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Adding a tahoe ski to my quiver - need help

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E2W13
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So I'll be back in Squaw this year..
I have an opportunity to get some Atomic Access in a 186 mounted with jesters for super cheap but I'm concerned they might not be a long enough ski for me

so here is my info
I'm 6'6" 190 lbs new england skier
Been skiing for 19 years
started skiing park 8 years ago
spent the winter out west last year in tahoe and colorado
started drifiting out of park last year and into more cliffs and whatnot
I'n park at my prime i was throwing 9's, rodeo 5's, and comfortable on 80+ ft jumps
the largest cliff i launched last year was 45ish and I'm looking to go bigger this year.

I'm almost positive that this is not the right ski for where I'm taking my skiing

I demoed a few pairs last year in a fatter category
Opus
JJ
Bentchetler
of those I enjoyed the JJ the most.
my dad picked up the shiro last year and is in love with it.

I have a 2 ski quiver as of now
-182 4 frnt STL w/ rossi fks 180 (my everyday all around the mountain/big park ski)
-178 line anthem w/ axial 120's (urban/small park/jib ski)

so gear heads gear heads, I ask for your top 3 recommendations of skis for me as I want to pick up a pow stick/big mountain
(note: i will be mounting them with Rossi FKS 140's or 180's)


********TLDR: is a 186 access too short for 6'6" 190lb expert skier? what would you suggest instead?
Oct 7 2013 2:21PM
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50Kal
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What were the size of the skis you demoed?
Also are gonna ride switch alot? Directional maybe?
Oct 7 2013 3:27PM
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E2W13
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185 opus - it' the largest they had available when I was demo-ing.. though hearing a lot of good things about it I felt like it was too noodly (maybe thats because it was too small)
192 Bent Chetler - I liked it about as much as the JJ but had never skied anything so long so I didn't feel like I learned how to truly rip it yet
185 JJ - Loved this ski a lot - probably the most fun ski I've ever skied outside the park

and I will be skiing switch a lot so twin tip is a must
Oct 7 2013 3:41PM
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50Kal
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At your size and ability your gonna want to go with a bigger ski as your bigmnt skills get better. The 192 might feel big know but once you start ripping harder and hit bigger cliffs your gonna want more ski.

Go with the BC in 192. If you want to try JJ I say go with the AK version. it claims to be 195 but its 193.
Here two reviews on those skis done by blister gear review. Im gonna throw some other skis that would be worth consideration.
http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/update-armada-ak-jj-195cm
http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/2012-2013-atomic-bent-chetler
http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/2012-2013-kastle-west-xx110
http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/2012-2013-blizzard-gun-smoke
http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/on3p-caylor-191c


Oct 7 2013 5:23PM
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E2W13
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that is what i figured.. but wanted to get advice obviously.. thanks for your input brotha.. ill read up on these when i get home
Oct 7 2013 6:15PM
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AJizzle
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If you loved the JJ get the ak, if you want something that skis similar to the JJ, but more stable and more float, get the magic j in a 190. The access is definitely not what you described at all.
He'll you could even ski the 185 JJ if you really had that good of a time on it, it will float fine.
Oct 8 2013 12:38AM
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E2W13
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yeah.. my friend (who has a hookup with the atomic rep) said he'd give me his access for the cost of shipping.. which is why i was wondering if they would be alright.. but i didn't want to take a ski from someone else he might give them to who could enjoy the ski a lot more.. just trying to look out for the ski family ya know?

I'm seeing that i will absolutely have to do some more demoing this year.

right now i'm thinking ill try the:
JJ AK
Majic J
bentchetler
Oct 8 2013 1:19AM
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Belzebub
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Go with the magic j or the bc. They both have longer turning radiuses than the akjj. When you start to go faster you will thank me.
Oct 8 2013 1:46AM
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AJizzle
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I feel ya lookin out for the homies who look out for you. Squaw can get pretty chopped out on a pow day, I would look more at the magic j for its crud busting ability which is far superior to the benchetler's or JJ from my experience. If you want that ease of use the JJ gives you, you could even check out the 180 magic j. I weigh 210, have the 190 magic j and love it, but it does want to go fast, and is less turny than the JJ or benchetler.
Oct 8 2013 1:48AM
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