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What size skis should I get?

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9/1/09 at 10:56pm

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I'm looking at the Line Prophet 100's in either a 172 or a 179 with Marker Barons. I am 5'8" and 180 lbs. I ski on the East Coast (mostly in Vermont and New Hampshire). I ski aggressively on steeps, groomers, in trees, and in the occasional powder. Light backcountry as well. I am also considering the Volkl Bridges or Gotamas, or maybe you have other suggestions?

What do you think?

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9/3/09 at 9:37am

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I'm not sure you want the 100s for east-coast snow, which I understand to be a bit more, um, solid, than out west. While they are plenty fun in firm snow, I find the p100s to be much better when there's something softer underneath them. If you're set on Prophets, maybe the 90s would be better. That said, at 180# I use the 179cm in Tahoe.

There are others here who can offer more skientific advice.

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9/3/09 at 9:59am

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9/3/09 at 1:30pm

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I Just decided on a pair of Bridges myself (with help from these fine people), and I too live out East. I ski very aggressively as well, although I am much more in the trees and powder myself. The Gotamas are a more powder and backcountry option, I'd go with the Bridges. I don't know much about the other 2, but that's my 2 cents.

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