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Flyswatters or donner partys? +K for help

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harmoon
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so im looking for a new pow ski for next season. i have narrowed my choices down to donner party's or flyswatters. i live in washington so i get alot of pow days but also quite a few icy days. i know that flyswatters do reeealy well on groomers and crud and also kill it in powder, but every review i have read on donner party's say that they are the best pow ski ever. im 5'11 160lbs, love big hucks. i would not like to hear any other suggestions on skis. +K for help.
May 24 2010 11:54PM
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jca
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donner partys KILL pow and chopped up pow.  they definitely aren't good on groomers though, but they are managable and fun if you know how to turn them.  I love mine.
May 25 2010 12:25AM
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harmoon
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thanks +K! what about landing big stuff in them like 25+ft. i feel like with a reverse ski if you land backseat you would not pop out of it? that could be compleately off but please tell me.
May 25 2010 12:32AM
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californiagrown
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they stomp big airs great...and if you do land backseat, which you shouldn't with these skis, they kinda fly out in front of you, and then come right back under you.  its hard to describe, but you feel in complete control the entire time.  the skis are stiff, and even though they are reverse/reverse they will not fold on you, like almost everyother RR or rockered ski will.  they are the best skis for anything in deep snow.  but if you plan on using these skis all day long, i would recomend something more versatile. 

these do absolutely kill it for those looking to charge and ski agressivly, or get jibby in the deep soft stuff.
May 25 2010 1:04AM
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rickroller
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donners
May 25 2010 1:05AM
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charmander
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on3p caylor.

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May 25 2010 1:07AM
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jca
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ive hit around 35-40 and they were awesome!  the rocker is more gradual than a hellbent or something so the tail is still there if you need it.  but they feel like your landing on big pillows.  amazing feeling.  and like the guy above me said, you can get backseat or something and you kindof just pop right back up.
May 25 2010 1:07AM
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ajbski
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donner partys. period
May 26 2010 10:44PM
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harmoon
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sounds like donners so far. but keep in mind i am going to be skiing these all day, and are they manageable in less than 6inches?
May 26 2010 11:18PM
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Wobby
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I think the flyswatters are pretty kick ass, but they may be a little soft.  Haven't seen/ridden the Donner Party's though.  But the flys should hold a little better on ice and harpack
May 27 2010 1:38AM
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californiagrown
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what is your current quiver of skis.  cause i would really suggest only using the DP's for the first few hours of the pow day then switching...unless its dumping all day---Free refills baby!! haha
May 27 2010 2:12AM
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I_Am_Mod
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a buddy of mine rides flyswatters and is super stoked about them!

he also loves them on groomers, sry i can't tell you anythin specific....
May 27 2010 10:03AM
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harmoon
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i have hellbents and i like soft skis, but i also like stiff skis. the hellbents are 169 though which is a bit small so they are now my beater and park skis. BUT i cant bring 2 skis up with me so i think flyswatters would be a better option for me because getting out to the bc, the groomed runs out there get really icy and i feel like rr skis like donners would not like ice.
May 27 2010 6:47PM
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