I live in Australia, so I haven't had the need a pow ski before, but I am doing a season in Niseko, Japan this coming season and am looking for my first pow skis.
Few things:
This will be 1 of 2 pairs I am taking (already have rossi s4's for park and pipe)
Skis i'm looking at: Line OPUS, Atomic Bentchetlers, Salomon Rocker II
Problems:
I am wondering if anyone has any input as to whether it is wise to get something this fat if they are going to be my only ski out of the park? maybe something less wide like a SFB or rossi s6 (sickle) would be better? or even less a Kung Fujas / Bridge? I know I will see my fair share of epic pow but if its going to make every other day hell i'm not sure if its worth it.
Also wondering about length? I know you should go longer for pow skis but in Niseko it is deep but not very steep and lots and lots of trees (and back-country jibbing). should I look at something shorter?
Stats:
175cm (5.8) 75 kgs (150ish?) advanced skier...
Love you all
Peace