Anyone ski these? Looking at a good go to ski in Colorado when there is no significant fresh powder. Need it for groomers, crud, trees, and a some bumps. I have JJs for powder and ARVs for bumps so want something in between.

these things are absurd in a foot of pow. I am 6'1" and picked these up ion a 176 for a trip to Big Sky. I loved them. They float like boats in the bowls. Ripping through trees on these is a pleasure, so nimble and so quick. Put them out on crud however, and I had some qualms. I am a ski racer by default and while I expect a pair of powder boards to be unstable compared to a set of race skis at moderate (30-40 mph) speeds through chopped groomers and skied-off pow, I found these to be a bit too unstable. Back off a bit on the speed and they are fine, but get a hair outside of their operating range and the world gets a whole lot scarier. But on the smooth and silky, praise be to the snow gods... they are GOOD. I have not tested the 180+ size and I would expect the longer pair to be a bunch more stable.

Great skis in powder, super light, and they still rock on the groomers and harder pack. You have to keep them in a proper turn, otherwise they will rattle if you bum wash'em or speed check too much! Very nice flex all the way through! Overall thumbs up for one of the best overall skis. Although the Double Helix is probably even better!

I have a pair of the helix and they are great for powder and ok on groomers (stiff in bumps). I skied a pair of K2 Obsethed and liked them for a better overall ski, but the Helix was unbelievable in 1-2 feet of fresh pow.