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Powder Skis?

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laurentee1
Posts: 13 - Karma: 55
What's up guys,
I'm lookin to buy some pow skis for next season and I'm torn between 169 Hellbents and 170 Moment Reagans.
I'm only 5'1, like 90 pounds and definitely need a shorter pow ski. I used to ride 185 Ep's and those were just too much work than they were worth.

Anyone know much about the reagans?.. Haven't found many reviews on them.
And how do the bents ride?

Any suggestions would be helpful.
Thanks
Jun 29 2010 12:24AM
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Piste.Off
Posts: 11586 - Karma: 1,860
i cant tell if this is a joke or not, but you should look into something in the 150-160 range max. and your 90lbs any ski with a waste more then 50 will hold you up, you don't need powder skis.
Jun 29 2010 1:15AM
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sam.gillin
Posts: 905 - Karma: 314
you will love these in a 160!
http://www.evogear.com/skis/surface-next-life-youth-2010.aspx
Jun 29 2010 1:58AM
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abc8tr8we98g
Posts: 498 - Karma: 25
raegans are pretty much the same as the night trains which are sick...may be a bit big for you but moments are really light for how big they are so you could make them work
Jun 29 2010 2:30AM
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rozboon
Posts: 1642 - Karma: 868
K2 Missbehaved 2011 in 159?

I reckon even a 169 Bent is probably a bit enormous. 90lb, thats, err, tiny. I'm closer to 200 and I used to ski 79 'bents.
Jun 29 2010 2:41AM
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meeesh
Posts: 353 - Karma: 56
I'm not much bigger & LOVE my 175, 105 underfoot. Dont listen to the shorter comments, ski what you like, you obviously know.

the k2s will be longer tho because they measure from contact points and not running length. I tried the 179 obsethed this year and they're way too big.
Jun 29 2010 3:59AM
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Blokkie
Posts: 331 - Karma: 30
Some options might be
Ep shorty's?
K2 misbehaved in a 159
Line Pandorra in a 152 or 162
Moment Pika 150 160
Reaga 158?
Jun 29 2010 5:14AM
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powfoka
Posts: 2709 - Karma: 160
Look at the new surface my life coming in a 160 and 170
Jul 1 2010 11:46AM
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DGOskeeze
Posts: 140 - Karma: 34
You might keep this in mind...we were measuring the bents here at my shop last year and they run a full 10cm longer they say. 179 were running 189 and the 189 were runnnin 199. That is definitely a lot more ski that someone your size will need.
You know better than the rest of us what you like/enjoy skiing on, but I could guarantee that you will have a better time on something that can toss around and be playful with. It is a lot harder to spin, butter, etc... on skis that are too big, although they do float nicely.
Jul 1 2010 11:58AM
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OffRoadBangBus
Posts: 22 - Karma: 10
get the hell bents, or maybe in fact if your looking at K2 get the Pontoons.
Jul 1 2010 1:26PM
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skichicky3
Posts: 2593 - Karma: 64
I'd recommend the Line Pandoras, they are a women's specific pow ski, and since you are really short and tiny, they would definitely be a good pick for you. They'll be lighter overall, and easier to handle with your size, especially compared to what you were using. They also come in a better size selection for you

http://lineskis.com/skis/pandora
Jul 1 2010 1:53PM
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arandomname
Posts: 1989 - Karma: 18

Check out ON3P Caylors from last season.  They're only $450 in a 171 size.  http://on3pskis.myshopify.com/collections/skis/products/on3p-caylor

Or you could check out this years Caylors in a 171 though I'm not sure if many changes were made.  I'm pretty sure they made the new models with lighter materials or something so that would make the skis lighter.

So I would say to get last years model for $450 rather than this years for $600 or possibly $750 if you miss the presale.

Jul 1 2010 2:20PM
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