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Pow-pow ski gear - advice on gear + sizing

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skis_n_boards
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Hey everyone,
first post so appreciate any help.

I'm in the market for some new ski gear.  Was a skiier, then a boarder, now i'm going back for some pow-pow sticks in my quiver.

I'm set on Marker Baron bindings and Supercharger Sparks for boots (have wide feet and nothing else fits), but I'm having trouble deciding on the right ski for me.

FYI  I'm 5'6", 155lbs... level 8 skiier or so....

I live in Calgary, so am skiing interior Rockies and spend most of my time in the open bowls/glades (50/50 split)... So I want a mid-fat pow machine, that can do 70/30 off/on piste.

I've had many suggested to me:  Line Elizabeths, Volkl Gotama's, Atomic Snoop Daddy's and I've demoed the 166 Czar's.

Any other suggestions?

In terms of sizing, I've also been told to go 170-175, but I dunno if this is too long.  I am going with twin-tipped so I guess it skis short...

anyways, let me know any info you got.  I'm gonna rent some skiis this weekend to try out a longer length, and am hoping to make up my mind and 'order' by monday or so....

thanks!
Feb 27 2009 7:37PM
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Spiral
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moment ... josh bibby pro?
Feb 27 2009 7:42PM
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Slinger1x1
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I know a guy who ride Gotmas, hes a ski bum in utah, he does lots of hiking and skinning in them, he seems to love them in the bc, and they also do well on piste. they are a sick ski

as for size, all mountain skis should usually be a little bigger. Im 5'8, and i ride 172's. I ride about 10-15% park, 10% off piste (basically when we get snow i will, since im in the east), and like 75-80% on piste
I handle the skis very well, they are very stable. taller=more stable/less agility, shorter=more agility/less stable. in pow im pretty sure stability is more important but i dont have enough experience in pow to back that up. i would say low 170's is good for you
Feb 27 2009 8:36PM
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MasterDebater
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moment planks? moment reno rocker? k2 kung fujas?
Feb 27 2009 8:40PM
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headlight
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Talk to the guys at FRESH Calgary and see what they have remaining..  http://www.freshsports.ca/   they seem to carrry the gear talked about here   with exceptions.. 
Feb 27 2009 8:54PM
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skis_n_boards
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thanks everyone.  I'm actually talking to one of the guys from Fresh about alot of this stuff :)
any comments on the Gotamas or the Czars being overly stiff?

i'm not too concerned with park at all, so being stiff is maybe a good thing considering i want to float in the bowls/powder glades.
Feb 27 2009 9:24PM
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CottonPuff
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rock the bacons they slay the whole mountain and they olny come in 182
Feb 28 2009 3:12AM
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