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2009 Black Diamond Megawatt | Reviewed On: May 5, 2009
Gear Reviews>>Skis>>Super Fat>>Black Diamond MegawattBy powderjunky
THE GOOD
The combination of the width and rocker tip of the Megawatt make it easy to plow over anything. The rocker tip takes away about the front 1/5 of the ski which makes it ski like it is a lot shorter than it is. The Megawatt allows you to bend your knees into the turn way more than with traditional cut skis. I took them down groomers, bumps and crud and the megawatt handled it all. Watch the video above.
THE BAD
I did have some tendencies to crossing my tips, but it never resulted in a fall. They are super heavy, but that is to be expected with a ski like this.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The 2010 Megawatt is one of the funnest, most versatilest (forgive my poor grammar) skis available. Because of the rocker tips that help keep the tips on top, it skis amazing in all conditions despite its size. For backcountry use dynafit bindings are a must. This could easy be a one quiver ski. BD has also improved edging on the Megawatts to improve performance on hard pack. The graphics are similar style to past versions but mostly blue instead of white.
Solid
AVG USER ADVICE
Solid
| BINDINGS TESTED | Diamar Fritchi Freeride |
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| GRAPHICS | Decent, Maybe trying a little too hard to be cool. |
| POWDER | 5/5 |
| CRUD | 5/5 |
| HARDPACK | 4/5 |
Gear Reviews>>Skis>>Super Fat>>Black Diamond Megawatt
| AVG PRICE | $799.99 |
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| AVAILABLE LENGTHS | 178, 188 |
| DIMENSIONS | 147-120-126 mm (178), 153-125-130 mm (188) |
| WEIGHT | 4.3 kg/9 lb 8 oz per pair (178), 4.7 kg/10 lb 6 oz per pair (188) |
| MATERIALS | 3D CNC Wood Core, 3D Damping, 4000 series bases, MicroGlass laminates |
| BEST USE | Great all around ski for all types of conditions. |
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STOKE SKIS | Best in Test | $799.95 |
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VERDI CTS | Solid | $630.00 |
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STORM BC | Solid | $625.00 |
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JOULES | Solid | $599.99 |
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CARBON 95 | Novelty | $1,140.00 |
That's Our Opinion. What's Yours?
freeheelgirl wrote on 05/05/09 at 09:51:49 am pst:
Alright-! Looks like a great ski - any chance you'll review the Joules, too?
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Swiss Miss wrote on 05/05/09 at 11:19:08 am pst:
freeheelgirl-- I reviewed this year's Joules, look for it in the review section. I had a chance to look at next year's Joules at the show and they looked very promising. Lighter, softer, more forgiving. Looks like a great choice for any rippin lady.
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Maverick29 wrote on 05/05/09 at 12:16:11 am pst:
I've been skiing these all year on any day over 3" and they absolutely rule. And heck on groomers you can even ski nice fast super G turns with all the edge hold they have!
Solid
powderjunky wrote on 05/05/09 at 9:35:37 pm pst:
Right on Mav! I was really amazed at how well these skied, and i am not that big of a guy and the skis were pretty agile for having the width of two surfboards under foot :)
@freeheelgirl,
As swiss miss said we have the past years model in the gear review section, and we have reviewed next years, it will be up soon...
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freeheelgirl wrote on 05/08/09 at 09:14:40 am pst:
Shoot, how did I miss it? Thanks!
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WarPigSinFin wrote on 01/02/10 at 6:16:44 pm pst:
Stoked to try them out tomorrow... just got a pair myself. Thanks for the review.
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WarPigSinFin wrote on 01/03/10 at 7:14:27 pm pst:
Love em'.
Solid
powderjunky wrote on 01/03/10 at 8:10:57 pm pst:
I knew you would :), What skins are you using with them?
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WarPigSinFin wrote on 01/07/10 at 5:44:48 pm pst:
I've got BD skins... they came cut to fit perfectly... pretty sweet.
I've been out on the Megawatts a few times this week. I love em' on everything from the steeps to the flats. I got towed 20 miles behind a snowmobile on them the other day and even that was fun... notably easier to get towed through flat pow on these than skinnier, no-rocker skis. I couldn't dive the tips if I tried!
