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NigelSteinA dedicated pow ski (think 120+ underfoot) isn't completely necessary. A good ski like an SFB, Kartel 106, Shreditor 112 etc. will handle the East Coast pow better IMO with the tight trees and everything. That's not to say having a pow ski is bad, I have one and use it often but sometimes I think something a little smaller may be better.
B.QuincyI think its worth a compromise, i would look at something like the sfb, kartel 106, devastator, etc. that can float fairly well in pow but is also fun to ride without that much snow. I peesonally have magic j's and i mainly ski in mass/vt with a few trips out west, are they a little excessive, yes, but boy did i have fun on them this year! I also have a pair of ar7's and honestly im probably going to add an all mountain destroyer to my quiver over the offseason.
Steezy_PeazyI think, even with other skis, I would primarily ride my Suspects, unless I knew for sure that I would be hitting only BC/stashes/trees. The Sus ride fine for lapping the mountain or the park, so would a powder ski still be too much in that situation?
I think an all mountain/big mountain "compromise" ski would sit idle almost as much as a dedicated pow ski. I am having a hard time justifying a pow ski mostly because it's another ski, not jus because it's a pow ski.
NigelSteinA dedicated pow ski (think 120+ underfoot) isn't completely necessary. A good ski like an SFB, Kartel 106, Shreditor 112 etc. will handle the East Coast pow better IMO with the tight trees and everything. That's not to say having a pow ski is bad, I have one and use it often but sometimes I think something a little smaller may be better.
B.Quincysee i felt the same way before i bought mine and honestly they are so fun to ride i honestly spend more then half my time on them even with no fresh snow.
KravtZYes, a pow ski 110-120+ would obviously help and be great on the days when it would really come in handy. That being said...think about how useless that type of ski would be on most EC days. Lost all edges on ice / groomers, could still mess around in the park. Im not sure where you ski but if you ski in VT often I would say its worth it if you have the money to blow and you don't mind spending it. If money is an issue, a LOT of compromises around 100mm wastes that will still crush EC pow
Steezy_PeazyYou ride pow skis on the east coast? I feel it would be possible, definitely, but that seems like a headache.
Steezy_PeazyI should clarify: do you ride park skis on groomers on the EC? That seems like a headache.
B.QuincyYes. So basically i only ski my park skis when im only skiing park or the conditions are hard packed and mainly ice. I find that despite what many think pow skis can be really fun for groomers, are they a little harder to use? Yes, but for me they are so much fun that i dont really care about this im probably going to ski on a fatter park ski now too. Imo fat skis are more fun to be on all the time (126mm underfoot) and i think the best thing for you would be to try and test some fatter skis and see how you like it.
Steezy_PeazyThat's very intriguing. Why do you find them to be more fun?
jfpIt really just depends on how much you spend on icey hardpack, the rocker 2 has enough camber underfoot to hold a solid edge and pivots literally on a dime. It shines in the trees and bumps, and is buttery goodness elsewhere. If your a true expert all mountain rider you'll be madly in love.
