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Powder Ski Sizing

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Blurst
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Hey dude just looking for a recommendation for a size of powder ski because this will be the first powder ski that I have purchased.

So 6' 155lbs, aggresive skier, came from racing. Most of the skiing that I will be doing with this ski will be tree skiing. Not much big mountain or anything like that.

I will be getting the surface new life I am just debating on whether I should get 194 or 184. There is a lot of rocker so I know they will ski shorter but I think if I am skiing mostly trees than it may not be the best idea. Also I have been riding 180 park skis for the last three seasons.

Thanks a lot NS!
Oct 2 2011 3:28PM
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Ski.Ballet
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I'm 5'8" and rock the NL in 184, and often wish I had the 194. The 184 is really stable and easy to throw around, but sometimes I want more length for charging. I don't think the 194 would be too much to ski trees with due to the big rocker and center mount.
Oct 2 2011 3:36PM
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powderhuffer.com
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You are really safe to go bigger. For pow skis with a lot of rocker you can easily size into the 190s. For instance the 192 Bent Chetlers and JJs always sell out first every year, because that longer size is so popular.

I am 5'10 155 and ski the 192. That size is legit and will help with stability/float.
Oct 2 2011 4:33PM
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Blurst
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Sweet thank you very much both of you guys!
Oct 2 2011 5:44PM
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Blake.P
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yeah i would go 194. i'm 5'10 and have 181 caylors, and sometimes i wish i had gotten the 191
Oct 2 2011 6:42PM
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