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Black Diamond Kilowatt Ski

Item #BLD0369 | 0 in Stock

are these skis stiff or softer like other tele skis

By Ranked #967 - Telemark Skis and Alpine Touring Skis March 17, 2009

are these skis stiff or softer like other tele skis

Helpful Votes: 0 Yes

By Ranked #893 - Telemark Skis and Alpine Touring Skis March 22, 2009

I bought the 185 expecting to get a nice all mountain carver, but the skiis are so tiff they only seem to perform well for me in moderate (6+ inches) to deep powder. I'm riding them with the BD 01 w/ midstiff cartridges, making for a pretty burly ski for a 5'9'' 170 lb guy.

Helpful Votes: 0 Yes

By Backcountry.com Employee March 17, 2009

pretty stiff for a tele ski.

Helpful Votes: 0 Yes

Tech Specs:

Lengths:
155cm, 165cm, 175cm, 185cm 
Dimensions:
[155cm] 124 / 95 / 110mm; [165cm] 125 / 95 / 112mm; [[175cm] 126 / 95 / 114mm; [185cm] 127 / 95 / 116mm 
Turn Radius:
[155cm] 19.5m; [165cm] 21m; [[175cm] 22.5m; [185cm] 24.5m 
Core Material:
3D CNC Wood 
Base Material:
4000 series 
Tail:
Raised 
Binding System:
None 
Binding Included:
None 
Recommended Binding:
Telemark or AT 
Weight:
[155cm] 6lb 6oz (2892g); [165cm] 7lb 1oz (3203g); [[175cm] 7lb 15oz (3600g); [185cm] 8lb 10oz (3912g) 
Recommended Use:
Backcountry telemark, AT skiing 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 Year 
Country of Origin:
China 
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