Ok, Icelantic Shaman 173 . . . . . ?

**Sloafer11'** · 02-11-2008, 02:34 PM

so im looking at the Icelantic Shaman 173 as a pow ski, i live on the ice coast and having a designated pow ski is not very practical exept that this deal seems to be great. I have a couple questions about it though. the skis were demos this year and dont have a lamination sheet, is this a huge problem or can I put one on at this point? How do these skis handle in the trees?
I'm a level 3 skier, 5'10 200lb (light footed if you can believe it) and would use this ski solely for the knee deep sugarloaf pow and a week in snowbird every year. ive got a great deal lined up . . . . as its said around here: "should i pull the trigger?"

p.s. i know you guys are gonna say i should ski something longer . . . . .i like shorter skis (169 Bridge / 165 BD havoc = current quiver)

**mikemcee** · 02-11-2008, 02:40 PM

For $250 you can't miss too badly...and try the search function, all the info you want is right there...Fat Yeti seems to love his.

5'10" 200 on a 165 Havoc?

**Sloafer11'** · 02-11-2008, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by Mod Yodler

For $250 you can't miss too badly...and try the search function, all the info you want is right there...Fat Yeti seems to love his.

5'10" 200 on a 165 Havoc?

yeah, if it makes you feel any better i bought it 2 seasons ago and i was more around 5'6 175 and im actually 193lbs currently.

if ur scratching ur head about 4 inch growth . . . im a teenager

**mikemcee** · 02-11-2008, 03:16 PM

Oh man...When I saw that, I was really thinking dwarf with a growth hormone prescription.

**Sloafer11'** · 02-11-2008, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by Mod Yodler

Oh man...When I saw that, I was really thinking dwarf with a growth hormone prescription.

wow, i wonder how i would ski if i found myself in that predicament

**Spyderjon** · 02-11-2008, 04:02 PM

There's a 184cm Shaman for 08/09 if you want longer.

**Que** · 02-11-2008, 04:26 PM

I just mounted up a pair of 173 Shamans +1. Will take them out tomorrow so stay tuned. I took the 161's out the other day as a demo and aside from the fact that they had no tails, they were a blast. In fact, I would say they are made for tree skiing. Stay tuned.

**powder_prophet** · 02-11-2008, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by Sloafer11'

How do these skis handle in the trees?

Between the 173cm length, and the 160-110-130 dimensions, I'd say they were MADE for skiing the trees!!!

**fat yeti** · 02-11-2008, 06:43 PM

I have the 173 and use it at snowbird as my powder ski its not just for trees. I had prophet 130 at the begining of the season and sold the Prohets becasue I like how the Shamans skied in the powder over the prophets. I am 5'8" and 190lbs this ski is also great in the spring slop and not to bad in the crud I have written a couple of reviews here also if you check on www.levelninesports.com and look at the 173 write up its mine. I love this ski and would recomend it in powder it feels bigger than its size.