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K2 Pontoon Alpine Ski
What size Pontoons would you recommend? I am 5'7''...
By traceemetc1597856
Ranked #398 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis
October 24, 2009
What size Pontoons would you recommend? I am 5'7'' and 140 pounds and a very aggressive skier. I already have a pair of Seth's in the 169 so the Pontoons would just be for powder.
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By Ben Jepson
Ranked #158 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis
5 days ago
Go longer, Shane McConkey himself recommended that with a rockered ski you add ten centimeters to your normal ski length. There it is, straight from the man.
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By Kerry
Ranked #48 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis
October 24, 2009
They're primarily your powder ski, so I'd go longer - 179's. If you ski fast and aggressively, you're going to want something longer...especially with the pin tail and rocker. I'm pretty much the same size as you and ride around 170's for my normal every day ski, but 185's for my powder skis. Definitely worth going longer.
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By Angus Bohanon
Ranked #38 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis
October 24, 2009
I'd go with the 169 again. It'll feel more familiar in tight situations since you already have 169s, and the Pontoon is so effing fat that you should have no issues sinking in powder, especially if you're a fast skier. That also means you'll be able to turn a bit better, since the 169s are lighter and easier to whip around.
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