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Are Powder Skis Worth The Extra Cash

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Z_rob
Posts: 3076 - Karma: 152
i was thinking about getting a pow ski and a park ski next year and get the quiver.

but would it be worth it when i could just buy a more universal ski like the line anthem?
Mar 12 2009 1:36PM
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eheath
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Um yes, so worth it.
Mar 12 2009 1:38PM
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Z_rob
Posts: 3076 - Karma: 152
so if i have the money i should go for it?

would a ski like the anthem be that much worse or would i see a signifigant difference?

+k for help
Mar 12 2009 1:41PM
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DirtyMick
Posts: 1496 - Karma: 21
Get powder skis.

Just do it.

You'll understand and thank me later.
Mar 12 2009 1:41PM
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OhMyBosh
Posts: 5056 - Karma: 171
to me it seems like a bit pointless to ski powder with fat ass skis with huge rockers... unless youre heliskiing in alaska or something...
i like getting dope faceshots rather than floating and being like shin deep.
Mar 12 2009 1:41PM
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joshbryant
Posts: 2133 - Karma: 228
Not like that at all.  I guarantee it makes even a small amount of powder better.
Mar 12 2009 1:43PM
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eheath
Posts: 61648 - Karma: 123,471
Hahah you are more than incorrect my friend.
Mar 12 2009 1:43PM
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Z_rob
Posts: 3076 - Karma: 152
so far im please with these responses im getting
keep em rollin
Mar 12 2009 1:49PM
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Capurnicus
Posts: 9947 - Karma: 1,886
YES. pow skis make pow just that much more fun. Your pow shredding, cliff hucking, tree bonking potential will be greatly raised and you will be happy with this. Additionally, if you buy pow skis and don't ski park on them, they will last a long time. dewww it. i love my bents to death
Mar 12 2009 1:52PM
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ski_ENDUB
Posts: 2535 - Karma: 86
Going with a two pair quiver is like going black, you'll never go back.
Mar 12 2009 1:54PM
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snow123
Posts: 27 - Karma: 8
Don't get those skis they suck!!!..............Get a pair of k2 hellbents.......Best powder ski.
Mar 12 2009 1:55PM
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t_rob
Posts: 6433 - Karma: 11,459
what are you talking about?
Mar 12 2009 1:57PM
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Deletedtoday
Posts: 4060 - Karma: 398
i think you should get back to work
Mar 12 2009 2:03PM
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[~_~]
Posts: 20239 - Karma: 1,273
I threw out my park skis so that I could have powder skis to ride. The narrowest ski I own now is 112 at the waist and rockered.
Mar 12 2009 3:18PM
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Squid.
Posts: 1904 - Karma: 23
What's the deal with people thinking the Anthem is a pow ski?
Mar 12 2009 3:31PM
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benk
Posts: 1342 - Karma: 988
i really like my comi's especially for all the wet heavy snow on hood, keeps you floating really well and your able to keep your speed. I have them paired with 08 chronic and they work well together
Mar 12 2009 3:44PM
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king.tubby
Posts: 2865 - Karma: 122
i really havent found the whole "they are fatter so you will float too much" argument to be true.  i have somehow gotten face shots on a 3 inch day on my EP's. 
Mar 12 2009 4:15PM
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ilikeplants
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depends. are you going to use them enough to make them worth the cash?
Mar 12 2009 4:32PM
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eli112233
Posts: 1028 - Karma: 15
yeah just check traveling circus #5, anthems in pow= not so good, whereas blends are a ton better and so on.
Mar 12 2009 4:36PM
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Style+eeze
Posts: 6901 - Karma: 551
i thought the same thing as you last year. i skied pow on ar6s, which was sick, but now sucks dick compared to bacons! or hellbents!
Mar 12 2009 5:46PM
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Slinger1x1
Posts: 8853 - Karma: 66
if you've ever skied in pow with skis below a 100 waist (give or take), you will know. you move sooo slow because they dont float enough. its harder to turn and everything. if you have the money, get a pow ski
Mar 12 2009 5:49PM
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.jt
Posts: 29 - Karma: 10
get some rockers like the ep's or bents. it's like driving a subaru brat and a supercar. the difference is amazing if you like to ski pow and are agressive. but if you only ski pow once in a while it's not as worth it but still a choice you wont regret. haha.
Mar 12 2009 6:18PM
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the-big-lepowski
Posts: 1212 - Karma: 541
Hey, each to his own buddy.  I am with the fat pow skis crowd, but you can enjoy the white 'n fluffy any way you want.  And yes, a powder specific pair will make each of those special days all the better, because you are truly equipped.  Plus, skis that you use on rails will not be as fast/ hold an edge as well as another pair.  So go for it!
Mar 12 2009 8:18PM
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Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,404
and pow skis can be super fun in the park!
Mar 12 2009 8:22PM
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El_Barto.
Posts: 11661 - Karma: 24,340
get 2 pairs if you ski park pretty often. you should get a cheap park ski like the invaders and then a nice powder ski. then after a year of rails and your invaders are fucked just get another pair of cheapo park skis
Mar 12 2009 9:19PM
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Popple_Squirt
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Mar 12 2009 9:30PM
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Popple_Squirt
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Mar 12 2009 9:32PM
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Ski.Ballet
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You should absolutely get a pair of pow skis. They make any type of variable snow so much fun. Groomers are also super fun on fat skis.
Mar 13 2009 12:29AM
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AndyRides
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You def should go with different pow and park skis as they both have huge advantages in their specified realms.  Riding a park ski in more than 6 or 8 inches of snow can prove to be a big negative when your skis sink way down and begin flapping beneath the surface- losing you most of your speed both on steeps and traverses.  Furthermore, using a floppy 120 waist pow ski in the park everyday would be a waste of energy and they'd be likely to snap.  A good crossover waist width for 50% Park 50% All-Mtn would be like 100-110mm, just make sure you find the right length.
Mar 13 2009 11:53AM
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Aaaron.
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http://www.doublediamonddeals.com/

solomon guns for 225.87

Mar 13 2009 4:03PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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Yes, they are well worth it.

Next time somebody suggests Anthems as a pow ski I'll cut their fucking head off.
Mar 13 2009 7:08PM
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Kevski
Posts: 7056 - Karma: 2,790
They are sooooo worth it. I have some invaders and some bacons. The invaders are kinda hard to ski in pow, and when I first rode my bacons through an ankle deep patch of snow I fell in love with them. The shittiest day snow-wise was soooo much fun. Fat skis are addictive, watch out. I have only used them in powder 3 days this season and consider them to be a worthy purchase.
Mar 13 2009 8:00PM
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Funnel
Posts: 7816 - Karma: 1,534
If they weren't much better why would companies bother making them, and why would pros bother skiing them.  It's nothing alike.  You will never want to ski pow on a skinny ski again.  Drops are so smooth and it all feels so great.  It doesn't take away the deep feeling either, it just makes it better.  You will want to jump bigger stuff and more pow days.
Mar 13 2009 10:01PM
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