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Best backcountry ski?

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Powder*Whore
Posts: 482 - Karma: 116
I am considering buying the marker dukes and want a fairly fat but not too heavy ski to mount them on. What do you all think?
Nov 21 2007 3:45PM
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calebski.
Posts: 703 - Karma: 10
ep pro?
Nov 21 2007 3:47PM
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[]Soul_Steeze[]
Posts: 2357 - Karma: 61

firstbloods  theyr 97 waist

theyr not super fat but theyr crazy light and got really good flex for backcountry

what size waist you lookin for and where are you gonna be skiin? (east coast west coast)

Nov 21 2007 4:19PM
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djty111
Posts: 1103 - Karma: 93
how tall are you...how stiff of a ski do you want....do you only want to ride bc with it...do you want a twin tip...
Nov 21 2007 4:27PM
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Enzo
Posts: 758 - Karma: 14
well, if you are going to use dukes, might as well get the jp v juliens. light as hell.
Nov 21 2007 4:35PM
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Tucks
Posts: 2120 - Karma: 161
Hellbents. For there powder properties
Nov 21 2007 4:52PM
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Powder*Whore
Posts: 482 - Karma: 116
I am 6,4 and weigh like 170, I am looking for a twin somewhere around a hundred waist and will be riding in Montana and the Wasatch back country
Nov 21 2007 5:46PM
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JaySkier107
Posts: 288 - Karma: 29
This years Seths are sick

Also the Volkl Gotoma or or Sir Francis Bacon.

Personally i love the Sir Francis Bacon
Nov 21 2007 5:48PM
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Matty_C
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I wouldn't say seths, gots or bacons could be called light.

188 jp vs juliens- rediculously light, excellent for touring due to their straighter sidecut and ski great in pow. perfect. seriously.
Nov 21 2007 6:05PM
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djty111
Posts: 1103 - Karma: 93
Get a nordica supercharger enforcer it is 135-98-125 they have a twin tip and can rip any terrain...if you want something wider get a blower...
Nov 21 2007 6:10PM
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MrPantyDropper
Posts: 5016 - Karma: 65
Still need more info...How do you ski?What type of terrain are you skiing?Huge lines or mellow pow? What skis have you liked/disliked?

Nobody can make a true recommendation without knowing these things...I would scratch off anything really soft/really wide right away personally unless your just going into the backcountry for pow and dont plan on skiing various conditions.
Nov 21 2007 6:18PM
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SEskier
Posts: 570 - Karma: 115
Try the Ninthward THA 187's.  They're really light, have a solid flex and seem like they should be a good length for you.
Nov 21 2007 7:47PM
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eastchris
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prefernce and what you like to ski in the backcountry
Nov 22 2007 12:30AM
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solitaryman
Posts: 3578 - Karma: 123
you realise theres no real answer to this question right..
Nov 22 2007 1:30AM
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pDails
Posts: 1238 - Karma: 75
EP, Bacon, hellbent, gun, steeze, seth, arg, got, etc. you gotta give a little more info, but still there are going to be alot of answers
Nov 22 2007 3:00AM
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chrismoJBEATS
Posts: 5898 - Karma: 44
seths- basicaly got one slush day on em last season( gottem off here late in the season ) but got out one day, litteraly the best ski i have EVER ridden!
Nov 22 2007 8:17AM
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-NY-STeeZE-
Posts: 2114 - Karma: 23
if hes looking for a 100mm waist, the bacons are 115, id say get 188 JP VS Juliens, they are 103
Dec 1 2007 8:56AM
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coffinparty
Posts: 231 - Karma: 11
Oh come on guys. You're recommending rocker skis for him to tour. They're not going to work at all for touring.
Dec 1 2007 11:48AM
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jibsworth
Posts: 1554 - Karma: 12

My friend has dukes mounted to these bad boys and loves 'em

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Dec 1 2007 2:01PM
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skibum2292
Posts: 398 - Karma: 9
personally i would go with either the k2 seths or jp vs. juliens. other good options are the line prophet 100's or if ur lookin a little wider waist ski the line elizibeths. all great sick and hold up great in pow. peace
Dec 1 2007 2:12PM
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