Ski Reviews

2022-2023 ON3P Mango 100, 176 cm

Reviewer Username: 5-Cents

Reviewer Height: 5’11”

Reviewer Weight: 175 lbs

Reviewer Experience Level: Advanced

DAYS USED: 5 days

TEST LOCATIONS: Mt. Hood Meadows

TEST CONDITIONS: Pretty firm snow | Softer, but not deep snow | Untracked powder (shallow) | Soft chop / pretty forgiving cut-up snow | Firm, off-piste chop or crud

PERFORMANCE RATINGS

(0 = Terrible, 5 = Okay, 10 = Outstanding)

OVERALL IMPRESSION: 7/10

FORGIVENESS: 10/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Loose / Easy to Pivot & Smear?): 10/10

MANEUVERABILITY (How Quick / Low is the Swing Weight?): 10/10

STABILITY: 5/10

SUSPENSION: 5/10

EDGE HOLD: 2/10

PLAYFULNESS: 10/10

PLAYFULNESS (Open Ended):

Loose, surfy, quite balanced in the air, and easy to bend into a butter.

SKI LENGTH: It felt a bit too short (176 cm length tested)

THIS SKI’S IDEAL TERRAIN: Softer groomers | Softer moguls | Low-angle, off-piste terrain | Terrain Park

THIS SKI’S IDEAL SNOW CONDITIONS: Softer, but not deep snow | Untracked powder (shallow)

WHAT TYPE(S) OF SKIER DO YOU IMAGINE WILL GET ALONG BEST WITH THIS SKI?

Someone who takes a playful and creative approach with their skiing and wants a dedicated park ski.

ARE THERE SIMILAR PRODUCTS YOU’VE SKIED THAT YOU CLEARLY PREFER? IF SO, WHY?

As someone who gets along with more progressive mount points but prefers skiing outside the park I prefer ON3P’s Jeffery lineup.

PLEASE ELABORATE ON ANYTHING ELSE YOU’D LIKE TO SAY ABOUT THIS SKI. FEEL FREE TO GO INTO DETAIL!

In the park this ski will be enjoyed most by those who want to jib, butter, and spin every chance they get. I would not recommend this ski for someone looking for an “all-purpose” ski. The park detune that ON3P gives these skis makes them borderline scary to use in icy conditions (NOTE: that detune makes them a bit more durable and silky smooth on park features). However, if conditions are at all soft the maneuverability and minimal swing weight of these skis have a tendency to inspire shenanigans.

If conditions are soft this ski feels capable in most settings around the mountain. These are not the skis to bring into the biggest and steepest of lines, but they do let the rider squeeze out every ounce of fun on side-hits and mellower runs.