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Hi there. I'm wondering if the 185s will be suitable for...
By ter100385443
Ranked #343 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis
January 13, 2012
Hi there. I'm wondering if the 185s will be suitable for my skiing style. I am 5'4" 135-140lbs. I come from a racing background. General preference is to have my bindings mounted at -2. I'm an aggressive skier that tackles pretty much anything the mountain has to offer. I love going fast making huge turns on big steep open bowls and searching for that hidden pow in the trees. Working on dropping cliffs. 90% of the time I have no trouble keeping up with the boys.
I know those seem huge for a girl but my 178 S7s just seem sketchy when I'm making fast SG/GS turns.
Any thoughts?
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By Ian Provo
Ranked #1 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis
January 18, 2012
I think the 185cm's would have no trouble keeping up with you
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By Jeff Chrisler
Ranked #10 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis
January 13, 2012
If you're in big open terrain and with your background, I'd say you'd be fine with the 185s, but if you're goal is to huck cliffs most likely they are in the trees. I'm 5'7 145, have skiied for 20 years advanced terrain. My favorite skis are all around high 170s or low 180s. I don't go looking for big open bowl skis and GS turns, but I think anything bigger becomes cumbersome for someone my size and especially in the trees.
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Tech Specs:
- Dimensions:
- [165 cm] 136 / 115 / 133 mm; [175 cm] 136 / 115 / 133 mm; [185 cm] 136 / 115 / 133 mm
- Turn Radius:
- [165cm] 12 m; [175cm] 12 m; [185cm] 14 m
- Profile:
- rockered tip & tail
- Construction:
- AR50
- Core:
- wood
- Base:
- 50/50
- Tail:
- twintip
- Binding Included:
- no
- Recommended Use:
- all-mountain, powder
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