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Powder Skis?

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keystoner1
Posts: 2143 - Karma: 11
hey so i have been looking for some pow skis this year and have ridden the Gotamas a lot and the guns once. The gotamas are fun and the guns where only so so but im wondering what you all think the other best powder skis are? im looking for something a little fatter than gotamas that can still rip everything (trees, bowls, groomers a lil) im open to anything so tell me what you like. i want to hear opinions. and ++++karma for people who give really helpful responses

and im 5' 8", 160 lbs.
Feb 25 2008 10:58PM
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crunkasfuck
Posts: 752 - Karma: 352
of skis ridden

Becons: + great in pow and good on groomers. -not so good chop and bumps
EP PRO:  +Killer in pow but thats about it, so so on groomers for what they are. - i think tails are way to soft.
Armada JJ: + super fun all over. - not so fat :(
4 front 189 VCT-  MY Fav! so fun in deep pow, its a  tank and will tear through anything!  Switch in chop is to easy. My fav ski for this year!  - there big and your legs will get big to!
Feb 25 2008 11:12PM
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Celone
Posts: 1998 - Karma: 114
get bibby pros, if your buying next year, also the comis are really awesome skis.
Feb 25 2008 11:16PM
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keystoner1
Posts: 2143 - Karma: 11
im buying in the next week. :( i love those moments though
Feb 25 2008 11:31PM
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keystoner1
Posts: 2143 - Karma: 11
bump. i need opinions people!
Feb 26 2008 12:15AM
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snowbladesforlife
Posts: 2033 - Karma: -3
You won't need anything fatter than gotamas if you are skiing in summit county.
Feb 26 2008 12:17AM
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Piste.Off
Posts: 11586 - Karma: 1,860
atomic thugs, they absolutely rip through anything
Feb 26 2008 12:18AM
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keystoner1
Posts: 2143 - Karma: 11
yeah but i would like something good for riding switch in pow too. gotamas were not that great and although they where at recommended mount i would like something symetrical or closer to it. and i am looking more around 110 115 maybe 120.
Feb 26 2008 12:19AM
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keystoner1
Posts: 2143 - Karma: 11
and anyone have a review on this years elizabeths? i cant find one for this year in reviews
Feb 26 2008 12:26AM
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kenevil
Posts: 1309 - Karma: 31
https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/351065/

also try seachbarring, there's a few other threads with info about this years lizzies
Feb 26 2008 1:08AM
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snowbird4life
Posts: 2265 - Karma: 26
wow. the lizzies. such a great ski. i had been riding around on my scratch bc's  for a while, walked into a shop and almost bought 189 hellbents. i thought i would think about it for a day, so i took out the lizzies on a pow day. most fucking amazing ski ever made. i have decided to ride my lizzies on EVERYTHING except low coverage until they fall apart.


they are so fun on groomers and i have even thrown down some zipper lines on them

they can turn as fast as a mogul ski but the most fun with them is the loooooong slow curving snowboard turns since its side-cut is like a board.



go with the ELIZABETHS!
Feb 26 2008 9:47AM
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mitchin
Posts: 112 - Karma: -1
hellbents are pretty dope
Feb 26 2008 9:52AM
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crunkasfuck
Posts: 752 - Karma: 352

O ya I have forgotten about the Elizabeth’s, i rode a pair up at monarch on a 13 inch day!! they are a lot like guns, and there short and flopy. If you want a ski that is good for skiing switch in pow you would want to get a reverse camber ski like the ARG’s or the EP pro or hell bents, or maybe next years jj’s or EHP’s also have reverse camber.

Feb 26 2008 9:57AM
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snowbird4life
Posts: 2265 - Karma: 26
ep pros and hellbents are NOT reverse camber. theres FLAT edge on the snow brotha man.
Feb 26 2008 10:01AM
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D-TIZLE
Posts: 54 - Karma: 10
ep pros are the shit
Feb 26 2008 10:18AM
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theres_ghosts
Posts: 875 - Karma: 13
prophet 130 maybe

or ep pros

maybe unity skis??
Feb 26 2008 10:18AM
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skiminnesota
Posts: 9093 - Karma: 429
what about the scratch steeze?
Feb 26 2008 10:22AM
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snowbird4life
Posts: 2265 - Karma: 26
if gotamas werent big enough and he was kinda lookin for a fatty why would he want rossi steeze's yo?
Feb 26 2008 10:31AM
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skiminnesota
Posts: 9093 - Karma: 429
haha oops, i missed that part. disregard my post.. sorry.
Feb 26 2008 10:34AM
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snowbird4life
Posts: 2265 - Karma: 26
its ok, your from minnesota!
Feb 26 2008 10:51AM
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chazz.
Posts: 2721 - Karma: 23
because theyre freakin sick everywhere, and its not like theyre skinny...
Feb 26 2008 10:53AM
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Rosbif
Posts: 2543 - Karma: 930
Err, because they're fatter?

110 under waist, I have mine mounted at the 'addicted' line and they are sick switch in pow. I ski the 05/06 Gots as well and the steeze sounds a lot like what he is looking for. I really don't think you need to go fatter or reverse cambered in CO.
Feb 26 2008 10:54AM
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crunkasfuck
Posts: 752 - Karma: 352
correction! early rise
Feb 26 2008 10:58AM
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snowbird4life
Posts: 2265 - Karma: 26
ohhh those are the fruity skis....... ahhhh i was thinkin more along the llines of a scratch bc. i forgot about the fairy skis.....


well than i still say why the fuck would you want those.... but i guess the reasoning is different now.
Feb 26 2008 11:00AM
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Skipig25
Posts: 10729 - Karma: 256
I'd recommend Bacons if you want a softer ski
Surface Live lifes for a stiffer ski

4FRNT EHP is a good choice as well.

for all the people suggesting hellbent/ep pro, yes they're great in pow, but for everything else they just can't hold their own. A good non-sym, regular cambered ski, around 110-115 underfoot is ideal for skiing pow, crud, trees, and ripping in all conditions. Look for skis like this, and mount back from center, you won't be disappointed
Feb 26 2008 11:06AM
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snowbird4life
Posts: 2265 - Karma: 26
yeah man, im large and in charge and i love rippin my lizzies everywhere, so if your tiny think about it broseph. the only reasons im getting a bigger fatter ski is because im addicted and i live in utah, and because I CAN not because i have to. im really beggin you to try out some of these skis, it will change how you look at the mountain!
Feb 26 2008 11:12AM
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skiminnesota
Posts: 9093 - Karma: 429
dont make fun of me just because we dont have mountains.


hahahaha

actually yes, i suppose that is a good reason:)
Feb 26 2008 11:13AM
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SGLogi
Posts: 1078 - Karma: 13
look at the amplid colesterone (sp?)
fucking love my moment rubys but their sold out
praxis skis
line prophet 130
icelantic skis if your short
surface live lifes
armada arg i know some people who absolutely love their arg's
Feb 26 2008 11:37AM
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Skipig25
Posts: 10729 - Karma: 256
yes, I know, I've skied EP Pro's, and they're sick. if you can get a good quiver going, it's a nice ski to have it for pow, but it looked like he was looking for a more all-around pow/trees/crud/groomed ski, which is why I said probably a fat regular camber ski would be the best
Feb 26 2008 11:48AM
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BenJAMIN4aWhil3
Posts: 773 - Karma: 12
Ill sell you my bluehoue districts. They are 103 at the waits. 187. awesome ski. a ton of fun. They are super super light so you can throw them around in the trees. they rip groomers and they are sick in the pow. Full bamboo core. Pretty awesome looking ski too. I have only ridden them 3 or so days. They are in absolutely perfect condition. They come with scratch 120 bindings on them. I will cut you a great deal. PM me if your interested.

Feb 26 2008 2:42PM
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snowrida
Posts: 24 - Karma: 33
Atomic thugs for sure
Feb 26 2008 2:48PM
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Oli_jgb
Posts: 985 - Karma: 95
Are the line lizzies a bit short for me (6 foot 2) I want a pow ski - am thinking the bacons will be a better choice but the graphics on the lizzies are so steezie! I actually prefer the bases than the topsheets...anyway, what do you reckon?

currently on 177 karmas.
Mar 14 2008 8:30AM
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jeremy.g
Posts: 4931 - Karma: 459
id say the scratch steeze 110 underfoot, charges, and pretty playful from what ive heard
Mar 14 2008 8:50AM
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Dr_Feelgood
Posts: 1176 - Karma: 15
pocket rockets
Mar 14 2008 11:30AM
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MrPantyDropper
Posts: 5016 - Karma: 65
the ON3P Great Scott WILL be the best powder ski ever made...but for now I like my rubies.
Mar 14 2008 12:04PM
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casimiro
Posts: 1350 - Karma: 15

this is my sale:



http://search.ebay.com/jesus-jah-buddha-ski_W0QQ_trksidZm37QQdfspZ32QQfromZR40QQssPageNameZRC0021?_trksid=p1638.m120



Mar 14 2008 12:10PM
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Clifford996
Posts: 1288 - Karma: 28
i am the same size as you (5'8 165 ) and i just got new lizzies and they fuckin rip anything... i love um but if you want a little wider and fatter ski then you should get bacons... cant go wrong and they're a tad longer if you think you might still be growing
Mar 14 2008 12:31PM
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