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Seeking quiver advice--volcano/ long tour ski
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In my particular case: I have DPS Wailer 112 hybrids as well as K2 Shuksans (78mm waist), both mounted with Radicals. I am thinking I should fill in the gap with a sub-7-pound, 94 -102 mm waisted, slightly rockered ski like the G3 Findr, Fischer Hannibal, Salomon MTN 95... (replacing 2008 102-waisted BD Verdicts). Thoughts? Opinions on 94 vs 100/102? If I buy something like this, is there any argument for keeping the skinnier but heavier Shuksans?
EDIT 2/21:
I guess I should have mentioned that my technique is far from flawless. I see a lot of love for the Blizzard Zero G 95, but reviews invariably mention that it is a demanding ski, requiring attention, skill, a lot of input, etc....all of which gives me pause! I suppose I need a more forgiving ski.
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.blistergearreview.com/gear-reviews/majesty-skis-werewolf-clt
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www.black-crows.com/navis-freebird-skis.
Just started riding a pair of Blackcrow Anima Freebirds and they are very playful. The Navis is a touring ski used a lot in the Alps which is not suprising considering Blsck Crow is a Cham based company.
or
www.dpsskis.com/en/cassiar-987.html.
I have the Cassiar's and they are a great ski and 95 mm is a good width imo.
or
www.evo.com/skis/dynastar-mythic-97.aspx...461/453195/clone.jpg
The Mythic is also getting very good reviews and a few of my pals have jsut bought them and love them,
Those Majesty Werewolf's look rad....plus they are called Werewolf's!!!!!! Drool!.
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I'm diggin my Hannibal 94s with superlight bindings. Good in variable terrain. They are still fun in powder.
I'll second the opinion on the Hannibal 94s. I upgraded my setup this year and bought them along with Marker Kingpins. They are super light but ski great. I thought the 177 size might be a little short for me (6'1" 175), but they have a long effective edge and I do most of my touring in the spring, so figured I'd hedge a bit shorter. Was pleasantly surprised that they float well in powder. They're also a bit cheaper than some of the other skis in their class - will see how they hold up over time.
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To each their own ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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I love the way they ride, I feel very confident on them and I'm by no means the strongest skier on the mountain.
Only thing about them that I don't like is that they do get knocked around at high speeds in weird snow but they turn on a dime even in a 185 so I have no problem shutting it down when needed. Highly recommend!
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I totally disagree about the Cho Oyus skiing powder terribly. I'm continually surprised at how good they are and since this winter use them for way more powder days than anything else. I also have some 115 waist skis and now really only use them when we're talking knee deep skin tracks.
To each their own ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Ha! It's all relative, I guess. I had the 180-ish version and found them to be all tip and no tail in deep pow (5'10", 165-sh, aggressive skier, but not a big hucker). Worked great up to about 6" of fresh, but beyond that I just couldn't get them to plane like I wanted/expected. To me, they skie like "classic skis of yore" (i.e., more in the pow than on the pow). And, the frequent reports of them snapping in half sealed the decision to sell. Mythics plane great. I wouldn't pick them for the deepest days, but surprisingly find myself choosing them way more than expected.
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