Replying to Need ideas: Twin tip powder ski for backcountry?
For context: I'm 5'4 115lbs, I ski on the West Coast in BC backcountry (Whistler, Squamish, Pemberton, Coquihalla, etc.). I'm a pretty aggressive skier. I like building (small) jumps in the backcountry, finding drops / getting air / doing butters off anything I can. I like having twin tips for my touring ski for these reasons. I also obviously want a ski that can handle riding technical terrain (couloirs/tight trees). And something stiff enough to handle icey crud. I know it seems like I'm asking for a lot, and I'm willing to make some compromises to find the right ski.
This is NOT a resort ski whatsoever. This is purely a backcountry setup. I have the marker kingpins on a pair of K2 Remedy 102 (2014) at 169cm. These skis are tanks! They are way too heavy on the uphill and tire my short legs out on long days in the backcountry. To give you an idea of how heavy they are - the individual ski weight is 2200g compared to most touring skis which are 1400g-1600g.
I'm not asking for the lightest setup in the world, but I haven't gotten many useful answers at my local ski shops.
I love the profile of the K2 Remedy, it rides like a dream. Its a hard charging, fast & powerful ski, super poppy and absorbs big landings elegantly. It's a twin tip, floats well in pow, but also handles confidently on steep icey sections without feeling flimsy.
One more question I have is about the underfoot... I was looking at the Armada 116 JJ Ultralight, but I'm worried the 116 will be too wide for an every-day setup, and better for strictly pow days. What underfoot do you prefer for backcountry setup and why?
Thanks in advance to anyone that reads this post and offers advice.... I've been searching for weeks now and can't seem to find anything... Much appreciated ! :)
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