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Item #K2S0686 | 0 in Stock

I'm really considering buying these skis, however, I'm...

By Ranked #460 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis November 15, 2009

I'm really considering buying these skis, however, I'm not sure where I'm going to want to mount my bindings. I ski just about all the time out west in Colorado and Utah, but will also every so often ski the East or Europe. I am thinking about mounting +3. Is that too far? I am a very aggressive skier and I ski some park but mainly freeride/all mountain.

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By Ranked #549 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis November 24, 2009

Really you guys? Seth has been awsome enough to come on this site, write a review and answer questions and your still asking about mounting. Take it from him (I mean the ski is named aafter him...) if he says you probably don't want to go further forward then +3, I wouldn't. Peace and thank Seth.

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By Backcountry.com Sponsored Athlete Ranked #6 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis November 21, 2009

I guess you didn't read my review. Don't go any farther forward than +3. This tips will dive very hard in pow otherwise. This ski is much different than past models where I used to mount at +5.

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By Ranked #1271 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis November 21, 2009

Depends on what length you get, and how much you ski switch. I would say if you get 179s and don't ski switch don't go farther than +3. Even +2 gives you a short tip, Id go +1. yeah there is slight rocker but if your an aggressive skier the tips will be too short if you go over +2. If you get 189s and dont really ski switch mounting +3 would be fine as you would still have plenty of tip cause the skis are longer. If you ski switch a lot +3 is good, but +4,+5 would be money, core center if you really ski an stop switch.

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By Ranked #70 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis November 15, 2009

+3 is a really decent mounting point, but personally, I love +2, which gives me lots of tip float, and just feels right for me. I have tried both, ski these super aggressive, and my vote is +2. If you have skied a +3 before and are used to that feeling, try it first.

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Tech Specs:

Lengths:
169cm, 179cm, 189cm 
Dimensions:
138 / 105 / 125mm 
Turn Radius:
[179cm] 24m 
Construction:
Vertical ABS Sidewall with horizontal die-cut design 
Core Material:
Fir 
Tail:
Twin 
Binding System:
No 
Binding Included:
No 
Recommended Binding:
Marker Jester 16 
Recommended Use:
Slaying the powder for breakfast & slicing the hardpack for lunch 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 Year 
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