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Black Diamond Kilowatt Ski
I'm looking at picking up a new pair of skis to be ridden...
By cshisler2388592
Ranked #816 - Telemark Skis and Alpine Touring Skis
December 17, 2009
I'm looking at picking up a new pair of skis to be ridden mostly in the northwest (cascade range, sometimes heavy powder, sometimes the light stuff) and i have an opportunity to pick up the Kilowatts at a decent price. I'm 6'2 180lbs with some racing background so i need an aggressive ski. That being said, my impression is that the Kilowatt is best ridden as a telemark ski. Is it going to be something that compromises performance in an all alpine setup? Or does telemark just mean it's a bit more lightweight and has markings for mounting tele bindings?
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By Chris Erickson
Ranked #23 - Telemark Skis and Alpine Touring Skis
November 13, 2010
I would recommend the Black Diamond Zealot. The Zealot is a good all around ski, especially for heavy powder and if you are a hard charger with a racing background the Zealot is super stiff and stable at high speeds. Also these skis are not telemark specific, you can ski alpine on these no problem. I have a ton of friends that ride these alpine and actually compete in them too. Hopefully this helps.
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Tech Specs:
- Length:
- 155 cm, 165 cm, 175 cm, 185 cm
- Dimensions:
- [155 cm] 121 / 95 / 109 mm; [165 cm] 123 / 95 / 111 mm; [175 cm] 125 / 95 / 113 mm; [185 cm] 127 / 95 / 115 mm
- Turn Radius:
- (155cm) 18.5 m, (165cm) 20.5 m, (175cm) 22.5 m, (185cm) 24.5 m
- Construction:
- Torsion Box Formula One
- Core:
- poplar
- Base:
- sintered
- Tail:
- raised
- Weight:
- (Pair - 185cm) 8 lb 6 oz
- Recommended Use:
- Backcountry skiing, telemark skiing
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 year
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