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When the faint morning sun lights the winter sky and reveals the outline of your own private, freshly stocked chute, you've officially entered the domain of the Black Diamond Megawatt Ski. A quiver-of-one this ski is not, but thanks to its stiff and rockered tip, a dash of sidecut, and improved turn radius, this powder-loving, zero-camber monster responds with better agility on hardpack than you might expect from a ski with such generous dimensions.
- Rockered tip, wide platform, camber underfoot, and a slightly raised tail conspire to elicit giggles of joy as you get ready to surf the deep stuff
- A redesigned and stiffer tip enhances the effective edge, while the tighter turn radius allows for greater agility as compared to previous Megawatt model
- Torsion box construction blends the powerful edgehold and durability of birch sidewalls with the weight savings and turnability of a capped top
- Internal Wall Core Technology uses poplar with birch sidewalls for more pop and better edge hold
- Formula One tech features three internal ribs for performance on hard snow and improved turn initiation
Bottom Line: Exceptional float + improved maneuverability = mega fun.
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I am hesitant in the choice between the Megawatt, the Amperage
I am hesitant in the choice between the Megawatt, the Amperage and the Zealot. They all seem great but I am looking for a ski for off piste only, hopefully most powder but which also tackles choppy and harder at high speeds effortlessly. Any recommendations?
Also, how does the Megawatt work with ski touring bindings - is it on the heavy side for touring compared to the other two?
By: lga
April 7, 2012
Oops forgot about bindings....the megawatt is a little heavy for touring bindings but I have seen multiple people put fritchi's on them
By: Hayden Beck
April 8, 2012
If I wee you I would go for the amperage...plenty of float in deep stuff...yet because its a freeride ski it should be able to take on huge ammounts of crappy snow
By: Hayden Beck
April 8, 2012
The Best Powder Ski
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Chris Erickson
November 8, 2011
This ski has been my go to powder ski for some years now and it still exceeds them all. They improved on stiffness this year and gave the ski tighter turn radius which helps with maneuverability in the trees. This ski turns your powder day into a video game! Plug in and have some fun!!!!
anyone tried riding switch on these with success?
anyone tried riding switch on these with success?
By: puddin'
February 6, 2012
you can definately land switch on these, but sending it fast it a bit harder. I would definately recommend the Amp or Gigawatt for heavy switch skiing
By: John Collinson
March 4, 2012
You could get away with it on a groomer, but they really mean it when they say "slight rise". It's enough to allow you to back out of sketchy situations in deep snow, but the tails won't rise if you charge switch.
By: Dave Marcus
February 7, 2012
Stiffer
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John Collinson
March 4, 2012
This ski is a bit stiffer than both the Amperage and Gigawatt, which is nice for those days after a big storm. Great thing is they crush it in the pow too. Super floaty tips makes you feel like your surfing lines. Landings on these are super stable even at high speeds. They are pretty sweet all around.
I am from the east and have done the majority of my skiing on
I am from the east and have done the majority of my skiing on the hard packed/ice, but have recently ventured out west and to Europe to do some "real" skiing. I am an advanced, strong skier 5"10 175lbs. I currently rip up Volkl 6 Stars which work well for out here but killed me in Utah. I will probably hold on to them, but want a ski that i can travel with and really enjoy. I am stuck between the Megawatt and the Verdict. I have never skied on a true powder ski before but definitely think i want one. I spent about 80% of my 10 day vacation off the trails and will continue to do that in the future. What is your recommendation, and in what size?
Thanks!
By: Justin
November 14, 2011
There is a time and a place for a 6 Star - and in it's element it is a great ski, but you are talking a big jump here. The megawatt is a true powder ski, that is fantastic in that element (it is 120/125 underfoot). If you hit storm cycles in your journeys you will be styling and smiling,and they will be really fun back east on many days. I'd lean towards the Verdict though, because it's dimensions (and at 102 underfoot) will give you a much wider variety of use BOTH east and west/Europe. They will work better in the tight trees and bigger bumps that you are likely to encounter. So, dedicated big powder ski: Mega in a 178; more versatile choice, but way better than current option: 180 Verdict.
By: Jamie Preston
November 14, 2011
Powerful, Playful, and Stable
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Shaun Raskin
January 15, 2012
I have found myself skiing everything from wind buffed snow, to blower, to PNW mash potatoes on these bad boys and they are just killing it. They offer a stable platform underfoot that don't stray from the fall line. Despite there straighter side cut they still are quite responsive in tighter situations. The stiffer tail and improved tip profile allows these bad boys to float while also holding there own on more versatile snowpack. I am 5'8" and weigh about 155 and rock the 188.
Does anyone think that the 188 cm length is too chort for these?
Does anyone think that the 188 cm length is too chort for these? I had some S7's that were 188's and I thought that they were way too short. Should I go for these or something bigger like the Ben Chetler at 192?
By: Andrew Binder
October 18, 2011
It depends on how big you are, and what type of ski you're used to skiing. For me, the 188 S7 did feel a bit short, but the megawatts felt fine in 188. Could they benefit from having a bigger size, probably, but the 188 is a great ski for what it's designed to do, and it does it pretty well. For me, the 188 seemed to work really well.
By: Matthew Tabrys
October 18, 2011
Pow-tastic
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Angel Collinson
October 14, 2011
Best fat skis I've ever skied on. They make any pow day seem bottomless- they cruise, float, bounce, and you never feel bogged down or like you have to muscle them. I found with the previous model of Megawatts (the blue ones) the tip would sometimes track away, and the radius was a little too big for tighter tree skiing or if you had to snap off a quick turn for whatever reason. Black Diamond is really getting their game dialed with their big mountain skis- and it shows in the improvement from last years Megawatt to this years Megawatt. It went from good to awesome. The newer model is way more responsive on firm snow as well, and the improved tip makes it so the tip doesn't flap around on firm conditions, despite the early rise.
1 Comment Last Comment: January 13, 2012 by: ter100385443
By: ter100385443
January 13, 2012
What size are you on?
I'm wondering if I should try the 188s I am 5'4" 135-140lbs. I come from a racing background. General preference is to have my bindings mounted at -2. I'm an aggressive skier that tackles pretty much anything the mountain has to offer. I love going fast making huge turns on big steep open bowls and searching for that hidden pow in the trees. Working on dropping cliffs. 90% of the time I have no trouble keeping up with the boys.
My 178 S7s just seem sketchy when I'm making fast SG/GS turns especially when I'm not in the crud.
I know the size I'm looking at seems huge for a girl... but you're a freaking amazing skier so I was wondering what your thoughts were...?
Would the Dynafit TLT Radical FT be suited for this ski or should
Would the Dynafit TLT Radical FT be suited for this ski or should I stick with the Fritschi Diamir Freeride (I need touring ability)?
By: Olivier Soucy
October 11, 2011
I would get a real A/T binding and go with a marker duke or barron. It may be hevier but it will charge like none other.
By: Davis Connors
December 18, 2011
The Radical FT will be 2+ lbs. lighter and still ski better. It gives you a considerably more torsionally rigid connection to the ski.
By: Sandy Brown
October 12, 2011
Change me.
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The Best Powder Ski
This ski has been my go to powder ski for some years now and it still exceeds them all. They improved on stiffness this year and gave the ski tighter turn more...
- Length:
- 178 cm, 188 cm
- Dimensions:
- [ 178cm ] 145 / 120 / 126 mm; [ 188cm ] 151 / 125 / 131 mm
- Turn Radius:
- [ 178cm ] 33; [ 188cm ] 35
- Profile:
- rockered tip & tail
- Construction:
- torsion box cap
- Core:
- poplar, birch
- Tail:
- slight rise
- Binding Included:
- no
- Weight:
- [ 178cm ] 9 lb 11 oz; [ 188cm ] 11 lb 4 oz
- Recommended Use:
- big mountain freeride, powder
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 year