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Stiffest pow skis

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jackelliott
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what are the stiffest and most powerful powder skis on the market right now, or released in the past 2 years or so? I am looking for 195-205cm for charging as fast as possible. I saw the el dictator a few years ago and wish i pulled the trigger. anything like that exist anymore?
Nov 26 2014 10:39PM
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raull
Posts: 384 - Karma: 2,232
Yeah there's a ski called the el boner that's probably pretty stiff
Nov 26 2014 10:42PM
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PowPirate
Posts: 437 - Karma: 621
the moment governor might be worth a look. comes in a 196 and is super burly
Nov 26 2014 10:48PM
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steezy_doge
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ak jj? i dont know if its good for charging though cause its short turn radius but its stiff. id check out some moment skis
Nov 26 2014 11:22PM
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profa_212
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I feel like I heard that moment was making a small batch of commies....might want to look into that.
Nov 26 2014 11:23PM
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tomPietrowski
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how wide are you looking. If your in the 110-110 range quite a few of the more tradionaly brands hav some stiffer options. Kastle for example would be worth a look a would possible the salomon q lab. Try to look for brands with a good race program.
Nov 26 2014 11:33PM
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profa_212
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Profahoben_212I feel like I heard that moment was making a small batch of commies....might want to look into that.


http://www.momentskis.com/products/comi

These are made to go fast in the deep stuff.
Nov 26 2014 11:41PM
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danontario
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tomPietrowskihow wide are you looking. If your in the 110-110 range quite a few of the more tradionaly brands hav some stiffer options. Kastle for example would be worth a look a would possible the salomon q lab. Try to look for brands with a good race program.


+1

When I read the OP's post I instantly thought Kastle
Nov 26 2014 11:45PM
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Muggydude
Posts: 701 - Karma: 383
Could always custom order a stiff praxis protest 196cm. Or extra stiff, I'm sure Keith would do that for ya. Order this week and you get some free powderboards with your order too, pretty sweet deal. I can give ya a 15% off code, pm me if you want one
Nov 27 2014 1:45AM
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kirbstopper
Posts: 322 - Karma: 662
Check out 196 4frnt Renegade. Stiff with a big 35m radius for going fast and straight when put on edge. It is also capable of smaller slower speed turns as well do to it being full reverse camber. It is a very versatile charger.
Nov 27 2014 2:23AM
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grifrowl
Posts: 200 - Karma: 471
I rode the Kitten Factory Chairman last year. It's not exactly a pow ski, but it charges hard and kicked ass in pow/chunder. Pretty stiff flex, and light weight compared to everything else in its class.
Nov 27 2014 2:55AM
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Willows
Posts: 442 - Karma: 2,626
Never ridden any of them but blizzard makes pretty stiff off-piste skis from what I've heard

The bonafide seems pretty burly!
Nov 27 2014 5:10AM
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Lutsenwreck
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Nordica Helldorados, 2 layers of metal, 113 underfoot... they ski like a minitank with a Ferrari engine under the hood. Not for the faint of heart out of shape waif though, and a bit heavy so rotations take more effort.
Nov 27 2014 11:29AM
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Caucasian_Asian
Posts: 2447 - Karma: 1,665
194 Faction Thirteen. 48m turning radius. Stiffest, burliest ski I've ever been on, and I've had Renegades, EHPs, 3.Zeros, XXLs.
Nov 27 2014 2:03PM
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haggis_hunter
Posts: 399 - Karma: 207
198 Volkl Katana (two seasons ago if you can find some)
195 Kastle BMX 108 (Hugo Harrison's old pro model)
202 Movement Super Turbo
194 Salomon El Dictator (again couple of seasons old but probs some about)
192 Dynastar Big Dump (2012 was the last year but theres some on ebay)
190 Dynastar Cham 117
Nov 27 2014 2:06PM
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ski_powpow
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4FRNT Renegade
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196
Nov 27 2014 2:23PM
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J.D.
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Yeah, probably Faction Thirteens for production. But if you want that type of charger, get a pair of On3p Cease and Desist, maybe with some extra carbon in the layup. Would be like skiing on an I-beam.
Nov 27 2014 2:27PM
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tyler.minyay.9
Posts: 53 - Karma: 101
Black Diamond "AMPerage" 195
Nov 27 2014 9:26PM
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Caucasian_Asian
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Caucasian_Asian194 Faction Thirteen. 48m turning radius. Stiffest, burliest ski I've ever been on, and I've had Renegades, EHPs, 3.Zeros, XXLs.


Oh, I've got Blizzard Bodacious as well.


I can't explain how stiff and burly Thirteens are.
Nov 27 2014 9:43PM
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HyphyHusky
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[URL]http://www.getboards.com/products/Salomon-El-Dictator-Skis-2011.htm[/URL]lhttp://www.getboards.com/products/Salomon-El-Dictator-Skis-2011.html
Nov 27 2014 9:54PM
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cobra_commander
Posts: 16909 - Karma: 4,686
Faction 13s
191 K2 Seth (118mm)
196 Bodacious
191 ON3P Wrenegade.
193 ON3P Cease and Desist (extra carbon or older model.

I'm selling some 2012? ON3P 193 C&ds that are real kitten killin sticks. run over a small family and not notice sort of stiff and big.
193cm tall, 127mm under foot, and stiff as fucking shit.
Nov 27 2014 10:08PM
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grifrowl
Posts: 200 - Karma: 471
Caucasian_Asian194 Faction Thirteen. 48m turning radius. Stiffest, burliest ski I've ever been on, and I've had Renegades, EHPs, 3.Zeros, XXLs.


Where are you getting the "48m" radius. The internet says 29m?
Nov 28 2014 1:42AM
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death_grips
Posts: 255 - Karma: 594
volkls are hella stiff
Nov 28 2014 5:15AM
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Caucasian_Asian
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grifrowlWhere are you getting the "48m" radius. The internet says 29m?


The 184 has a radius of only 29. The 194 is 46, so i did make an error in my otiginal post.

But really, there isn't much difference between 46m and 48m. It's still fucking hudge.

http://www.backcountry.com/faction-skis-thirteen-ski?ti=U2VhcmNoIFJlc3VsdHM6ZmFjdGlvbiB0aGlydGVlbjoxOjE6ZmFjdGlvbiB0aGlydGVlbg&skid=FSK0024-ONECOL-S184CM
Nov 28 2014 7:56AM
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Bogs
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PowPiratethe moment governor might be worth a look. comes in a 196 and is super burly


Or the Moment Belafonte. Both are very good skis to charge on.
Nov 28 2014 11:25AM
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