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Any ideas for my powder skis?

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joelle+cowbell
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ok so right now i only have volkl kayas for park. i love them, but every time we get a storm I pretty much get tossed around and the tips dive like nothing.

so I am looking for a dependable powder/kicker ski.
-it does not have to be woman's specific.
-my max budget is $650 or so, mounted.
-not so fat that they dont turn well
-i am 5' 10"
- i will be using them pretty much everywhere: park, powder jumps, cliffs, trees.
-i am kinda scared to get a rockered ski, but it could work!

thank you NS! and of course +K for good and helpful answers.

Oct 18 2009 7:19PM
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Logey.
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get the line pandora they are 649 haha and look just right for what your skiing. They come in 152 162 and 172

Oct 18 2009 7:22PM
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GNARBARSTAR
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what length are your current skis?
Oct 18 2009 7:25PM
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joelle+cowbell
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they are 158s--wayy too short i think. they are nice for messing around but are feeling slow.

i was looking at 174s the other day and thought that was a pretty good length. or maybe even a little longer?
Oct 18 2009 7:37PM
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TheBeardedOne
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Line Pandora would be sick, check out the K2 MissBehaved too they're pretty sweet.
Oct 18 2009 7:42PM
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Logey.
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yeah then def get the line pandoras in a 172
Oct 18 2009 7:45PM
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GNARBARSTAR
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i think these would be a good choice
http://http://www.momentskis.com/skis/reagan.php
  170 you don't have to go for the 180, it will float by design so 170 and you can still spin on it, the solid flex is going to be good  for veriable snow/crud good when you want to open um up, great for  bc booters, will shred pow with the rocker, will ski tight trees when everything is tracked out and you need the freshies cause of the early taper and camber underfoot will be great on the groomer cruising back to the lift,
the pandora again is an awesome choice i have skied alot of line skis and think that the stiffer flex on the moment will suit better so you don't feel the rocking chair effect of the lines.. don't be scared of rocker,both these skis have traditional camber underfoot so it will just feel like a shorter ski with hevier swing weight when you aren't in pow.i just think the reagan is going to handle the chop and veriable snow conditions better then the pandora due to a stiffer flex,

Oct 18 2009 8:25PM
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Jamestown
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Yes, Moment.
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Oct 18 2009 8:29PM
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joelle+cowbell
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thanks for the awesome advice! i have always like moment for their graphics and what you said makes a lot of sense. rocker w/ trad. camber seems like a solid choice.

are there any older models/different companies that make a similar ski? i am looking for the cheapest ski possible haha
Oct 18 2009 8:48PM
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mer-man
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be careful going down that road remember its not like moment is just makeing way more profit then other ski companies  the ski industry is pretty compedative if the ski is cheaper its probably for a good or bad reason i guess you could say 
Oct 18 2009 9:05PM
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amo
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In other words, you get what you pay for. The reason that Moment skis are as expensive as they are is because they are made with very high quality materials. Combine those high quality materials with the skill and craftsmanship that the Moment guys put into their skis and you get a high quality product.
Oct 18 2009 9:12PM
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joelle+cowbell
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ahh i know, its tough because believe me, i would love to support moment. it would be kinda risky for me to drop all my savings on a pair of skis. so i would just like a couple of options lined up, you know?
Oct 18 2009 9:45PM
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GNARBARSTAR
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what she said made sense, last years skis are going to be cheaper but not any less quality aslong as its the right ski.... last years 175 chopstick you can find for cheap there were some on tram dock awhile ago and they are around for $400 or cheaper, that would be a good option for you, you can find last years missbehaved cheap and could be another good choice, last years obsethed in a 169 is going to be cheaper and a great ski. i like to sell skis like this, answer these questions....
a) on your dream day of skiing . what would be your favorite run (steepness..trees or open... what speed are you skiing at... what sort of turns, big,medium,small...do you like to pivot or smeer your turns?
b)ask yourself the same questions but on an average day you will bring these out.
 respond with answers and i may be able to specify more.
hope this helps
Oct 18 2009 9:48PM
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joelle+cowbell
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a)my ideal run would be a fairly steep pow run with some wide trees and some rocks. and then it would have steep meadows with no trees. as far as speed i used to race so i probably ski faster. and i don't pivot turns.

b) i dont really understand your question?

but this helps a lot seriously! i am already getting a better idea about what i am going to get.
Oct 18 2009 11:41PM
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thegoat
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ON3P Billy Goat in a 176 would solve all your problems.


Oct 18 2009 11:47PM
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joelle+cowbell
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any other ideas?

Oct 19 2009 11:55AM
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MEGAZORD
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ski length is based on your weight, not height.
Oct 19 2009 12:03PM
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MEGAZORD
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Get a pair of bibbys.  rockered tip and tail, cambered underfoot.  Best of both worlds. 
Oct 19 2009 12:05PM
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GNARBARSTAR
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Ok i'm 138lbs, what length ski should i be on??? just curious your rationalizing on this
Oct 19 2009 2:08PM
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GNARBARSTAR
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what length would you recommend for bibbys?
Oct 19 2009 2:10PM
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GNARBARSTAR
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this is another great option. 
Oct 19 2009 2:15PM
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