Member of the Month

hi_vis360
November, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Which skis?

profile picture
marik
Posts: 556 - Karma: 10
Iv narrowed my selection down to the Volkl karmas, K2 pes, and the Rossi Scratch fs. I live in the midwest, and im about 5'5''ish and about 125lbs. I ski about 50% park and 50% groomers and stuff.
Oct 9 2005 5:21PM
0 0
profile picture
Shadows
Posts: 8068 - Karma: 43
rossi scratches. good solid ski everywhere

the volkis, i dont really trust them cause well, theyre volkis. and i dont think "freestyle" when i hear volki.

and the pe's have a ptex topsheet, which scratches like crazy
Oct 9 2005 5:41PM
0 0
profile picture
marik
Posts: 556 - Karma: 10
iv got some 04 1080s and they are ok skis, but im just looking for something a little better


with my post above i forgot to add that im prolly going outwest (colorado) this spring so which skis would be the best out there also
Oct 9 2005 5:45PM
0 0
profile picture
japanada
Posts: 13785 - Karma: 1,956
any of those would be good.
Oct 9 2005 5:46PM
0 0
profile picture
Shadows
Posts: 8068 - Karma: 43
well, the pe's and scratches are pretty similar in width. i would still go with the scratches. you may even want to check out the bc's. i know it seems kinda wide, but it will be more stable and alot of people like it more. that depends on how much you go ot west though.

stick with the fs if youre not sure
Oct 9 2005 5:47PM
0 0
profile picture
DirtyMick
Posts: 1496 - Karma: 21
Karmas. They own all those other skis. only ski you will ever need too.
Oct 9 2005 6:44PM
0 0
profile picture
r_witt
Posts: 911 - Karma: 10
all of those skis are fine. and don't worry about some people talking down on volkl's, i've had a few friends ride them and they are fine.

just because they aren't named armada and 4frnt some people assume that they are crap, but they are solid skis.

the scratch bc might be a bit too wide, this year's are 98 underfoot. every other ski you named is great though, i'd say just go with whichever you can get a better deal on.
Oct 9 2005 6:50PM
0 0
profile picture
KeegLove
Posts: 10166 - Karma: 55
the karmas are supposed to be really nice in and out of the park plus they look pretty cool too:)
Oct 9 2005 6:50PM
0 0
profile picture
marik
Posts: 556 - Karma: 10
ill prolly go out west like once a year so i dont need really wide skis, and some of my friends have volkls and they liked them and they took a lot of abuse. so if i can get a good deal on the karmas toward the end of the season ill prolly get those with some look or rossi bindings
Oct 9 2005 7:29PM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)