2009 Rossignol Zenith 15 Mutix, any experiences with these?

Can't find much review on these on the internet.  Any one tried these on?

I'm interested in more info about this ski as well. I just picked up a pair on a whim off Tramdock. Does anyone have exprience with this ski?

I've got the '09 Z11's, and they kill it.  Basically the Z15 is the same ski, but wider.  Although I was VERY skeptical, the Mutix arms do really work - there is a definite difference between the stiff and less-stiff arms.  I don't know that I really need an 85mm carver though, and I'm thinking that might be why you don't see many reviews.

 

I don't consider these "all-mt" skis though.  Definitely a groomer ski, and even with the wider waist, I don't see them as a ski that's really going to be an off-piste floater.  I don't think they're as powerful as my Elan Magfire 14's either, which means they'll deflect more in crud. 

 

The Zenith Mutix are fun skis though - very nice ride.  They are damp in the typical Rossi way. 

 

 

Can you explain more what you mean by Rossi being "damp?"

I demoed these skis about 2 weeks ago when I went up to Le Massif for a weekend trip.  They would only let you take them out for about an hour at a time.  I tried them with the stiffer arms.  The temp was about - 5 degrees C and it was later in the afternoon.  Tested the 170 cm.  Runs were black diamond cruisers.  I was fairly impressed with these skis, as they cut through the afternoon ice without any problems.  These are not short turning skis at all, they are for medium to long radius turns.  Very good feel to the snow and they stayed locked through the turn.  These are heavy skis, not for powder, chutes, bumps or any off trail activity at all.  The Z11 Multix are the short turn breathern to the Z15's, exact same review except that they are for short turns and are not for long turns at all, they just cannot grip and follow a long GS turn, they simply run out of steam basically.  The next day I demoed the Head iSupershape at Mont Ste. Anne. Temp was similar and so were the snow conditions. Only had the 163 cm ski available.  I loved this ski, felt it was a better ski than the Z11, as it was not as heavy and skied bigger than the ski length, I would have loved to have had the 170cm length for this ski. I had this ski out all day long, enjoyed it that much, it really gripped through the early morning ice and just held onto its turn.  Very good it short turns and great for medium size turns, average for long radius turns.  Didn't take it into the bumps or the trees as the coverage was pretty minimal in certain areas and icy in the trees. 

 

 

 

Rossis typically have a "quiet" ride in that they are not a chattery ski, and you tend to not get a huge amount of feedback from it - it seems to absorb a lot of the chatter I get back from other skis.  This bothers some - they equate it with a ski that feels "dead".  I actually like that feel - it's quite the opposite that I would get from something like a Salomon.  I find Rossi to be a predictable ski, and they don't give a ton back unless you really force them to.

 

Make sense? 

I demoed these skis last spring at Sunshine Village.  The concept intrigued me but the actual ski left me skeptical.  They are wide and heavy.  I spent the day on a variety of terrain from hardpacked groomers, black diamond moguls, double black chutes and knee deep powder.  With the right "fingers" installed they worked amazing.  They are light and quick on the snow.  Bottom line I bought a new pair from ebay at the end of last year, skiied them once and LOVE them.  I bought the 176 cm as I am 225 lbs and an aggressive skier.  These really are an excellent choice for an all mountain ride.