letsroll Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 (edited) Just for kicks (right now) I am looking at a fat pair of skis. Right now I am riding the Atomic TMX 191 long, and Volkl Gotama 190 long 06. Was looking at the Volkl Sumo. The Sumo comes in 175 and 190 lengths. I am 6'6 and 200 lbs. I love my Gotama's but would a shorter length of the sumo float better than my 190 Gotama's? Or would I need to go with the 190 sumo's? Yes this will be a back country set-up. Only way to go!! What are other good FAT ski choices out there? Edited March 1, 2007 by letsroll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fheimerd Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 http://www.atomicsnow.com/atomic.php?id=28&s=27 can you say BIG Daddy 125 underfoot and they only come in 190's Met a guy that swears by them for his backcountry boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerJ Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Wow, both those boards are big! I noticed the Atomic's have a pretty big turning radius and wonder how they would feel if you got into mixed or firmer stuff during the day. And I thought the BD Verdicts were fat! -r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fheimerd Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I skied down Helens with a guy on the BIG daddies and was amazed and how they punched through the ice. My skis kind of skated across and the big daddies cut into the ice like a chainsaw. The dude was laying down some pretty good sized arcs and going fast as hell. So if that's your style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsroll Posted March 2, 2007 Author Share Posted March 2, 2007 that sounds about right. Like a semi I ski. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 My ski-in-all conditions fat boards are K2 Mt. Bakers, 181cm, 88mm waist. I'm 6'1", 185lbs, and these do it all for me. They want to carve big turns, but I can make them turn short if need be. I don't think I'll go bigger until I start Heli-skiing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fear_and_greed Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Just got a pair of these. I'll post a gear test soon. http://www.bentgate.net/shskbyic.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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