Fat-ypus Testimonials

A-lotta Reviews

Fat-ypus: I have been a ski fanatic now for 20 plus years, every year or two a new ski will come out and boost the performance factor, that said, I decided to answer the question about the hype on your boards that I read in resent ski mags. So I took off with an a-lotta a d-sender plus several other top skis. Powder test on the a-lotta is off the chart fun; tight in the trees, wide open on faces, and builds confidence for steeps, defiantly the best pow board I have ever ridden. Now to wind blown crud, this is where most people hack, including me, this is where the d-sender changed all that. It made go home conditions extremely do able. That said, I felt a high level of control and seemed to excel to the point that my performance level is peaking. Fun factor high, game on!

Steve

I just guided Ryan and Josh up at Mica heli skiing. I have to tell you before Josh and Ryan showed up the pair of your A-lotta skis sat in our ski shop getting dusty. The boys (Josh & Ryan) had to sell me very hard on your skis. I thought that there was no way that a ski that wide could really be a good all mountain ski. I was wrong. It is the best all mountain ski for soft snow conditions. It is the only ski that I ski on now at the lodge with the exception of the days that I have to share them with guests.

I am a professionally certified ski guide with the Association of Canadian mountain guides. I have been ski touring and ski mountaineering all over western Canada for close to 15 years and have been guiding for eight. I ski well over 100 to 125 days a year. Currently I am one of the lead guides at mica heli and have exposure to over 300 heli ski guests per year.

I would love to ski on the A-Lotta and the D-Sender next season.

Rob Turner
Guide
Mica Creek Heli Ski

All I can say is thank you, wow. Damn did I had the right skis for the job on Saturday, the guides and even the boarders were jealous of the a-lottas, a great feeling to be sportin the fattest boards in the rack. the snow proved to be steep and deep, i knew i caught the weather well but never expected the 2'-5' of untracked pow i got into. it was perfect bluebird, 25 degrees out, got into all kind of fun runs. sessioned off a kicker some, mobbed down the cat tracks full-out, 50 degree ice crust, 4' face shots, crazy straightlines...landed my biggest drop ever with ease. You have a very satisfied customer here! powder skiing better than i imagined it could be. much thanks.

Keep in touch if you ever need anything in Alaska, if you guys need an AK rep or photo shoot pack boy or crash pad, hit me up. Looking forward to showing off the new skis more and seeing you guys grow and prosper.

Think snow!
Bill

I'd just like to say thanks to you guys for making such a great ski. I don't think I have ever enjoyed skiing so much as riding some of this late season pow on the D-senders. The extra enjoyment the D-Senders added to my skiing made them worth every penny. I also can't believe how well the hold an edge on hard pack too. The skis are much more versatile than I thought they would be, I'm happy taking them out for some resort skiing even if there's only a few inches floating about, or just blasting through crud on them (I have never come across a ski which crushes crud so easily). Keep up the good work.

Cheers,
Alex

Overview of the D-Sender - I am a bit of a gear junkie and I have skied a bunch of all mountain/big mountain skis in the last year...Gotamas, Seths, Monster 103s, Supermojo 103s, Mantras, Blowers, B Squads, Sugar Daddys, Porohetes. I like some things about each of these skis and did not like some things about each. What I really like best about the DSender was that there was nothing I did not like. The D Sender does a lot of things really well. I would not say it is better than every ski out there at any one thing but, it is very, very good at pretty much everything. The DSender was very solid and grippy when the snow was hard. It carves a sweet round arc whether you are ripping groomers or negotiating mank or windbuff. It is quick enough to negotiate some deep tight slush bumps and strong enough to just blast through them. In the bits of pow I skied it seems to have excellent float...yup, I really liked this ski. Are there better straightlining skis...sure; better hucking skis...sure (not that I would know from experience since I am the ultimate white guy skier); skis that are more stable going mach looney through frozen chicken heads...sure...BUT, I have yet to find a ski that does so many things really well especially for my style (or lack thereof) and needs for an everyday ski.

Best qualities:
1. Versatility
2. Stabliity
3. BIG sweet spot - super easy to stay in the middle of the ski
4. Round turns...especially medium to long
5. Bomber construction - fat edges, tough bases and strong sidewalls

Bad Qualities:
1. 112 under foot took some getting used to on the firm stuff...note to self - stay off firm stuff
2. Have to answer a lot of chairlift questions about waterskis and where is the powder...

ggski
via TGR Forums

The ski was getting a lot of attention. Just to let you know this was the first ski I have ever paid above cost let alone full price, but I already know it is worth it. I am really excited about where the ski industry is going and want to support the local grass roots, ground floor companies such as fat-ypus (if you can find a moment you have to tell me how you got your name). I understand and respect turning an idea into reality, especially when it is bootstrapped. It takes a lot of balls.

I will follow-up with you after I spend a few more days on them. So far, the way your skis felt, Fat-ypus is going to prosper.

-Wilbur