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Touring ski suggestions

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S.A.M.
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Hey guys,

Im an aggressive skier, 6'4" 190lbs. Going to be spending the upcoming winter at Kicking horse and looking for an aggressive charging ski that will work well for long tours. Looking to mount some plum guides which I already have on them. +k for suggestions.
Oct 10 2012 3:38AM
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Kickerzzz
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Dude you need a loooooong ski.

4FRNT Renegade 196
Armada AK JJ 195
Oct 10 2012 4:24AM
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VD.
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How long are these long tours?, but looking at what you said (long tours,charge,tech set up) the below may suit.


Oct 10 2012 4:39AM
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LC.
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DPS 105 Pure. Unless you don't care so much about weight, then something like a Belafonte or Sidestash.
Oct 10 2012 9:12AM
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snakerton
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take a look at the k2 backside skis like the sideseth, backdrop, darkside and sidestash. They are fairly light for the size and they would be good for technical touring.
Oct 10 2012 10:27AM
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Ghini
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4FRNT Hoji's

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Oct 10 2012 12:00PM
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Literature
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191 Billy Goat Tours.
Oct 10 2012 12:17PM
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Caucasian_Asian
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Buy my 191 Faction 3.Zeros. 
Oct 10 2012 12:17PM
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Caucasian_Asian
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They're not the lightest stick in the woods, but have scored high in Backcountry Magazine's gear test for the last few years.

And they're in Golden, so shipping is free.
Oct 10 2012 12:27PM
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YewTard
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This is the answer.
Oct 10 2012 1:26PM
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rudager
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+1 for the Billy Goat tours. Also give me a shout this winter, I ski at the Horse
Oct 10 2012 2:20PM
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S.A.M.
Posts: 148 - Karma: 50
Thanks guys! Narrowed it down to billy goat tour and hojis
Oct 11 2012 12:28AM
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