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Stiffest pow skis 2018

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Cheech_Sander
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I need a new deep day (mammoth) ski.
I am a former racer, park rat, and big guy (6'1", 200+ lbs) and after a season or two I have snapped basically every ski I have ever tried dating back to 2008. Last years victims were Rossi s7's, which I knew wouldn't last. But I have also snapped 4frnts, k2, and armada. Besides laying off the cheeseburgers, what should I go for? Are factions durable? are they stiff?
Oct 31 2017 2:23AM
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Rum_Ham
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Moment Bibby Pro or Governor, On3p Billy Goat, and Blizzard Bodacious are all pretty burly. On3p is also making the supergoat now which you can get with 1.5x or 2x stiffness.
Oct 31 2017 2:43AM
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JAMES_JENSEN
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Soul 7 brother
Oct 31 2017 3:14AM
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Ryanvdonk
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volkl confession, blizzard bodacious, nordica enforcer pro (most playful of the bunch). get a ski with metal in it and don't look back.
Oct 31 2017 3:15AM
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rohara
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Ryanvdonkvolkl confession, blizzard bodacious, nordica enforcer pro (most playful of the bunch). get a ski with metal in it and don't look back.


This
Oct 31 2017 9:25AM
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50Kal
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Volkl katana.
Oct 31 2017 10:09AM
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.lencon
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Saho3914Moment Bibby Pro or Governor, On3p Billy Goat, and Blizzard Bodacious are all pretty burly. On3p is also making the supergoat now which you can get with 1.5x or 2x stiffness.


SUPERGOAT

Honestly OP, you'd be a great cantidate for the SG. 118 underfoot, 193 in length (but a true 193), still has the RES so it'll be pretty maneuverable, but you can make it stiffer like said above. 1.5x or 2x stiffer, or you can stick with normal.
Oct 31 2017 11:56AM
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profa_212
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Supergoat in the aevergreen flex. It's the fwt flex...you will not overpower them.
Oct 31 2017 11:57AM
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Deepskier
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Cease and desist, billy goats, deathwish, blackops
Oct 31 2017 12:14PM
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Cheech_Sander
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Supergoat is my jam! awesome that they let you customize your stiffness and even pick the topsheet and sidewall colors. Thanks guys
Oct 31 2017 1:39PM
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.lencon
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Cheech_SanderSupergoat is my jam! awesome that they let you customize your stiffness and even pick the topsheet and sidewall colors. Thanks guys


Let us know what combo you end up running with!
Oct 31 2017 1:54PM
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Rum_Ham
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Cheech_SanderSupergoat is my jam! awesome that they let you customize your stiffness and even pick the topsheet and sidewall colors. Thanks guys


grizzlycorns or pink topsheets with the aevergreene flex
Oct 31 2017 1:55PM
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BirtDike
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Oct 31 2017 4:38PM
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sambuswell
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BeetleJuice


You just want your name to be a part of everyone's skis :)
Oct 31 2017 6:50PM
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profa_212
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BeetleJuice


sambuswellYou just want your name to be a part of everyone's skis :)


Ding ding.

He's gunna get sued when some 150 lb kid gets going so fast he disintegrates.

Worth it tho
Oct 31 2017 7:11PM
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Skipatrol001
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I would say that you probably don’t want factions skis if you are in to snapping skis. Seen a few pairs of them break last year ( all covered by warranty but probably not the best skis for what you want...need)

Maybe the Faction dictator series could work for you but I have only spent one day on them, so can’t give you a solid review of how they hold up. They do seem pretty burley from what I remember.
Oct 31 2017 11:09PM
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-SnowSnoli-
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If you really want hardcore

Dynastar legend factory. Or as previously mentioned faction dictator. Salomon lab 105
There aren’t many super stiff chargers left on the market as once the legs are tired they just become hard work.
Nov 1 2017 2:46AM
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Ryanvdonk
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-SnowSnoli-If you really want hardcore

Dynastar legend factory. Or as previously mentioned faction dictator. Salomon lab 105
There aren’t many super stiff chargers left on the market as once the legs are tired they just become hard work.


There's definitely more than you'd think, the tricky one is for those of us who also want a twin tip that's stiff with a big sidecut, only a couple options that remotely work. flat tail it seems most larger brands still make the traditional charger. my wet dream ski is still just adding a twin to my katanas, skeet skeet change your sheets.
Nov 1 2017 3:16AM
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Amplid
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If you're looking for an Animal, maybe take a look at our new ski, the White Noise.

110mm waist. 22m sidecut. Triaxial glass with top and bottom layers of Titanal. Antiphase composite damping system.

Will sort the men from the boys. About as playful as a Rottweiler with its balls in a vice.
Nov 1 2017 4:46AM
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BirtDike
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^^ a 22m radius is for choir boys. Shoulda made it 27 plus..

Katana’s rock, but good look finding them OP. Plus they are more of a one ski quiver, than a true powder ski. I like them in powder, but not nearly as much as I like Billy Goats.

With the Aeverflex Supergoat, you will get 95% of metal-ski stability, with the added playfulness of RES. They are going to be magic sticks for big dude chargers!
Nov 1 2017 5:27AM
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Sklar
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Armada Tracer 118 maybe
Nov 1 2017 11:45AM
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rsvp
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rossi super 7 RD's ain't bad either. 30m turn radius, semi twin tip, stiff underfoot
Nov 1 2017 1:00PM
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skidemon22
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Cheech_SanderI need a new deep day (mammoth) ski.

Are factions durable? are they stiff?


Yes and Yes. Get the dictator 4.0, or the Prodigy 4.0. you will love them
Nov 2 2017 1:46AM
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-SnowSnoli-
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skidemon22Yes and Yes. Get the dictator 4.0, or the Prodigy 4.0. you will love them


Prodigy is quite soft. Dictator is a freight train though
Nov 2 2017 2:15AM
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jjdsteeze
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surface balance
Nov 2 2017 3:04PM
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KravtZ
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Agree. 22 is way to short. Put it on your 190 with a 27 plus. Make that a twin tip also and i'd consider it. Rode Scott Gambler 110's last yr for a day and had the same issue...radius is just WAY to short to charge.
BeetleJuice^^ a 22m radius is for choir boys. Shoulda made it 27 plus..

Katana’s rock, but good look finding them OP. Plus they are more of a one ski quiver, than a true powder ski. I like them in powder, but not nearly as much as I like Billy Goats.

With the Aeverflex Supergoat, you will get 95% of metal-ski stability, with the added playfulness of RES. They are going to be magic sticks for big dude chargers!
Nov 2 2017 3:55PM
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skidemon22
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-SnowSnoli-Prodigy is quite soft. Dictator is a freight train though


Just had the Prodigy in my hands and it did not feel all that soft at all. Hand flex was a touch softer than Dictator, but nowhere like my CT 3.0s last year
Nov 2 2017 4:30PM
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