Which powder skis for powder novice

[MinK]

I am looking to learn powder skiing later this season.

I am not new on skis, but I stayed on piste most of the time until now. I will be near the mountain at the end of Feb and several powder days are very likely.

I ski around 30 days per season and I consider myself strong intermediate on piste. I prefer playful comfort skis, which are easy to turn. I currently I ski Scott Black Majic and The Ski depending on piste conditions. I am 193 cm and 86kg.

I am looking at K2 powder skis, but I am completely open minded.

 

[oxiclean]

If you have never skied powder before, just use the skis you have. You don't need powder skis to ski powder.

 

[SandwichGuy]

Research some good skis from brands you like and try to demo them at a ski store.

 

[yzzid]

Just use what the pros use then u will ski like pros

 

[BrawnTrends]

If you have never skied powder before, just use the skis you have. You don't need powder skis to ski powder.

This. People have skied powder on

 

[Session]

But if you have the means, why would you NOT have pow ski's. Obviously you can ski pow on anything. But if a sensible pow ski will accelerate the learning process, then it would be ridiculous not to go that route.

 

[BrawnTrends]

My previous message got truncated. Weird...

But yea, why not buy a pow ski if he can afford it.

K2 has three wide ski in its 2017 catalogue:

Marksman (106mm) that goes up to 184cm

Pettitor (120mm) that goes up to 189cm

Powabunga (136mm) that goes up to 191cm

I have the Marksman but I haven't gotten a chance to test them in powder yet.. Still waiting for fresh snow in Europe...

 

[BrawnTrends]

Sorry, because we're on NS I assumed OP was looking for more freestyle oriented skis. But K2 obviously makes other wide skis:

The Pinnacle 105 and 118 and the Coomba 104 and 114.

 

[Rockhound]

Sorry, because we're on NS I assumed OP was looking for more freestyle oriented skis. But K2 obviously makes other wide skis:

The Pinnacle 105 and 118 and the Coomba 104 and 114.

K2 rep(directional vibes) said that hands down the pinnacle 105 is the best ski k2 has ever made.

 

[cozyco]

K2 rep(directional vibes) said that hands down the pinnacle 105 is the best ski k2 has ever made.

the pinnacle 105 and 95 is, next to the old rossi s7 aka. the pow bulldozer aka. powder submariner, armada TST and salomon BBR (the arrow, no floater, shit stick) one of the most dead, un-lively and dull skis I ever had to ride for more than 2 full days.

heavy, weird turning radius and why is there soooo much tip rocker and almost no tail rise on a 95 and 105 ski? that taper, the WEIGHT, the insane weight. Did they put 4lb of gold in the core? it doesnt even ski calm and stable although it weights more as many ski in the 120mm range...

I am not often on "playful comfort skis which are easy to turn" so my input isnt that helpful.

Give some skis on demo days on ya local hill a shot. it will help you finding at least the direction of what kind of ski you want. Tip and tail rocker? Lil bit tip rise but traditional tail? full rocker? Metal? Full camber (Lizzy)? How phat?

 

[BrawnTrends]

Well it finally dumped over the Alps so I got to test the Marksman in knee-deep powder and they were AWESOME. Super floaty, easy to initiate turn, stable, playful.