Pow skis for PNW?

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Dec 14 2015 12:15AM

Whats up NS? As christmas is approaching, I may have convinced my grandma to get me some new powder skis as theres a good chance I'm going away for college where theres lots of new snow. I have Kartel 106 right now so if i get a pow ski I'm not gonna get anything less than 114 mm underfoot.

So I have owned the 4frnt YLE and been on the ON3P Jeffery enough to know how they work, and I loved them both, but I want to keep my options open. I want to be able to ski wet, heavy pow, charge, be stable but playful, bust crud, and hold an edge if possible. IM looking for something semi bi directional but I'm including some directional chargers as well.

Right now I'm almost 5'8 and 135 pounds but I will probably grow a few more inches and putting on weight is up to me, but I'm working on that.

Some new skis I've considered are: (waist widths off to the side.

-Line Mordecai (114)

-Revision Subtraction (116)

- 4FRNT KYE 120 (118 in my size)

-4FNT YLE (118)

- ON3P Billy Goat (116)

-ON3P Jeffery 114

-Caravan Zepher (116)

-Atomic Bent Chet (120)

-Salomon Rocker 2 122 (115 in my size)

So NS, which ski would you recommend? I'm open to some suggestions but would like to stick to these. The Bent Chets and Mordecais really tickle my fancy.

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shin-bang

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Dec 14 2015 12:20AM

Pfd 132

chairmen

bent chets

rocker 2 122

Lab 001

powabungas

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.lencon

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Dec 14 2015 12:27AM

Im also interested in the Liberty Origin which is 116 underfoot.

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.lencon

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Dec 14 2015 12:29AM

shin-bangPfd 132

chairmen

bent chets

rocker 2 122

Lab 001

powabungas

pfd 132, lab 001, and powabungas are too fat for me. Also i don't believe in full carbon on those chairmens;)

But I guess theres some votes for rockers or bent chets

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shin-bang

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Dec 14 2015 1:25AM

.lenconpfd 132, lab 001, and powabungas are too fat for me. Also i don't believe in full carbon on those chairmens;)

But I guess theres some votes for rockers or bent chets

Theres no such thing as Too fat

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iggyskier

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Dec 14 2015 2:09AM

shin-bangTheres no such thing as Too fat

Agreed!

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FastSpeed

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Dec 14 2015 7:59AM

Volkl one. 116 underfoot relatively soft in he tips but is pretty solid underfoot. They also have a 26 meter turning radius or something.

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Kygourz

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Dec 14 2015 8:53AM

Candide 4.0

Blizzard bodacious

Volkl three

Nordica Bushy Wayne's

Rossi squad 7s

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.lencon

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Dec 14 2015 9:23AM

iggyskierAgreed!

New idea. Ill just buy 2 snowboards haha

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liamrashotte

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Dec 14 2015 1:42PM

Candide 4.0

Revision Subtraction

ON3P Jeffrey

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Session

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Dec 14 2015 2:00PM

iggyskierAgreed!

Couldn't find any Sasquatch Ski's?

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TheWeaz

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Dec 14 2015 2:24PM

Add the blizzard gunsmoke to your list, 114 underfoot , twin tipped, but classic blizzard construction.

Check Blister gear out for reviews on almost all the skis you're considering, as well as the gunsmokes.

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iggyskier

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Dec 14 2015 2:26PM

SessionCouldn't find any Sasquatch Ski's?

For those interested.

I think the Duret are bigger.

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ALaw

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Dec 14 2015 3:50PM

Have you looked into Pettitors or Shreditor 112's? Both super fun and surfy for PNW snow

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imasnowboard

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Dec 14 2015 4:50PM

Moment Bibby Pro's at 116 underfoot in the 184's. Haven't skied a super deep day on them yet, but so far they are my favorite skis that I have ever owned.

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.lencon

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Dec 14 2015 6:19PM

36ChambersOfWuVolkl one. 116 underfoot relatively soft in he tips but is pretty solid underfoot. They also have a 26 meter turning radius or something.

Thanks man Ill check these out as well

ALawHave you looked into Pettitors or Shreditor 112's? Both super fun and surfy for PNW snow

I have not. Im not a huge fan of K2 and I heard the Pettitors are pretty heavy..

imasnowboardMoment Bibby Pro's at 116 underfoot in the 184's. Haven't skied a super deep day on them yet, but so far they are my favorite skis that I have ever owned.

Ill check these out as well, they look nice.

also has anyone skied the mr pollards opus instead of the mordecai? Im not gonna be able to get a good deal on the mordecai but the opus looks pretty fun

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HAMNATION

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Dec 14 2015 7:53PM

shin-bangPfd 132

chairmen

bent chets

rocker 2 122

Lab 001

powabungas

Im getting my Lab 001's mounted on Thursday or Friday

pray for snow

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Mr.Penguin

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Dec 14 2015 8:06PM

Don't rule out the 4fnt renegade, those things love to go fast, make big turns, but can be thrown around when needed.

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cydwhit

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Dec 14 2015 8:21PM

Dang, wish I hadn't lost you in fog so I could actually recommend better.

You know you like the Kartel, so the Jeff 114 is probably an easy call.

Bibby is worth a look, haven't been on em but I know a lot of people that absolutely swear by them as what you described. Mordecai in a shorter length could be good for ya, bit stiffer than the Jeffery I think.

I skied the KYE 110 Saturday and unless the 120 is drastically different I don't think you'll love it. Stiff, pretty dang directional ski that wants to make big turns and go fast, very different from most of the other skis on your list.

I think the Bent Chet could be super fun for you, stiffer and chargier than the Kartels but still a super fun ski. Also have friends on the Rocker 2 that absolutely love it.

If I was looking for one of those skis (which I always sort of am, I love that category) I'd be most interested in the Jeff 114, the Bibby Pro, or the Bent Chet. Everything else I've been on just didn't out preform my Shreditor 112's, and that includes everything I demoed this weekend.

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.lencon

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Dec 14 2015 8:34PM

cydwhitDang, wish I hadn't lost you in fog so I could actually recommend better.

You know you like the Kartel, so the Jeff 114 is probably an easy call.

Bibby is worth a look, haven't been on em but I know a lot of people that absolutely swear by them as what you described. Mordecai in a shorter length could be good for ya, bit stiffer than the Jeffery I think.

I skied the KYE 110 Saturday and unless the 120 is drastically different I don't think you'll love it. Stiff, pretty dang directional ski that wants to make big turns and go fast, very different from most of the other skis on your list.

I think the Bent Chet could be super fun for you, stiffer and chargier than the Kartels but still a super fun ski. Also have friends on the Rocker 2 that absolutely love it.

If I was looking for one of those skis (which I always sort of am, I love that category) I'd be most interested in the Jeff 114, the Bibby Pro, or the Bent Chet. Everything else I've been on just didn't out preform my Shreditor 112's, and that includes everything I demoed this weekend.

Haha don't worry we'll meet up again.

And yeah I think I want to go Jeff 114 or bent Chet. I just need something that my shop carries or I need to find a good deal online. This is just me, but I feel like the Jeff 114 might not be fat enough. I just feel like if I buy another ski it should at least have a difference of 10mm. That's why I'm interested in the bent chets heavily, but they'll be hard to get a good deal on. Maybe buying used wouldn't be bad.

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Session

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Dec 14 2015 9:34PM

I liked BC's in the super soft, but once it became typical PNW crud, they folded like a pancake. Why not grab the Jeffery 122? And I would not measure the BG by it's waist width, the real width, and float is with the RES.

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JonnyK

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Dec 15 2015 4:19PM

I love my Jeffery 114s. They are such a playful fun ski but they also charge pretty hard. I haven't had any problems with float but if you want something a little wider the Jeffery 122s will do the job

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.lencon

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Dec 24 2015 4:04PM

Bump.

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OregonDead

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Dec 25 2015 12:01AM

Maybe it's time for some 187cm YLEs?

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.lencon

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Dec 25 2015 12:09AM

OregonDeadMaybe it's time for some 187cm YLEs?

Man I wish they had a size in between, especially since 4FRNT runs a few cm small. The 177s were pretty good sizing, but the 187s would be way to big cause I'm not even 5'8 yet.

Ill probably just not get powder skis until my Kartels retire to be honest (which will hopefully be a few years). The 106 waist is just too good right now. Handles everything I need. Once they retire and when I have money ill get the K98 and the K115.

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