Whistler Trip

It depends on a lot like what you want to ski when you're there, when in the spring you're going, and whether you plan on doing any heli/cat skiing as well. Whistler is amazing and, whatever you're into skiing-wise, you're likely find it there. So think about what kind of skiing you really want to do (park, powder, steeps, bumps, groomers, etc.), and choose a ski accordingly.

Personally, since you've already got some park skis, I'd get something a little wider (90mm+) and more fit for all-mountain riding.

Well like I said I don't want to do any park I just need a recomendation for a ski that would be good all mt.

Scratch BC, Chronic blend,Big Trouble, there are tons out there, these are some good pow/allmounatin skis. Some guy is selling some VCTs with bindings for 500, I know from experience that that is an excellant ski if you are more interested in powder, but they are still great all mountain

Yeah, get those VCTs. I ski last year's in 175, and I'm about the same height/weight, and I would love a little bit more length, so 182 should be perfect. VCTs are the most understated all-mountain ski, for some reason people just don't talk them up as much as they should.

buy my 188 JP vs Juliens. I wouldn't have to ship them you could just pick em up when you arrive in whistler.

bc wrs

I'm only lookin to spend 300 or so. I have a pair of bindings already.

Scratch BC
ARV
1080 Gun
VCT's

You guys wanna give me some reviews on them too? If you've skied them then let me know how they were.

I've skied my Big Troubles all over the world and I've loved them on anything from Pennsylvania powda("hardpack" to east coasters, "ice" to west coasters), to nipple deep pow in Italy and France. I was in Whistler the second week of May last season, and we got like 8ish inches of fresh on top of some older snow, and they handled that most awesomely. Dropping cornices, tight as shit trees, rippin' groomers, pretty much anything. They're a pretty stiff ski, so if you like to get some speed they are still super stable, as opposed to a ski like the Seth or Gun that has a bit more flex to it, which is a bit better for the pow days but not quite as good for the variable conditions you'll find in Whistler in May. Dynastar also leaves a good amount of tail on the ski, which make ripping switch a pretty good time. The ski still has enough tip and waist width to give you a nice amount of float through deeper stuff, but it is still narrow enough to get some nice GS turns when you're headin' down to midstation. I always give my vote for some Big Troubles.

From peoples opinions who I respect I'd also look at the Rossi Sratch BC WRS's, and Line Prophet 90s can be had for fairly cheaply. Also, depending on when you're going to be in Whistler, you could also wait and see what shops are blowing out towards the end of the season. They are having a great season, so I'd assume they are going through a ton of product, so there is sure to be some overstock come springtime. Ski shops tend to stock what the employees like best for their local hill, and if you spend some time shopping around and talking to different shop guys they'll probably be able to put you on something thats pretty sick and you'll likely get a great deal.

i would rock the big troubles man...ive been on them since last year but i just sold them cuz i got a chance to get the new '08 model

unreal ski

sick ski for whistler, still fun on jumps, kill pow and steeps, and light enough to be quick in trees if the alpine steeps (peak, symphony, harmony, 7th, glacier, spanky's) get closed due to wind