What ski? 130-135mm underfoot and traditional shape...

[XXX-er]

There were a ton of BD Gigawatts floating (get it?!?!) around cheap the last few years.

I picked up a set of those cuz they were so cheap and the reality is a 135 mm underfoot ski or at least that^^ one is a fucking heavy ski

and IME 120mm underfoot is probably enough most of the time at least where i ski

[thommy21]

Do have some 2010 Comi 192cm sitting around. Drilled once 328 BSL look Pivot, really good condition if you are interested.

[dschane]

You could get a +1 Praxis Rx.

[flyman683]

This. There's a reason there's barely anything out there beyond 118mm that doesn't have an extreme powder-oriented shape. Cause otherwise what is the fucking point unless you're like 280 pounds looking for a slightly on the wide side all mountain ski?

I have a cambered 2x12 that I could rip in half. Should clock in at just over 135mm if I did the math right in my head.

[Shredhead]

NIP Cham 127 $150+

[Z]

NIP Cham 127 $150+

Those sound a bit too stiff for a powder ski....

[TAFKALVS]

Those sound a bit too stiff for a powder ski....

I find mine to be pretty soft. I'm actually grabbing some Blizzard Spurs, I've got a set of Cham 127s with Solly 997s I'd sell for pretty cheap if you want to give a shot.

[Z]

I find mine to be pretty soft. I'm actually grabbing some Blizzard Spurs, I've got a set of Cham 127s with Solly 997s I'd sell for pretty cheap if you want to give a shot.

huh. Shows what I know...

What don't you like about them? I've always found dynastars to be mediocre powder skis, they lack the float.

[TAFKALVS]

huh. Shows what I know...

What don't you like about them? I've always found dynastars to be mediocre powder skis, they lack the float.

I'm 215 so that might skew my opinion.

Want a longer radius and stiffer. The Cham 127 floats.

[Lostmyboards]

SO something that basically ignores what people have learned about ski shapes in the last 8 years?

In this spirit, the K2 Darkside may fit your needs and they are available for cheap.

[skibrd]

Bmx 128. It feels like a world cup DH ski maker decided to make a big mountain ski. Not amazing float at slow speeds but once you hit about 35 in 3d snow it becomes super floaty and nimble. I probably hit mid 50s on wind buff and groomers and never felt like I came close to pushing the ski. The 188 is the longest 188 ive ever skied. Volkl Shiro 193s feel like less ski.

My 193 and 203 Shiros feel like less ski then my 194 MX 98s haha. Shiros are a blast in 3D snow, but almost 20mm narrower then you are looking for.

[Vinman]

something like this??

[Z]

something like this??

Pretty much. Perfect for me would be 190cm length and some mellow early rise tip.

[greatjones]

Fatuous Alotta has all the design characteristics your asking for, they are just wider then you want...190 is 140 underfoot. Traditional camber/sidecut with early rise tip.

[nickwm21]

Look up the LibTech megapow

[hop]

Since it's been mentioned twice -

The Lib Tech MegaPow in action.

[Vinman]

Pretty much. Perfect for me would be 190cm length and some mellow early rise tip.

Z, I could build that no problem. It would take 2 pressings though as that full pair would not fit in my press in one shot. If you are interested PM or click the link in my signature to get in touch.

[wasatchback]

Cause skiing isn't hard enough... you want to make it more difficult?

[whyturn]

Karencito is a true fat charger built by praxis

[undertow2]

Cause skiing isn't hard enough... you want to make it more difficult?

This made me spit my beer out...! For realz...! Different strokes, but I just dont get the uber uber fats... If I was skiing virgin deep untracked Utah/Japa POW I get it... I have never wanted more than my 191 Billys or 196 Rens...

Again, different strokes...

[tuco]

^^^Good points! What the fuck you thinkin' Z. If these dudes can't see the point of 125 and over, why should you?

[whyturn]

Nonsense and shenanigans. I skied 136 under foot last night while teaching kids to parallel ski. On a green run switch.

So I just like fat skis, and you can't change my mind.

[Z]

^^^Good points! What the fuck you thinkin' Z. If these dudes can't see the point of 125 and over, why should you?

Obviously, I'm way off base. I don't know what I've been thinking all these years. Maybe I need an intervention.

[tuco]

^^^youzz guyzz gotz issuezz!
I'm a fat ski kook too
Favorite skis in my quiver are 125 underfoot and I ski them most days(predecessor to the ski youre asking about in the other thread Z).
Funnest ski in my quiver is 139, and are fucking amazing in anything soft(slay slush too)
I'm also old,or gettin there quick!

[Vinman]

One of the first pair I ever built was 122 under foot and something like 142 at the tip with like 45 cm tip rocker a coupe mm of camber and a generous tail rocker. They crushed in pow, crud, mank, crust, and corn. Come to think of it in may need to remount those.....