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Ski size help needed

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tjsnover
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hey guys..
   im 5'5"  115lbs
   Im going to be going out to Utah for a total of about a month this winter and ive decided i need a ski for out there...
   First off what size ski should i be looking for (im under the impresion you want a little bit longer for powder) and do you guys have any suggestions for skis
    These skis should be able to float powder but also be nimble enough for tight trees
 ANY SUGGESTIONS thanks

Oct 14 2007 8:35PM
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tjsnover
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i was thinkings the 169 seths (98 underfoot)
Oct 14 2007 8:36PM
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lyndon
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the 181 Atomic Thugs measure pretty short, just a tad longer than my 176 Ar6's. I think a 171 Thug would be perfect, and they are really soft too!
Oct 14 2007 8:38PM
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bp3955
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Should be perfect for ya
Oct 14 2007 8:40PM
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Jwalk
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 Seths would be good for that and that sounds about the right size
Oct 14 2007 8:43PM
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tjsnover
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169 seth vs 171 scratch bc's

ive heard good things on both...would a 171 one be too big

and do you guys have any advice on the two
Oct 14 2007 9:06PM
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bp3955
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the size depends on how good of a skier you are/will be.  both are great skies
Oct 14 2007 9:29PM
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SEskier
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2cm shouldn't make that much of a difference. 

Oct 14 2007 9:32PM
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tjsnover
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anyone have more info on the two...which one i should get?
Oct 15 2007 10:33PM
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SGLogi
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i have some 177 2008 mantras for sale
they would work
Oct 15 2007 10:41PM
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yeahitsdave
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are you looking at this years bcs/seths? if ur looking at last years stuff, they ski really similar, this years, id favor the seths for pow, the slight rocker is gonna be sexy
Oct 16 2007 10:45AM
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lt.milo
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171 is not too big.  but ya 169 seths would be money.
Oct 16 2007 12:25PM
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tjsnover
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ya i was gonna get last year cuz they are less $

Oct 16 2007 5:39PM
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Pawelko
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if you do go with the sths here is a link for the cheapest ive seen them.
http://www.aspenskiandboard.com/displayitem.jsp
Oct 16 2007 5:52PM
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tjsnover
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ya ive figured that out and then becuase skis.com does a price match i can actually get them for 90% of that price!
Oct 16 2007 6:00PM
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