Surface Ruess

Another scaled base ("waxless") backcountry ski from Surface.  Gotta love having yet another choice. http://www.surfaceskis.com/hardgoods/backcountry/ruess/index.html

Here's some more on them.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ewGxwSyZ-sM

Oh, I like that.
Right between the Charger and the Vector.
Interesting scale pattern

The sidecut dimensions would imply its a pretty turny ski... I wonder what the flex is like as that's probably a better indicator of how nimble it would be.

The grip zone scales look like a "negative" pattern, hard to tell from pics, though.  If so, it would be a better gliding ski than a positive scaled base, but not as good at clmbing.  Hopefully more detailed reviews get posted soon.

.....though the longest length is 182, so like the Voile Vector some people are going to feel left out.  In my experience, the beauty of rockered/early rise skis is that you can ski on longer than what you're used to, the rocker gives the quickness in turn initiation, yet the length adds surface area for float, and speed in touring longer distances.

 YMMV.

I was wondering about the pattern (it's in the video).

I think I favor a positive pattern. Seems to get more beat up but hey.

Fun stuff.

Harvey wrote

I was wondering about the pattern (it's in the video).

I agree with TD, the pattern is -ve, as if it has been milled in to the base material. The grippy divots (technical term) look smaller than other patterns, so I question the level of grip. But sometimes less is more. I hope Lou at Wildsnow gets a pair to test out.

You tele guys are weird, talkin 'bout scaled bases-N-shit

campgottagopee wrote

You tele guys are weird, talkin 'bout scaled bases-N-shit

Camp, they'd make great hunting skis... And you can put regular (alpine touring) binders on them.  Nothing wrong with some backwoods biathlon.

Telemark Dave wrote

campgottagopee wrote

You tele guys are weird, talkin 'bout scaled bases-N-shit

Camp, they'd make great hunting skis... And you can put regular (alpine touring) binders on them.  Nothing wrong with some backwoods biathlon.

We already have "scaled skis" for hunting......no need for wax either. Check it out!!!



No messin around with our crew....bring on that backwoods biathlon -HA

Sick Bird Rider wrote

Harvey wrote

I was wondering about the pattern (it's in the video).

I agree with TD, the pattern is -ve, as if it has been milled in to the base material. The grippy divots (technical term) look smaller than other patterns, so I question the level of grip. But sometimes less is more. I hope Lou at Wildsnow gets a pair to test out.

Or the Blistergear people.  Also Backcountry Skiing Canada. Both sites have done reviews on the Voiles (as has Lou).

campgottagopee wrote

Telemark Dave wrote

campgottagopee wrote

You tele guys are weird, talkin 'bout scaled bases-N-shit

Camp, they'd make great hunting skis... And you can put regular (alpine touring) binders on them.  Nothing wrong with some backwoods biathlon.

We already have "scaled skis" for hunting......no need for wax either. Check it out!!! No messin around with our crew....bring on that backwoods biathlon -HA

Missed this, sorry Camp...That is very cool.  I'm hitting the "like" button.