Hey BD Justice peoples. Thanks for all the help in the heads up on this ski. I was wondering though, living in New England, backwoods skiing, could I survive on the 175cm, even though I am a 6' 185lb dude, with tele set-up? After talking with some folks out here that are on similar dimensioned skis, they all tell me shorter for the tight tree situations out here (Some guys that are taller and same weight out here are on 160's). We get some snow everynow and then, and unless you hit it while it is falling, it usually packs down in a day or too. I understand the rocker-length deal, but in a tele stance, can't I go a little shorter and do all right? Little help before I place the bindings! Thanks people

Let me say that I already have the Killowatts, and also a pair of Verdicts. It just so happens that I had the option to purchase a Justice 175 as well. I use the Killowatt primarily, however, on days when the snow does fall, like last wednesday, the ski just can't keep me afloat. I know my weight is the issue, but the longer length wasn't great to learn on. I have already decided that the verdict was going to be my primary ski this season, but also wanted a nice wide stick for the deeper days. Which is usually when I get out on the hill (Courtesy of school snow days). But like I said earlier, I was thinking the Justice as the slog and play in the back woods of state parks in New England. The greater surface area would help with those situations where the snow is extremely deep (Drifts,etc). Anyhow, thank you very much for your help in this, and if anyone has had an opportunity to try these Justices out in the none resort woods, could you please comment. Thanks!

Having lived on the East Coast for six years. these skis really don't seem like a good choice for New England skiing, even if you like to rip trees. They'll rock maybe 1% of the time and be a lot less than wonderful the other 99%. New England powder is rarely very deep, and you've got to ski over a lot of hardpack and crud to get to it. I would pick a ski with a 90 to 95 mm waist (certainly no wider than 100mm) for a NE powder ski. Something like a Volkl Mantra, G3 Rapid Transit, BD Kilowatt, etc.