Help me choose a 50/50 CO pow ski

MaryJaneCheddaWhat up guys,

I’ve read a few threads similar to this but was hoping for some fresh perspectives. I’m looking to throw a cast system on something 108-112ish to use as my inbounds pow ski & some touring in Colorado. Not concerned about weight, more into the downhill performance but still don’t wanna lug anything too heinous up the skin track. New bent 110 is pretty much everything I wanted but sadly have come to the realization I won’t get one this season. Mainly like to dick around & throw stuff off natural features so looking for something pretty playful and surfy.

current ideas:
K2 reckoner 112
candide 3.0
Prodigy 3.0
armada jj 116 UL?
Also would appreciate any feedback on durability issues of any skis in this category. Just watched my buddy delaminate & total his line vision 108s landing switch off a small hit.

BradFiAusNzCoCaI’m no expert but I would caution to get the white walker over jj 116 UL. I was riding some powder and cut up stuff today on some 107 underfoot pure bamboo core with carbon in CO. They were doing everything I wanted. It’s a niche brand and the ski has been discontinued but this makes me want to steer you in the direction of, maybe, a Jeff 110 because they have many similarities

*I re-read your post. touring and playful freestyle can be a bit of an oxymoron sometimes


**This post was edited on Feb 6th 2022 at 11:30:56pm

BradFiAusNzCoCaI have no experience on them but after some reflection, fauna pioneer is described almost exactly like you described. Tad bit skinnier though

SchoessJeffery 110
Magnus 102
Woodsman 110
Woodsman 102

That's my list of bombproof, fun proof skis that you will never regret buying for this application.

AngryGrampsJust a word of warning here- ON3P have a super-specific feel. Lots of people love how "woody" they are but if you don't, you are SOL with their line. super polarizing skis in my experience and if you are considering anything from faction or armada or really any of the skis on your list, they will have a 100% different feel to any ON3P. Just try them OP. if you go to slopestyle in breck they will have basically all of these skis with demo bindings, and then if you pull the trigger you know you are supporting a really legit shop.

As for durability, all but one of those skis you have on the list are made in the same place and don't have any durability issues to my knowledge. Even the candides have been doing well durability-wise in the last few years. Lighter skis will always be less durable than heavier ones if they are both well made, and there is literally nothing I have ever found to prevent edge cracks besides heavy detuning

Put the Jskis hotshot and dynastar m-free 108 on your list as well. That ski is great for a damp all-mountain ski.

BradFiAusNzCoCaI’d agree and broaden that to bamboo in general. It absorbs then rebounds and snaps. If you’re not used to it, it can mess you up. But if you are, it’s great

SchoessJeffery 110
Magnus 102
Woodsman 110
Woodsman 102

That's my list of bombproof, fun proof skis that you will never regret buying for this application.

OldManAtABasinNow I really want to demo some.

BearsOnKetaminevishnu wide plus or wide. I theink the wide floats better and is better inbounds but not as good to carve

poonissince when is the magnus 102 good for touring bruh it has detuned edges

poonisop, you say you don't care about weight but coming from someone who owns on3ps, they are heavy as fuck and i probably wouldn't want to haul those up long skin tracks. and for the love of god don't listen to the idiot telling you to get vishnus. i didn't get a chance to ski them this year before i got hurt but i was planning on using my jj uls for a resort/touring ski and they seem perfect for the job. henrik also says he stomped his biggest cliff on them, so take that for what it's worth.

poonissince when is the magnus 102 good for touring bruh it has detuned edges