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[ALLSKIING]

About to pull the trigger on these. My only question is what size? My Recons are 174 but not sure what size for my first set of powder boards.


http://www.k2skis.com/products/skis.asp?id=1

 

[deadheadskier]

height, weight, ability?

I'm sure there are many who have skied with you that know these attributes, but for those who haven't those things need to be known to offer up advice.

 

[ALLSKIING]

My bad:
6'1 225lb advanced

 

[snoseek]

If you plan on mostly using them on a powder day than I would personally go longer. The 181 seems about right. Length is just as important as width in powder. They look like fun skis, I like the dimensions

 

[deadheadskier]

If it were me and I'm 5'9" 200 advanced, I'd probably go for the 181's. Your size, depending on the terrain you were looking to use them in, I'd possibly consider the 188 depending on how maneuverable they ski. My current Powder boards Old School Rossi Axioms are 184's and I have little trouble whipping them around in tight trees.

Skis are pictured here (not my photo)

 

[snoseek]

FWIW I'm maybe 10 pounds lighter but almost the same weight when I first bought my powder boards (almost identical dimensions) and am very happy with the 191 length, they float right over choppy crud and smooth everything out perfect. With a shorter length I feel they would ski crud more like moguls. They are o.k. in soft bumps, firm bumps notsomuch.

 

[ALLSKIING]

If it were me and I'm 5'9" 200 advanced, I'd probably go for the 181's. Your size, depending on the terrain you were looking to use them in, I'd possibly consider the 188 depending on how maneuverable they ski. My current Powder boards Old School Rossi Axioms are 184's and I have little trouble whipping them around in tight trees.

Skis are pictured here (not my photo)

FWIW I'm maybe 10 pounds lighter but almost the same weight when I first bought my powder boards (almost identical dimensions) and am very happy with the 191 length, they float right over choppy crud and smooth everything out perfect. With a shorter length I feel they would ski crud more like moguls. They are o.k. in soft bumps, firm bumps notsomuch.

That long a. I know I will take them in the trees so 188 have me a little concerned.

 

[snoseek]

That long a. I know I will take them in the trees so 188 have me a little concerned.

Yeah maybe the 181 for tight E.C. trees, I can see that. I think below that will be too much of a compromise.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

My bad:
6'1 225lb advanced

I'd go longer...my new Nordica Blowers are 193s..but they're twin-tips so they'll ski a bit shorter. 170s for me are only good for race-skis/nastar skis..

 

[Philpug]

Nice Quiver.

For East coast, the 181's, especially if you are gonna be taking them in the trees.

 

[madskier6]

I agree with all previous posters who recommended 181s. You don't want to go shorter & 188 might be a little too long for the East Coast. My Gotamas are 183 but they are twin tips which ski shorter. I think 181s would be perfect for you Dave unless you like em real long or plan to use them a lot out West. Any chance you can demo them this season before you buy?

 

[ALLSKIING]

I agree with all previous posters who recommended 181s. You don't want to go shorter & 188 might be a little too long for the East Coast. My Gotamas are 183 but they are twin tips which ski shorter. I think 181s would be perfect for you Dave unless you like em real long or plan to use them a lot out West. Any chance you can demo them this season before you buy?

I don't think I can wait that long...I am thinking 181 as well.

 

[deadheadskier]

Nice Quiver.

For East coast, the 181's, especially if you are gonna be taking them in the trees.

oh, not mine, just found it on google images as when I say I have Rossi Axioms for powder boards, most people go 'wha?' I'm guessing they are circa 1998 or so

 

[BeanoNYC]

181's Dave. I would say a bit longer based on your body size and ability, but I know you like to mess around in the trees.

 

[ALLSKIING]

Done.........Can't wait for the first Powder day!!

http://www.getboards.com/snow/twintips/k208/apache_coomba.html

 

[BeanoNYC]

Done.........Can't wait for the first Powder day!!

http://www.getboards.com/snow/twintips/k208/apache_coomba.html

Nice, Congrats. I really like my Mantras. Was a fun adjustment using wider skis. Your recons are fairly wide though, correct?

 

[Greg]

Any powder board recommendations for a somewhat lighter (165 lbs.) skier? Something a bit forgiving and more nimble?

 

[ALLSKIING]

Nice, Congrats. I really like my Mantras. Was a fun adjustment using wider skis. Your recons are fairly wide though, correct?

119 78 105 for the recons. Fun ski and does great in all conditions but these coombas will be so much fun in the pow and spring corn.

 

[ALLSKIING]

Any powder board recommendations for a somewhat lighter (165 lbs.) skier? Something a bit forgiving and more nimble?

You might like these...


http://www.k2skis.com/products/skis.asp?id=12

 

[Moe Ghoul]

119 78 105 for the recons. Fun ski and does great in all conditions but these coombas will be so much fun in the pow and spring corn.

If yer over 200 lbs, you need more ski for deep powder than the recon, imo. I managed last year in 3' of fresh po in Jackson, but a wider board would have been better.