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Black Diamond Megawatt Ski

Item #BLD0450 | 39 in Stock
5 Star Rating

Like a fine Buffet.You just want to return again.Taste these.

By Ranked #14 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis February 26, 2009

Conditions windblown 2-3" new over 5-8" previous day on top of 2 week frozen stuff. These will glide through and over softer mank and cut up chunks without deflecting. If you are on em and skiing correctly they will roll from side to side new school style fairly quickly for directional changes. Steep windblown lines on Grubstake were a blast at Crystal today. The earlier fresh lines off Throne ridge were fast runs but these made it feel slower. As things settle in and the snow is riddled with avy debris or frozen sluff they can deflect but most skis would. There is no metal in these so a bit of floppiness can be experienced on skied out groomers even on edge. Some free pinner dude wrote these are heavy. Not so. Hiked and skate skied into the Southback of Crystal today. I'm old and out of shape and these were not heavier than a lot of fats I've skied. These Watts will do some fun things but don't expect too much. If you can fly on a 100/110mm waist you will probably love these but they are not exponentially better. I had a blast today on these don't get me wrong. You can make em carve on smooth groomers its just a bit weird and commands some concentration. These are a special desert ski. Dreamy slashes and turns through fresh snow on steep terrain. You'll want a second helping with the Watts.

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Tech Specs:

Lengths:
178cm, 188cm 
Dimensions:
[178cm] 147 / 120 / 126mm; [188cm] 153 / 125 / 130mm 
Turn Radius:
[178cm] 38m; [188cm] 42m 
Construction:
Double Torsion Box Wrap 
Core Material:
Poplar & birch 
Base:
Sintered 
Tail:
Raised 
Recommended Binding:
Any 
Weight:
10lb 10oz (4800g) per pair 
Recommended Use:
Big lines, deep snow, touring, and resort 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 Year 

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