Paging the ladies ...

[LAN]

Since scoober just dropped $300 at SuperGo, and I didn't even gripe about it, I decided I'm in the mood to pamper myself and buy new skis.

Thoughts on:

K2 Burnin' Love
PR's
1080's

Discuss.

[altachic]

I'd go with a stiff fat ski.

That is all.



Oh, and the burnin' luvs are a sweet, stiff ski with a Bioflex wood core...good stuff!

[Foggy_Goggles]

Get some Explosives from Mtn Lion. Use the extra to buy some sexy gear and take your man out on the town.

[altachic]

Get some Explosives from Mtn Lion. Use the extra to buy some sexy gear and take your man out on the town.

What he said.

My 180 explosives RULE.

[Foggy_Goggles]

Hey AC, go find that thread about the perfect date. You know I know what I'm talking about. Butters should be thanking me.

[Kellie]

I love my B3's, but am giving the 180 Explosives a go this season . . . can't report yet though :-)

[snowsprite]

I'm not gunna be much help w/ those choices...this Sprite's on used beat-up mini public enemas (I can't flex a "normal" ski) in the upcoming season. And also have skinny waist ice-cutter atomics for the EC bulletproof.

But from what I've read here & elsewhere...those explosives would be a good choice.

Sprite

[Plakespear]

I'd go with a stiff fat ski.

[Beavis] She said stiff and fat. Heheheheheheheheheh! That was cool.[/Beavis]
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[mntlion]

I just got girlguide a 170cm Fischer 106 for $230 new on ebay That is soft and fat.

I have 165 and 173 CMH still too. $250-300 for them

[girlski0912]

<<COUGH>> Scratch BC <<COUGH>>

[Droopy]

Look at em', they think they are special just because they are the opposite sex. Tech talk....









"Not that I really care, because, well I just dont care"

[Lynx]

you mean it's not true?? damnit....

[cj001f]

Look at em', they think they are special just because they are the opposite sex.

Son, it's about the birds and the bees........

[midget]

<<COUGH>> Scratch BC <<COUGH>>

<<COUGH>> NOODLES IN 30 DAYS <<COUGH>> <<HACK>>

[LAN]

Well that discussion proved to be a bust. Maybe I'll just do some demos this season. I must say, I'm a bit bummed, because scoober's knee is F'd, Kona can't ski and skiing alone usually gives me ADD in about 30 minutes.

Although maybe I don't need new skis, because in the words of my dear husband, I can just use my size 11 gargantuan feet.

[altagirl]

I didn't comment before because I guess I'm not sure what you're looking for.

There's a pretty big waist size difference between the Burnin Luv and the PR. Are you looking for a fat ski or no?

I definitely like the Phat Luv, but I've written enough about those already probably....

Burnin Luv could be pretty fun though if you're looking for a skinny ski. Though for that size range, I've always dug the Atomic SX11. I demoed those a while back and they're a blast. Haven't tried the Burnin Luv though, so I guess if it was me looking for something skinny, I'd demo the Burnin Luv too just to see. I've obviously been impressed with K2's other high end women's skis.

As for PRs - they're virtually identical size as the Phat Luvs, just with the twintip. I skied 1080s way back when... they were my "fat skis" like 5 years ago. Heh. Are you looking for a twintip?

[lizyski]

I love my Pocket Rockets. I picked them up from SUMO (when it was still SUMO) 2 years ago. A friend suggested that I give them a shot because he saw my style of skiing (old racer) thought they would be good for an all around. Like you, I am looking for a good fat boy but $$ is tight this year.

[teledave]

Like you, I am looking for a good fat boy but $$ is tight this year.

Slooooowwww Pitch!

[britney]

What he said.

My 180 explosives RULE.

what she said.

that said (and repeated), where do you ski and what kind of skiier are you?

[altagirl]

what she said.

that said (and repeated), where do you ski and what kind of skiier are you?

And what are you skiing on now so we know what areas of your quiver you might want to expand?

[boobookitty]

I'm also in love with my Explosiv 180s. Others that are super fun are the Armada ARV: believe it or not they float and turn like butta. More of an all-around ski but really, really fun. The Fischer 10.6 or 106 or whatever they're calling them these days. Super fat, but surprisingly easy and fun to turn. If I could get two more skis this season, those be them.

[Tippster]

Look at em', they think they are special just because they are the opposite sex...

Duh!

567890

[scoober]

to clarify... (maybe?)

I am trying to encourage LAN to move beyond her carving/racing background and come hang out in the ungroomed. This will be a Washington state lift-served ski. It will also be LAN's first possibility to get on something fatter than her Rossis from a few years back.

So the new 1080's... can they hang all-mountain? I'm thinking the combination of their light weight, 80mm waist, and twin is a pretty good combination for LAN.

The PR's? They are being dragged along for the ride because of their similarity to the 1080's and their overwhelming popularity and ubiquity. Although I think a 90mm waist is a big step from the 67mm on the Rossis.

The Burnin' Luvs are on the list because LAN likes the cause behind the T:nine series, and is maybe a little intimidated by the width of the Phat Luv's (along the same lines as the PR). I wish there was a T:nine with a waist of 80-85mm, because I think that would be the choice here.

The last thing I want to do is put LAN on a huge ski and have her hate them and me because they are too wide and may have a little bit of a learning curve.

If we are going to go the standard midfat route, I think the Burnin Luv (or whatever the top T:nine is) would be the answer. However I guess the big question here is if going short (160~170cm) in an 85~95mm waisted ski is too fat of an everyday ski for someone who is used to railing turns and bashing gates? (I guess we just keep the old Rossis around and that's the hardpack ski right there)

[Foggy_Goggles]

Get something 90+. I chased gates for more that 20yrs and you can't find me on anything more narrow that 90 ever. Many skis marketed for "powder" or "off-piste" can rail on the groomed.

Check Sierra Trading Post, they have some 163cm Suggar Daddies which would be perfect. DSs have a very precise carvy feel for a wide ski.

[altagirl]

to clarify... (maybe?)

I am trying to encourage LAN to move beyond her carving/racing background and come hang out in the ungroomed. This will be a Washington state lift-served ski. It will also be LAN's first possibility to get on something fatter than her Rossis from a few years back.

So the new 1080's... can they hang all-mountain? I'm thinking the combination of their light weight, 80mm waist, and twin is a pretty good combination for LAN.

The PR's? They are being dragged along for the ride because of their similarity to the 1080's and their overwhelming popularity and ubiquity. Although I think a 90mm waist is a big step from the 67mm on the Rossis.

The Burnin' Luvs are on the list because LAN likes the cause behind the T:nine series, and is maybe a little intimidated by the width of the Phat Luv's (along the same lines as the PR). I wish there was a T:nine with a waist of 80-85mm, because I think that would be the choice here.

The last thing I want to do is put LAN on a huge ski and have her hate them and me because they are too wide and may have a little bit of a learning curve.

If we are going to go the standard midfat route, I think the Burnin Luv (or whatever the top T:nine is) would be the answer. However I guess the big question here is if going short (160~170cm) in an 85~95mm waisted ski is too fat of an everyday ski for someone who is used to railing turns and bashing gates? (I guess we just keep the old Rossis around and that's the hardpack ski right there)

I then highly recommend the Phat Luv. Burnin Luv is high end, but has like a 68mm waist. That's not going to get her off piste. Phat Luv has a 90mm waist. It carves well, turns easily, floats in powder... I got mine because I wanted a tree ski (short-easy turning)- and it turns out I like them in most conditions. They held up really well last year too, so bonus points for durability.

PRs are probably pretty similar, but I haven't tried them. I don't really need the twintip, they don't seem very durable, and everyone has them. They probably ski about the same though.

If you want her to get off piste I'd skip the 1080 and go with the PR or Phat Luv.