Killer skis

By Jack Wizo Ranked #7 - Big Mountain Freeride Skis December 11, 2011

I've been using the 185 JJ as my work ski for the last month. The 'bird has been pretty low on snow, and where there is any, it's sugary, icy, or wind-whacked. The JJ transfers between any type of snow with resiliency and ease. It can carve on groomers, grip steep, icy slopes, and plane over chopped up powder, or settled, wind blown areas really easily. I'm 150 lbs, and 6' tall, and pretty stoked on the 185. Probably could have gone with a 195, but I feel like I may have lost some easy turning ability, and hard pack performance. The 115mm waist is perfect for a do-anything, every day ski, and the 14m turning radius makes them nimble, turn quickly, and hold an edge on super hard snow. They have a forgiving, hook-up free style in soft snow, and make slashes and slarves like nobody's business.
With all the rocks and dirt I've skied over so far in this early season, the JJ's have held up remarkably well. Edges are great, and bases are taking the sharks teeth really well. This is the third pair of JJ's I've had, and I'll probably get a fourth next year, too.

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