Strong and Powerful!

By Kipp Proctor Ranked #463 - Telemark Skis and Alpine Touring Skis March 4, 2010

Wow, what a ski! I'm about 5'10" and weigh around 185lbs. I decided to go with 182 length mounted with a Duke (to allow for some slack country/short tours) and absolutely love them. Was a little unsure about going with the 182 but after testing them out decided it was the right fit. The 192 length would have been a lot of ski to whip around and since I was just looking to extend/upgrade my quiver these were it. These skis deliver unbelievable power and strength that allows you blow through crud and charge big lines. One of the great things about this ski is the early rise in the tip. This assists in its ability to float in the pow and blast through crud without any or very limited tip dive or catch. While they’re not ideal for tight tree skiing due to their stiffness and long turn radius, you can still get by with them. I would suggest just feeding them big hard charging lines since that’s what they do best. They’re actually really fun on the groomers too. The torsional stiffness allows you make deep hard long turns that even deliver some pop similar to a race or carve ski. I would definitely recommend these skis to a buddy or anyone looking for a powerful ski that can do just about anything.

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