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Backcountry ski length

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GrabsForFun
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So I live in southern Sweden and havn´t really been able to do much bc skiing, but next year I´m spending the season in the alps. So I need a pair of pow skis. Considering my backcountryexperience consists of hiking a hill with half a foot of snow and skiing down on Armada Halos I am at a loss when it comes to bc skis. Knowing myself I´m probably going to spend most of the time jumping of stuff and not spend one second on the trails so I really want a playfull ski.
I have pretty much decided to go with the regular JJ but I have no idéa what so ever when it comes to the length of the skis. I weight about 80 kilos (176 lbs according to some convertersite).
So what length would NS recomend?
Apr 24 2013 3:38AM
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VD.
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How tall are you?

Generally with pow/big mountain skis, I'd reccomed at least going as long as you are tall. However longer would be ideal, for better float. Since you're coming from a park background, you may have a more 'jibby' approach to riding, in which case you're not going to want to go as long as someone who's charging bigger lines. Regardless you wouldn't want to go any shorter than you. Also if you do go with JJs, it's worth noting they dont measure true to length, so that's something you'd want to watch out for.

Apr 24 2013 4:59AM
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GrabsForFun
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I´m about 185 cm tall. Everybody seems to have really tall skis when skiing pow, but like you said I will probably throw more tricks than ski big/ Steep lines.But thanks I´l probably get something close to my own height
Apr 24 2013 6:51AM
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snakerton
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since youre 185 cm tall you want a big ski. You should get the tallest ski of the one you get which will probably be around 190
Apr 24 2013 8:30PM
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VD.
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Since you're taller than 6'0", go with the 190+ size in whatever ski you get.

Just a note if you go with the JJs, don't be put off by the stated 195 size of tee AKJJs. The AKJJs don't measure true to length to start with, and they ski very short too.

Apr 25 2013 6:39AM
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Rodigan
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if your new to BC and want a really playful ski then you should really try the Line Bacon 184 ........just sayin.
Apr 25 2013 7:39AM
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GrabsForFun
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I just might check that out. thanks
Apr 25 2013 10:20AM
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VD.
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SFBs could work, they're doing a 190+ size for next season, its a 192 I think. I'd take a look at the 192 if I were you OP.

OP there's so many skis to choose from that would do the things you want to do, take a look at some reviews and get an idea what you're interested in.

Apr 25 2013 11:25AM
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