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Playful and versatile powder ski

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jbolvig
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I'm looking for a powder ski that's super playful but also versatile enough to handle a bit of groomers when it hasn't dumped in a while. I'm really excited about the Line Mordecai, but I don't know how playful it is. I've heard a lot about it being the stiffest of the Pollard skis, so does anyone know if it butters well and stuff like that?
I've also been looking at the Magnum Opus and Bent Chetlers, but I think that they might be a bit too specialized for powder and not versatile enough for my kind of skiing.

The skis will mainly be used as a playful jib tool all around the mountain, but mainly in the powder of course. It really sucks that they aren't making the Opus anymore - that ski would probably have been perfect for me...

All advice is appreciated.
Apr 21 2016 11:33AM
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hot.pocket
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Check out the Bibby, it's a powder ski but will hold up fine on the hardpack. It will be on the stiffer side, but if you're committed and can do it properly you can easily butter.
Apr 21 2016 2:56PM
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KravtZ
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Surface Outsiders....can rip groomers way harder than the rocker profile implies but by no means is it a carving ski. Though its pretty dam versatile and a blast to ride. New ones are even wider at 112
Apr 21 2016 3:08PM
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freeballer
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Liberty Origin
Apr 21 2016 3:16PM
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cozyco
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I was lucky enough to demo a friend's Jeffrey 114 from last season. This ski is a fking blast! So much fun in crud, hardpack and powder. Never felt jittery always stable, although I tested these planks in quiet shit hardpack conditions. Edge hold is for a ski this width supreme! Atm they have the 114s for 499 I guess on http://www.on3pskis.com

If d like to have more float go for the 122 Jeffreys, but I am pretty sure they re flat underfoot and little bit softer in the ends for better float (?)

Take the 114s when you wanna rip in almost every condition, the 122 for pow and mediocre days.

I think he s on 114s and/or 122 Jeffreys:
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/686894/The-Way-I-See-It--Snowbird-
Apr 21 2016 3:59PM
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DowsesWax
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bent chetler bent chetler bent chetler
Apr 21 2016 5:05PM
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.lencon
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fab_sI was lucky enough to demo a friend's Jeffrey 114 from last season. This ski is a fking blast! So much fun in crud, hardpack and powder. Never felt jittery always stable, although I tested these planks in quiet shit hardpack conditions. Edge hold is for a ski this width supreme! Atm they have the 114s for 499 I guess on http://www.on3pskis.com

If d like to have more float go for the 122 Jeffreys, but I am pretty sure they re flat underfoot and little bit softer in the ends for better float (?)

Take the 114s when you wanna rip in almost every condition, the 122 for pow and mediocre days.

I think he s on 114s and/or 122 Jeffreys:
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/686894/The-Way-I-See-It--Snowbird-


Those were actually the Caylors.
Apr 21 2016 5:41PM
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cozyco
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.lenconThose were actually the Caylors.


Guilty! Thanks sir. imo Graphics looks quiet similar to the 14/15 Jeffrey line tough...
Apr 21 2016 6:29PM
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jbolvig
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Thanks a lot for all the replies. I'm really stoked on the Jeffreys 114, those skis look badass and a bit similar to the old Opus'es. Do you think I should be getting it in the 181 or 191? I'm 6 feet 1 inches tall (185 cm) and a fairly advanced skier. I want the ski to be easy to throw around when doing spins but stil have great flotation in powder.

Also, does anyone have any experience with the Line Mordecai? I can get a good deal on it at my local shop, and it seems almost like the same ski as the Jeffrey 114.
Apr 21 2016 8:15PM
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cozyco
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PoeticKitesThanks a lot for all the replies. I'm really stoked on the Jeffreys 114, those skis look badass and a bit similar to the old Opus'es. Do you think I should be getting it in the 181 or 191? I'm 6 feet 1 inches tall (185 cm) and a fairly advanced skier. I want the ski to be easy to throw around when doing spins but stil have great flotation in powder.

Also, does anyone have any experience with the Line Mordecai? I can get a good deal on it at my local shop, and it seems almost like the same ski as the Jeffrey 114.


If you arent planning on doing future spins, go for 191. Means 3/5/7s and a longer ski is always more stable when you re going fast, better flotation and a bigger landing platform which is imo quiet nice to have for landing in pow. Less tip dives and wheelies.

I am 6'3" and my skis are between 184 (park) -203 (powder).

Be a man and buy real skis. 190 and over. They ski quiet short due to 40cm tip n tail rocker.
Apr 21 2016 9:36PM
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jbolvig
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Thanks for the advice. I just realized that with shipping and customs the Jeffreys are going to be wicked expensive, so I'm going with the Mordecai. But the same question rises: should I get the 186 or the 193?
Apr 22 2016 2:13AM
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cozyco
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PoeticKitesThanks for the advice. I just realized that with shipping and customs the Jeffreys are going to be wicked expensive, so I'm going with the Mordecai. But the same question rises: should I get the 186 or the 193?


Oh I am sorry. I haven t seen that you live in Denmark. With import taxes and shipping, you d had to calculate atm with around 700$ when you order directly from ON3P.
I am not sure but shipping between Norway and Denmark can t be too expensive right?. I ve found here:

Jeffreys in 114 for 5000,- NO-KR but in 186cm.
http://jbssport.no/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=358

(For us €s 5000 Norwegian KR are a steal, cause the NO KR struggles a little bit due to the low oil price :) )

Or even cheaper:
Jeffreys in 122 WITH a Marker Griffon demo binding in 186cm for: 4400,- NO-KR
http://jbssport.no/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=387

But if you still want the Mordecasi take 193cm. Mordecais are quiet light too compared to the Jeffreys. That makes spinning easier.
Apr 22 2016 2:27AM
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