Easy choice

By Jared Smith Ranked #303 - Alpine Fat Skis March 9, 2011

These skis really changed my entire experience on the hill. I'm a Denver resident and get up to Keystone, A-Basin or Vail whenever I can. Those mountains (especially Vail)can throw a lot at you and with my previous skis (Head Monster 82's) I found myself not feeling like I could charge everything I came up against in a day. I demo'd several other fat ski models including the Icelantic, Solomon and K2 offerings and was beginning to think I wasn't going to find my fix-all single ski quiver like I had been hoping. The last ski I demo'd were these bad boys... I bought them the next day. I'm 6' 6" and about 240 lbs. Needless to say I need a STIFF ski just to feel stable. The Gotamas are that and a lot more. Even with the weight I carry the skis are quick and limber. My most recent day at Keystone was a hard-charging tuck and go day and the ski performed flawlessly. I highly recommend this ski for a big guy looking for a ski that can handle it.

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