![The tingling was going up and down my spine like I was in the presence of the kundalini guru. The tingling was going up and down my legs like I was in the presence of the guru.](http://wildsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMG_0003-wailer.jpg)
Nice to get these planks into the quiver for 2012-2013.
Dimensions 125/99/111 (176 cm length), weight 52.3 (1482 gr). That is LIGHT for a fully performing 176 cm ski that’s 99 at the waist. (Note these are the Pure2 construction, which is lighter than the Pure3). Compare in our backcountry skiing gear weight chart.
![DPS unzipped for backcountry skiing. DPS unzipped for backcountry skiing.](http://wildsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/IMG_0006-dps.jpg)
DPS Wailer came in a zippered plastic envelope instead of the usual shrink wrap. I've unzipped better things over the years, but this was the first time I've gotten to unzip skis.
See Bob Perlumtter’s previous take on these planks.
WildSnow.com publisher emeritus and founder Lou (Louis Dawson) has a 50+ years career in climbing, backcountry skiing and ski mountaineering. He was the first person in history to ski down all 54 Colorado 14,000-foot peaks, has authored numerous books about about backcountry skiing, and has skied from the summit of Denali in Alaska, North America’s highest mountain.