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Need powder ski advice!

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joesdapoes
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im looking for a new powder ski, but i just cant seem to find the right one for me. i want it to have a surfy feeling. im not going to bomb straight down the hill with it, just a lot of chill, surfy turns. it has to be able to handle some small cliffs though, about 3 metres high. im 6'2, and about 70 kilo's. i hope anyone knows the right ski for me
Mar 18 2015 7:28AM
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B.Quincy
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Are you going to be skiing in only fresh snow with it? Or tracked out stuff.
Mar 18 2015 9:29AM
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joesdapoes
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Mostly fresh powder. Maybe some tracked out, but mostly deep powder
Mar 18 2015 10:33AM
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B.Quincy
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joesdapoesMostly fresh powder. Maybe some tracked out, but mostly deep powder


The bentchetlers are a sick ski that sound like kinda what you want, i have the magic js and they are actually perfect for this but they can still charge pretty hard which is nice so.
Mar 18 2015 11:45AM
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GregFlik
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With you being only 70kilos, so about 155lbs, I would say SFBs. They should suit you well since they come in a tall size of 184 so it would be big but not overpowering. Also Maybe some Faction skis would suit you well.
Mar 18 2015 12:24PM
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1kewldewd
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you should check out the 4frnt yles it sounds like about what you want
Mar 18 2015 1:07PM
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WhatTheHuck
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GregFlikWith you being only 70kilos, so about 155lbs, I would say SFBs. They should suit you well since they come in a tall size of 184 so it would be big but not overpowering. Also Maybe some Faction skis would suit you well.


^ I agree with this. However next year's SFB's are dropping down to a 104 waist I believe. I would look at next year's mordecai... it has a 114 waist which will handle deeper stuff much better but still handle groomers
Here's a review: http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/2015-2016-line-mordecai

Here is a comparison to next year's bacon: http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/2015-2016-line-sir-francis-bacon

I have the bacons from 2011 and they kill it on everything and are nice and soft for that surfy feel
Mar 18 2015 3:26PM
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rozboon
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Find some new old-stock Hellbents. They fit very nicely with what you're looking for, and being a couple of years old now they should be super cheap.
Mar 18 2015 7:12PM
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supersquid
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yeah theres some hellbents on evo for sale but the bentchetlers look sick to
Mar 19 2015 11:33AM
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Huck_Norris
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Long & low front rocker, slight camber and sidecut underfoot, setback stance and a slight pintail with more low rocker out back.



Find that ski from whatever company you like and you'll be happy in pow and also when it gets tracked up a bit.
Mar 19 2015 11:46AM
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joesdapoes
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GregFlikWith you being only 70kilos, so about 155lbs, I would say SFBs. They should suit you well since they come in a tall size of 184 so it would be big but not overpowering. Also Maybe some Faction skis would suit you well.


im skiing on the Kung Fujas now, wich i heard are basicly SFB. i really enjoy them, but i want someting more powder aimed
Mar 24 2015 4:22AM
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joesdapoes
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B.QuincyThe bentchetlers are a sick ski that sound like kinda what you want, i have the magic js and they are actually perfect for this but they can still charge pretty hard which is nice so.


i have been looking for Bent Chentlers, but im struggling to find a good deal on them though. my budget cant get any higher then 400 dollars
Mar 24 2015 4:22AM
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B.Quincy
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joesdapoesi have been looking for Bent Chentlers, but im struggling to find a good deal on them though. my budget cant get any higher then 400 dollars

If you arent really in a rush to get them, i would wait a few weeks or months, evo, backcountry, etc. all start to have sales then to get rid of this years skis and make room for next years.
Mar 24 2015 9:39AM
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joesdapoes
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B.QuincyIf you arent really in a rush to get them, i would wait a few weeks or months, evo, backcountry, etc. all start to have sales then to get rid of this years skis and make room for next years.


Thats a good idea. Thanks for the tips! K+
Mar 24 2015 11:54AM
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veng_m
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dude, hellbents
Mar 25 2015 7:47PM
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kung_powpow
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+1 for bent chetlers. They kill it even in just a few inches of snow. I found a brand new pair of 2013s on TGR for 250 shipped so be sure to check there
Mar 25 2015 8:39PM
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joesdapoes
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i just bought a pair of jj's, i feel like they will suit me very well!
Apr 14 2015 10:51AM
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joesdapoes
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i just bought a pair of jj's, i feel like they will suit me very well!
Apr 14 2015 10:51AM
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