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Pow skis?

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maydaymadi
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Hey!! What kind of pow skis are you guys riding? I am looking for something between a 105-115 underfoot. I'm 5'6" and 135 Lbs. Let me know whats good out there :)
Dec 1 2014 7:45PM
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ModMommy
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Volkl Kiku, hands down one of the greatest skis I've ever owned.
Dec 1 2014 8:23PM
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erica
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Dec 1 2014 8:27PM
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Smock
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Line Pandoras, they are 110 underfoot and I love them!
Dec 1 2014 9:27PM
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Cyanicenine
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ImmasVolkl Kiku, hands down one of the greatest skis I've ever owned.


Alternately the Gotama is the same ski and easier to find if you're buying used. Also I think they stopped making the kiku this year. Agree that it's an excellent all around ski.
Dec 1 2014 10:38PM
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.Cal.
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right now I am on the shredittor 112's. They have been great so far (hard pack, groomers, super fun to carve, and above all, pow). I had JJ's before and honestly feel like they floated a bit better but were chattery on everything else, I still loved them though. K2 does make a girls version of the shreditor called the remedy, which is just a prettier topsheet but the exact same ski. Anyway, I recommend both skis, although I ski a 169 on the shreditor and I skied a 175 on the JJ's (whatever your comfortable with).
Dec 1 2014 10:55PM
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turntwood
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.Cal.I had JJ's before and honestly feel like they floated a bit better but were chattery on everything else, I still loved them though.


I have been on the VJJ's since they first came out, only like three or four seasons ago but I love them. I started on 165 and am now more fittingly (don't know if that's a word) am on the 175's, I'm 5'7.

I agree that they definitely can be chattery, but I feel confident carving on them and elsewhere on the mountain. I'm not so good in crud with them, but working on it. hah.
But if you like soft, poppy, playful skis these could be a good choice for you. I also have nothing to compare them to powder ski wise. But I love the VJJ's. They are a blast, and go with the 175 if you do. The 165 ski really short!
Dec 1 2014 11:26PM
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.Cal.
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twoodwardoI have been on the VJJ's since they first came out, only like three or four seasons ago but I love them. I started on 165 and am now more fittingly (don't know if that's a word) am on the 175's, I'm 5'7.

I agree that they definitely can be chattery, but I feel confident carving on them and elsewhere on the mountain. I'm not so good in crud with them, but working on it. hah.
But if you like soft, poppy, playful skis these could be a good choice for you. I also have nothing to compare them to powder ski wise. But I love the VJJ's. They are a blast, and go with the 175 if you do. The 165 ski really short!


Def agree about going with the 175, they ski a lot shorter. I'm thinking about going back to the JJ/VJJ, the design has changed a bit for 2015 and when I skied them at on snow they didn't seem that different, then again it was on groomers. I love the topsheet graphic from 2014-if only i could find a pair.
Dec 2 2014 1:35AM
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mountainheart
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Also agreeing with the VJJs
Dec 2 2014 2:04AM
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yelsel
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this
Dec 2 2014 7:52AM
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nikkinopoles
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Loved the Volkl Kikus but I've thrashed those to pieces. I've since moved on to the 4FRNT CRJs and the Kitten Factory All Mountains. Both are pretty fun skis, but the CRJs were too soft in my opinion for anything but a 2 ft+ pow day so I use my Kitten Factory's for those 'it snowed but not as much as we wanted' kind of days.

Summary: CRJs if you want a softer ski
Kitten Factory if you want light but stiff
Dec 2 2014 4:08PM
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ModMommy
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nikkinopolesLoved the Volkl Kikus but I've thrashed those to pieces. I've since moved on to the 4FRNT CRJs and the Kitten Factory All Mountains. Both are pretty fun skis, but the CRJs were too soft in my opinion for anything but a 2 ft+ pow day so I use my Kitten Factory's for those 'it snowed but not as much as we wanted' kind of days.

Summary: CRJs if you want a softer ski
Kitten Factory if you want light but stiff


I actually just bought the 4FRNT Hojis.
My Kikus were perfect but I pretty much destroyed them in a gnarly bail, and i'm currently circle jerking to 4FRNT. Will agree on the CJRs, awesome ski, but for me the Hoji was a better choice.
Dec 2 2014 4:10PM
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Heddious
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I bought a pair of last years K2 remedys (the 117 width) because i found them on a bargain, but i've heard lots of good feedback on both the remedy 112 and the shreditor 112 so if i hadn't found the 117 I would have gotten the 112 I think.

I've yet to try them in proper conditions but I've had a bunch of K2 skis before and always liked them so i have high hopes :)

also my best friend skis the rossi soul7 (i think the girls version is called saffron, or star or something, 106 wide the only difference between the gilrs/unisex versions are the topsheets) and from the little I've tried them i think they are super versatile. and she uses them for everything, not just pow.
she used to ski BD megawatts but barely even uses them on the really deep days now, even though the soul is way narrower she likes it better.
Dec 2 2014 5:50PM
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Daph
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YEP

Got jeffs and billygoats. Luh dem.
Dec 2 2014 9:00PM
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_CC_
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I just bought 2014 174 armada TSTs

You have pretty much the exact same build I have, if that helps, and I'm totally in love with them. They rock in powder, and still play well on hardpack and variable terrain because of the construction. (double sidewall underfoot.)
Dec 3 2014 7:31PM
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maydaymadi
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THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR WONDERFUL INPUT!!!! Bless your souls tonight.
Dec 4 2014 12:28AM
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sugarloaf
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VJJs super fun ski. I'm picking up some tstws this year as well. Stokedddd. I'm kinda an armada homer though
Dec 4 2014 4:22PM
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