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sluethi
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just wanted to know if a longer ski is better for pow than a shorter ski? this question will determine if i buy next years lizzies or sfb
Apr 18 2006 8:18PM
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sluethi
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if it makes any difference im 5'10 150lbs
Apr 18 2006 8:23PM
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alh10
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i like pow
Apr 18 2006 8:24PM
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skates_mcfarlin
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what kind of pow like wide open powder bowls yes a longer ski will be much better, but if you will be skiing a lot of trees and tight areas with deep snow a shorter ski that you can turn faster will be better for you
Apr 18 2006 8:25PM
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andrewg
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yeah, longer skis are generally better in pow.
Apr 18 2006 8:28PM
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sluethi
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itd be a mix of both and another question is would 10cm make that big of diff. in the trees?
Apr 18 2006 8:29PM
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steezerampage
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It depends, If you are a Beginner to inter, you will probably not want anything longer than what you usually ride if not shorter. If you rip, you would propabably not ask tht question, but you might want just a bit longer.
Apr 18 2006 10:51PM
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Gnarshred
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I ride 179s and i am 177ish cm. my skis are a biut taller than me and i ride them eveywhere. trees, bumps, park( a little long for park), chutes, bowl, etc. OI think it depends on what you are used to. I would say buy them long, let them kick your ass for a while, then ride hard once you are used to them.
Apr 18 2006 10:55PM
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squibble
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how long are the bacons, like 182, if they are then get those for sure
Apr 18 2006 10:58PM
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tsuji
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10 cm is gonna make a huge difference in the trees. were i you, i would go longer. im 130lbs and ski on head im103's, one of the stiffest skis on the market, and after skiing them for ten days, they dont kick my ass any more.
Apr 18 2006 10:59PM
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telestar6
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Obviously. I bigger surface area gives you more float thus making it easier to ski in powder. What a silly question.
Apr 18 2006 11:07PM
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sluethi
Posts: 218 - Karma: 10
the only reason im askin is because i used all-mountain skis before and now that im out of school i have more money to spend on skis so i want to buy some pow skis.
Apr 18 2006 11:12PM
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Holte
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Absolutely. I'm 6'4" and I dropped down to 182s from 190s this season, and the shorter skis were a lot easier to maneuver in tight trees and actually didn't make too much difference when making sweeping gs turns in wide open bowls.
Apr 18 2006 11:24PM
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