 Poster: A snowHead
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Tested a few skis at Manchester Chill Factor-e , the Scott Crusade @179 , Scott Punisher @172 and K2 Extreme @169
Wanted to love the Scotts but found them feeling a little flat in comparison to the K2 Extreme.
The Crusade felt the same to me as the Punisher so would be my preferred choice as fatter but no slower to turn.
The Crusade i tested was at 179 and 92 underfoot so would have been slower to turn than the K2 Extremes anyways. but i think 169 is too short for me as i am 100kgs.
The Crusade felt really stable and felt like a real huge GS Carver , despite all the reviews commenting on its short turn radius it felt like a ski that would have you on tired legs by the afternoon if all you had was groomers to ski (ie Europe 80% of the time) - any comments on this would be helpful.
Clearly the K2 at 85 underfoot and a softer ski was easier turning but also felt livelier and more responsivfe ride> At 85 underfoot is it any good in powder as if there is powder to be had I am going to be in it-
just trying to base ski choice on what i generally do every France trip, ie Ski groomers at fast speeds, jump in any powder i find but always find it skied out in 24-48 hours and then go back to piste and popping about in the crud at the edge\.
Whats the advice?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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thegunners, Not a fair test if the K2 was 169and the Punisher a 172...... I don't know how tall you are but 100kgs you'd be loking at all skis plus 180, IMV.
I suspect the K2 to be the best for what you want but the Crusade might be the best compromise if you are willing to give up a little piste performance over the K2...as I think you'll like it more off-piste.
I think it will have more stability but if the lines you pick aren't fast and wide, you can wave that thought...
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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cheers freerider, yes i love fast arced turns but also popping in and out of the crud, hitting jumps and generally hotdogging around the hill. Not tall-only 1m 75
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K2 177, Crusade 179 and Punisher in 177-181..altho can't recall what the latters exact sizes are..
If you can demo, then even better, but the off-piste bias...if that is what you decide, and the weight point to the longer lenghts, IMO...
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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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Is the Crusade tough on the legs for all mountain use? cos as i already said the standard Eurotrip involves far more on piste action than off
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thegunners, I'm 175cm/95kg & I'm on 187 semi twins & soon to go longer. You definately need longer & more width underfoot.
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I'm 174cm, weigh 73kg and ski on 177 twins (98mm underfoot). I'd vote longer to match your weight.
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