Not at all. Better in differnt areas maybe, but not for pure pow. I did not get Pontoons so I could ski them every where every day, just a few times a year. Sure other newer skis are sick as hell, no question there, but they have a different focus. But seeing I already have a traditional pow ski(obsethed), these are a huge bonus to a quiver.
Not to dis-credit Bents, ARG's, Jp's or bibby's, this is just a differnt ski.