I'm an advanced skier, 5'10" 165lbs. Ski the east coast 80% of the time (40 days) with a few trips west and to europe each year (~10-12 days). Really need a one ski quiver as I ski everything from bumps and park to steeps and trees all on variable conditions of east coast ice to utah powder. I currently ski an older version of the bridge in a 168 length. It's fine in tight spots but can't hold the edge on harder snow at high speed. My question is, with ELP rocker, how much shorter will the 178 ski than its advertised length? I suspect the 178 is the right ski for me, but not 100% due to the rocker. (In full disclosure, I LOVE the old bridge with the traditional camber. GREAT all around ski...).

Tech Specs:

Length:

163 cm, 171 cm, 179 cm, 187 cm 

Dimensions:

128/95/115 mm 

Turn Radius:

[163cm] 16.5 m; [171cm] 18.5 m 

Construction:

power, tough box 

Core:

[body] polar; [binding] ash 

Tail:

twintip 

Binding Included:

no 

Recommended Use:

park & pipe, advanced and expert all mountain, 

Manufacturer Warranty:

1 Year