Monster Dump Wide Ski 24 Hr. Special for AZers

[gymnast46]

We had so much fun playing in the deep stuff yesterday that we decided to share the joy. Any 2010 ski in stock at least 88 mm underfoot can be purchased for 60% off MSRP between now and 8 pm tomorrow (Friday, Feb 26). Free Shipping

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[roark]

88 is wide?

(good to include more skis in the sale I suppose - but anyone on 88 yesterday would certainly have been wishing for more!)

 

[skidmarks]

88 is wide?

(good to include more skis in the sale I suppose - but anyone on 88 yesterday would certainly have been wishing for more!)

88 is a start. Remember the famous Volkl Snow ranger was only 105-79-98

 

[sledhaulingmedic]

88 is wide?

(good to include more skis in the sale I suppose - but anyone on 88 yesterday would certainly have been wishing for more!)

Granted, I carry a little more baggage than I used too, but I'm with you. I had 132 under foot and had to get in the back seat to bring the tips up enough for a face shot. I realize so folks are "quiver impaired".

 

[billski]

Granted, I carry a little more baggage than I used too, but I'm with you. I had 132 under foot and had to get in the back seat to bring the tips up enough for a face shot. I realize so folks are "quiver impaired".

132? Did I read this right? :-o:-o:-o

 

[skidmarks]

132? Did I read this right? :-o:-o:-o

I think so?
It's like having a volume control on your amp that goes to 11

 

[billski]

I think so?
It's like having a volume control on your amp that goes to 11

just checking out the K2 Pontoons at 130 waist. I was curious about the weight. My pair of Autuas are 15 lbs with bindings. The pontoons are 10.4 lbs and much fatter.

My P24s are 12 lbs with bindings.
I'm wondering - do I really notice that 3 lbs of differernce in the skis, or am I just more out of shape than I think?

 

[sledhaulingmedic]

11? These go to 13! Volkl Kuro

 

[riverc0il]

just checking out the K2 Pontoons at 130 waist. I was curious about the weight. My pair of Autuas are 15 lbs with bindings. The pontoons are 10.4 lbs and much fatter.

My P24s are 12 lbs with bindings.
I'm wondering - do I really notice that 3 lbs of differernce in the skis, or am I just more out of shape than I think?

The weight increase is noticeable to me compared to my 79 underfoot 8000s. But the weight difference is only cumbersome when I air it out. Hard enough launching my over weight body but I always forget I need a little extra kick for those boards. The Atuas definitely turn best when they are at speed. If you are holding back on your speed, they will definitely require more muscle. My skiing style changes significantly between the 8000s and the Atuas. With the Atuas, I really like to just open them up and rip em'. Not a finesse ski unlike my 8000s. There are skis both lighter and heavy that are fatter. While width does increase weight, there still are various constructions that allow for a 100+ mm waist ski to be lighter than a 80mm mid-fat (and of course, there is the vice versa situation as well).

 

[roark]

Steve's absolutely right, I don't notice the length or weight of the atuas if I just let them go. Get defensive, or even try to finesse and you'll be working too hard.

The praxis pows did not suck on wednesday... 136... so is that like 14? Much more versatile than I expected...

 

[Greg]

The weight increase is noticeable to me compared to my 79 underfoot 8000s. But the weight difference is only cumbersome when I air it out. Hard enough launching my over weight body but I always forget I need a little extra kick for those boards. The Atuas definitely turn best when they are at speed. If you are holding back on your speed, they will definitely require more muscle. My skiing style changes significantly between the 8000s and the Atuas. With the Atuas, I really like to just open them up and rip em'. Not a finesse ski unlike my 8000s. There are skis both lighter and heavy that are fatter. While width does increase weight, there still are various constructions that allow for a 100+ mm waist ski to be lighter than a 80mm mid-fat (and of course, there is the vice versa situation as well).

Sounds like the difference I need to make between my 8000s and my Watea 94s. The Wateas are hard chargers. It's a difficult adjustment for me to make most of the time. When I see a bump line and I go for it, I'm often eventually shot out while on the Wateas.

 

[Chesser]

The thing about epic snow is that it keeps people away from the computer, and they miss worthwhile threads like this one. In honor of the 6" of powder that fell along the spine of the Green Mountains last night, how about turning this 24-hour special into a 48-hour special?

On to the other topic: it's amazing how versatile the recent crop of 100+ skis are. I don't grasp the technology behind it, but the torsional rigidity and relatively light weight of modern fatties is incredibly useful. I think it's the key enabler of the backcountry boom in these last few years.

 

[riverc0il]

Sounds like the difference I need to make between my 8000s and my Watea 94s. The Wateas are hard chargers. It's a difficult adjustment for me to make most of the time. When I see a bump line and I go for it, I'm often eventually shot out while on the Wateas.

I can still be nimble on my Atuas. Bumps are no problem as long as the snow is soft and I can really milk it for quick and fast turns when I want to. It just takes a little more leg to make it happen, but the ski can be pivoted and hook up a quick turn VERY well. Just gotta work for it a little more. They definitely like to charge harder than something like the 8000s but they are still well below the big mountain hard charger skis that are even beefier with no much sidecut to speak of.