Is there really a need for 100mm+ Skis

[skates_mcfarlin]

Im looking at picking up a powder ski. It will be used primarily for backcountry. I want this ski to be able to charge and just straight line shit and huck cliffs and all that fun stuff. So my question is that is a 100mm+ ski really worth it for this or would something around a 95mm do the trick just as good?

 

[Luc.]

i beleive you will find a big difference if u are charging big time in the bc....look into the ANT

 

[Bobby686]

I think the question should be "Is there really a need for a ski less than a 100mm"

 

[wrenegade]

seriously. my park skis are 95mm at the waist and I don't see any reason for buying a thinner waisted ski than that again in my life.

 

[poofartpee]

i think 95 would be good i think ones u go over 100 u better be skiing waist deep every other day

 

[Coalescent]

i have never skied that wide of a ski but would 5mm make that much of a difference in the waist when skiing?

 

[Skipig25]

I'll answer your question with a question.

Is there really a need to ski sick bc pow?

Answer: no, but if you can, fucking go for it

 

[TheStamos]

uhhu , 5mm x 180cm is alot of surface area. Fat skis are just more fun in my opinion.

 

[MLB]

you schould pick up my 06-07 line prophet 130s

 

[TheStamos]

id buy prophets if they came in a 180 with 125 underfoot. i think i need bacons.

 

[bdskier]

go big, if it's a purely pow ski, think about an unconventional shape, they're so fun.

 

[cmeriptahoe]

yes there is. its a big difference. and its great aha.

 

[H-K-R]

once u go fat

u never go back

 

[Love_Wins.]

Best possible reply, and totally true.

 

[mc_roon]

yes

 

[4skizzle]

agreed...my park all mtn skis are 95mm. my pow skis are 110mm this year. I have a pair of trouble makers and it feels like i'm riding on tooth picks. I don't like em.

 

[HiTz]

if your worried that u wont use the ski allmtn becuz its over 100mm then go with something like the seths, which are under 100mm kill it in the bc and the groomers

 

[AKFREERIDE]

both Morrison and Coombs, two of the most infulential big mountain and BC skiing, and frankly, some of THE best skiers in the world, both had quotes that went like this. "Fat skis are changing everything/skiing."

 

[TheStamos]

anything coombs said goes, like ski law.