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Black Diamond Megawatt Ski 08/09 Model
Pontoons or Megawatts? I'm already on Gotamas for my every...
By David Belden
Ranked #76 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis
April 21, 2009
Pontoons or Megawatts? I'm already on Gotamas for my every day tele ski, so I'm looking at these for cat skiing / heli skiing / epic resort powder skis. And I'll be mounting them up tele. Thoughts?
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By Alexander Klivecka
April 22, 2009
I'd agree with Angus, the Megawatts are simply amazing. Additionally, the Pontoons have tail-rocker, which, (due to the rearward heel pressure of the front ski during a tele turn) can cause a wheelie effect. I tele'd on a pair of Hellbents (which admittedly have more tail rocker than the pontoons) and ran into this problem a few times...
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By Angus Bohanon
Ranked #63 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis
April 21, 2009
I can tell you right now that the Megawatts are incredible. I got first tracks in 20+ inches on them this season and it was the most fun I've ever had on skis. The Pontoons are supposed to be equally good in the fluffy stuff, but they're useless as soon as it gets harder or choppy. Since they don't cut back out at the tail, they are very hard to turn in crud. I'd go Megawatt all the way.
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Tech Specs:
- Lengths:
- 188cm
- Dimensions:
- 153 / 125 / 130mm
- Turn Radius:
- 42m
- Core Material:
- CNC-machined solid wood
- Tail:
- Flat
- Binding System:
- No
- Binding Included:
- No
- Recommended Binding:
- Fritschi Diamir Freeride Plus Binding
- Recommended Use:
- Powder performance, advanced to expert
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
- Country of Origin:
- China
Change me.