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Which park skis last

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Anathema
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i'm looking for something along the lines of ar5, maybe some tms, i'm not really sure yet. what would be something that's are pretty good for park, will hold up in the back country and pow, and will last if i plan on skiing 50+ days


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May 26 2005 1:00AM
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vincepru
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AR5 fo sho

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May 26 2005 1:05AM
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Anathema
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aren't ar5s real soft? i doubt that'd last a season of many ski days


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May 26 2005 1:08AM
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XtRemE11
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no ar5's are pretty stiff. probably about as stiff as tm's

May 26 2005 1:43AM
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Anathema
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alright dope..


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May 26 2005 1:45AM
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Hef
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yeah get the TM's for durability. especially if you are jibbing heaps

May 26 2005 1:47AM
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DHogg
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yeah ar5's stiffish. But PE's are good for that sort of stuff too

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May 26 2005 1:48AM
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tandan83
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the new pe's are what you want. they're wider so better for occasional pow, and durable as hell.


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May 26 2005 1:49AM
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trevorwoulddoit
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Your best option is an Armada ARV. It's wide enough to be great for skiing pow, yet its relatively soft flex pattern and versatility is great in the park. All from a company you can be proud to support, I'd highly recommend them.

Additional word of advice, if you plan on moving out West like you mentioned, buying anything under 90 in the waist is a fools decision.




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May 26 2005 2:10AM
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CHARLES.BRONSON
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AR5s are perfect

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May 26 2005 2:26AM
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Anathema
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good call dude. i respect your advice.


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May 26 2005 2:33AM
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mikee
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aha.. comparing something to a tm to show its stiffness is not a good thing to do.

Ar5s and tms are soft.

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May 26 2005 2:43AM
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CHARLES.BRONSON
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^maybe compared to an aggro big mountain ski, but they're a nice flex for park, soft enough to butter, and still quite stable on jumps and hold an edge in pipe.

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May 26 2005 2:44AM
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Deezl
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I'll throw my Line love out there and suggest the Chronic Wide. Let me know if you want more details but you seem like you want Armadas.

May 26 2005 2:45AM
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mikee
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def something over 90 waist... something stiff... for ripping the gnar.

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May 26 2005 2:46AM
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Deezl
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Oh Oh or the Moship flites. Not all that stiff but the width makes up for it.

May 26 2005 2:47AM
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Anathema
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oh i definately want all the details i can get. moving to whistler (if all goes to plan) next season, plan on getting some quality skiing in. i tend to be a parkrat i guess, probably because i'm not that great a skier and really want to progress, but yeah like i said, something that wont die by the end of the season, and will treat me well in the powder aswell.


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May 26 2005 2:48AM
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Deezl
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If you are moving to whistler you really probably want at least two sets. You need a park ski and then a fatty all mtn ski.

My setup for next season is going to be Invaders and Moships.

The chron wide is the exact same dimensions as the Pollard pro (04/05). I rode Mike Nicks (almost exactly the same dim.)as my only pair for most of this season, even through the Jan storms in Mammoth and Tahoe. It would have been nice to have something else for all that powder but they did really well. If I were going to be living in Mammoth/Whistler/Tahoe, I would definitely have something more versatile than only one set.

I ride 95% park (sometimes even when there's powder) and the rest is pow. That is what makes me want a fatter all mtn. type ski and then a park spec. ski.

May 26 2005 2:59AM
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alev
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karmas?



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May 26 2005 7:02AM
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doitbig
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ARV's

May 26 2005 7:42AM
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skogenjake
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definently ARV's. good for everything. and who ever up there said TM;s for durability for jibbing. i hope you were kidding.


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May 26 2005 9:49AM
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Hef
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^geeze, you're clever

May 26 2005 9:56AM
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martockpublicenemy
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i hope your joking

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May 26 2005 10:45AM
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martockpublicenemy
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4frnt msp 180?

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May 26 2005 10:47AM
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Twintipskier-101
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msp's or arv's if you want to do some powder, but if you dont go in powder i would get the ar5's.
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May 26 2005 10:59AM
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jetski
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As mentioned above, consider two pairs. Three is ideal. Park, all mountain and rock boards for the season opener. One pair of skis in Whistler if you ski lots will not last. You will be looking for a new set by March if you ski hard and are exploring all the rocky goodness that W/B has to offer.

May 26 2005 12:01PM
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skia4life89
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pe, no question.

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May 26 2005 12:07PM
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LittleJibber16
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im guessing since he is moving to whistler he isn't going to have much money left to buy 2 or 3 new pairs of skis

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May 26 2005 3:41PM
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jibster270
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^ true. go with the arvs tho, they will be able to hold up through anything.

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May 26 2005 3:55PM
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Lineskier-101
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I would suggest, arv's or msp's, they're bother awesome in the pow and park.

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May 26 2005 4:14PM
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shawnm1260
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^have you rode both or are you just saying what others have said

May 26 2005 4:19PM
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k2 public enemy, best ski out there for everythign.







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May 26 2005 4:26PM
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martockpublicenemy
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no^

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4frnt skis
May 26 2005 4:38PM
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trevorwoulddoit
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I spent most of my last year on ARV's in Whistler. So I would assume my advice is pertinent. What Deezl said about having two skis, one for powder and one for park is true. The problem is skis are expensive, and Whistler is expensive, so not everybody can just afford to buy two pairs of skis. I was in the same situation last year, so I went with the ARV which is a ski that can do it all. I wasn't dissapointed.



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May 26 2005 5:00PM
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J.D.
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Although to be fair, The Dave, they didn't quite outlive the season. That might be because you got water in them, obviously, but as much as I love Armada I have to admit that the bases are not as durable as they could be if you're looking for skis that'll keep for a few years. I'd suggest prophet 100s or Moships, although 100s aren't very park-friendly... Chronic Wides are probably wide ENOUGH, though obviously not hardcore fat skis. It's hard to say.

May 26 2005 5:10PM
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mcsean
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who keeps saying ar5's are soft. For a jib ski, they are damn stiff. Much more than tm's, you cant even compare them.

May 26 2005 5:11PM
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guddgulf17
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that is what i was thinking for next year. arvs are my new skis

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May 26 2005 5:18PM
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guddgulf17
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however, the chronic is pretty much bomb proof. almost 70 days on them last year

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May 26 2005 5:24PM
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CollinWright
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scratch

May 26 2005 8:32PM
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nothanks
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Armada.



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May 26 2005 8:32PM
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airFS
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Go with the karmas. I heard they were realy good and were raved over by Freeskier magazine. Perfect for park n' pow.

May 26 2005 8:39PM
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trevorwoulddoit
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The minimal water turned out to be not as bad as I first thought and had nothing to do with me snapping them, while the large booter and bad fall resulting in extreme pressure on the ski had everything to do with it.



Hunter S Thompson RIP 1939-2005

My heroes don't appear on no stamps.

Our greatest glory consists not in never falling. But in rising every time we fall.

May 26 2005 10:53PM
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NBCskier
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are you smokin crack? Tms for durabilty? Those edges fall off like....something that falls off really easily.






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May 26 2005 10:57PM
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skimasterflex
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figure out a way to get 2 skis no matter what. Even if you eat top Ramen every day and squeegie windsheilds on Land Rovers in the Village. The bottom line is you'll become a great big mountain skier in a place like whistler if you get a ski 100mm plus in the waist. Go with the New Vincent Dorion Pro model 4Frnt if you want softer or Prophet 100's if you want stiffer/rediculous speed. Then you can get something super parkalicious and cheap which is what you really want for the park anyway like Invaders or STL's. Don't sell yourself short with a spongy midfat like most kids on here are saying. You may not regret it but if you knew better you definitely would.

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May 27 2005 12:05AM
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Anathema
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well i obviously already have a pair of skis


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May 27 2005 12:27AM
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trevorwoulddoit
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Well in that case all advice is null and void and you should go and get yourself a pair of nice big fat real skis. JpvsJuliens, ANTs, Prophet 100's, Made'ns etc...



Hunter S Thompson RIP 1939-2005

My heroes don't appear on no stamps.

Our greatest glory consists not in never falling. But in rising every time we fall.

May 27 2005 2:18AM
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Ryanvdonk
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get either lines or K2. the new chronic wides are going to be sick, or you could probable pick up last years motherships relatively cheap. K2's are durable also, but the seth pistol isnot as forgiving in the park as the lines.

Whatever you do, do not get troublemakers, they have the least durable edges in the skiing business.

May 27 2005 2:41AM
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Hef
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for the 3 people that qutoed me; I must apologise for not pointing out the obvious sarcasm. internet is so inpersonal.

May 27 2005 8:14AM
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ineedarealname
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fs's are the shit, they hold up on anything. so sturdy and next years are gonna be wider so they will be good for pow too.

May 27 2005 3:39PM
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BLADEZ_ROCK
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I think the best things for park r blades.

May 27 2005 4:37PM
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Naomi
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I've had my Trouble makers for 1 & 1/2 season now, and they're still going. Admittedly I don't do a huge number of rails, but they've still been pounded and crashed loads and still ski perfectly.
Only problem I did have was the Look signature bindings with them though, I've broken them 3 times, so I'd suggest maybe go for a Salomon binding instead, as I've not really had much success with mine.
Trouble Makers are an awesome all round ski though- that'd be my choice every time...

May 27 2005 5:07PM
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