Touring set up?

2019 Bentchetler 120

Without knowing anything else, I'd echo the comment about the BC 120. It's in a class of its own in terms of playful pow skis that are super light and ski well in the resort.

But knowing (1) what other skis you've liked in the past, (2) where you ski, and (3) how much you plan to tour would also help with recommendations.

Other skis worth looking at would be the Moment Wildcat or Wildcat Tour, Blizzard Rustler 11, and maybe the Line Magnum Opus.

If you're only touring a few days a year and like to ski hard on inbounds pow days (even when all the pow is chopped up), then I might recommend going with something a bit heavier like the Wildcat. But if you don't need to blast through chop and/or you'll be spending a decent chunk of time dragging this ski uphill, then I think the BC 120 can't be beat.

This is exactly what I was looking for. Anyone have any thoughts on Marker Dukes mounted on Sir Francis Bacons or Mr. Pollards Opus? I have toured with the Dukes on Moment Knight Trains which is the heaviest setup I have ever seen and makes touring miserable.

patagonialukeWithout knowing anything else, I'd echo the comment about the BC 120. It's in a class of its own in terms of playful pow skis that are super light and ski well in the resort.

But knowing (1) what other skis you've liked in the past, (2) where you ski, and (3) how much you plan to tour would also help with recommendations.

Other skis worth looking at would be the Moment Wildcat or Wildcat Tour, Blizzard Rustler 11, and maybe the Line Magnum Opus.

If you're only touring a few days a year and like to ski hard on inbounds pow days (even when all the pow is chopped up), then I might recommend going with something a bit heavier like the Wildcat. But if you don't need to blast through chop and/or you'll be spending a decent chunk of time dragging this ski uphill, then I think the BC 120 can't be beat.

The BC has definitely been on my radar. (1)I'm spending this winter in Japan but will be spending the next few winters after that in interior BC. (2)My pow ski at the moment is a K2 Petitor from a while back which I like. My last 2 sets of smaller skis have been Kartel 98's and Candide 2.0s both of which I like a lot. (3)I feel like I'll probably want to tour quite a lot, gonna be in some pretty good areas for it and it seems to be the way a few of my friends are going. I actually quite like skiing my smaller ski when the snow is chopped up and cruddy so don't need to worry too much about that. Thanks for the input

**This post was edited on Nov 11th 2018 at 3:02:33pm

pastysmasherThe BC has definitely been on my radar. (1)I'm spending this winter in Japan but will be spending the next few winters after that in interior BC. (2)My pow ski at the moment is a K2 Petitor from a while back which I like. My last 2 sets of smaller skis have been Kartel 98's and Candide 2.0s both of which I like a lot. (3)I feel like I'll probably want to tour quite a lot, gonna be in some pretty good areas for it and it seems to be the way a few of my friends are going. I actually quite like skiing my smaller ski when the snow is chopped up and cruddy so don't need to worry too much about that. Thanks for the input

**This post was edited on Nov 11th 2018 at 3:02:33pm

Gotcha, then the BC 120 sounds just about perfect for you.

The shift is not a “lightweight” tech binding so going for the lightweight ski that isn’t built to charge steep deep lines will make it make skiing jap and bc tough, If you’ve rider the candide 2.0 the 4.0 is a sick ski built to charge hard in pow wherever you’re skiing, and obviously as states the bc 120 is an insane ski.