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Size help. I'm 5'10, 180 pounds. I want either the 179...

By Ranked #386 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis September 22, 2011

Size help.

I'm 5'10, 180 pounds. I want either the 179 or 189.

I'm a good skier, I love the long gs turns but want to be in control in tight spaces as well.

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By Backcountry.com Sponsored Athlete Ranked #6 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis September 26, 2011

I would say it depends what kind of terrain you will be mostly skiing. More wide open terrain 189, tree skiing 179.

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By Ranked #54 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis September 25, 2011

Its too bad theres no middle ground with this ski something like a 184 but my suggestion would to be with the 189. There is enough rocker on this that it will feel shorter than a true 189. Whenever i've skied something around 189 in powder I personally don't feel a huge difference in turning, on the hard pack im sure it will be a litte more difficult but I think the 189 will handle the long turns and the tight turns. In any size of this ski you will have to compromise a little.

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Tech Specs:

Length:
169 cm, 179 cm, 189 cm 
Dimensions:
146 / 117 / 134 mm 
Turn Radius:
(179cm) 23 m 
Profile:
early-rise tip and tail 
Construction:
sidewall 
Core:
fir, aspen 
Tail:
twintip 
Binding Included:
no 
Recommended Use:
powder 

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