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Lightweight touring skis that actually ski good

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verynormalguy
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Anyone got recommendations for lightweight touring skis that don’t ski like a touring ski? Looking for an all rounder that would ski pow and spring corn well, as I don’t have money for multiple touring setups.
Mar 21 2023 1:01PM
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ski_salmon69
Posts: 1852 - Karma: 27,727
surface outsiders
Mar 21 2023 1:32PM
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ericforman
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Theve had some durability issues as of late but I have OG line vision 108s and they are a dream. 1600grams and are so fun to ski. Pretty much perfect
Mar 21 2023 1:38PM
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ASSholebomber22
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4frnt inthayne rips so hard
Mar 21 2023 1:50PM
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profa_212
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Been very pleased with my on3p billygoat 108 tours.

You can definitely tell they are a touring layup/a 1700g ski....but far far better inbounds and in crud than any other touring layup/ski I have rode so far. Got them in some deep stuff throughout the last few tahoe storms and they float very well for a 108. Have one day in spring slush/corn and they rode great. I would say they are a good option.

I think they switched to a 110, but they should ride super similar. The bamboo definitely goes a long way in eliminating a lot of the chatter/harshness/dead feeling that normal touring skis tend to have.
Mar 21 2023 1:53PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Fauna pioneer is worth a thought
Mar 21 2023 3:17PM
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9try
Posts: 161 - Karma: 1,210
I really liked the way the dispatches skied in the 101 in the 182 and I'm 5'10" 150, they are fairly stable for their weight. I would consider a cast for them for a 5050 setup.
Mar 21 2023 3:22PM
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ThanosDog
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White walkers are hella fun
Mar 24 2023 11:34AM
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supremeblientele
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currently touring my old kartel 98's

honestly been great, especially spring conditions
Mar 25 2023 12:11AM
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Juviticus
Posts: 355 - Karma: 1,837
Someone said Dispatch 101 which for sure skis great. Probably also Armada Locator and atomic Backland
Mar 25 2023 12:58AM
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maaattt
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ericformanTheve had some durability issues as of late but I have OG line vision 108s and they are a dream. 1600grams and are so fun to ski. Pretty much perfect


I have the same ski from the same year, absolute corn machines. Way more stable than it should be at it's weight class aswell
Mar 25 2023 4:20AM
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Substitute
Posts: 1376 - Karma: 2,275
Blizzard Hustle. I have the 10s and have been super happy with them.

**This post was edited on Mar 25th 2023 at 3:11:29pm
Mar 25 2023 3:10PM
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jompcock
Posts: 1541 - Karma: 11,482
BD Helio Carbon, Fischer Hannibal, Blizzard Zero G
Mar 25 2023 7:44PM
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tanner48
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ASSholebomber224frnt inthayne rips so hard


mine might be getting touring bindings then, was going to ditch them this season after never riding them
Mar 25 2023 11:24PM
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skrtfest
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voile hypervectors they ski like two pieces of carbon and snap back harder than my ex
total republican skis (actual suck just crazy light)
Mar 27 2023 11:42AM
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mrk127
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Armada JJ UL unless you ski really hard then you might snap them
Mar 29 2023 3:23AM
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N41v131355
Posts: 220 - Karma: 386
Moment touring lay-ups are sick, they are probably the best-skiing touring skis I had. I have Wildcat 108 and previously had deathwish tour. They felt so much better then average touring skis from big brands that I couldn't believe the difference at first. Not floppy, confidence inspiring, stable, light, but yet damp enough to ski in almost every condition
Mar 29 2023 7:54AM
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