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Powder skis for someone that is 5 3

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BASEDaL
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i need suggestions for powder ski im 5 3.
Jan 3 2011 8:26PM
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.cam.
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ep pro mini or benchetler mini
Jan 3 2011 8:30PM
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shreddenator
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My friend it is important to have more details. Skier type, weight, price point, flex preference...etc... Specifics please.
Jan 3 2011 8:31PM
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Peter.
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just about sums it up

they make mini hellbents too i think
Jan 3 2011 8:33PM
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BASEDaL
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skier type:agresive weight:140 lbs
Jan 3 2011 8:34PM
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BASEDaL
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arent those minis too small?
Jan 3 2011 8:34PM
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Jonny.Ski
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Lul 5'3 140 pounds, you a weightlifter or some shit?
Jan 3 2011 8:38PM
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shreddenator
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Well your could get a mini ski, but you could also check out some womens models. Don't think of them as girl's skis. They are just designed for lighter shorter riders. Most of them don't compromise on materials like the mini (kid skis) pro models. You could check out smaller companies like Moment and most people will not know. The Pika kicks ass and can handle all mountain conditions. The Reagan, well the Reagan is the Nightrain enough said
Jan 3 2011 8:40PM
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Jordyn
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Ah, I wouldn't go for a girls ski especially if you want to take your skiing to the next level. There's a lot of hype about what length is good for shorter skiers but if you ski aggressively, don't get into a smaller ski for powder. Go for something that has rocker to float you through pow and still handle on the groomers. I'm 5'3" 115 on the 175 jj's and they kill it.

Below is another thread with some options. Most of the skis have lengths from 169 - 179, Liberty Helix comes in 167 too, you should be good on any of them

https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/593392/

http://www.libertyskis.com/helix

Good luck -
Jan 10 2011 4:23AM
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Rockhound
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at 140 that makes you alot heavier than some of those skinny-jean wearing shrimps out there that are like 5'11 and 120 lbs...

because of your weight i would reccommend a actual full size adult ski, they dont have to be huge, but somthing like a 169 hellbent if you want a HUGE ROCKER SKI

or somthing like a rossi s3 in a 168(or 159) if you want a playful all-mountian/pow ski that can also kill it in the park

so yeah, at your weight it is ok to go a bit bigger

thats a bit jumbled, but i hope that helps,

STAY AWAY from the "youth" skis, they are meant for Tiny kids
Jan 10 2011 5:12AM
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joshua
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Surface New Life comes in 172.
Jan 10 2011 8:10AM
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hjb
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Rossignol S7 in a 168 maybe?
Jan 10 2011 9:01AM
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BASEDaL
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im thinking about 4frnt crjs or line sir francis bacons thank you to everybody that helped out
Jan 23 2011 2:01PM
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Ski.Ballet
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179 One Life, 172 New Life, 169 Hellbent, 169 Obsethed, or the CRJ would work well. My little bro was rockin 169 Bents when he was about your size and he loved em
Jan 23 2011 2:33PM
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BASEDaL
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ok i was thinkin about hellbents but i thought it would be too big,
Jan 23 2011 2:42PM
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zbphoto
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^bents ski really short because their so rockered. You weigh 140lbs and your aggresive so a 169 would be fine for you.
Jan 23 2011 3:08PM
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BASEDaL
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ok thanks man
Jan 23 2011 3:09PM
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K_FRANK
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THIS is what you need
Jan 23 2011 7:58PM
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BASEDaL
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way to big
Jan 23 2011 8:14PM
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BASEDRILEY
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last season's hell bents in 169 i have them and im 5'4 100 punds.
Jan 25 2011 5:40PM
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BASEDaL
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ya im gettin those riley
Jan 25 2011 6:23PM
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Chompo.
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175 jj's
Jan 25 2011 6:28PM
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simon44
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169 obsethed
Jan 25 2011 7:02PM
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BASEDaL
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obsethed is too skinny
Jan 25 2011 7:02PM
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