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Hi Joshuajj, The Escaper 97's tail is more cambered and less rockered and tapered than the Free 97, so it will tend to behave more traditionally and hold onto turns a little more. You can release the tails on the Escaper if you need to, but compared to the Free, it will take a little more deliberate effort - the Free/Radical 97 has more tail rocker and will slide out easier. Both would be solid options for tree skiing, depending on your preferred skiing style!

Hi Talmage, Most powder days in the Wasatch, we find that the 105-110mm width is plenty! The wider you go, the clunkier and heavier the skis are to skin with, so we tend to air on the side of narrower when we can. Certainly there will be a few chest-deep days where you might wish you had the 117s. But on average, I think the 109mm option is more practical, and still floats well! After surveying a few folks around the shop, we weren't huge fans of the Ubac skis, but didn't have any reviews of the Baka...

Hi Travis, Serve it hot or cold! Several of us just tried one hot, and it was, well, soup! It tastes a lot like salty ramen broth. We think it would be a great option to put in a thermos for a cold day skiing, or potentially to have at aid stations during long races.

Hi Bob, We would not recommend that approach. BSL is only a measurement of the external sole, which did get more compact on the new model (for better walkability) - BSL is not the same as internal shell length. One of my coworkers has tried on the new TX Pro and can confirm that it fits the same length-wise as other Scarpa boots.

Hi Earl, Compared to the Maestro, the LT 80 has a less pronounced camber, more rocker, and a rounder flex. Where the Maestro is stiff underfoot and soft in the tip, the LT 80 has a bit more even flex throughout the ski, with stiffer shovels. We think the LT 80 is a very versatile and fun ski in this category! In grabby or difficult conditions, it will be a little more predictable and will require a bit less effort to initiate turns due to the lower camber.