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AR5's in powder?

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DJ_i_2727
Posts: 203 - Karma: 10
here's the deal, im going to colorado in feburary and will be skiing powder,i ski almost all east coast so only have a pair of ar5s, i was wondering if my ar5's will perform well in powder or should i invest in a cheap pair of pow skis.
Jan 14 2007 3:22PM
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mw1235
Posts: 2036 - Karma: 9
how far back are they mounted? and are ar5's ummm around an 80-82 waist? im not sure youll have to refresh me
Jan 14 2007 3:27PM
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DJ_i_2727
Posts: 203 - Karma: 10
they are mounted at the suggested mounting point and the wasit is 81 on the 176's
Jan 14 2007 3:32PM
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mw1235
Posts: 2036 - Karma: 9
umm, you wont be floating but you wont be sinking.. ill put it at that haha
Jan 14 2007 3:46PM
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Jr-o-c
Posts: 897 - Karma: 10
same thing i was thinking. might have to lean back a bit but im sure youll be fine.
Jan 14 2007 4:12PM
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reezyfbaby
Posts: 2308 - Karma: 13
those skis will blow in anything over ten cm. i wouldnt bother to buy a shitty pair, on the off chance that it dumps, you can rent/demo current gear for a fraction of the price.
Jan 14 2007 6:54PM
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