I’ve been riding the 21/22 Origin 101 on soft snow days since Spring 21. Prolly have about 20 days on them total. I’m a PNW skier, 6’ 180lbs, middle advanced, all mtn. I find them to be extremely versatile but prefer them when there’s 3+ inches of fresh, as I have other skis for harder snow days. They are SO fun and easy to ski! There’s enough rocker at both ends to make turn initiation totally intuitive and I never feel locked into a turn unless I want to be. Nimble! The tail releases whenever I want. They slash and smear with utmost ease, yet the camber is there when I hit an icy patch or feel like laying down some carving turns. While they are playful to the core, there is that VMT backbone that does provide confidence over/through relatively soft chop and steeper/faster turns. Definitely not a noodle, they’re actually quite strong but not to the point of being bossy. Good in moguls despite it’s width due to the nimbleness. Good float but i’ll probably get a dedicated powder ski for 12”+ days. Hmmmm, Oh yeah, they’re super poppy and springy and make me want to pop off everything i see. Bouncy like Tigger! Not the dampest ski in in my quiver, Declivity 92 is that but has 2 sheets of metal so duh. Great skis and some of the funn-est top sheets out there. Love seeing others wear them on the hill, looks like candy…fun candy!
