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Pure powder skis are great if you own a heli or you only ski on dump days, but the rest of us need something a bit more versatile. With a fat waist, tip rocker, and traditional sidecut underfoot, the multi-award-winning Salomon Czar reigns from the deep untracked morning to the chopped, sun-baked last chair. You can surf pow, rail hardpack, jib and stomp from the frontside to the backcountry on this fat boy, and while we wouldn’t call it “all-mountain” in the traditional sense, there are a ton of folks here in the Intermountain West who call the Czar their one-ski quiver.
Full wood core for lasting flex and crud performance
Edgy Monocoque construction eliminates excess weight without sacrificing stiffness
Long-radius sidecut for straightline stability and predictability in powder
Love this ski for big turns, lots of powder, and big terrain. These skis ski more specific for me then an all mountain ski but are amazing in performance on a big snow or crud day. I am 5'8 female and have the 174s, which are the perfect fit. The skis allow you to bust through most anything and also fly on top of and off things at higher speeds. They are graceful under pressure, and extremely stable. Took these skis to Silverton & also use them for snow days on and off area in Telluride- they are high performance and with a rockered tip, leave your legs lasting longer due to their glide and power capabilities. Highly recommend for a quiver for your snowier days. The Czars are stiffer- wood core, and a bit heavier/less playful then the Guns/Sandstorms, and so ski differently but are still very responsive. Word has it from the men of the Salomon freeski team that a more forward mount for an expert skier will further heighten the performance, straightline capacity, and agility of this ski.
and I know I'm not the only one! I used the 182 on resort for smaller dumps and after days. I've also been hearing about a very forward mount (1-2cm in front of progressive), I was riding mine about half way between the two lines which I Liked a lot. When I get my 190s they'll be my everyday skis around Alta/Snowbird.
Hi! I already own a pair of Salomon 1080's and intend to keep using them on most days but, I am looking for a second pair of skis. I want something that is a bit more for off-piste and powder days but can still hold their own on piste. I'm torn between the czar and shogun (perhaps the lord too?). Any opinions on what would make a good addition to my 1080's? Thanks for the help!
Hi there, if you're used to the 1080 behavior, and as Jamey wrote, if you're not a deep powder skier, I'd recomment you the Shogun which will provide you a way better experience in powder than the 1080 and the Lords, still not changing too much your sensations. The Czars will be more difficult to put on the edge, while the Lord is too much a freeski inspired on piste toy. With the Shogun, I promise you your 1080 can hold a place on your family room wall of ski fame ;-) Excepting if you still wanna enjoy a couple of park runs!
all great skis. the biggest difference between the czar and shogun (and lord) is the width underfoot - 111 vs. 101 vs. 88. so then what it basically boils down to is... how deep is the snow? If it snows frequently in the 8-10"+ range then I would recommend the czar. It will be the most fun on the deeper days, wider w/ more rocker. shogun will be really good everywhere, turns better on piste than the czar, but has less width for the deep days. so if you get 4-8" days more often and want a better ski on-piste, then the shogun is probably the way to go. hope that helps!
I'm the same size than Kim, and I was hesitating between 174 and 182. I had the chance to demo both of them in the same snow conditions. For high speed turns, don't hesitate, choose the 182, it provides you more stability. You can even mount a lil forward, which the rockered tip allows. If you enjoy skiing in the trees, I recommend you the 174 which allow quicker turns and more agility.
I did a demo on these last year and loved the. I bought last years model over the summer and skied them for the first time this season yesterday. I am about 5 11 and i'm a very agressive skier. I went with a 174. if you plan on skiing more open lines or really deep powder i would definetley go with a 182. If you are like me and you ski mostly in the trees and only ski big wide open lines every once in a while i'd go a little shorter. They plow through crud and skied out stuff like no other. enjoy.
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