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Pow Ski Question... Help Please

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DeSena
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so i ski 178 anthems, 178 and no less is the ski i prefer to ski on for park and east coast shit, I am about to go into a period where i will be skiing much much more powder so im going to pick up a pair of powder skis... i was looking at skis from 179 to 189 and or around there... for size would i be better off staying around the same size i prefer for park and shit or should i go for the longer high 180s for powder? Baseically would it be better for me to get a longer ski for pow pow or wha? thanks yo
Mar 1 2009 9:05PM
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skibikeclambake
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where will you be skiing and when?
Mar 1 2009 9:07PM
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.oz.
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how tall are you? i think most people prefer longer skis for pow but i could be wrong
Mar 1 2009 9:07PM
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DeSena
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6 flat 175 pounds
Mar 1 2009 9:19PM
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Willard
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go for the jj at a 178-183 im not shure the sizes on the ski
Mar 1 2009 9:21PM
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tuna.
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well im 5'11 150 and ride 175 arv's for park and 185 arg's for powder and it works out pretty well just for reference.
Mar 1 2009 9:22PM
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skithesprings
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bents at 179. or the ep pros, jj's, bacons, it really depends on what you want in a ski. if i had unlimited skrilla i would have the bents. (but i aint got no money)
Mar 1 2009 9:27PM
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DeSena
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i mean the thing is i kinda do got the cash flow, i just dont know if i would go 179 or 189 because i like a long ski but i also like the size of my 178 anthems, so i just dont know if the 189 would be a little to lengthy for my liking
Mar 1 2009 9:28PM
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inactive
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where are you getting powpow
Mar 1 2009 9:33PM
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Silence
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Remember rockered skis will ski shorter
Mar 1 2009 9:35PM
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Silence
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185 JJ's :)
Mar 1 2009 9:36PM
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Ebanforpeace
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go with wider than 110mm under foot and no shorter than 180cm length..Bluehouse Mavens highly recommended..or the Shoots..
Mar 1 2009 9:40PM
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dgcarbs
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if your staying on the east coast go with a shorter ski because it's easier in tight trees
if your going west get something longer because you don't need to ski the tight trees as much
Mar 1 2009 9:49PM
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Willard
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there like 400 on porters

Mar 1 2009 10:30PM
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Casey
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you're about my size, I got 179 K2 maidens, and they are perfect for trees, pillow lines and shit like that. I went out a bigger ski area with them on a deep ass pow day, and for hauling ass and skiing open faces and stuff I wanted a longer ski by the end of the day for that kind of shit. You just have to decide for yourself what you're going to be skiing most.
Mar 1 2009 10:38PM
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Drail
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185-190 is a good range if you're 6ft.
Mar 1 2009 10:42PM
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Drail
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I spent two years skiing a 189 fat ski in tight trees (out west granted, but tight trees are tight trees)


I would really recommend you not going for a 180.
Mar 1 2009 10:45PM
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bigwhite.steeze
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im 5'7 and have used 171 park skis for the past few years and i like the size for park. this year i got some ARG's that are 185 and i was worried about the size because im so short. after the first run i couldnt be more happy with the size, rediculously agile for how big they are and i had no problem skiing the tightest tree's and spinning. i'd say don't go anything under 180.
Mar 1 2009 10:51PM
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tSki
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seconded long skis are way better for pow
Mar 1 2009 10:54PM
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AEROPLAEHN
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ep pros, surface live life 2s, hellbents would all be good choices for a fun pow ski imo
Mar 1 2009 11:01PM
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ski_ENDUB
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Definitely go bigger, you'll want more surface area, my suggestion is the czars, they're super sick with the rockered nose but not tail so they're still good when you're not on powder.
Mar 1 2009 11:05PM
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