Member of the Month

partyandBS
December, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Buying my first pair of powder skis, need advice!

profile picture
cgoal_in
Posts: 89 - Karma: 366
Hey guys, I'm a 16 year old kid from Colorado buying my first pair of powder skis for this upcoming winter. I'm 5'8" and 130 pounds, but I expect to grow another 2-4 inches in the next year or two. I'm a pretty advanced skiier looking for a powder ski that will be good for throwing down on some medium cliffs and general powder frolicking. This ski doesn't necessarily have to have any all-mountain or hybrid features, as I already have my regular pair of skis(2012 afterbangs). I"m trying to stay within a pretty cheap budget of $400-$500. So far, I've been looking on evo.com and found what I think might be good for me, but I need your advice.

Also, I'm only resort skiing at Monarch Mountain and possibly Summit County, probably 5 really good powder days a year. Do you think powder skis are worth the buy? Or should I just risk renting and demos whenever a pow day shows up? Keep in mind I'm trying to make these skis work for many seasons.

Apo Rise Up- A pretty sweet deal at $312. I'm debating the 176 or 184 size because I wan't the ski to last for many seasons, after I keep growing.(I'm 173cm tall)
http://www.evo.com/skis/apo-rise-up-bc.aspx#image=84859/390730/apo-rise-up-bc-skis-2015-176-detail-1.jpg

Sorry for the long post. Thanks for any advice guys!

P.S. Inexpensive bindings advice would be awesome too
Jul 16 2015 10:41PM
1 0
profile picture
Burgy
Posts: 414 - Karma: 630
184 bro! because ur skiing pow u need to size up. they'll be manageable now and will be perfect if you grow some more.
Jul 16 2015 10:48PM
0 0
profile picture
cgoal_in
Posts: 89 - Karma: 366
Thanks Burgy! I also just found this ski package - $539 for Rossignol Squad 7s with bindings - size 180
http://www.evo.com/ski-packages/rossignol-squad-7-skis-axial-120-demo-bindings-used.aspx#image=95820/404892/clone.jpg
Jul 16 2015 11:07PM
0 0
profile picture
ggfski42
Posts: 651 - Karma: 700
That would be a solid setup for you to get started on, the only possible issue I foresee is that S7's are a bit more directional. If you plan on riding switch a lot, there might be a few better choices. That being said, you could probably ski switch just fine in most other conditions other than deeep shit.
Jul 17 2015 11:47AM
0 0
profile picture
cobra_commander
Posts: 16909 - Karma: 4,681
Don't break 180, you can replace them in a few years if you grow as planed. Keep in mind height is only one factor, you are also not very heavy (130lb) and it is unlikely you will get much bigger in 2 years if you do in fact grow over an inch a year.

Here is a good option:
http://www.evo.com/outlet/skis/nordica-patron-2014.aspx#image=69772/338917/nordica-patron-skis-2014-177-detail-1.jpg (177cm)

The Patron is honestly one of the best soft snow skis. It might be a bit wide for you (at 130 you really don't need anything much wider than 105, so 113 is pushing it), but it is within your budget and an all around awesome ski.

If you are not picky about a twin tip:
http://www.evo.com/outlet/skis/salomon-q-105-2014.aspx#image=67670/343709/salomon-q-105-skis-2014-167-detail-1.jpg
good skis, great price.

Or if you really want a pure pure powder ski that boarders on the edge of stupidity:
http://www.evo.com/outlet/skis/dps-lotus-138-hybrid.aspx
Jul 17 2015 12:47PM
1 0
profile picture
Kygourz
Posts: 112 - Karma: 172
Or if you really want a pure pure powder ski that boarders on the edge of stupidity:
http://www.evo.com/outlet/skis/dps-lotus-138-hybrid.aspx[/QUOTE]

I would not recommend this ski, this is for charging extremely deep BC terrain not on resort pow days, you would probably be best keeping the underfoot around 120 and under
Jul 17 2015 11:53PM
0 0
profile picture
.lencon
Posts: 6753 - Karma: 17,191
Check out the 4frnt YLE as well man
Jul 18 2015 11:49AM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)