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Liberty Genome Ski

Item #LBY0021 | 5 in Stock

I can't decide what ski to go for!!! Right now I'm looking...

By Ranked #237 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis November 24, 2011

I can't decide what ski to go for!!!
Right now I'm looking at the Fat-ypus A-lotta 190 Rockers ( Backcountry unfortunately doesn't offer them) vs. Liberty Genome 194s/187s. I already use a pair of Fat-ypus D-sender 194 ERs w/ Marker Dukes as all mountain-skis and Völkl Racetiger GS Racing 187s for groomers, but I'm looking for something wider for the big powder days, and I really like Fat-ypus'. I'll probably go for the Genomes though (mounted with Marker Jesters), but can't decide on the length...I'm 6'5" (195 cm), 210 lbs (95 kg), a pretty good skier (NOT ski movie-material, but well above average) and plan to use them in Utah, Colorado and BC. The reason for my indecisiveness is that I want the ski to be manoeuvrable and OK in the trees, but still be stable with a lot of float in deep powder...maybe not possible?
Will the Genome 187s be too short or the 194s too long for me (turn radius: 27 and 29 m)? Or maybe I should just go for the A-lotta 190s (turn radius: 26.1 m)

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By Ranked #237 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis December 17, 2011

Thanks for the info...Liberty Genome 194 it is!!!

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By Ranked #392 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis December 13, 2011

I am 5'8" and over 200lbs. I skied the 194's all winter at the Bird. They are sweet in the wide open bowls, and are epic in steep trees. They turn on a dime. Always go big due to the early rise and taper, and you will love the extra float. I have the Jesters on them.

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Tech Specs:

Length:
181 cm, 187 cm, 194 cm 
Dimensions:
170 / 141 / 156 mm 
Turn Radius:
[181 cm] 25 m; [187 cm] 27 m; [194 cm] 29 m 
Profile:
hybrid (Bomb Rocker) 
Construction:
sandwich 
Core:
Bamboo Backbone (bamboo and poplar) 
Base:
sintered 2000 
Tail:
twintip 
Binding Included:
no 
Weight:
(pair) [181 cm] 10 lb 2 oz; [187 cm] 10 lb 6 oz; [194 cm] 10 lb 13 oz 
Recommended Use:
big mountain, floating in the deep stuff 
Manufacturer Warranty:
3 year 
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