I picked up a pair of Sherpas in Spruce's recent sale, thanks Jeff. I like my skiboards on the shorter side, but decided to add something a little longer for powder days. So much has been written about the Sherpas, there really didn't seem to be much for me to add in a review, other than .....
The Sherpas are, hands down, the easiest boards to ride in variable conditions. Powder, crud, slush, crust, you name it, they just plow through it with ease. They are the most stable skiboarding platform to stand on, yet still have enough mobility to be fun. I especially like the way they ride through bumps, their big noses just deflect off the upslopes without grabbing. Plus, the thing I most appreciate right now, the are effortless to ride. It was 56 degrees to day up at Snowbowl and they handled the slush like it was a light powder day, well almost.
I actually had a pair of Sherpas a few seasons ago and found them to be slow and clumsy. I sold them after a few runs. So before this season, I never really understood why folks liked the Sherpas so much. I guess there's a time and place for everything.
Yes, I rode them centered and with poles.
The Sherpas are, hands down, the easiest boards to ride in variable conditions. Powder, crud, slush, crust, you name it, they just plow through it with ease. They are the most stable skiboarding platform to stand on, yet still have enough mobility to be fun. I especially like the way they ride through bumps, their big noses just deflect off the upslopes without grabbing. Plus, the thing I most appreciate right now, the are effortless to ride. It was 56 degrees to day up at Snowbowl and they handled the slush like it was a light powder day, well almost.
I actually had a pair of Sherpas a few seasons ago and found them to be slow and clumsy. I sold them after a few runs. So before this season, I never really understood why folks liked the Sherpas so much. I guess there's a time and place for everything.
Yes, I rode them centered and with poles.
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