Go for the 172. These things turn super easy, and are really pretty light. You will absolutely love them. They are very soft, but charge everything and have no trouble making quick turns, especially in deep snow. With the amount of rocker these things have got, they'll ski shorter than they are. I doubt you'll have any trouble with the 172.

They should be soft enough to be playful, but long enough to charge hard and stomp big airs. It's good that the CRJ comes in shorter lengths, whereas most similar skis only come in 180cm + lengths. If you were bigger, I'd recommend the Bluhouse Maestro, which is pretty similar, but a bit stiffer, and has a bit more sidecut, but only comes in a 189. The CRJ was my second choice, but the $375 price of the Maestro couldn't be beat! Good luck, and happy turns!

Thanks Wizo.

To straighten things out, I love my Guns but they're my touring set-up and I want a fatter, powder oriented ski. These CRJs will be my powder/crud skis. I like to go fast and charge but I also like to make quick, short playful turn in the pow and through the trees. Hopefully the 172's won't be too hard for me to make those short, playful turns.

With an early rise tip and tail, you can go for a longer ski. You will have an easier time turning a longer ski due to the decreased effective edge. As long as you're skiing fast and steep, you won't have a problem turning these. That said, you probably won't be hurting on a 164, because you're so light. If you're having problems in the powder on your Guns, then you will be doing better with a fatter ski with early rise, even if it is the same length. If you want a more solid feel on the groomers, though, a 172 might be a better choice. If you ski with a pack or any extra weight, longer skis will be better, too. I personally like long skis, and go even longer with early-rise skis. I cannot give you a definitive answer because it's a style preference as much as a height/weight issue. With a longer ski, though, you will go faster, have better float, and be able to stomp bigger cliffs. I think you could afford to size up.

Yep. Anything specific you wanna know?