Member of the Month

KilaTsunami
October, 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!

Pow/Touring Ski Advice

profile picture
snophie
Posts: 99 - Karma: 202
Hi all!

I am looking for a light pow ski I can use for pow days that i'd mount with touring bindings for when i'm feeling adventurous!

SPECS:
107-112 underfoot
168-178cm length
Preferably light
For an advanced skier - I don't mind if it's a mens ski (no preference though)
I like shorter turns but as it's for pow i don't mind :)


Any suggestions would be super appreciated! (I don't mind if it's an older model!)
Mar 16 2016 12:31AM
4 0
profile picture
Cyanicenine
Posts: 966 - Karma: 2,294
No mention of budget. If funds are unlimited then the best touring ski is something carbon, since it will be strong but super lightweight. Personally my dream touring ski would be the v-werks Katana: http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/2014-2015-volkl-v-werks-katana

Angel Collinson is skiing the Black Diamond Carbon Convert/Carbon Megawatt, so that has to be a pretty solid choice.
Mar 16 2016 1:38PM
1 0
profile picture
ModMommy
Posts: 10815 - Karma: 57,158
Line Sick Day 110. It's kick ass as a touring ski.
Mar 22 2016 11:14AM
0 0
profile picture
snophie
Posts: 99 - Karma: 202
After much consideration i'm tossing up between these in this order:

- Atomic Century 109 (175cm)
- Moment The Bella 108 (172cm)
- K2 Remedy 112 (171cm)
- Line Supernatural 108 (179cm)

Can anyone vouch for the Atomics?
Apr 1 2016 12:17AM
0 0
profile picture
ModMommy
Posts: 10815 - Karma: 57,158
snophieAfter much consideration i'm tossing up between these in this order:

- Atomic Century 109 (175cm)
- Moment The Bella 108 (172cm)
- K2 Remedy 112 (171cm)
- Line Supernatural 108 (179cm)

Can anyone vouch for the Atomics?


The atomic a are sooooo much fun. I demoed them from my work- I like the men's automatic more for big mountain, but I'd do the centuries for touring. Much lighter.


The the surenaturals are SO heavy. I wouldn't use hem as a pow or your ski, but that's my opinion.
Apr 2 2016 1:59AM
1 0
profile picture
B.Aussie
Posts: 5852 - Karma: 4,531
snophieAfter much consideration i'm tossing up between these in this order:

- Atomic Century 109 (175cm)
- Moment The Bella 108 (172cm)
- K2 Remedy 112 (171cm)
- Line Supernatural 108 (179cm)

Can anyone vouch for the Atomics?


Omg I have some Atomic Centuries brand new, unmounted. I was going to use them for touring but I can't afford a touring set up right now so would be happy to part with them.

I'll check the size and get back to you!
Apr 2 2016 6:46AM
1 0
profile picture
snophie
Posts: 99 - Karma: 202
B.AussieOmg I have some Atomic Centuries brand new, unmounted. I was going to use them for touring but I can't afford a touring set up right now so would be happy to part with them.

I'll check the size and get back to you!


HOOOOLLYYYYYYY MMOOOOLLLLEEYYYYY ARE YOU JOKINGGG!!!!!! YAYYYYYY!! NO WAYYYY!!! Oh my god brooke you know how to get me excited haha!
Apr 2 2016 7:20AM
0 0
profile picture
snophie
Posts: 99 - Karma: 202
safarisamThe atomic a are sooooo much fun. I demoed them from my work- I like the men's automatic more for big mountain, but I'd do the centuries for touring. Much lighter.


The the surenaturals are SO heavy. I wouldn't use hem as a pow or your ski, but that's my opinion.


Hah yep i didn't look too far into those line's (hence 4th on the list). Glad to cross one option off though, leaves less deciding haha
Apr 2 2016 7:24AM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)