heavywinter
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Got it. So your geographical situation has you down, and you really don't care about the Freeskier Buyer's Guide. Right?
Personally, I think you can ski a fatter ski underfoot on hard or icy snow, provided you know how to lay the ski on edge and the ski is properly tuned. This includes skis that are 90 and even bigger underfoot. I've done it, and I know. But I also have a racing background, so maybe that helps.
My opinion, and this is just that, an OPINION AND MAY NOT BE YOUR TRUTH, is that the only time you need something skinny (less than 85) is in bumps, or if it's a dedicated park ski and you are a dedicated park skier.
It's also interesting that the Backcountry Magazine guys ski pretty fat skis, exactly what the boys out west ski, and there seems to be - if the pics in that mag are any indication - a lot of pow in them eastern woods. Of course, they're on skis that are 90+ underfoot, short, fat and very quick for those really tight lines.
Maybe you should try to hook up with them this season. It could improve your attitude.
Personally, I think you can ski a fatter ski underfoot on hard or icy snow, provided you know how to lay the ski on edge and the ski is properly tuned. This includes skis that are 90 and even bigger underfoot. I've done it, and I know. But I also have a racing background, so maybe that helps.
My opinion, and this is just that, an OPINION AND MAY NOT BE YOUR TRUTH, is that the only time you need something skinny (less than 85) is in bumps, or if it's a dedicated park ski and you are a dedicated park skier.
It's also interesting that the Backcountry Magazine guys ski pretty fat skis, exactly what the boys out west ski, and there seems to be - if the pics in that mag are any indication - a lot of pow in them eastern woods. Of course, they're on skis that are 90+ underfoot, short, fat and very quick for those really tight lines.
Maybe you should try to hook up with them this season. It could improve your attitude.
