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Another "what ski?" thread

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MicroMix
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I'm tired of skiing powder in my afterbangs when im in the mountains, so i've decided to save up for some pow skis. I'm 5'8 145lbs and I ski about 70% powder and 30% all mountain when I'm in the mountains. Does anyone have some suggestions on what skis I should buy?
Feb 17 2010 6:52PM
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BWalmer
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How much powder are you skiing in? What waist width are you looking for? Do you want a stiff, charging powder ski, or a soft, buttery powder ski?
Feb 17 2010 7:07PM
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MicroMix
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Wow i should have definately put more info in. First off, the most powder I've experienced is  probably 3 feet, on average I probably ski in 2 feet. Width wise, anything with a 100 mm waist and up is ideal, and I would want something with a medium or soft flex.
Feb 17 2010 7:33PM
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CottonPuff
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you usually ski in 2 feet?? thats dope. EP pros (next years) a little bit stiffer with narrower tips.  This years are epic but they are a little soft, thats why next years.
Feb 17 2010 7:55PM
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Balto
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where the hell are you skiing 2ft 70% of the time?
Feb 17 2010 7:59PM
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iFail
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snoqualmie thomas, we've been keeping it a secret from you.

And Bent Chetlers?  They weren't my favorite(becuase One Lifes charge better and are in the same category) but seem to be what you're looking for since you said mediumish flex

Feb 17 2010 8:04PM
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MicroMix
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Well I've been lucky this year. I've been fernie and jasper, the snow has been pretty good the times I went. But now that i think about it 2 feet is probably an exagerration on my part,  it was probably like 1-2 feet.
Feb 17 2010 8:34PM
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MicroMix
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I was thinking about Bent Chetlers, but I was wondering if 183 would be a bit long on me?
Feb 17 2010 8:35PM
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