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Park skis in Powder?

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Dobber
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I live in Wisconsin so powder skis have never been necessary. I have a pair of J Skis (90mm waist) with a true center mount. My family is going to Revelstoke, Jackson Hole, and Mount Baker this year. How will park skis like these handle in powder? Should I even bother bringing them along or just rent? +k for serious answers.
Nov 25 2014 9:33PM
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saskskier
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They are going to melt in powder and they Will
be ruined.
Nov 25 2014 9:42PM
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B.Quincy
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Honestly, i would consider renting somewhere in the 105-120 (or more if you want)mm range because that way you dont need to buy expensive new gear. Honestly, your skis could technicaly handle it but it is a bitch trust ive done it so all in all id just rent/find a pair of used or demo skis for sale
Nov 25 2014 9:48PM
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jellomellow
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Ive shredded deep ass powder with my pipe cleaners before.
Nov 25 2014 9:50PM
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Krotchs_Brother
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Nov 25 2014 9:50PM
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lgward
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i would rent, it'll end up working out better. don't risk using narrow skis.
Nov 25 2014 9:50PM
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Krotchs_Brother
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Not sure if my embed worked, but how do you think they rode pow before wide skis..?
Nov 25 2014 9:50PM
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WoodE
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You will definitely want to get some fatter skis for revelstoke! that place dosent know what groomed looks like!
Nov 25 2014 9:54PM
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lgward
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Grilled.SteezeNot sure if my embed worked, but how do you think they rode pow before wide skis..?


it's not that it's impossible to ride pow with narrow skis, but it's a hell of a lot less fun. vacations are supposed to be fun, hence you should probably use wider skis.
Nov 25 2014 9:58PM
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JahFeels
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With center mounted Jskis at 90mm i felt like I had to lean back to stay afloat most of the time.
Nov 25 2014 10:08PM
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MashedPotateos69
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I would get something at least over an 110mm don't want to fight the whole time when your supposed to be having fun
Nov 25 2014 10:12PM
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Krotchs_Brother
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daxtonit's not that it's impossible to ride pow with narrow skis, but it's a hell of a lot less fun. vacations are supposed to be fun, hence you should probably use wider skis.


Very valid point.
Nov 25 2014 10:14PM
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JGWI
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Renting would be best if you value your calves.
Nov 25 2014 10:15PM
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PeppermillReno
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Rent something 110-120. Fatter if you think it will have dumped a ton.
Nov 25 2014 11:06PM
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PeppermillReno
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Rent something 110-120. Fatter if you think it will have dumped a ton.
Nov 25 2014 11:06PM
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caucasian_chad
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It's not ideal but you'll be fine. 90mm isn't super skinny, although a center mount will make it harder to stay afloat. Anyone who says you can't ski pow on a narrow ski is a pussy. Everyone did it for years before shaped skis. If you can find a reasonably priced rental or your parents will pay for it though it will make it easier for you.
Nov 25 2014 11:13PM
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skier58284
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They will handle pow fine but they won't float in it or be nearly as fun. Bring them for the non-pow days, rent if it's a pow day. And if you don't get any pow days, rent pow skis one day anyway to see what they're like. Make sure to go to the demo shop, not the regular rental shop (if they are separate).
Nov 26 2014 12:52AM
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skier58284
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steezysprayerHonestly, i would consider renting somewhere in the 105-120 (or more if you want)mm range because that way you dont need to buy expensive new gear. Honestly, your skis could technicaly handle it but it is a bitch trust ive done it so all in all id just rent/find a pair of used or demo skis for sale


105 is way too small for a pow day. They'll work, but will be far from idea. Get 115-130.
Nov 26 2014 12:54AM
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Dr.Dickless
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people skied through the ice age on skis narrower than 90mm underfoot, you'll be fine

who says it will be snowing while your on your trip anyways?
Nov 26 2014 1:03AM
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EvanSamson.
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they should work fine in pow
Nov 26 2014 1:04AM
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bieberhole69.
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There will be nothing wrong with them, but fatter skis will be more fun
Nov 26 2014 1:56PM
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slamdunk
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Fat skis make it much easier, but if you learn to ski powder in skinny ski you will then be a shit hot pow slayer, just look at these dudes -

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/739932/TeamThirteen--Deep-Powder-Skiing-at-Bridger-Bowlhttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/739932/TeamThirteen--Deep-Powder-Skiing-at-Bridger-Bowl
Nov 26 2014 4:21PM
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JahFeels
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Basically just don't be on a center mount and you'll be fine
Nov 26 2014 4:24PM
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[tk]
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Reminds me of the time I visited Montana for spring break last year. There was 17 inches of fresh and I had broken my pole the day before skiing. So there I was on my 86 mm park skis and no poles trying to maneuver my way through it all. You can't not have fun when there's that much snow but I felt like it was such a wasted opportunity. I would definitely rent some skis or borrow a friend's.
Nov 26 2014 4:50PM
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rozboon
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The big difference is when it's maybe 1ft of really light snow on top of tracked out crap. If you're on a big ski you can float in that 1ft and still have heaps of fun. If you're on a skinnier (probably also cambered) ski you will be skiing along on yesterdays rubble and the best part is you can't even see it. Gets old pretty fast.
Nov 26 2014 6:58PM
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