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I am in powder country. Grand Targhee Ski Resort... Any way...
By Ronnie Garner
Ranked #1735 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis
February 26, 2010
I am in powder country. Grand Targhee Ski Resort... Any way I have never skied powder. Groomer for 40 years.I am a intermidiate skier. I am 57 years old. 6 foot 205lbs I was told to buy the 174 K2 Darkside 156/128/144 .. I ski a 169 Atomic crismon nomad.. I have trouble turning on rented skies that are 180 pluss sizes in the powder with fat skies. is this ski ok ? your opinum please..
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Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By Dustin Robertson
March 15, 2010
Ronnie skis that have a rocker tip ski much shorter than a normal ski like the nomad. The k2 darkside 174 will ski closer to a 169 or 170. Pull the trigger and start skiing powder you have been missing it long enough.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Lengths:
- 174cm, 181cm, 188cm
- Dimensions:
- 156 / 128 / 144mm
- Turn Radius:
- [181cm] 27m
- Construction:
- Hybritech Sidewall
- Core Material:
- Aspen / Paulownia
- Tail:
- Flat with powder notch
- Binding System:
- No
- Binding Included:
- No
- Recommended Binding:
- No
- Recommended Use:
- Super G powder turns, levitating through dicey situations
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
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