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Replying to Adding a tahoe ski to my quiver - need help

E2W13:
So I'll be back in Squaw this year..
I have an opportunity to get some Atomic Access in a 186 mounted with jesters for super cheap but I'm concerned they might not be a long enough ski for me

so here is my info
I'm 6'6" 190 lbs new england skier
Been skiing for 19 years
started skiing park 8 years ago
spent the winter out west last year in tahoe and colorado
started drifiting out of park last year and into more cliffs and whatnot
I'n park at my prime i was throwing 9's, rodeo 5's, and comfortable on 80+ ft jumps
the largest cliff i launched last year was 45ish and I'm looking to go bigger this year.

I'm almost positive that this is not the right ski for where I'm taking my skiing

I demoed a few pairs last year in a fatter category
Opus
JJ
Bentchetler
of those I enjoyed the JJ the most.
my dad picked up the shiro last year and is in love with it.

I have a 2 ski quiver as of now
-182 4 frnt STL w/ rossi fks 180 (my everyday all around the mountain/big park ski)
-178 line anthem w/ axial 120's (urban/small park/jib ski)

so gear heads gear heads, I ask for your top 3 recommendations of skis for me as I want to pick up a pow stick/big mountain
(note: i will be mounting them with Rossi FKS 140's or 180's)


********TLDR: is a 186 access too short for 6'6" 190lb expert skier? what would you suggest instead?

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