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Icelantic Shaman Alpine Ski
i am trying to decide between a few skis. i am the wrong side...
By ros2458423
Ranked #463 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis
April 30, 2009
i am trying to decide between a few skis. i am the wrong side of 40, 6 ft and 180 pounds, but still manage to ski about 50 days a year, and am about an 8/10. cant get enough powder, but also end up skiing when i can, so i have to deal with all kinds of snow, including chopped up crap and groomers. i already have 3 different pairs of skis with varying underfoot widths from 75 to 93 mm, and that covers most situations. BUT for next season i am looking for a crazy pair with at least 110mm underfoot, to cruise in nearly everything except dedicated groomers, but to really have fun on the handful of days i get lucky in powder. i have been looking at the icelantic shaman 184, the liberty double helix 190, and the pontoons. i have been reading lots of reviews, but cant seem to get a comparitive idea between these 3 skis. can anybody comment?
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By sage cattabriga-alosa
Ranked #5 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis
April 30, 2009
It seems like you want a ski that's versatile and "crazy" in the good snow. I have not tried the liberty's or the iceladic's but I have put a lot of time on the Rossignol s7's and pontoons. The Pontoon is a super powder ski, its 130 in the waist and has a clown-shoe of a tip. and there-fore performs amazing in powder of any kind. But it has some limitations when it comes to versatility. The Rossignol s7 on the other hand Is 115 under foot with a tapered tip and has normal camber under foot, and rockered tip and tail. This makes the ski predictable and versatile in all snow conditions, and the rocker makes it excel in any kind of powder. Whether its cut up, fresh, heavy, light, upside down, or even crusty the ski slices through like its nothing. This ski will take 10 years off your life, you'll be bouncing off things like a kid again.
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Tech Specs:
- Lengths:
- 161cm, 173cm
- Dimensions:
- 160 / 110 / 130mm
- Turn Radius:
- [161cm] 12m, [173cm] 15m
- Core Material:
- Poplar wood
- Base:
- Durasurf 4001 sintered p-tex base
- Binding System:
- No
- Binding Included:
- No
- Recommended Binding:
- No
- Weight:
- [Pair, 173cm] 4.21lb (886.8g)
- Recommended Use:
- Powder skiing, big mountain
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