Damn phone, to finish my thought, don't even consider going with the 175 jj, def get the 185. To tell u the truth I haven't been on a ski that i've hated in the last three years, but do a little resaerch in to the flex patterns of the skis ur considering, if u can't demo. And try to buy from a shop that will give u a performance guarantee on any ski u buy. U may have to wait untill u get to colorado, but it is fairly imparative that u demo tho