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abarIf you're 5'7" you're not between kids and adult sizes. Kids sizes top out at like 155. You're 170cm tall, and pow skis should be taller than you because they're usually heavily rockered. A true pow ski would be high 170s for you, but since you say you want to do tricks you probably want a fat all mountain ski that is less directional, so low-mid 170s is what you want. Kartel 108 is a great ski
TRVP_ANGELup the length to at least your height 170cm (or more if rockered). Pick up some nice full rocker or tip-tail rocker twins, doesn't really matter what brand, aim for at least 97 underfoot.
**This post was edited on Jul 28th 2018 at 9:48:07pm
DikWipe69Thanks. What does underfoot mean? Sorry I’m very uneducated on the ‘stats’ of the skis
TRVP_ANGELwisth of your skis in cm right under your feet. its commonly posted as tip / underfoot / tail so youre going to see 3 numbers. eg 110 97 106
TRVP_ANGELwisth of your skis in cm right under your feet. its commonly posted as tip / underfoot / tail so youre going to see 3 numbers. eg 110 97 106
DikWipe69Ok sounds good. What do you mean by directional
abarIf a ski is directional, it is designed to ski only forwards and not spin. The more directional a ski is, the less symmetrical it will be and the farther back it will be mounted. Pow skis are generally more directional. A twin tip is what most would refer to a non-directional ski by. You will have a harder time doing tricks with a directional ski, though I would advise against getting a ski that is mounted too close to center if you want to ski pow and the whole mountain. About -4 cm is probably what you want
abarIf a ski is directional, it is designed to ski only forwards and not spin. The more directional a ski is, the less symmetrical it will be and the farther back it will be mounted. Pow skis are generally more directional. A twin tip is what most would refer to a non-directional ski by. You will have a harder time doing tricks with a directional ski, though I would advise against getting a ski that is mounted too close to center if you want to ski pow and the whole mountain. About -4 cm is probably what you want
LokdogGood question, I ski out of Whitewater which is basically pow town 24/7 so i've got a good grasp on some sick pow skis. A couple good options are the 4frnt hoji if you want to send fucking fat in pow this is the ski to go for and despite being flat tail they have so much rocker you can land switch no problem, the Head Kore's will rip pow like nobody's business and charge shit fuck conditions without the slightest issue making them an amazing all mountain ski. One of my personal favourites, albeit a bit obscure is the Hick Sticks made by Smart Skis, they are a full wood ski with wood edges and a surf base, however they've started making them with regular bases and metal edges if that's what you want. These things are legit the best time I've ever had in powder, incredibly light and stiff at the same time, I've got multiple videos with them on my instagram if you want to see how they ski.
yuhyuhrmu YLE pro
roharaCT 4.0
.newschooler.694frnt dev's have a similar width to the arv 106 and look pretty nice for some freestyle/pow skis
yuhyuhdood devys are sooper heavy
yuhyuhdood devys are sooper heavy
mystery3They shaved weight by 15% for this year. So not really sooooper heavy anymore. Probably coming in at what ~2200g a pop in the medium lengths?
.newschooler.69Mid Range Devy's around 2000g. its on there website but you would have to check for yourself
.newschooler.69Mid Range Devy's around 2000g. its on there website but you would have to check for yourself
Swandog7Find something like an Old 4frnt YLE, Atomic Bentchetler, Kartel 108, ARV 106/116, or maybe even a Moment Deathiwsh if the shape is desirable. Id try and find something with 106-120 underfoot, but depends soley on where you ski (what mountain), where on the mountain you ski (trees with light dusting, deep pow days, chunder, groomers, etc.
AstroKushI'm 5'4 and ride 163cm all around, sometimes 170cm. Demo or rent longer skis to get feel of it b4 buying if youre hesistant on going for longer skis.
DikWipe69True, I have never seen any demos on my mountain though
mystery3What about local shops?
