Hey NS, help me pick a big mountain ski!

[BobYohan]

Me: 5ft10in, 165lbs

What I want: A big mountain ski that charges steep open terrain, but is still skiable/fun in the trees. For skiing fast and hitting natural airs inbounds, and also to use as a slackcountry touring ski.

This ski is to replace my 185 Armada JJs and will be mounted with Salomon Guardians. I love my JJs at medium speed, in soft snow, and in the trees, but I don't find them stable enough at high speed or in variable snow conditions. I also feel they have a little too much tail rocker since I don't really ski switch in the pow much and would rather have a super stable landing platform for big airs going forwards.

Thanks!

 

[ched_der]

Check out the blizzard peacemakers, they have been my go to all mtn ski for the past two years. They rail at high speeds and are super fun in the powder. I have them mounted with some Marker Tour f12s and they have yet to disappoint me in the backcountry.

 

[NigelStein]

Billy Goats sound great. I'm oblidged to reccomend the Candide 4.0s I have for sale though... For cheap. The Candides are really light for a touring setup and charge hard (stiff ski). PM me if you're interested $425 brand new

 

[liamrashotte]

Candide 4.0's

 

[.lencon]

4frnt yle

 

[chodo]

This is basically my criteria for my next ski, and I am going with Icelantic Keepers

 

[1kewldewd]

4frnt yle

I second this

 

[grifrowl]

http://www.kittenfactoryskis.com/14-15-carbon-pow/

A guy at the Alta Kitten Factory demo described the carbon pow as a JJ that can go fast. I'm down with a 23m radius tree skiing, but some would consider that too straight.

 

[Holzsteezy*]

Line supernatural 115, candide series, 4frnt yle, all good choices.