Fiance's Fatty Powder Ski- what to get?

**smmokan** · 08-15-2008, 11:06 AM

My fiance is in the market for a new pow ski... something around 160cm long, medium'ish flex, and around 100-105mm at the waist. She currently has 160 Phat Luvs (99mm waist) and likes them, but they're too soft.

We're not looking to spend a ton on them, so we're probably looking at something 1-2 yrs old. What are some skis I should look for?

**Tye 1on** · 08-15-2008, 11:29 AM

there's always:

**smmokan** · 08-15-2008, 11:34 AM

Yeah, unless we can find them for under $300, that probably isn't happening.

Basically I'll be selling the Phat Luv setup and using that money to buy new skis.

**pechelman** · 08-15-2008, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by smmokan

My fiance is in the market for a new pow ski... something around 160cm long, medium'ish flex, and around 100-105mm at the waist. She currently has 160 Phat Luvs (99mm waist) and likes them, but they're too soft.

We're not looking to spend a ton on them, so we're probably looking at something 1-2 yrs old. What are some skis I should look for?

the new phat luv is identical to last years k2 anti piste
102mm waist, sharknose, tip rocker

if thats still too soft for her, gotama, VCT\EHP, or maybe a P4.

**smmokan** · 08-15-2008, 11:42 AM

What about the Missbehaved? She loves her other K2 skis...

**pechelman** · 08-15-2008, 11:47 AM

another great option, along with the original seth, and obsethed

left it out cause it was under the 100mm mark

this is for resort only? (ie light weight isnt a big deal)

**smmokan** · 08-15-2008, 11:52 AM

Yep, its resort only... and probably only a handful of days per year.

**highflyingpilot** · 08-15-2008, 11:56 AM

Icelantics maybe? They'd probably be a little bit fatter

**GapersGoHome** · 08-15-2008, 01:07 PM

BigStix 106 come in a 160... They're a nice, even, medium flex... Plus, you can find them for CHEAP!

edit: GF's are 170, not 160 as I had thought... but I think I remember that they came in a 160. Maybe I'm off my rocker, though.

**AsheanMT** · 08-15-2008, 01:20 PM

Volkl Aura

**The Dad** · 08-15-2008, 01:26 PM

168 Gotamas? Haven't ridden them, but they supposedly ski quite short.

**smmokan** · 08-15-2008, 11:36 PM

K2 Nancy's?

**Singel** · 08-16-2008, 02:13 AM

A tad narrower, but 165 Explosiv: http://www.mntlion.com/store.html

**njfreeskier** · 08-16-2008, 11:45 PM

line pandora would be a sick powder option for her, but you'd have to buy them new for around 600. you could get her a brand new 168 or 175 4frnt vct from backcountry.com for 315. that might be your best bet.

i have them in a 182, and although a slighty different ski, i absolutely love them.

**spindrift** · 08-16-2008, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by highflyingpilot

Icelantics maybe? They'd probably be a little bit fatter

Most of their models are pretty stiff.

**2nd mate** · 08-17-2008, 03:42 AM

there are some short p4's out there and perhaps someone snached some off SAC or the outlet?

pechelman: holy fuck, kiss my converse new avitar Bruce Leroy?

**agentorange** · 08-17-2008, 04:02 PM

168 Gotamas.

**mntlion** · 08-17-2008, 06:23 PM

165 or 173 explosive (95 and med to stiff)
170 heli star (115 and med to stiff)
170 heli daddy (99 and med)
from me at www.mntlion.com

also evogear has some great deals usually, and super easy to search by width, length etc.
maybe some roxys or line celebs cheap?

**Dromond** · 08-17-2008, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by smmokan

K2 Nancy's?

The last model I saw was the 06/07. I could almost bend them into a circle with my hands. I am exaggerating only slightly. I haven't heard anything about the Missbehaved yet.

**wandering, not lost** · 08-17-2008, 10:10 PM

If you do decide to go with Auras, I have a pair of first generation 170s that I'll be looking to let go for cheap ($250ish shipped). They're stiffer, but a little narrower than the phat luvs. I liked them until I skied 174 bros and realized the auras weren't stiff enough for me.

Let me know so I don't have to take them to CB with me.