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K2 Apache Coomba Alpine Ski
I get about 50 days in skiing the Wasatch, inbounds or side country,...
By sobeleo678207
Ranked #1503 - Alpine Fat Skis
March 21, 2009
I get about 50 days in skiing the Wasatch, inbounds or side country, 50/50. If there's no freshies, I'm making quick turns in narrow chutes or skiing bumps - I'm never burning down groomers or making GS turns... and I'm not really ever in the park.
Would this be a good single-ski-quiver ski for me?
I'm 5'8" 170lbs and turn very aggressively. I think the 188cm is the right size, do you agree.
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Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By ColdSmoke
Ranked #1342 - Alpine Fat Skis
March 30, 2009
The Coombas run 3 cm longer than the stated length, so you are looking at more of a 191. They also have a completely flat tail, so they will ski true to length (unlike twin tips). You don't "burn down groomers or make GS turns" where a longer ski makes sense. But you like "quick turns in narrow chutes or skiing bumps" where a shorter length makes more sense. With your skiing preference and weighing 170lbs it sounds like the 181s or possibly even 174s are a better fit.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Lengths:
- 167cm, 174cm, 181cm, 188cm
- Dimensions:
- 135 / 102 / 121cm
- Turn Radius:
- [174cm] 22m
- Construction:
- Torsion box
- Core Material:
- Fir
- Base:
- Not Specified
- Tail:
- Flat
- Binding System:
- No
- Binding Included:
- No
- Recommended Binding:
- No
- Recommended Use:
- Backcountry, powder
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
Change me.