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Yes the 183 would be fine, its actually about 179. as for bindings I am the same size as you and i use the look px14 and love them. the rossie sas140 wb is the same binding also the salomon STH14 is a excellent binding. as for weight thats about average for a fat ski.

-thanks willie you've been a really big help

unless your a hard charging expert, or sking big open lines all the time go pro rider, the pro xxl can be pretty demanding.

Henry-- I bet you would have a hard time finding the speed limit on these unless you were charging big open lines, as for carving they lay down fat gs style turns at speed with no problem yet you can snap them quick if you need to, they can handle it all no prob, just like all lines slantwall skis.

-willie your absolutely amazing my friend, keep it up

The mantra is a STIFF ski that rips on groomers and ice, you could ski pow with it , but is way to stiff as a tru powder ski. don't even get near a park with this. ski, way to stiff, also it only has a slight raised tail not a twin tip. It looks like your really looking at your options, your going different direction looking at this ski. don,t be afraid of the blends or prophets, I ski the bacon's that have a 115 waist and fairly soft and they rip on groomers even when its icey and have no speed limit.

The 100's will do ok in the park, the problem is that the mounting spot is about 8cm back from center so you loose some of that park performance.you could move it foreward a little to help but if you only ski park now and then they would be fine. As for the blends you could spend all day in the park and feel like your riding just fat park skis. as for bindings look px12 or 14, rossie sas120 or 140, salomon STH 12 or 14 or marker griffins would all work good.

I remember those days growing up in mn and skiing buck hill and those massive mougals. NO. the 100 will not be to big for your hills, it is very quick and you won't even notice the width until you need it in pow. for size go186 because they ski short for their size.

well their was all different 1080's, so i don't know what you rode, but this is a fairly stiff ski that does well on groomers and ice and will ski some pow and trees. it is NOT a twintip, just a slight raised tail. If your coming off the old 1080 i would recomend last years salomon foil in a 174 or the new 1080 model that came out this year , they will have more of that feel your looking for. also look at last years salomon thruster, I know its a park ski , but it is an excellent all mountain ski.

See the answer i gave you under the lord

178 sould be fine, but if ski more then 50% backcountry i would go 185.

The metal in the heel makes it a lot stronger binding, which was a weak spot on the Z 14.

This is not a backcountry or jib ski at all, it is a on-piste groomer ripper that can handle a little pow and some trees.it has just a slight raised tail not a twin tip at all. If your looking for a backcountry/jibbing ski you need to change direction and take a look at some different skis.I would recomend the line prophet 100, the line blend, volkl bridge or gotama,momment tahoe or ruby ,4frnt vct or msp, or rossignal S5 or last years brigade, all would work well for your needs. As for size at your ht. and weight you sould be riding a ski around 178 to 182.

The seth is a great ski, but might be a little soft for how you ski, it is kind of like the armada arv for flexibility and not much stiffer then my bacons but such sweet graphics. I would take a look at the 4frnt vct, volkl gotamas, line prophet 100's, or motherships or momment rubys or bibby pros, they might be a better choice if you charge hard, but the seths are great skis but i don't know if they are the best choice for back east.

prophet 100-- directional twintip ski that skis somewhat like a traditional ski, stiffer then your average twintip because of the metal metrix cap, floats well in powder, busts crud apart and very stable at speed on big mountain lines not to mention very quick for a midfat ski. blends---- a fat freestyle ski that floats well in powder, carves the groomers and still does well in the park. its softer then the prophet because it does not have any metal in it and would not be as stable at speed or on big mountain lines as the prophet. So it is kind of personal prefrence .depending on your skiing style and how you like to ski. both are excellent skis. As for the 90, you live in washington why even consider it.

Much appreciated Willie

It skis groomers very well and holds a great edge on ice, it is fat enough to ski some powder and trees. and is a stable fun ski, the only down fall IMO is that it is not a twintip, just a slight raised tail ski that skis like a traditional ski. The pimp by atomic is a similer ski but fatter and is a twin, if you can get past the name.

Sounds like there to big for you, your heels sould never move around like that and the problem will get worse as your liners pack out. you could take them to a boot fitter and see what he could do with some custom soles, otherwise can you exchange them for a smaller size?

yes they would, they would rip, for a binding take a look at the rossignal saphire 120 pro wb, it's a great womens binding.

Salomon sth10 or 12, look or rossignal px12 or sas12, or rossignal saphire 120 WB would all be excellent bindings for these skis. Just keep in mind you need at least a 90mm brake for these skis. good luck and happy powder hunting.

The only difference is the troublemaker binding is color-matched for the troublemaker ski. They're excellent bindings you won't be dissipointed. And they say dynastar on them instead of look.

The prophet 90 is an excellent backeast ski because of its metal, it does well on ice and hardpack and will do ok in up to boot deep powder, The blend is more of a freestyle ski that will float good in powder, ski off-piste,ski park yet still carve the groomers. The 90 will give you better groomer performance and the blend better powder/ off-piste. Both will work for you, just decide which is most important to you.

Its a great ski for the price, at 88mm under foot it will ski some pow if your small, carve the groomers and work all over the mountain, its light and holds up well. go for it.

no, to small for you, you sould get the 176cm.

Because of the metal in them they carve ice pretty darn good, but it does come at the expense of extra weight, they are some of the heaviest in this group, another ski to look at close to this size is the line prophet 100, it also has metal in it and carves the ice well but is lighter and quicker, goats are good, but either of these other two are better on ice. 181 would be a good size for you, as p4's ski short.

If you are a advanced intermidiate skier and looking to get into powder you need a ski way wider then 78 under foot, you sould be looking around 85 to 95 under foot, Take a look at the armada arv-w , or rossignal scatch womens bc, line celebrity, or 4frnt pique, All excellent skis that ski powder well yet still rip on groomers. don't be afraid to go with a wider ski they are way more stable and will improve your skiing and be more versital all over the mountain.

The turn radius is 39 to 40 meters so they are not quick skis, but if your strong enough you could manage, they are ment for big open line chargeing but if your good you could ski them anywhere. i don't know how fun they would be though.

If your looking for ski for JUST powder go ARG, but they do not ski anywhere else very good. I would go JJ's you could ski your AR6's (excellent skis) in the park and your JJ's else where and still float like crazy in the deep pow, Yes they are that good.