ARV 116s too wide?

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ARV 116s too wide?

cosmic11

Posts: 7 - Karma: 60

Sep 26 2022 3:08PM

I am 5’9” about 140 pounds and I was wondering whether the Armada Arv 116s are going to be too wide. I haven't skied on many wide skis and I was wondering if these are going to be hard to control and too wide for skiing powder and doing some tricks in powder. I have park skis to ski park with so these will be used for mostly powder days. Thanks

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snowfinder

Posts: 2724 - Karma: 33,000

Sep 26 2022 3:16PM

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Sebohalloran

Posts: 106 - Karma: 1,156

Sep 26 2022 3:30PM

Pull the trigger, you wont regret it

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MastePoleWhacker

Posts: 598 - Karma: 5,350

Sep 26 2022 4:19PM

No, they’re perfect

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Farmville420

Posts: 3965 - Karma: 49,649

Sep 26 2022 10:22PM

No such thing as too wide brother.

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Non_State_Actor

Posts: 4607 - Karma: 15,939

Sep 27 2022 1:16AM

For a pow ski? Not even close to too wide. It could be a daily driver in an area with generally soft/coastal/fresh snow pack. The ski is not really out there in terms of geometry.

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OhJay

Posts: 319 - Karma: 1,051

Sep 27 2022 1:23PM

Shouldn't be difficult. Softer flexing with heavily rockered tips and tail, you shouldn't have a problem just skiing them in pow. Only issue I see is you may notice the weight if you're coming off park skis. There is a lightweight version of the 116s (ARV UL 116) that I think may be more suitable for you at your height and weight.

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stonedbrian

Posts: 153 - Karma: 829

Sep 27 2022 6:15PM

youll only notice its shortcomings in difficult conditions like ice and hardpack. anything soft will be a perfect place for 116 skis to shine

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