I am 5'6 a 135 pounds and an aggressive rocky mountain skier looking for something that will shred the backcountry, I am having trouble though between choosing this in the 175cm or the EHP 179cm. Any suggestions?

Both are great skis, when it comes to skiing in the bc. If you like to carve your turns, and are going to be playing off the terrain features (spinning and stuff)I would go with the VCT. If you like to slash/slarve your turns, and are going to be skiing and airing stuff out facing forwards, I would go with the EHP. The main difference I felt between these two skis is the way that they turn. The VCT turns like a GS ski, you can make short or long turns and really arc them out and lay them on their side. The EHP skis like a reverse sidecut ski, where it's really hard to lay them over, most of your turning is going to be sliding out your turns or slarving. The EHP is much better in powder though because of the shape and rocker.

I own 182 turbos, and 186 EHPs. Both skis are awesome, and both are relatively versatile. If the ski is truly for backcountry, especially if you plan on touring, I would shoot for EHPs. However, if you have any more information on the type of skiing exactly that you plan on doing, or if you could name a few other skis that you have or like, I might be able to help you more!