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Powder ski recommendations?

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BraydenJohnson
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Been looking for a mid fat 100-110 is ski for trips, I’ve had a few in mind. Been really considering the bent 110, it seems super fun, but have also been looking at k2 reckoner 110, arv 106, and qst 106/ blank. Not a huge trick guy, just enjoy skiing fast, skiing trees, dropping cliffs, doing cool lines. Anyone have experience with the skis above or have any other recommendations or thoughts?
Oct 19 2024 6:35PM
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officechair
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Looks like it’s time for my weekly fat-ypus 188cm M5 athlete stiffness recommendation.

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Oct 19 2024 6:41PM
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BraydenJohnson
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officechairLooks like it’s time for my weekly fat-ypus 188cm M5 athlete stiffness recommendation.

**This post was edited on Oct 19th 2024 at 6:42:16pm
Oct 19 2024 6:42PM
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officechair
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Bought a pair last season on sale for the same reasons. I knew almost nothing about them, but they recommended the athlete stiffness based on my preference for directional skis. I skied them on a late March powder day for the first time and immediately clicked with them (mounted -1cm as personal preference). They’re stiff in the mid section but have soft tips, so handle chop well while also not feeling long. I skied them in tight trees as well and was surprised at how short they felt. It’s a ski I was totally surprised by how much I liked and can’t say enough good things.
Oct 19 2024 6:51PM
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ilyshorty13
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prodigy 4s are mad fun i had a pair the last 2 seasons and they’re way fun and poppy considering how stable they are
Oct 19 2024 7:00PM
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keweenaw_skier
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line sakana
Oct 22 2024 10:06AM
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BraydenJohnson
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Forgot about that one, looks super sick. What’s it ride like and what’s the quality like. My biggest concern is line ski quality.
keweenaw_skierline sakana
Oct 22 2024 9:26PM
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keweenaw_skier
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I definitely like them a lot, have had them for two seasons now and they are in great condition, with non-park skis they're bound to take minimal damage unless you're slamming rocks, so no issues there personally. they ski great, have a super wide tip and the 105mm waist is super controllable and fun to carve at times. and the swallowtail is cool though provides no functionality
Oct 22 2024 10:12PM
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BraydenJohnson
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Only issue I have is that I’m a rather tall fella like 6ft 2 and they only go to 181, which would be fine for my park setup but for a powder ski I feel like it’s a lil short, but I’m no pro.
keweenaw_skierI definitely like them a lot, have had them for two seasons now and they are in great condition, with non-park skis they're bound to take minimal damage unless you're slamming rocks, so no issues there personally. they ski great, have a super wide tip and the 105mm waist is super controllable and fun to carve at times. and the swallowtail is cool though provides no functionality
Oct 23 2024 12:09AM
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PartyBullshiit
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Moment Wildcat 108
Oct 23 2024 12:53AM
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fdWEARer
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BraydenJohnsonForgot about that one, looks super sick. What’s it ride like and what’s the quality like. My biggest concern is line ski quality.


i am 5'10 ish and bought a pair for my dad, cuz it was 450, and came with 800 dollar tele bindings. i sold the skis to my friend, put pivots on them. they are only 161, I ski 180 plus usually. they ski crazy fun, they carve so sharp and on a dime for a 100 underfoot ski it is crazy, and noses were soft enough to really butter, and hitting rails wasn't bad either. legit felt like ski blades when you wanted, but could also be stable and tank through aggressive turns. Ice coast gets no powder, so I cannot say too much about the performance there.
Oct 23 2024 6:52PM
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lil.Boye
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i back the reckoner 110, met a guy last season that spoke very highly of them. only tried the qst 106 and blank on a slushy demo day, but they were super fun and fast. for your use i would say the blank seems like a good bet (even though it is 112 underfoot), a bit on the expensive side, but their skis feel super solid
Oct 24 2024 6:58AM
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