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Recommend me a powder ski

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Sharko
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Hi all. Recent Tahoe storms have me inspired to look for a dedicated powder ski.
This would be for inbounds only, mostly cruising through trees for powder stashes. Not looking for high speeds here. Can be directional, switch skiing is not a concern here.

I've been using J Skis Metal as a 1 ski quiver, so that has me covered for mixed conditions, on piste, and higher speeds.

I'm thinking this means something wide, light, and playful, and I am considering the Line Pescado. I'm curious about fully rockered skis like the Moment Meridian 117 and 4FRNT Devastator, but am concerned they may be too chargey for this purpose.
What else should I be looking at?
Feb 17 2019 5:52PM
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JoeF2661
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Too chargey?
Feb 17 2019 5:53PM
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Cade2
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Get some cats man
Feb 17 2019 6:14PM
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evaroni
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Need a little more info to help qualify.

Did you already get full tilts?
Feb 17 2019 6:18PM
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Coochieman7
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K2 hellbents one of the widest skis you'll find, nuttiest graphic and bases, and very very playful.
Feb 17 2019 7:28PM
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-eREKTion-
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Line Sick Day 114. It's directional, light, and relatively soft which make it very east to maneuver in tight spaces. It's also super playful whether you're slashing turns or popping off mini hits. I personally prefer chargier pow skis (Moment Wildcat) that can turn soft choppy leftovers into pow but if I wanted something more mellow, the Sick Day 114 would be at the top of my list.
Feb 17 2019 11:41PM
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PsychicMigration
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Candide 5.0
Feb 18 2019 12:01PM
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DildoSwaggins
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Atomic Bent Chetlers, Line Mordacai's, Line Sick Day 114s, Armada ARV 116 JJ's, ON3P Kartel 116's, Faction Candid 4.0/5.0 are all great powder skis in my opinion. Hope you find what you're looking for.
Feb 18 2019 4:34PM
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The_Real_EWilly
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I got the the JJ Zeros this year they're soft in tip and tail and super stiff under foot they feel pretty surfy but you can still charge pretty hard on them.
Feb 18 2019 5:28PM
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Sharko
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-eREKTion-Line Sick Day 114. It's directional, light, and relatively soft which make it very east to maneuver in tight spaces. It's also super playful whether you're slashing turns or popping off mini hits. I personally prefer chargier pow skis (Moment Wildcat) that can turn soft choppy leftovers into pow but if I wanted something more mellow, the Sick Day 114 would be at the top of my list.

Thanks! Will check it out
Feb 18 2019 10:02PM
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Sharko
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DildoSwagginsAtomic Bent Chetlers, Line Mordacai's, Line Sick Day 114s, Armada ARV 116 JJ's, ON3P Kartel 116's, Faction Candid 4.0/5.0 are all great powder skis in my opinion. Hope you find what you're looking for.

Thanks!
Chetlers and ARVs interest me more than the Mordecai. I have the 2014 SFB and since I'm not skiing switch in pow I find the big tails just get in the way.

Thought about Kartels for sure, if I was looking for a daily driver that's probably what I'd go with. But I'm wondering if the Billy Goat or Wren or Cease and Desist would be better as a dedicated pow ski. I get the impression they are all pretty hard charging but I've never tried any of them.
Feb 18 2019 10:06PM
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DildoSwaggins
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SharkoThanks!
Chetlers and ARVs interest me more than the Mordecai. I have the 2014 SFB and since I'm not skiing switch in pow I find the big tails just get in the way.

Thought about Kartels for sure, if I was looking for a daily driver that's probably what I'd go with. But I'm wondering if the Billy Goat or Wren or Cease and Desist would be better as a dedicated pow ski. I get the impression they are all pretty hard charging but I've never tried any of them.


The reason I thought the Kartels would be perfect for you is because they have a tighter turn radius than the Wrens, Billy Goats, or Cease and Desists. Since you mention tree skiing, I thought this would be the best way to go. Cheers!
Feb 20 2019 9:54AM
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OregonDead
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Hoji is fun. I haven't been on the devestators but I'm guessing the hoji might be better for trees etc and it is a little fatter. I also have the YLE which is super fun but hoji is lighter and adequate for deep pow. I almost bought Inthaynes those b/c those look rad and I demoed Pescados and they were super fun and easy to turn with a big floaty tip. I'd pick up a pair of either if they were on a super deal but too much over lap with the skis I have.
Feb 20 2019 12:05PM
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Peach.
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I'll toss in a vote for the Pescado as being maybe one of the best pow oriented tree skiing skis of all time. They're short at 180 and nimble with their tight turning radius. They float exceptionally well thanks to their massive tip and traditional mount point. They aren't the chargiest ski in the game by any means. If you were looking to go fast and take chances the meridian 117 or the Devastator would both be much better opens. But if you genuinely just want to surf some pow I've had a ton of fun on the Pescado skiing tight terrain.
Feb 20 2019 12:36PM
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Rum_Ham
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DildoSwagginsThe reason I thought the Kartels would be perfect for you is because they have a tighter turn radius than the Wrens, Billy Goats, or Cease and Desists. Since you mention tree skiing, I thought this would be the best way to go. Cheers!


Turn radius doesn’t really matter in trees since you’re gonna slide 99% of your turns rather than carve.
Feb 20 2019 1:15PM
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Sharko
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DildoSwagginsThe reason I thought the Kartels would be perfect for you is because they have a tighter turn radius than the Wrens, Billy Goats, or Cease and Desists. Since you mention tree skiing, I thought this would be the best way to go. Cheers!


Oh that makes sense, especially in less than perfect conditions.

any votes for pontoons? I just see a lot of them cheap on ebay
Feb 21 2019 3:45PM
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old.man.tibbles
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just go to blister and check out their buyers guide, which is free this year, and decide for yourself what fits you best.
Feb 21 2019 6:10PM
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CalumSKI
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Catamaran
Feb 21 2019 6:42PM
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OregonDead
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SharkoOh that makes sense, especially in less than perfect conditions.

any votes for pontoons? I just see a lot of them cheap on ebay


I think I want to go skiing with you man. Must be a lot of snow to be considering pontoons.
Feb 21 2019 11:15PM
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Non_State_Actor
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OregonDeadI think I want to go skiing with you man. Must be a lot of snow to be considering pontoons.


Could have utilized them at Squaw a couple weeks ago...since then they've had like 12' of snow.
Feb 21 2019 11:20PM
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Sharko
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mystery3Could have utilized them at Squaw a couple weeks ago...since then they've had like 12' of snow.


I was there. It was amazing. My Metals weren’t nearly wide enough. My Subaru didn’t survive the trip. It was all worth it.
Feb 22 2019 1:41AM
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Non_State_Actor
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SharkoI was there. It was amazing. My Metals weren’t nearly wide enough. My Subaru didn’t survive the trip. It was all worth it.


I had trouble too on Kye 110s, they have a lot of rocker and on paper should be great. My technique is not great and the snow was waist deep, super heavy, and grabby. I'm looking for something wider but not a pure pow ski, looking at Black Crows Nocta, Moment Meridian 117, maybe 4frnt Inthayne if that's of any use to you.

What happened to your subie? My VW Alltrack was phenomenal in deep snow. I thought about taking my Taco but the interior space of the Alltrack coupled with the roofbox makes it easier for ski trips.
Feb 22 2019 12:02PM
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OregonDead
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https://www.fat-ypus.com/product/a-lotta-limited-edition/
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Feb 22 2019 12:07PM
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xxACIDTRIPxx
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Fatypus M5

Wide enough to float in pow, cuts through trees (really nimble and turny) is fine for the park aswell.

**This post was edited on Feb 22nd 2019 at 4:17:00pm
Feb 22 2019 4:14PM
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Sharko
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mystery3What happened to your subie?


going down steep unplowed road, truck in front of me braked hard because a car coming up the hill spun out. I braked, lost traction, front of the car hit the snow bank, caused the car to spin, slid down the hill backwards into the truck. Smashed on front and back. Luckily no one was hurt
Feb 26 2019 2:03PM
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OregonDead
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Sharkogoing down steep unplowed road, truck in front of me braked hard because a car coming up the hill spun out. I braked, lost traction, front of the car hit the snow bank, caused the car to spin, slid down the hill backwards into the truck. Smashed on front and back. Luckily no one was hurt


Bummer. I got my front end stuck in a snow bank the other day in a similar situation. Miraculously no dents. Being a little more cautious though. Yesterday I picked a more conservative parking spot and later I made pow turns where I normally park on the way back to my car. Yolos.

What giant pow skis are you gonna get?
Feb 26 2019 2:17PM
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