Ski size help needed

[tjsnover]

hey guys..

im 5'5" 115lbs

Im going to be going out to Utah for a total of about a month this winter and ive decided i need a ski for out there...

First off what size ski should i be looking for (im under the impresion you want a little bit longer for powder) and do you guys have any suggestions for skis

These skis should be able to float powder but also be nimble enough for tight trees

ANY SUGGESTIONS thanks

 

[tjsnover]

i was thinkings the 169 seths (98 underfoot)

 

[lyndon]

the 181 Atomic Thugs measure pretty short, just a tad longer than my 176 Ar6's. I think a 171 Thug would be perfect, and they are really soft too!

 

[bp3955]

Should be perfect for ya

 

[Jwalk]

Seths would be good for that and that sounds about the right size

 

[tjsnover]

169 seth vs 171 scratch bc's

ive heard good things on both...would a 171 one be too big

and do you guys have any advice on the two

 

[bp3955]

the size depends on how good of a skier you are/will be. both are great skies

 

[SEskier]

2cm shouldn't make that much of a difference.

 

[tjsnover]

anyone have more info on the two...which one i should get?

 

[SGLogi]

i have some 177 2008 mantras for sale

they would work

 

[yeahitsdave]

are you looking at this years bcs/seths? if ur looking at last years stuff, they ski really similar, this years, id favor the seths for pow, the slight rocker is gonna be sexy

 

[lt.milo]

171 is not too big. but ya 169 seths would be money.

 

[tjsnover]

ya i was gonna get last year cuz they are less $

 

[Pawelko]

if you do go with the sths here is a link for the cheapest ive seen them.

http://www.aspenskiandboard.com/displayitem.jsp

 

[tjsnover]

ya ive figured that out and then becuase skis.com does a price match i can actually get them for 90% of that price!