Whitewalkers or bent chetlers

I would see which ski I can get more for, I imagine they will ski pretty similar (I assume the bent is 120), but I think that the whitewalker would be better for crud because of the longer curve tip?
 
Ya living in bozo and ski harder than the average jerry. Have a pair of 106 ARV’s and reckoners but want more of a heavy hitter for select days
 
Bent Chetlers are notably lighter. Keep them if you will be touring uphill almost 50% of the time, ditch them if you will be mostly/entirely skiing downhill and want your playful pow ski to be a bit more stable.
 
Can't speak to the Bent Chetlers but picked up the Whitewalkers for the storm we had in Tahoe last December and they absolutely rip even when the snow got tracked out. Can't wait to take em out this season
 
I've been a big fan of bentchetlers but they are super light. They are not the best for heavier or bumpy snow so i would assume whitewalkers would be better for that being a bit heavier.

I guess the difference comes down to weight. Do you want the lightest thing possible? Go with bents. If you want something heavier, go with WWs
 
I may have overstated the difference in weight. They're likely within 100 grams of each other, at least in the mid-180s size.
 
Oh damn I thought bents were significantly lighter! My bad for sure

14452221:deelonmusk said:
I may have overstated the difference in weight. They're likely within 100 grams of each other, at least in the mid-180s size.
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I sell skis and boots at evo and personally from what you are describing I would say keep the Whitewalkers. In my own opinion they are a little more stable and a real fun ski to rip up the whole mountain. At 116mm underfoot you can honestly take it anywhere. And honestly the weight difference off of feel is not significant at all and I did not really notice.
 
Yeah, for a ski that "goes harder than your ARV 106" I'd go Whitewalker every time. I love touring on the BC 120, but sure wouldn't rip it hard inbounds at BB by choice.
 
I rip the Whitewalker as my daily driver in Whistler. It's a bit heavier than the Chetler but much stiffer and powerful if you want to charge. Chetlers feel unbelievably lite for a ski of that width, so if something more playful and less bulky tickles your gooch, perhaps getting your Chetler Bent is a good idea.

**This post was edited on Aug 1st 2022 at 8:29:25pm
 
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