 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi, been looking at Scott Aztec Pro skis as a first all mountain skis. I am 1.7m (5'7") tall and 85k (13.5st).
I ski aggressively on piste and last year started to venture off piste.
I’ve been reading as many reviews as I can find etc and the ski it seems to tick all of the correct box’s etc, the only question I have is about the correct length that I need.
I have asked advice from a couple of ski shops and they have suggested that this ski should be skied longer (they suggest a 175 length for me) due to its profile at the tip e.g. the extension of the max tip width up in to a longer tip curve and my weight.
It seem that because of this feature when on piste it will effectively ski like a 165 length but when in the soft stuff the float will be as per a 175 length ski.
So can a long ski, ski like a short ski on piste ?
Does anybody agree with this? Should I opt for the shorter 165’s, which is what I normally ski on?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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spilly,
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Its always difficult with ski lenghts but I'd be looking at the 175 at your weight. Of course, I'd demo them in resort ...if you can find them.
It also depends how you ski... if you are agressive agressive, then 175 shouldn't be too much. Have you ridden 175's before and how did you get on? I am not sure if this is deemed a twin tip. but if it is then the shops may be right.
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spilly, welcome to 's. I own a pair of 175 Aztec Pros. What you've been told is absolutely true IMHO. The nose is very long and the tails are slightly raised as well. They turn comparably with my 160 piste skis. I'm 6ft 2" and 11st 2lb so you might even want the 185s. They have a much greater surface area as the radius is kept the same so the waist is wider. Of the "wider" skis, they're certainly the most nimble I've skied on piste. The Missions are very similar. Hope that helps...
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P.S. I skied the 165s and found them a bit too flappy and unstable
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I agree with Sharkymarky as I am 12.5stone and 5'8" and have skied the 165cm and it did feel very short
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Guys,
Thanks for you input it seems that your confirming what I have been told.
The longest I have skied was a 167 K2 recon in the USA last year, found that more than managable and was able to short turn it with ease. So I will try the 175's hoping that they have the same snap as a 165 ski.
Thanks for your help...
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spilly, I am about the same weight as you. I ski 178 Missions - bit fatter than the Aztec Pro - and think they are fine. I think you'll be fine, too, with the 175 length for the pros.
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