Moment Skis 18/19 Lineup

Moment Skis 18/19 Lineup

Author: BLISTER February 16, 2018 Duration: 42:42

We talk to the CEO and head designer of Moment Skis, Luke Jacobson, about Moment's lineup for next season — what’s new, what's unchanged, and what's tweaked — and we cover everything from touring skis, kid's skis, women’s skis and even … the Chief Commander.

TOPICS & TIMES:

  • On Moment athlete - and current Olympian - David Wise winning X Games SuperPipe (1:12)
  • The 18/19 Moment lineup: the revised Deathwish (4:55)
  • Meridian 107 & 117 (10:18)
  • PB&J - “unchanged but changed” (10:42)
  • Wildcat & Wildcat Tour (13:08)
  • Commander 98 and Commander 108 (17:06)
  • “Women’s” skis - Hot Mess, Sierra, Bella (28:58)
  • The Carson (and Zephyr) - Moment’s kid's ski (31:34)
  • Touring Skis - Deathwish Tour 106 & Wildcat Tour (35:40)
  • Meridian Tour (37:25)
  • The Chief Commander! (40:30)

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