The bonus came in, looking to buy a fat ski

maphead · Joined: 07 Dec 2004 Posts: 798 Location: Nor Cal

Help me out here, oh those of the fat revolution...

I have been on CR110's for 3 seasons. I'm looking to get some fatties with my recent windfall. I just don't know what to get or how fat to go.

I was thinking I could use the 110's for harder snow and have a fatter pair for pow and crud.

I can get some Powder Birds or Kungurs for around $300, but is that going fat enough? Since it won't be my only ski, should I go even fatter?
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SCUTSKI · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 3967 Location: Couloirfornia

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jcpoczatek · Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 1265 Location: It's a seekrit

The Powderbird is 83mm under foot, which I would call an all around ski. Go fatter. Cool

Or not, just have fun.

Berko · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 1536 Location: Fort Front Range

Go ~100mm at the waist.

Seriously.
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maphead · Joined: 07 Dec 2004 Posts: 798 Location: Nor Cal

Danno · Posted: Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:25 pm Post subject:

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jw · Joined: 07 Dec 2004 Posts: 6318 Location: Nevada

I agree with 100 at the waist or close to it is what you should go for.
I was just drooling over these Line Prophets on tele-turnaround, I'm not sure of exact dimensions.
Had i not just picked up King Salmons from Tri-U and Voile Insanes last season I would be all over those skis.

Looks like the Insanes that were being cleared out for $349 on the Voile site are gone but perhaps an email to MC might get you some info on where to pick some up if you were so inclined. I know most don't like the graphics but those skis are by far the funnest ski I've ever been on. Sweet, sweet, sweet turning fat ride that puts a perma-grin on everytime I ski them!!!!!!

maphead · Joined: 07 Dec 2004 Posts: 798 Location: Nor Cal

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Clark Kent · Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 249

What everyone else said - go phat.

Those CR110's will be a fine addition to the ski fence/porch bench project. I have any number of now perfectly worthless skis in my garage to add to that project as well.
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Eric O · Joined: 06 Dec 2004 Posts: 5333 Location: Tahoe City

Maphead, (sorry, I meant to respond to your PM about this earlier!)

If you go for the G3 Reverend you'll recognize almost everything about it from your 110 Crossrides -- the energetic rebound (though the Rev is of course softer), the excellent edge hold, the versatility. At 93mm in the waist the Reverend probably would take over your quiver for all but the firmest days. 93 is just conservative enough to not be too much of a liability on frozen corn or long traverses.

But in deciding how far into the "powder/crud ski" domain you want to go, realize that anything in the low 90s will simply be left behind by the 100+ models on real powder days and also on days with the deepest corn/slush. Even the difference between old 97mm Jaks and my Big Stix 106 was very evident in those conditions. Wider skis give you more and more freedom from drag in soft snow since they give you more control over when, where, and how you float and sink. They're also great secret weapons when skiing a mixture of snow and underbrush!

I'm way into my Big Stix 106 (which has been renamed the Prohete starting this season) and at 200 pounds you'd have no trouble skiing the 190cm version, though you could also pick up 180s for a lighter weight experience.

I do like the Jak Team Edition (and its sibling the Prophet 100) but I don't particularly care for their extra wide and extra high tails. There's a ski for next year called the BC 100, a 100mm version of the Jak BC -- imagine the Jak Team Edition with less tail and with some metal replaced by carbon fiber. Nice. But don't wait for next year since you're looking for a bargain.

If you're okay with less sidecut (i.e. a ski that really prefers a bit more of a long/open turn) you might really enjoy the Black Diamond Verdict. I've had a great time on it in several different conditions from mush to Wasatch pow. At 200lbs you should be fine on the 190 but the 180's also not out of the question.
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blissard · Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 111 Location: Norway

My quiver was a pair of 185 CR110s, then I added the 188 soft BRO Model to it this winter. I'm keeping the 110s for ice and groomers, but the fatter pair is a lot of fun in powder and crud -so stable.

Because of the twin tip the running length is about the same as the CR110. But the BROs are more lively and fun in most conditions. A ski in similar dimensions would probably suit you well.