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I'm looking to save up for about 1-2 years to get me pow sticks. I just got some last year but they are not really what I wanted. (Did not know that at the time of purchase.) They are Rossi S3 98's. I wish they were way wider and just a longer ski.
I am 14 as of now.
Will be 15-16 when I get them.
I weigh 130ish and will weigh more.
I am 5'4 5'5 maybe and that will change but not too much I don't think.
I ski in the North East.
I am an advanced/expert skier.
I am looking to charge big runs and drop cliffs at MRG if you know that place.
I climb and ski on Mt. Washington every spring. (Gnarliest MTN in the East)

I give this info not to brag, but to give examples of what I ski and what I do.

Here are some skis I am looking at.

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ON3P Billy Goat

Armada Bubba

RAMP Kapow

Atomic Blog

Please tell me which ones of these would be best. Also any other suggestions would be great.
Jan 16 2014 5:41PM
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pow ski is basically just personal preference. In my personal opinion someone your size should only need something about 100-110 underfoot, there is no need for a superfat.

Plus since you spend most of your ski time on the east coast, you don't need the giant float we do here out west.

The most important thing with a good pow ski is tip profile/shape. A ski with early taper, and a low profile like the ON3P Billy Goat is what you should get. However that ski is just too big for the east coast 98% of the time.

You should look at the Dynastar Cham 107. I think that ski would suit you well, and is a really good ski on hard snow and in choppy crap snow too. It has some metal in it so its damp and stable, but not overly stiff. It also comes in many different lengths, and you should be able to find it on sale in the shorter lengths during the summer.
Jan 16 2014 6:17PM
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Right but I need a twin for sure. I like to butter and ski switch. Also Whee I ski they get up to 5 ft. in one storm. This is on the tug hill plateau in western NY
Jan 16 2014 6:27PM
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I've skied on s3's which I didn't particularly enjoy, so I upgraded to s7's which I loved. They float so well, even in 6 inches of snow. The only issue was that they're to playful and not hard-charging. (I love a playful ski, but it's not what I'm looking for in whistler) So I'd recommend the s7 lineup for sure, but how high up in the series you want to go is up to you.
Jan 16 2014 7:20PM
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bieberhole69.
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I picked up a pair of k2 pettitors at the end of last season, they're super fun and playful with soft tips and tails but theyre stiff underfoot for charging.
Also check out the new atomic bent chetler. If you're planning on saving up for 1-2 years then you could pick up the 2015 model with horizontal rocker. Plus it looks amazing. http://www.tetongravity.com/blogs/Sneak-Peak-Atomic39s2015-Bent-Chetlerpromodelski-6561456.htm?avad=3299_e5d0abad
Jan 16 2014 8:37PM
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I doubt Ill be able to ride a 186 by then but I would get the bent in a heartbeat if it were smaller
Jan 16 2014 8:53PM
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bieberhole69.
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Pettitor has a 179 and 169 and I know that chets will come in at least 178
Jan 16 2014 9:20PM
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MothaHucker
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OP I think the 4frnt CRJ would be a perfect pow ski for you, it is a super fun and playful ski and in the midfat range throughout.
Definitely check em out
Jan 16 2014 10:38PM
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Mt_Baker_Man
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Ok, definitely not the Cham then... Have you looked at the pollards opus in a 175?
Jan 17 2014 12:37AM
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you dont ski mt washington "the gnarliest mountain in the east" you probably hiked into tucks once and the tug hill gets 5 foot storms like once a year if that
Jan 17 2014 10:02AM
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MothaHucker
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You must know him really well
Jan 17 2014 10:29AM
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Ok. I spent 3 nights up there last year and have been going ever sence I was 8. And tug hill had 2 4 ft storms this year
Jan 17 2014 12:39PM
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Yeah, must not have put that in the list
Jan 19 2014 9:18PM
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