I am an expert skier and downhill on 177mantra's,I weight140,female and I did lots of backcountry just w my skinny skis but looking at these manaslu and the good price I have read about these...so do you think the 169 would do for me.thanks patty

Tech Specs:

Lengths:

169cm, 178cm, 187cm 

Dimensions:

[178] 122 / 95 / 108mm 

Turn Radius:

21m 

Construction:

Carbon & fiberglass laminate 

Core Material:

Hand-selected ultra-light paulownia wood, fiber-glass reinforcement 

Base:

Sintered graphite race 

Tail:

Raised, notched 

Binding System:

No 

Binding Included:

No 

Recommended Binding:

Dynafit 

Weight:

[Pair, 178cm] 6lb 4oz (2900g) 

Recommended Use:

Ski mountaineering, alpine touring, backcountry skiing 

Manufacturer Warranty:

1 Year 

Country of Origin:

Taiwan