 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi Snowheads!
Ive just finished my first season working/skiing in Canada and Im planning on spending the next in Japan. Im looking to get my skis sorted for next season and so far, the Line Opus in 178cm seems to be pretty much what Im after but I was just wondering if there would be any suggestions on similar skis to check out?
Im about 5'10, 60-65kg and like to ski powder and trees hard, fast and with a fair amount of airtime if possible. Last season I had some Icelantic Nomads (181 long, 105 waist) which I loved and Im looking for something similar but a little shorter so they're easier in the trees and for spins etc, a bit wider so they're better in the deeper stuff (which I hope to encounter a fair bit of in Japan) and not going to be terrible on the groomers or in crud.
I used Marker Griffon 13 bindings on my Nomads and I was wondering if they could be used/recommended on the Opus' (which have a 118 waist) if I got the wider (130) brake for the Griffons?
Thanks in advance for your help, Mike
Last edited by Poster: A snowHead on Tue 6-05-14 21:29; edited 1 time in total
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Have a look at this thread:
http://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=110608
Nobody (except me, blink and you'll miss it) was skiing anything wider than 105.
The opinion was very much in favour of a mid-width as you really want to be IN rather than ON the Japanese powder.
It is so light that it allows so much more fun to ski in it.
My skis were almost too fat, I had nothing like the number of face shots, I just could not get as deep, even though the powder was deeeeep!
Everybody skiing (except me) was a professional ski instructor...even those falling over!
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P.S. Mike Pow (find his mega threads on Hokkaido in Snow Reports) does all his off piste on proper piste skis...watch and weep...
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I think around 120 underfoot at fully rocketed. Much of the terrain isn't that steep, so if you want to have fun, ski fast and get the surf on, fatter is better. I took two pairs, 118mm Bibby Pros and 135mm underfoot Down CD1s, and had the most fun on the fatter (though if you're staying in one place, specifically Niseko, you do need something that handles crud and tracked pow well). A guy who I skied with over there was having a poo-poo-tonne of fun on Praxis Powder Boards; there's not many places in the world you could travel too with with such a specialised ski as you're only option! The snow is so light you'll be in it anyway on the good days. If you want a face shot, just slash harder...
I think the 186 4FRNT Renegade would probably be my pick for a one ski Japanese quiver.
15 seconds of fun:
http://vimeo.com/91801580
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Nice video rungsp. I can understand the theory behind using skinnier skis but I feel that for jumps/tricks in the powder and for going fast, it will be better to have the wider skis so I stay higher in the snow - especially if it really dumps it down...
Clarky, are 4FRNT available in the UK? I tried finding them in the UK before and haven't had much success...
Cheers, Mike
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Hmmm, they certainly look/sound good and if I could get them at a good price Id be keen - will check those links out.
Any thoughts about putting my Marker Griffons on the Opus' or the Renegades for that matter? Not sure if they would be 'hefty' enough but Id prefer not to get new bindings....
Cheers, Mike
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KenMan, IMO unless you're touring, hucking big cliffs to non-powder landings, or racing, bindings don't make that much difference. Especially at your weight.
But then I swap dynafits and marker barons between all my skis, so what do I know?
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I would have a look at Black Crows Nocta's brilliant powder ski but surprisingly fun in other conditions or if you can wait for the Atris, I am heading to japan next january and will be taking next seasons black crow atris which is sligtly narrower width than nocta but better in all round conditions, skied the test skis in it this year and is awesome, will be mounting with dynafit beast 14 probably, have been on barons this season but hopefully the beast 14 will be a one binding do it all as barons was heavy to tour.
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Had the whitedot redeemers out on my first trip to Jap this year.
They absolutely blew me away for float and chargeability (that's a word right?) but were still nimble and playful to throw around in the tree's. I'm a bit taller and heavier than you so had the 189's but never felt the length was too much at any time. Highly recommend them.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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If you like the Nomads you will love Shamans and go a size down, 173.
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Alright guys, thanks for all the advice and options, very much appreciated!
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Mike Pow, Great vid and really shows the difference in floatation. I find the slightly narrower Line SFB's a good compromise in BC powder. I've never felt the need to go any wider than SFBs and they are super nimble in the trees.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Opus will be perfect. They're not the stiffest ski, so if you can charge on your nomads then get the opus as a fat float play ski.
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