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K2 Apache Pontoon Alpine Ski

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Any suggestions on length (169, 179 or 189) for the Pontoon?...

By Ranked #519 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis December 18, 2008

Any suggestions on length (169, 179 or 189) for the Pontoon? I am 6'1, 175, aggressive, no time to demo. To get to the pow in my neighborhood have to go through some tight trees on occasion. Thanks

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By Ranked #182 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis December 30, 2008

I would actually recommend a little shorter because of the amount of surface area the ski has. I am 6'3", 210 lbs, and an aggressive skier too and rode a pair of 179's just fine. They perk of having them a little shorter is they are more maneuverable in trees. For comparison I am also riding on a pair of Volkl Mantras in a 184, a pair of Salomon 1080 Guns in a 185, and a pair of Atomic Big Daddys in a 193. PS I didn't know my response would erase Daniel's. He had some excellent points on this ski not being a ski for all conditions and his recommendation of the Line Sir Francis Bacon as an alternative. My apologies Daniel.

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Tech Specs:

Lengths:
169cm, 179cm, 189cm 
Dimensions:
160 / 130 / 120cm 
Turn Radius:
N / A 
Construction:
Torsion box 
Core Material:
Fir & aspen 
Base:
Not Specified 
Tail:
Raised 
Binding System:
No 
Binding Included:
No 
Recommended Binding:
No 
Weight:
Not specified 
Recommended Use:
Powder 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 Year 

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