 Poster: A snowHead
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Oh font of all knowledge that is snowheads.......
I am looking for a reasonably fat all-mountain ski. Not ridiculously heavy as they will be mounted with touring (rando) bindings to allow access to more untracked snow (probably Dynafit TLT's).
I currently ski some Rossignol bandit B3's (green ones) in a 176 length. I have been skiing for a long time (15+ years) and am fit, but not too tall (5ft 6ins / 166cm) or heavy (145 lbs/65 kg) so I don't get on with skis that are stiff.
Any suggestions? I am thinking something like a K2 appache Coomba in a 167.
Many thanks!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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waljit, welcome to 
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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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waljit, +1 for the Coomba but in a 178cm. 
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Coomba is it.
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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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When are you buying? Looks like next year's K2 line will change significantly. There may be different options if you are prepared to wait. People appear to like the Sidestash. Otherwise plenty of people seem to like the Coomba.
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Is the Coomba next year going tip-rocker anti-piste style? I was under the impression it was but I may be completely off the mark.
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Thanks all. Was hoping to pick up a late season bargain this year. Are 178's not too long for me? I would have thought something a little shorter than I normally ski....
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I've a pair of these http://kingswoodskis.com/home/skis-archetype & have nothing but praise for them. They're relatively light too cause of the bamboo core. However round these parts folks would probably call them super fat.
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| arv wrote: |
| Is the Coomba next year going tip-rocker anti-piste style? I was under the impression it was but I may be completely off the mark. |
That's what I was told today by someone who has skied next year's model.
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gorilla,
What have you heard about K2 for 2009 ? and what makes you think they are planning big changes ?
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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kwakazx6r, the k2 skis have all been released at the industry events, everyone has seen the changes already.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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arv,
Everyone except me 
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kwakazx6r, I tried to find them on the internet but I failed, don't have the energy for the extensive search. They are out there, some retailers are offering a limited selection of them already. K2 have gone the wrong direction with the top sheet designs IMO.
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Awesome new range of straight/sidewalled fat skis.
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Poster: A snowHead
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frank4short, I was interested in those - from my home country too. Look to be a lovely ski.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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waljit, I'm 5'7, 68 kgs and would use the 181 cm for skiing fast in powder but the 174 may be better length for you as an all round ski.
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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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Can't help but agree with frank4short. Don't carve as well as my RC4's but as an all round ski = awesome!
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Last edited by You need to Login to know who's really who. on Mon 16-03-09 9:58; edited 2 times in total
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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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FREESKIER, you a Fernie instructor by any chance?
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