These skis rule. I have the Teledaddies also; these are perhaps a touch lighter. Insane powder and crud ski, ripping fast and stable through mank. This is a 1-ski quiver; the only skis I use in Utah (The Teledaddies are now my rock skis).

The Janak performs as well in powder and crud as the (extremely heavy) Dynastar Pro Rider but weighs much less and is therefore much more appropriate for touring. It's also a stiff ski that holds very well on frozen or boilerplate conditions. All in all, it's an ideal backcountry ski for locations with lots of snow, like the Wasatch.

Although I have only been able to take out my Janak Skis a few times this year, they have so far impressed me. On harder conditions, they hold an edge quite admirably for a 99mm waist ski, and allows me to stay in control on steeper aspects. As I am on a 183cm, and am 5'7" (150lb), I believe that some of my apprehensions with this ski stem from the size being slightly large for myself (I am learning to parallel with this ski, though am psyched to grow into it). Mounted with Freerides, it is still very light, though also allows a high degree of control and reliability on more committing aspects. My BD Verdicts seem to do better in deep snow, though this is probably due more to my lack of technique, vs. the Janak’s abilities. I highly recommend this ski.