So, what powder skis are you guys rocking this season?

[Highway Star]

...because I know you all get to ski lots of powder (snicker).

No, really, I'm looking for new powder sticks, what do you suggest?

 

[Philpug]

K2 PBR's. Maiden AK's with a 10/20 rocker. Justified for me last years since I had 25 days west last year with all but a few that weren't powder days. I liked the ski a lot, I don't think it would be your weapon of choice. I could see you more on a Line Mothership or some of the new Nordica Girish or the Ja.

Do you want a rocker or more traditional?

 

[mattchuck2]

I got my Gotamas (183) from last year. I only got to use them 3 times last year (all before February), but when I did rock them, I was loving it. They were surprisingly quick in the trees, too.

 

[Grassi21]

I got my Gotamas (183) from last year. I only got to use them 3 times last year (all before February), but when I did rock them, I was loving it. They were surprisingly quick in the trees, too.

+1 on the Gotamas (I have the 176s). Love that ski. I have them mounted up with Marker Barons. Due to a ridiculously long wait for a replacement part on my Nordicas I skied the Goats about 10 days on Ski Sundown bumps and groomers. For such a fat ski it performed admirably in those conditions. Hoping to get some pow and touring in with these bad boys this season.

 

[roark]

maven protos. 180 icelantic nomads (d-structure). 186 fischer atuas.

In all likelihood, it'll be the atuas unless we get dumped on.

 

[Geoff]

I'm casually shopping for 100+ mm waist powder boards and AT bindings/skins. I think I want something with more like a 20m natural turn radius. The Gotama looks to be too much of a long turn radius western big mountain ski for eastern trees. I have Volkl Explosiv heli-skiing skis if I'm looking for that kind of ride. I'm also looking for something where the edge isn't so prone to lock. My everyday skis don't like to do skid turns in the trees.

 

[wa-loaf]

Prob not what you are looking for, but I picked up some 186 Fischer Watea 94's in the spring. They're the fattest I've ever had. So even though kinda skinny for pow skis, they are fat for me.

 

[deadheadskier]

High Society FR - not uber wide, but wide enough for most days

If by chance I get lucky on a really deep day, I'll bust out my old Rossi Axioms

 

[TheBEast]

Rocking the '07 Volkl Mantras....great float and versatility for us eastern powder lovers. Crud, tree, they eat it up.

 

[riverc0il]

...because I know you all get to ski lots of powder (snicker).

Ha! That was actually kind of funny.

No, really, I'm looking for new powder sticks, what do you suggest?

I can not suggest anything for you without knowing a heck of a lot more info nor do I think you should trust any one that responds in the fashion of "I ski the *insert ski name here* and it is awesome, you'll love it!!!"

For what it is worth, from someone that skis half is days in powder , my current powder board is the Fischer Atua which only came in a 186 with a turned up tail. Consider it the predecessor to the Watea 94 which does not have a twin and comes in a 178 (due to the decrease in twin tip length). From everything I have heard, the new version of this ski was a stellar improvement across the board on an already great ski. Great ski for the right skier with a matching style for the ski. I normally like to ski in tight controlled short turns. When I get on my Atuas in powder, I open those suckers up and just rip it. Really weird how that ski makes me want to just go for it.

I still need to figure out what I will upgrade my new AT rig to next year. I really enjoy the 20m radius range of sidecut even with a fat ski. Something in the 130/100/120 range looks ideal. Soooo many damn choices especially with all the house brands. And of course not many places to demo a ton of fat skis in one day on the east coast. I will figure that out next summer when this year's gear goes on sale.

 

[Terry]

I bought a pair of Line Prophet 100's last season and love them. They are awesome in the powder, but are also a good all around ski. The edge grip on hard pack is unbelievable. My carving of turns improved noticably as soon as I started skiing these. I decided to try them in the race course and improved my times by a full second. I am not much of a bump skier, but I can manage them better in the bumps than my Rossi z9's and are also a lot lighter.

 

[jarrodski]

http://lineskis.com/skis/elizabeth

hope that link works

anyways, i don't find myself around fresh enough to warrent a pow specific ski, so i'd go with the Line Elizabeth. wide enough for my few lucky days in the season, and park enough to have fun the rest of the season. i currently ride the anthem and chronic... anthems are real gooey and flexy, which is what i'd imagine this ski to be like. super fun and playful all mountain, where the chronics, i like because they're stiffer and offer a bit of a more aggressive platform for me to stand, which i think the elizabeth would be able to mimic when asked to.

the ski i'd really like to be on this season is http://lineskis.com/skis/afterbang which would be ideal for my daily session. we'll see how my begging and pleading goes. The afterbang...well... read up on it. for what it is, its revolutionary.

 

[RootDKJ]

I can not suggest anything for you without knowing a heck of a lot more info nor do I think you should trust any one that responds in the fashion of "I ski the *insert ski name here* and it is awesome, you'll love it!!!"

The guy's one of the top 30 skiers at Kmart...what else could you possibly need to know?:razz::lol:

 

[Greg]

Twisters.

Just kidding. Legend 8000s. That time I'm serious.

 

[Philpug]

the ski i'd really like to be on this season is http://lineskis.com/skis/afterbang which would be ideal for my daily session. we'll see how my begging and pleading goes. The afterbang...well... read up on it. for what it is, its revolutionary.

We just got our Afterbangs in..they are a nice ski. Line did a great job with the design and construction. Graphics are great too.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Nordica Blowers 193cm..110mm underfoot..and maybe I'll pick up another pair of Phats..

 

[SkiDork]

I have a pair of BROs - baby blue

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

The guy's one of the top 30 skiers at Kmart...what else could you possibly need to know?:razz::lol:

exactly

 

[severine]

165 Line Celebrities, 125-90-113. I'm sure that's just what you're looking for. I also skied mine in the Sundown bumps at the end of the season and they performed quite well, surprisingly. The closest to powder they came was when I skied the NELSAP sledding hill in town last season after 6-8" of fresh snow. Probably not the best test for them.

 

[eastcoastpowderhound]

We just got our Afterbangs in..they are a nice ski. Line did a great job with the design and construction. Graphics are great too.

the afterbang is a fun little ski...really poppy and lively...pretty good edge grip ( I skied them at the on snow in keystone) great concept...if I was a teenage park rat it would be on my list.