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I am in a serious debate on two skis. The VCT and the VCT Turbos....
By wipfryan1630192
Ranked #1435 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis
April 15, 2010
I am in a serious debate on two skis. The VCT and the VCT Turbos. I see the normal VCTs are a little stiffer and also do not have early riser tips on them. I do only 20 days a year out west, mainly side country. I look for good snow like everyone else, but am lucky to find a fresh foot. For that reason, I do a lot of groomers, bumps, in the trees, etc. I want a ski that floats in pow well, but can still rip it on the groomers since a lot of my time is spent there. Any recommendations? Also, I am have been snowboarding for the past 15 years and just looking to get back into skiing. I am an aggressive snowboarder, but skiing will take a little to get back. I don't want a pair that will kill my legs, but also something with enough edge. I am almost 6 foot and 170lbs. Would you go with 175's or 182's?
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By Matt Peters
Ranked #1069 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis
April 16, 2010
I ski on the vct 182 and am 5'8" and 145# so yeah i would definetly go with the 182. It is a great all around ski, it does well in all types of snow conditions and is super fun. I have never skied the turbo but according to others who have, really the only place it does not do as well as the regular vct is on absolute boilerplate ice. Really it comes down to whether you want to sacrifice the complete ice performance for a little more fun in the powder. In my opinion i think you should go with the Turbo since this will be your quiver of one and it sounds like you will be doing your best to stay away from the hard stuff and in the pow. Just my 2c hope it helped!
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Tech Specs:
- Lengths:
- 168cm, 175cm, 182cm, 189cm
- Dimensions:
- [168cm] 124 / 100 / 116mm
- Turn Radius:
- [168cm] 24m; [175cm] 25.1m; [182cm] 27.6m; [189cm] 28m
- Construction:
- Q-45weave sandwich, Deflect ABS sidewall
- Core Material:
- Hi-Lite wood core
- Base:
- Isosport Sintered 2000 Base
- Tail:
- Early Rise
- Binding System:
- No
- Binding Included:
- No
- Recommended Binding:
- No
- Weight:
- [Pair, 182cm] 9lb 3oz (4173g)
- Recommended Use:
- Backcountry touring, gate-accessed sidecountry, all-mountain freeride
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
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