosing a ski "driving you nuts"!
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