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Thread: Pow ski question
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01-21-2021, 08:45 AM #76Johnny Poppinoffastuff
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I've only owned 1 pair, the somewhat infamous 11/12 wrenegade. I found it kind of lifeless. Yes, you got back to the lift faster, but not much happened on the way. Landing in chunder was kind of fun because the ski was so ridiculously stable. But ultimately you just went very very fast without feeling like you were. I learned from that ski that I really value response/pop/energy from a ski along with stability.
I don't get the impression that the above criticism is true of modern on3ps, and the woodsman is obviously a very different shape/profile, so whether I join you as a heretic or not remains to be seen. Hopefully will get them in a few days, along with some snooowwww.
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01-21-2021, 08:57 PM #77Registered User
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We like the same things in a ski, and I don’t seem to find that in the ON3Ps I’ve tried.
Make your own decisions, I’m fine being alone on my dislike ON3P island
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01-22-2021, 05:30 AM #78
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01-22-2021, 12:50 PM #79Registered User
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Deal, but the Jj is a pretty good ski.
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01-24-2021, 01:23 PM #80
Is there the thread where we inquire about pow ski replacements?
Me: 45, 5’10”, 155lb, tele skier. Tahoe skier.
Current pow quiver:
-dps l138 r1 192cm: touring 3D snow or 3D snow at the ski hill where I won’t be skiing heavily skied out/cut-up terrain and minimal time on groomer. Love them (I’m aware that many tele skiers do not like reverse camber, I’m not one of them).
-bibby 184cm: older model. These may be getting long in the tooth, and what I am considering to replace. I love these skis for Charging/blasting and being playful in resort conditions.
I also had some great days on the original praxis protest, known as the “hybrid” at that time, full reverse camber with some side cut, on resort pure powder days. Never used them on a super crud/cut up day. I was borrowing them. That was the gateway ski for me regarding the awesomeness of reverse camber.
I typically buy skis lightly used or through some other deal. I like skis that won’t turn into floppy noodles after a season.
I’m likely not buying this season, but maybe over the summer/fall. My older full camber experience, I’ve enjoyed volkl, atomic, and dynastar. Did not like K2. Demo’ing is a logistical challenge.
Thoughts and feeling? Another bibby/wild cat? Praxis something? Atomic something?
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01-24-2021, 03:47 PM #81Registered User
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The new (Mindbender series) K2s are very different then the old K2s.
If you like the Bibbys, maybe just get a new pair? Currently called Wildcat I believe.
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01-24-2021, 05:06 PM #82
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01-24-2021, 05:15 PM #83
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01-24-2021, 05:18 PM #84Registered User
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01-24-2021, 08:51 PM #85
Surprised it got overlooked - but I don't see any suggestions for the Bent Chetler 120 in here? Seems like between that and the BMX 115 you'd have pretty solid coverage. Or go BC120/BMX115/Shiro.
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01-25-2021, 05:04 AM #86
I have four days on my nocta now. I have a 185. 5’11 175lb. Everything from chop to mid thigh. Snow has been light though and definitely not normal east coast conditions. It floats and skis awesome. Very intuitive. It pivots and skis tight trees great. If I was in more open areas I would want a longer ski for sure, but for pow skiing in east coast tight trees the 185 is good for me.
It definitely gets pushed around in chop and if the snow was heavy at all and chopped up, I could see it being less then fun. But it will rail and blast through light and fluffy on the groomers on the way back to the lift. But you can tell it’s heart is in the deep snow.
I was skiing jesters on them and pulled them this weekend and put Duke PTs on them. Skinned with them yesterday and it was great. I like it, but it definitely leaves room for a spur or bodacious or anima or something wide with some metal for the after storm days.
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01-25-2021, 11:31 AM #87Registered User
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Also jumping in on this thread as I'm also looking for a new powder ski. What's a narrower version of Pon2oons? These are stupid easy to ski and love the way they float but would love to find something slightly more versatile as powder days turn into powder chop days/chunder days very quickly. I have Shiros but like the OP, would love to find something that is similar but with a more tapered tip.
I'm 5'11" 215lbs and tend to like skis with more traditional mounts. Other than the Shiros, my current powder ski is 189 BMX 105, which is awesome but on bigger days, it's definitely undergunned.The K-12 dude. You make a gnarly run like that and girls will get sterile just looking at you - Charles De Mar
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01-25-2021, 02:16 PM #88Registered User
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I really like the Chipotle Banana from Moment. Sort of feels like a Pontoon but 122 not 132 wide. Might mount it back a few cm though.
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01-25-2021, 02:37 PM #89Registered User
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01-25-2021, 03:27 PM #90Registered User
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So we are looking for the same unicorn? Haha. Well it’s not the Sender Squad. It’s a good ski just not right...
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01-25-2021, 03:42 PM #91
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01-25-2021, 04:55 PM #92
That’s the protest. 128 for float but a lot of taper and stupid easy to ski. Great float and good on groomers. Quick in the trees. Support the indies
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01-25-2021, 05:52 PM #93
Where is the factory mount point on that Saba?
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01-25-2021, 06:59 PM #95Johnny Poppinoffastuff
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01-25-2021, 07:02 PM #96Registered User
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I’ve tried several Praxis and I’ve wanted to like them but just don’t get along with them.
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01-25-2021, 07:06 PM #97Registered User
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If they did it would measure 7cm shorter then they say
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01-25-2021, 07:43 PM #98
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01-26-2021, 12:35 AM #99Registered User
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Pow ski question
No
Haha, sorry couldn’t help myself.
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01-26-2021, 06:55 AM #100
I have yet to like any of their other skis, but the Billygoat is really really good.
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