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Volkl Gotama Alpine Ski
Trying to decide whether to get these and on the right size to...
By Fionn MacCuaill
Ranked #802 - Alpine Fat Skis
July 9, 2009
Trying to decide whether to get these and on the right size to set these up for telemark skiing.
I'm 5'7" (170 cm) and weigh 155 lb. I ski moderately aggressively, any terrain, no cliffs or desperate stuff (getting too old), 75% in area and 25% backcountry. I'll be skiing in SW Montana and hopefully Jackson at times (currently southern Colorado). Right now I'm using 163-cm Atomic SnoopDaddys (122-88-103 or thereabouts). I've liked going short; previously skied 180-cm Volkl Vertigo G2, a little too long for bumps.
Any suggestions as to 168 vs 176 cm?
And any other suggestions (for example, mounting position for tele)? I'd considered the Mantras but read they're too stiff for powder, and they don't seem that much wider than my current skis.
Thanks!
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By Tim Grady
Ranked #891 - Alpine Fat Skis
July 24, 2009
Fionn, You and I are the same size and weight. I bought the goats in 168 last season and skied Alyeska and Alta Utah with them and was very satisfied with their performance. I am 55 yrs old and ski rather agressivly for my age and enjoyed the confidence these skis gave me in all but the worst Alaska coastal ice could give me. When I skied at Alta this last season and was given the chance to ski in some real high country dry pow I felt I had arrived at a new platoe in confidence. The gotomas will knock you socks off in the trees and steeps or even the gromers. You will end up working yourself into new confidence and I hope you take time to get into shape because you are not going to want to stop hitting every nook and crany you can find on the mountain every day you are sking. I was told I am a hight 7 on the skiing scale which goes to 9 on ability. I am looking at buying another pair on goats in a slightly longer lenght 176 to get even more float. Remember get in shape, you are going to ski your ass off with these things.
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Tech Specs:
- Lengths:
- 168cm, 176cm, 183cm, 190cm
- Dimensions:
- 133 / 105 / 124mm
- Turn Radius:
- [168cm] 21.1m; [176cm] 23.5m; [183cm] 29.5m [190cm] 28.5m
- Construction:
- Power, tough box
- Core Material:
- Multi-layer wood
- Tail:
- Twintip
- Binding System:
- No
- Binding Included:
- No
- Recommended Binding:
- No
- Recommended Use:
- Expert, powder-oriented big-mountain freeride
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
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