Stop #1: Whitestone Ski Club – Talking Rock, GA w/ H2Osmosis
On Location: Skiing legend Wade Cox, current Masters Champion Will Asher, and Syndicate Skis Technical Representative Jeremy Nelson give a quick brief on the first A1 demo stop.
Q: Before we get into the demo, tell me about the launching of the A1?
Wade: It was a big success. As you know, the ski was launched at the 49th Masters, we had a great A1 launch party on Saturday evening, and Willy took down the Masters on Sunday – giving him his second title in three years. So there has been a lot of excitement surrounding the ski!
Q: So tell me about the demo today. How were people reacting to the ski?
Wade: They were really enjoying it. Everyone that skied on it really liked it and had a great experience on it. It took no more than about 3 or 4 passes to have just a stellar pass. Everyone seemed to adapt to the ski quite easily.
Will: Yeah, all those guys who rode the A1 really liked the groove they had on the ski because of the ski’s weakside turning ability – it ended up giving them more room on the course.
Q: Is there a certain type of skier out there that this could really benefit?
Jeremy: This is a ski for those die-hard slalom skiers out there who might have a weakness on their offside turn. Everyone out here today just loved how the ski turned on that side of the course. There was only positive feedback about the stability of the ski and its ability to turn toeside.
Q: Lets talk about the tip: I have never seen anything like this before. Is there a purpose or is it just for looks?
Jeremy: It is totally for function. Dave Wingerter designed the Syndicate line so that everything about the ski was for a purpose. It is built for performance, nothing else.
Will: Most people were flipping out about how light the ski was, but even more so how balanced it is from tip to tail. Again, that is all a function of our man, Dave Wingerter. He made a great design which strengthened the nose of the ski so we could take weight out of it.
Wade: This is an idea we have had for some time. By taking weight out of the nose it gives us direct feedback on exactly where and how long the flat spot should be, and where we should make the transitions in and out of our 5-stage rocker line.
Q: So what does A1 stand for?
Will: Angle class, 1st generation.
Q: Thanks guys, just one last question, where are you going to be next?
Wade: Friday is at Miami Ski Nautique and Saturday is at Performance. Come check it out and sign up for the demo. We’ll see you all out there on the water!
