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Smaller powder ski?

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gnarRat
Posts: 106 - Karma: 993
Looking for a ski to ski powder this year and want a ski that's like 112-115 underfoot. I have been looking at the atomic bent chetlers but they are 120 underfoot. Would a ski that fat make it harder to spin 360's and shifties and stuff? I'm 5'11 155 lbs and want a ski that can ski pow but still allow me to have snappy and poppy control like I have on my armada halo 2's thanks.
Oct 13 2016 12:00PM
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BirtDike
Posts: 1258 - Karma: 514
Maybe Rax?
Oct 14 2016 9:05PM
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Swandog7
Posts: 4955 - Karma: 9,023
Yo ID check out the Moment Deathwish, 112 underfoot and crushes anything
Oct 14 2016 11:25PM
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Zypher
Posts: 2337 - Karma: 2,268
Like swanny said above, moment deathwish are hella nice skis. What happens when you get a wider ski is you get better float for a longer turn radius. If you're skiing in 1+ feet of fluff, a wider ski will be more beneficial. I like the Icelantic Gypsys because their profile is rocker/flat/rocker giving it nice float and butterability in soft stuff. They also are not to shabby at carving on groomers but being at a 125 waist makes them a bit hard to turn over in the trees.
Oct 15 2016 6:04PM
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chicken
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120 underfoot is huge for a 155 pound guy. Unless you live in Japan or its a second pow ski.
Oct 15 2016 9:00PM
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Zypher
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chicken120 underfoot is huge for a 155 pound guy. Unless you live in Japan or its a second pow ski.


IMO it's just about skier ability. I'm 160 lbs and 5'9 but don't mind a 125 waist.
Oct 15 2016 9:30PM
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chicken
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ZypherIMO it's just about skier ability. I'm 160 lbs and 5'9 but don't mind a 125 waist.


well. maybe not necessarily ability, but for sure preference.
Oct 15 2016 9:36PM
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cdblu_freeski
Posts: 85 - Karma: 65
ON3P 116 kartels
Surface balance
Faction 3.0 or 4.0
Moment bibbys
Moment deathwish
Just my thoughts on good skis you might like
Oct 16 2016 2:02AM
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