The Rossignol Yama Telemark Ski Review
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
I know you might think it is a bit early for skiing, but if you’re thinking about getting some new stuff, ski companies are releasing 2010 products right now. Also, in three weeks, the companies that train area specialists to mount your bindings, wax and repair skis and boards will begin holding yearly seminars at Pocono resorts. Winter is right around the corner.
Let’s take a look at the Rossignol Yama. It’s a telemark ski that has become a key weapon in Rossi’s Backcountry arsenal and is available again for 2010. This is an excellent choice for people just getting into to telemark skiing. It’s not so stiff as to put off a beginner and not so soft as to bore the more advanced.
It measures 121/72/100, which is tip/ underfoot/tail respectively, and comes in 176, 170, 162 and 154 cm lengths. So there’s a good range in there. Its narrow waist makes it great for icy northeast conditions and resort piste.
To add to the performance Rossignol has employed a few cool proprietary technologies namely Dualtec, which combines vertical sidewall construction-which provides excellent transmission of power to the edge, and cap construction- which adds torsional stiffness to the ski and protects the ski sidewalls. They also employed VAS (Vibration Absorbing System) which uses elastomers in the apex areas of the ski edge to diminish chatter. These features combine to make a very stable platform for beginners.
Rossignol also threw in Rossitop technology in the cap construction to make the ski snappy when coming out of turns. This is a great nod to the more advanced skier and a feature that can help carry those starting out to the next level. The Yama retails for about $500, which is a pretty good price considering all the features.
Now all you need are bindings and boots!
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