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Anyone ride Vishnus for resort laps/ "BiG mOuNtAiN"

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Idahoe
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This is probably a thread for gear talk but I feel like he type of people who ride vishnus don't look at gear talk

I'm thinking about getting a pair of Vishnu Wide Pluses next season as my every day ski for resort laps at Alta and hitting park every once in a while. I can't find a lot of info on the pluses and how they ride but it seems like a good fit for what I want to do, so does anyone out there have any advice on how Vishnu wide pluses or regular wides ride outside of the park?
Dec 10 2020 12:27AM
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BigmoneyMatt
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90% more sketchy 100% more fun
Dec 10 2020 12:45AM
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yungcurv
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I'm an east coast kid so I have them as my pow skis. Was out in Utah last year and got on of them canyon filler 2 foot days at Brighton and I was able to keep up and jump off stuff just fine. You just get used to them like any other ski.
Dec 10 2020 12:56AM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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I was skiing some Liberty Antigens all mountain this past summer down under. Tried my friend’s Wets out and they were actually stiffer/more stable than my Libertys. You’ll be fine. Like previous poster said: Just gotta get used to them.
Dec 10 2020 3:37AM
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GrandThings
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What you give up in stability and edge hold, you make up for in fun and respect from your peers
Dec 10 2020 8:53AM
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armchair_skier
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Would not recommend a center mounted dummy rockered ski for stuff at Alta if you are sending it. You could use literally anything as a resort/groomer ski otherwise.
Dec 10 2020 9:37AM
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Idahoe
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just found this, if this dude can rip bridger that hard on normal vishnus, ill be fine on plusses. definitely gonna cop a pair next year.
Jan 2 2021 10:51PM
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Young_patty
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Idahoe952268
just found this, if this dude can rip bridger that hard on normal vishnus, ill be fine on plusses. definitely gonna cop a pair next year.


Gonna be real with you g C-kidd is kind of just a different breed
Jan 3 2021 8:34PM
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Biffbarf
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Idahoe952268
just found this, if this dude can rip bridger that hard on normal vishnus, ill be fine on plusses. definitely gonna cop a pair next year.


Dude rips but also went over the bars on like half the landings in that edit lmao
Jan 3 2021 8:42PM
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hi_vis360
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I did a whole season at brighton on wets except for like 2 pow days. it was a low snow year, but I'm also not really a park rat and usually would ski some trees down to the park most runs. IMO they are surprisingly good to go for freeride skiing, they are pure maneuverability so you can pick your way down most stuff at the resort.
Jan 3 2021 9:06PM
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dolanslebensraum
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They are for urban only.

but srsly op they are probably fine as long as their engineers are at all competent.
Jan 3 2021 9:09PM
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hi_vis360
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I should also say that they are not very good for crushing chop cause they're so light, you need heavier skis for that
Jan 3 2021 9:10PM
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CatdickBojangles
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I take like 2 or 3 park laps a week if that and I ride my wides everywhere. They don’t do bad and are surprisingly stable if you keep a centered stance. Definitely better options out there but they are certainly fun.
Jan 3 2021 9:15PM
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Dan-Man
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I'm surprise some companies haven't ripped off the VISHNU style of ski yet.
Jan 3 2021 10:09PM
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Idahoe
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pinkcamo1000I should also say that they are not very good for crushing chop cause they're so light, you need heavier skis for that


I can deal with that, charging hard has never been my forte
Jan 3 2021 11:07PM
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anders_a
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when big mountain is too easy, do it on nooodles?
Jan 4 2021 6:45AM
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snowfinder
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anders_awhen big mountain is too easy, do it on nooodles?


@Line_Skis bring back the ep pro
Jan 4 2021 8:15AM
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Young_patty
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Dan-ManI'm surprise some companies haven't ripped off the VISHNU style of ski yet.


Bro Vishnu’s are based off the filthy Rich’s- Vishnu style skis ain’t even Vishnu
Jan 4 2021 1:42PM
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deathvalley69
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Dan-ManI'm surprise some companies haven't ripped off the VISHNU style of ski yet.


Jet Skis sort of
Jan 4 2021 1:45PM
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hi_vis360
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Young_pattyBro Vishnu’s are based off the filthy Rich’s- Vishnu style skis ain’t even Vishnu


this is facts, I mean emmet has said it multiple times, and after skiing on my new oneps the rocker profile is the exact same as Vs
Jan 4 2021 8:27PM
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