Need powder ski advice!

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joesdapoes

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im looking for a new powder ski, but i just cant seem to find the right one for me. i want it to have a surfy feeling. im not going to bomb straight down the hill with it, just a lot of chill, surfy turns. it has to be able to handle some small cliffs though, about 3 metres high. im 6'2, and about 70 kilo's. i hope anyone knows the right ski for me
 
13371824:joesdapoes said:
Mostly fresh powder. Maybe some tracked out, but mostly deep powder
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The bentchetlers are a sick ski that sound like kinda what you want, i have the magic js and they are actually perfect for this but they can still charge pretty hard which is nice so.
 
With you being only 70kilos, so about 155lbs, I would say SFBs. They should suit you well since they come in a tall size of 184 so it would be big but not overpowering. Also Maybe some Faction skis would suit you well.
 
13371929:GregFlik said:
With you being only 70kilos, so about 155lbs, I would say SFBs. They should suit you well since they come in a tall size of 184 so it would be big but not overpowering. Also Maybe some Faction skis would suit you well.
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^ I agree with this. However next year's SFB's are dropping down to a 104 waist I believe. I would look at next year's mordecai... it has a 114 waist which will handle deeper stuff much better but still handle groomers

Here's a review:http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/2015-2016-line-mordecai

Here is a comparison to next year's bacon:http://blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/2015-2016-line-sir-francis-bacon

I have the bacons from 2011 and they kill it on everything and are nice and soft for that surfy feel
 
Find some new old-stock Hellbents. They fit very nicely with what you're looking for, and being a couple of years old now they should be super cheap.
 
Long & low front rocker, slight camber and sidecut underfoot, setback stance and a slight pintail with more low rocker out back.

Find that ski from whatever company you like and you'll be happy in pow and also when it gets tracked up a bit.
 
13371929:GregFlik said:
With you being only 70kilos, so about 155lbs, I would say SFBs. They should suit you well since they come in a tall size of 184 so it would be big but not overpowering. Also Maybe some Faction skis would suit you well.
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im skiing on the Kung Fujas now, wich i heard are basicly SFB. i really enjoy them, but i want someting more powder aimed
 
13371890:B.Quincy said:
The bentchetlers are a sick ski that sound like kinda what you want, i have the magic js and they are actually perfect for this but they can still charge pretty hard which is nice so.
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i have been looking for Bent Chentlers, but im struggling to find a good deal on them though. my budget cant get any higher then 400 dollars
 
13377776:joesdapoes said:
i have been looking for Bent Chentlers, but im struggling to find a good deal on them though. my budget cant get any higher then 400 dollars
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If you arent really in a rush to get them, i would wait a few weeks or months, evo, backcountry, etc. all start to have sales then to get rid of this years skis and make room for next years.
 
13377871:B.Quincy said:
If you arent really in a rush to get them, i would wait a few weeks or months, evo, backcountry, etc. all start to have sales then to get rid of this years skis and make room for next years.
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Thats a good idea. Thanks for the tips! K+
 
+1 for bent chetlers. They kill it even in just a few inches of snow. I found a brand new pair of 2013s on TGR for 250 shipped so be sure to check there
 
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