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January and February were pretty dry for us here in Colorado, so we have been spending our days sunbathing in 60 degree weather and dreaming of powder chasing. \u00a0In the past three weeks though, we have been lucky to have some major storms move in that created some amazing conditions and we wanted to share with you our favorite powder skis of 2015! \u00a0Every one of these skis were also used on our annual Wolf Creek company trip, check out the trip report here<\/a>! \u00a0Powder skis can mean different things to different people, so for this post, we will focus on true, deep powder skis that are 115+ millimeters underfoot.<\/p>\n

Lets start with two skis from the Head Flight Series; the Cyclic 115<\/a> and Turbine 125<\/a>. \u00a0For decades, Head has been the premier brand in the ski racing market and over the past few years they have made a strong push to really compete in the big mountain powder scene, and boy has it been a success. \u00a0The Cyclic has been in the Head lineup for the past two years and is a favorite of many shop employees here. \u00a0This ski is soft when you want to play and strong when you need to power through. \u00a0A 115mm footprint, freeride rocker, and a full sidewall make this ski the most versatile powder hound out there. \u00a0Shop owner Jordan Jones sports his Cyclics with a Dynafit Radical ST<\/a> making it the lightest pow set up I have ever seen, take a look below.<\/p>\n

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2015 Head Cyclic 115 w\/ Dynafit Radical ST Bindings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Cyclic is going to be plenty wide for almost any day you encounter, while the Turbine at 125mm underfoot is truly reserved for the deepest of the deep. \u00a0A few of us skied the Turbine at Wolf Creek two weekends ago and we can tell you it does require at least 8 inches for a good time. \u00a0These skis are so fun and forgiving, we would recommend them to anyone looking to expand what they thought possible in powder!<\/p>\n

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2015 Head Turbine 125<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The next two also come from the same family, aptly named the One<\/a> and the Two<\/a>, by Volkl. \u00a0Similar to the Cyclic and Turbine, the One and Two are about 10cm apart. \u00a0Unlike the Head Flight Series, these Volkls are reverse camber, meaning flat underfoot and then fully rockered in the tip and tail. \u00a0Volkl does reverse camber better than anyone else out there, I mean, more than half of the skis in the 2015 catalog are constructed this way. \u00a0The One comes in at 116mm underfoot making it the perfect tool for 4-10 inches of fresh. \u00a0With all of your pressure going right to the flat spot underfoot this ski will turn on a dime as soon as you flick it either direction. We want to be honest that with the reverse camber design in these skis, they will not be super friendly on hardpack and certainly not ice.\u00a0 For anything a foot and over, you would still love the One, but the Two at 124mm underfoot, would get you floating much better, especially if the snow is wet and heavy. \u00a0If you want an in depth, thorough run down of the Two, check out Steve’s review<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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2015 Volkl One<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Now for my personal favorites, and for those of you that know me, there is no surprise what brand we are talking about. \u00a0The Moment Bibby Pro<\/a> is hands down my favorite powder stick ever! \u00a0The famed Bibby has gone through some changes over the years; prior to 2014 the Bibby was at a more versatile 116mm underfoot but for 2014 and 2015, the Bibby was meant to be more of a powder hound at 120mm underfoot and a deeper rocker profile. \u00a0I have skied both but my preference is the wider Bibby, mostly because it fits into my quiver better. \u00a0With a hand flex in the shop, the ski appears to be stiff but I can tell you it does not ski that way. \u00a0Normally a 186cm stiff ski would be a bit much for me, however I can turn this bad boy in the tightest of trees on the steepest pitch. \u00a0For the most part here in Colorado, 120mm underfoot should be plenty for any snow dump.<\/p>\n

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2014 Moment Bibby Pro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you are lucky enough to go heli skiing or cat skiing, you should certainly check out the Moment Ghost Train<\/a>. \u00a0Similar to the construction of the One and Two, the Ghost Train is completely reverse camber. \u00a0I do have to say that the Volkl One and Two were easier to ski and turn even though they share similar construction. \u00a0The flotation was amazing but turn initiation was a bit tough, probably just because I am a crappy skier. \u00a0For bigger guys who are hitting completely un-tracked snow this is the ski for you.<\/p>\n

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2014 Moment Ghost Train<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Last on Powder 7’s powder 7 list for 2015 is the Armada Magic J<\/a>. \u00a0For this list, the Magic J would be most comparable in construction to the Head Turbine 125. \u00a0The Magic J is 126mm underfoot with a rocker\/camber\/rocker profile, just like the Turbine. \u00a0A few guys got to ski this on the Wolf Creek trip a few weeks back and there were nothing but smiles as a result. \u00a0We even let friend of the shop, Andrew, try the Magic J and we kid you not, he bought a pair via his smart phone on the way home.<\/p>\n

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2015 Armada Magic J<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Give us a call, I bet we are lucky enough to have a few more pow days before seasons end!<\/p>\n

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