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Make Tight Skis Long Again

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dubage
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At 6'4" and 230lbs, I am about to write a letter to Santa and then get on my knees and pray that the following ski models, in order of priority, get an additional length in the same increment as the others in the line:

Salomon Depart 1.0 in a 190cm

Armada Stranger in a 188cm

Armada B-Dog in a 188cm

Season Kin in a 187cm

Line Sakana in a 188cm

Mirus Cor in a 190.4cm

1000 Carve in a 189cm


Does anyone know if expanding the line-up of these ski models to those lengths is in the works?
Nov 21 2024 12:40PM
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twizzy69
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190 Depart was teased on a thread somewhere
Nov 21 2024 12:57PM
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jimbobs
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This list is the way, the truth, and the light.

I'd put the Kin and Mirus above the B-Dog and Sakana, but otherwise your list and my list match almost exactly.
Nov 21 2024 2:45PM
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Flacker
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Throw the Recreations in a 188 and you got a deal
Nov 21 2024 4:55PM
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dubage
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FlackerThrow the Recreations in a 188 and you got a deal


They got a 190 this year! https://simplyrc.co/shop/swiss-made-ski/all-mountain/recreation/
Nov 21 2024 5:24PM
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thebusiness19
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caution,⚠️ not sure if you are planning to take them out of the park or if you already know, but skinny skis outside the park can be very dicey! I took a knee to my dome on some Black Crow skinny demos trying to stomp at the Bird on a bootpack day on Little Cloud and got rocked (dark room for at least a couple weeks). This was a few years ago and one of the first days of the season (another lapse in judgement). Such a bummer! This is honestly why I have been inclined to ski on boats ever since almost regardless of conditions because i just like the way they absorb impact. If you are not aware of this, learn from my mistake!! 😖 ‼️
Nov 21 2024 6:35PM
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ThatSkiierKidd64
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I asked the season people when they came through our store if they’d make a larger kin and not currently in the works yet
Nov 21 2024 7:01PM
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Chunderface
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thebusiness19skinny skis outside the park can be very dicey!

LOL

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Nov 21 2024 8:07PM
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thebusiness19
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ChunderfaceLOL

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no doubt (!!) , TLDR don't send cliffs in bootpack on skinny skis 😨 (unless you're god level at squats and are really good at bending your knees to take that stomp lol).

**This post was edited on Nov 21st 2024 at 8:11:56pm
Nov 21 2024 8:10PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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but also the Sender Free 118 in long as well would be great :)
Nov 21 2024 9:26PM
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Simkiwinki
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BigPurpleSkiSuitbut also the Sender Free 118 in long as well would be great :)


Would be so sick in a 194-196. But till that day comes I’m hoarding 194 squads
Nov 22 2024 2:07AM
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skierman
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thebusiness19caution,⚠️ not sure if you are planning to take them out of the park or if you already know, but skinny skis outside the park can be very dicey! I took a knee to my dome on some Black Crow skinny demos trying to stomp at the Bird on a bootpack day on Little Cloud and got rocked (dark room for at least a couple weeks). This was a few years ago and one of the first days of the season (another lapse in judgement). Such a bummer! This is honestly why I have been inclined to ski on boats ever since almost regardless of conditions because i just like the way they absorb impact. If you are not aware of this, learn from my mistake!! 😖 ‼️


Fuck off, reddit trash. I can see you shits coming from a mile off.
Nov 22 2024 5:30AM
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tall.skier
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As a fellow 6’ 4” skier i agree! Shout out to Vishnu for always offering the 189, all my park skis are 185-189. I’d love to rip a pair of edollo or bdogs but they only offer up to 180
Nov 22 2024 6:42AM
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muffMan.
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191 mango 90, i love the Jeff’s for AM/park but wouldn’t mind a dedicated park ski at the same length
Nov 22 2024 7:41AM
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dubage
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BigPurpleSkiSuitbut also the Sender Free 118 in long as well would be great :)


Seriously! a 186cm pow ski is for people under 6'. Especially with a more centered mount. I almost put it on the list as well, but if they did it by their current interval it'd be a 196cm. Girth! They'd need to change the available lengths.
Nov 22 2024 10:47AM
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snowfinder
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dubageSeriously! a 186cm pow ski is for people under 6'. Especially with a more centered mount. I almost put it on the list as well, but if they did it by their current interval it'd be a 196cm. Girth! They'd need to change the available lengths.


https://heritagelabskis.com/products/hb122?variant=42762133405884
Nov 22 2024 11:41AM
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dubage
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snowfinderhttps://heritagelabskis.com/products/hb122?variant=42762133405884


I saw this. I used to ride the 189. Looks so friggin epic, and sounds like they stiffened it up a bit too. Ideal.
Nov 22 2024 12:13PM
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thebusiness19
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skiermanFuck off, reddit trash. I can see you shits coming from a mile off.


If this could help one person not get knocked out and taken down in a toboggan, then I don't care about the downvotes or skierman comment 😅
Nov 22 2024 2:12PM
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Goretex_Vidal
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Give some of these skis a demo if you can because I know Sakanas ride longer than they are if mounted at Pollard’s recommended -4. 6’0, 215 and my Sakana 181s feel like they’re my usual 189.
Nov 22 2024 2:52PM
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dubage
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Goretex_VidalGive some of these skis a demo if you can because I know Sakanas ride longer than they are if mounted at Pollard’s recommended -4. 6’0, 215 and my Sakana 181s feel like they’re my usual 189.


I've got a 181 set up tele at -7. If I get that ski again I'd move them up -6, at least. The reason I'd want a longer Sakana is primarily for stability. That thing needs extra length, or extra weight, or gas pedal metal, or all of it at once. When the groomer isn't perfect, they are a chatterbox.
Nov 22 2024 3:10PM
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