Dynastar Legend Pro XXL Alpine Ski 08/09

I have the 194's, 5' 10 185. I love them. Super stable at high speeds when straightlining. Turn radius is listed at 41m, but if you have to turn you can make smaller radius turns. Not actually as stiff as I thought they would be, but plow through crud very well. The upturned tips help this ski float better in pow then I thought it would. Very versatile and good for going fast. They can be a bit of a handful in very tight spots, but once you let them run it is all worth it.

I only got to ride these for 1 run in really really really heavy spring pow. I rode the 194 length. I am 5'10" 170lbs and they were too big for me (considering how stiff they are). The visibility was really low, so I was a little tentative on fully charging the crud/slush pow, but they handled great. I am used to a ski that likes to surf pow, these more just like to go down the fall line as fast as possible. I was having a little trouble getting the hang of them, but it turned out to be the snow conditions because even on my home court skis I wasn't having the best day. I would love to try these again in more ideal conditions.

I'm 5'9'' and 175lbs and got a screamin' deal on some XXL 194's. First thing, if you are my size and weight then you have to be on your game at all times and aggressive. If you are, the ski will reward you with a great ride that kills everything on the mountain and is freight train stable at speed. If not, they can hurt you. The faint of heart need not apply.

First time I took them out in 15" of fresh I had them mounted on the line and was disappointed that I was getting tip dive and the skis weren't performing as well as I would have wanted for such a fat ski. They killed the crud and groomers, but left me wanting in fresh.

Second time I took them out in 13" pow and moved the bindings back 1.5cm (rail mounted bindings) and it made a HUGE difference. Now they were a bit less solid on the hardpack but floated incredibly in the pow and were amazingly nimble for such a big ski. I could not get the skis to dive even when loading up the tips and I skied faster than I ever have before through the trees. Once you get them up to speed they are surprisingly nimble in the pow even though they aren't rockered and are relatively stiff. At slow speeds they feel sluggish and take some big legs to work them. At speed they come alive. Who wants to go slow anyway?

Anyway fun skis that are rock solid and kill everything on the mountain. Big and heavy, but that helps them not get thrown around in the crud. Not that fun in the bumps. It was possible to do it, but I'll be honest that it sucked because it was so much work. Awesome in pow once I moved the bindings back a bit. I'm happy.

these skis want to grip and rip, nothing else. If you've got the legs and the boots to drive em these skis will charge like nothing else you've ever owned. They wont carve under 20mph but if your buying these you're not on the bunny slope anyway plus at 20+ mph they've got freight train stability. I'm 5'10" 165lbs skiing the 187 and its perfect.

These skis will push you harder than ever before. I rock the 194's and they eat up everything that I throw at them! Plenty of floatation for big days. They kill it in the crud. Oh and have to bomb a groomer to get to your next secret stash, don't worry they ski like a super g ski. I love rocketing past someone on a groomer with these things and then seeming them in the lift line and people always have puzzled look on their face. "So fat, so long, how can they go so fast?!" Your friends will get pissed at you as you burn through the crud. I am becomign redundant. These things straight ROCK!

these skis are ready to rumble. they are burly to say the least. these xxl's want to go fast, really fast, so fast it's scary, and that is the best part. everyone should try these once, you'll fall in love just like the rest of us.

This ski is unreal. It is easier to turn that you may think. it not quite as stiff as you may have heard. the tip is soft enough that it really floats well in the soft stuff. but true to the rumors, it is stiff enough that it rips the hard pack and crud you will encounter. if you want a true big mountain ski this is it.

These are the best ski's that I have ever had the privilege of placing in the snow. In deep snow they feel very light under foot, and on the cuiser runs they carve all day long, in the crud they rock. Buy these skis and you will not be disappointed.

If you want a ski that can blast through crud, charge in powder, and handle abuse, this is your ski. It is designed for an aggressive, strong, and heavier skier (194cm). However the shorter version (187cm) is surprisingly agile enough for almost any advanced skier. Overall, whichever size you buy, it is one of the best (or is the best) big mountain chargers out there!

I own the 187cm ski with Jester bindings. Din: 12 Rider - 1741bs, 5 9", Canadian. Dude These skis are the ultimate free riders ski. Go fast through POW and drop huge lines down steeps. Even carve it up or straight line down on piste and create insane speeds. This ski will wear out your legs eventually , but the ride is well worth it. I ski it 7 days of the week here in Whistler. Get the 194 if you want a heli-ski or for sledding.

k- it's really easy when in comes to this ski= it's the ski of my dreams and the ski that the big-mountain world has been waiting for--ask anyone you see on it--they'll tell you the same. No other way to put it.