The Friend
Elevations + binding bundle
Chris Crossen x J Collab
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BINDINGS: Marker Griffon Binding
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Waist Width: 117mm
Personality
Conditions
The Friend Awards
The Artwork
Chris Crossen x J Collab
200 Made
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Released August 4, 2023
In addition to being a ripping skier from Lake Tahoe, Chris Crossen is a wicked watercolor painter. He focuses on abstract landscapes involving tons of layering which is what really drew me to his work the first time we collaborated on a ski.
This time around I noticed that some of his circular layered work appeared like horizontal lines on the outer edges. This also made me think of the circular lines as topographic lines. Chris started this project by painting a handful of different circular layers, then Fank, our designer scanned them and digitally stacked them up the length of the ski and added topographic lines.
You’ll notice that the tips of the skis look like the side view of mountains. Those lines then morph into top down elevation lines which are really unique, and instantly give me a good vibez of being deep in the mountains. I hope you feel the same when slashing bottomless pow on them!
I'm building only 200 pair of these Limited Edition skis and hand-signing and numbering each, so grab a new pair before they sell out!
See more of Chris’s work at chriscrossen.com and follow @chris.crossen.
The Friend™
143 -
117
- 133
Surf and play in powder like a pro with versatility to continue having fun when the pow's gone.
“The Friend” ski was designed in collaboration with athlete Giray Dadali to surf pow, stomp landings and charge harder with less effort than ever before…. so you don’t have to be a pro to ski like one! Its long, gentle rocker and 117mm waist keep you effortlessly floating, slashing and popping even on the deepest days. When the pow’s gone you’ll be able to count on its solid maple wood core and high energy carbon fiber to help you blast through chunder with an unprecedented smooth and reliable feel. The real surprise comes from its tight sidecut, enabling you to have fun gripping and ripping firm snow for versatility like none other. The Friend is a rare breed of powder ski earning it more awards than any other in its class. Float, surf, slash and butter in the deep pow until it gets tracked out, then have equal fun charging endless top to bottom chunder and groomer laps. This is a powder skier’s dream one-ski quiver!
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The Friend IN THE WILD
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This ski is kind of a big deal!
"The Friend is the kind of ski I'd take on the trip of a lifetime without considering bringing a backup. It's PB&J exactly when you need it, and Dad made it."
- Powder Magazine (Ski of the Year)
An excellent pow ski for a wide range of skiers; capable as a directional or freestyle option.
- Blister Gear Review
For powder-hunters, The Friend should be considered essential when traveling out of bounds.
- Freeskier Magazine
"The Friend was designed with more than just overhead pow in mind: A sturdy maple core and surprisingly tight sidecut are intended to enable playfulness when the powder’s gone.
- Backcountry Magazine
"This is the ski you want if you need your legs to last all day, especially when it won’t stop puking snow. After all, no one should call it quits when the refills are free."
- SKI Magazine
The Finest Materials
Carbon Fiber Construction
By selling these skis factory direct to you, we're able to invest more money into using the highest quality materials possible for a game-changing level of premium performance & durability.
SPECS
Length | 177cm | 183cm | 189cm |
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Dimensions | 143 - 117 - 133 | 143 - 117 - 133 | 143 - 117 - 133 |
Sidecut Radius | 17.2m | 18.5m | 20.2m |
Weight Per Ski | 2230g | 2310g | 2480g |