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Big Trouble -- Legit on the East Coast? Good ski?

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skodeo7
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I've been seeing pretty good deals on these skis recently. I'm pretty big 200lbs, 6'2", aggressive skier, looking for a good all mountain ski. I'm looking at last years (the green ones). Are these too big for the East Coast? I want a ski that can rip in the pow yet still be versatile enough to hold an edge on rock hard boilerplate.
Oct 9 2007 11:10PM
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invader7
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ive never ridden them but i know someone who has them there sick. they sound like just what you need  dont think they will be to big
Oct 9 2007 11:15PM
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nhjibber
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definetly not to big for EC, a friend of my who's opinion i hold very high rode them all last year and loved them. He is 5' 10" 160 and a very aggressive skier.
Oct 10 2007 12:04AM
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cobra_commander
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The 186 would be perfect for you, out here on the west they are my normal do everything/not 3 feet of fresh day.

Hold an edge on the groomers, pop in the park, float in the pow.
Oct 10 2007 12:12AM
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dangerdad
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yeah get em. i just got trubs to dick around on. im ur same size and when i wanna rip i grab my mother ships. theyr 97 uunder foot and do just fine
Oct 10 2007 1:06AM
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Steezy_Street
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I rode the 05/06 (the ones with flames) and they were awesome here in Aus and we have alot of hardpack. Im 6'0 and fairly aggressive. I was very happy with it for all mountian ski. I dont think there was any changes accept the graphics from 05/06 to the 06/07
Oct 10 2007 4:07AM
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PacificRimJob
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Well, it wouldnt be as say.. precise in its turning than something with a smaller underfoot.. such as its little brother... but it will still hold one heck of an edge.

plus, if you're into park, the larger footprint makes landings a little smother...
Oct 10 2007 5:15AM
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LC.
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Yeah, go for them if you can get them cheap. I skied them in Whistler all winter primarily as my pow ski. In the park, they're a bit stiff for me (6'4, 185lbs), but on groomers they feel nice and solid, pretty good edge hold. Whenever it hadn't snowed in a while and I wanted a day on groomers (Rock and Roll/Ridgerunner on Blackcomb, hell yeah), I took the Big Troubles.
Oct 10 2007 5:27AM
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dparnell
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Whaaahhaaa, 6'4 185.....Bam Bam, you're a toothpick. The seth's wider than you!
Oct 10 2007 11:04AM
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cbl718
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i rock them on the east coast and they kill it but if you wanna do more powder than park mount like -2 from recommended because the recommended is pretty far up. im 6'2 170 and ride 186 and they are ill fo sho. hard charging

Oct 29 2007 1:59PM
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SkierX
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I'm curious about them as well.

They are a great price, and I'm interested in getting a good east coast, all mountain ski that has some width that can float, yet still carve a groomer.
Oct 29 2007 4:14PM
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hippystinx
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what the fuck is he talking about
Oct 29 2007 4:18PM
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