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Powder, best ski?

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George.
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Hi NS,

I'm a n00b I know but I'm looking forward to next year's powder and I was just wondering...

What is the best, flexiest, and most flow pow ski out there? I don't have a price range so just throw a couple skis at me.

I'm 6' 1 160-165lbs and I was looking into ON3P or EP pros.

+K for any help.

Thanks :)
Jun 11 2010 3:53PM
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buchanan.
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where are you going to be skiing?

Jun 11 2010 3:59PM
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ThaLorax
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It really depends on what your style is/the terrain you plan on riding so you have to elaborate a bit more before anybody can give a decent suggestion. Use the searchbar and see what you can find that way too.

Personally, I own the 4frnt CRJ's. Big rocker in the tip, medium rocker in the tail. Real soft in the nose, medium flex under foot and somewhere in between for the tails. Not sure what you mean by "flowy", any ski can be flowy as long as you're a good skier but man do the CRJ's have pop. Also, because of their regular sidecut and regular camber underfoot, they still hold enough edge to charge in non-powder conditions.

Also, I'm real stoked on the YLE's coming out next year but I have no idea how the flex is going to be. I assume it's going to be stiffer than the CRJ but softer than the VCT but it all depends on what Wiley Miller wanted.
Jun 11 2010 4:31PM
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Newschool_Pope
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surface new life,
moment donner parties
and on3p caylors owuld be up there i guess
Jun 11 2010 4:47PM
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RudyGarmisch
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Caylors flex, but they're not soft.
Jun 11 2010 5:06PM
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mrsmith
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new hellbents
Jun 11 2010 5:06PM
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charmander
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yep

but theyre freakin sweet
Jun 11 2010 5:39PM
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Kogu
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If you can find untracked, ep pros are crazy soft. Especially this years and before, next year they're making them 15% stiffer.
Jun 11 2010 6:17PM
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Yung_Gnarley
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On3P. Best skis around
Jun 11 2010 6:20PM
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George.
Posts: 239 - Karma: 11
Well I would say 40% big mtn and 60% chair pow. So should I get EPs?
Jun 11 2010 10:54PM
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ThaLorax
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wtf is chair pow?

where do you ski?
Jun 11 2010 11:04PM
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aaron@summit
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i think he means lift served
Jun 11 2010 11:27PM
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George.
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Yeah sorry that I was unclear.
Jun 11 2010 11:30PM
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ThaLorax
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where do you ski?

eg: don't get the ep pro's if you ski the east coat.
Jun 11 2010 11:50PM
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George.
Posts: 239 - Karma: 11
Utah, west coast... PC, snowbird, and alta. But we have heli connections so... yeah.
Jun 12 2010 12:10AM
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ThaLorax
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Then yeah, go for the EP Pros. I wish I was tall enough to rock 'em. I like my CRJ's though.
Jun 12 2010 12:25AM
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George.
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Thanks! But do you really think that 185 is tall enough for me?
Jun 12 2010 12:33AM
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Gnarczar
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A-Lotta Fatypus skis... they are beast
Jun 12 2010 1:03AM
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ThaLorax
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fuck if i know. i'm 11 inches shorter than you. eric pollard is super tall for a pro though. good luck finding a longer length ski that's just as soft.
Jun 12 2010 3:06AM
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RudyGarmisch
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Best ski for you really depends on your skiing style. If you like buttery and soft skis, go with something softer, but if you want a playful but medium stiff ski that can still charge in chop, check out our 191 Caylor. If you're seriously considering Heli-access gnar terrain, you might want a ski that doesnt get floppy at high speed...
Jun 12 2010 4:52AM
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minibus4
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=Surface One Life
Jun 12 2010 4:54AM
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