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What skis should I get?

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Chauncy
Posts: 61 - Karma: 10
There are a million different types of skis that the dudes at the shops are reccomending to me. I live in northwestern Ontario so I don't need a powder ski. I'm just looking for a park ski that is also good on groomed runs for an intermediat skier.
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Dec 23 2002 2:28PM
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D-spin
Posts: 3609 - Karma: 21
If you arn't ever gonna be skiing pow I would say 1260 or Concept, but if you are gonna be every once and a while depending on how tall u are Mike nick/skogen, or the Scratch's...

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Dec 23 2002 2:35PM
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lineskier10
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yeah scratches are sick and so are the skogens
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Dec 23 2002 2:52PM
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Line1260x
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I'd say skogens or 1260's depending on your size
Dec 23 2002 3:14PM
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OReJow
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i agree with the 'scratches or skogens' reccomendation, they are both sick skis. i've ridden them both, they are more park than all-mountain, but still good on the groomers.

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Dec 23 2002 3:29PM
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teneighty_skier22
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not the 1260's, I've seen a ton of cases....after like a year they start falling apart.
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Dec 23 2002 3:30PM
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Chauncy
Posts: 61 - Karma: 10
About my size, I'm 5 foot 7 and 150 pounds. Thanx. I heard alot about line skis fallin apart but that might not be right. If I get scratches, which ones?
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What do rocks and chicks have in common?

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Dec 23 2002 3:34PM
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Newskoolkavana
Posts: 2098 - Karma: 19
probably FS

-Kavana

And all the worlds a terrain park, and the people are merely jibbers.
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Dec 23 2002 3:35PM
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con_cept
Posts: 1752 - Karma: 10
hmm you don't ski any powder??? you just want them for the park???? you live in Ontario??? get the BCs!!!





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Dec 23 2002 3:54PM
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Gregg
Posts: 713 - Karma: 11
Why would someone get BCs if they do NOT ski any pow?

Regarding Line skis - my Dragons have some delam problems, but nothing that affects the performance of the ski. I'm still sending them in to be looked at regarding a warranty replacement though


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Dec 23 2002 4:05PM
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johnnypsunami
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dude i think he was being sarcastic about the BC's. if they dont pick up on that then its his own fault, no one said the 1080's tho, which are just as good as the scratches or any ski line makes
What the hell were they doing with a car on the moon?... havent they gone far enough?
Dec 23 2002 4:11PM
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sonya
Posts: 289 - Karma: 8
i recommend the concepts....good power spring for jumping but still good for powder. 720s are nice too

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Dec 23 2002 4:12PM
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Chauncy
Posts: 61 - Karma: 10
One of my local shops brought in like 7 pairs of scratch bc's. He recomended those for some reason. He was like 'That's the ski Tanner Hall uses to win the x-games' and I'm like 'I don't give a shit'. Maybe we was trying to sell them?
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What do rocks and chicks have in common?

You skip the flat ones!!!!
Dec 23 2002 4:25PM
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con_cept
Posts: 1752 - Karma: 10
yeah I'm pretty sure he fucked up his shop order, and now needs to save his ass by selling em



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Dec 23 2002 4:54PM
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Rossiscratch
Posts: 901 - Karma: 13
Scratchs





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Dec 23 2002 4:59PM
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lineskier10
Posts: 11339 - Karma: 796
get the scratch FS, the BC is for backcountry, thats why its named BC, and they would suck for what you want to do, so make sure to get the FS, and tanner used the FS'es in the X Games, not the BC'es
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Dec 23 2002 5:10PM
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Chauncy
Posts: 61 - Karma: 10
So the scratches are the best way to go?
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What do rocks and chicks have in common?

You skip the flat ones!!!!
Dec 23 2002 5:16PM
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dpoiii
Posts: 3095 - Karma: 13
Scratch FS 174 sounds perfect for you
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Dec 23 2002 5:18PM
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threejay
Posts: 2584 - Karma: 15
concepts.



well to keep it real I started being a Poser Poser. I dress and act like a poser, but i'm not really a poser. I just pose to look like a poser posing. you know just keepin it underground
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Dec 23 2002 6:00PM
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con_cept
Posts: 1752 - Karma: 10
are you seriously gonna buy scratch's based on 17 posts???

go out and demo a few pair





No Mr.Porcupine, I don't wanna see your weiner
Dec 23 2002 6:00PM
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freeskierman
Posts: 273 - Karma: 10
concepts
John- God forgives,
MOUNTANS DON'T
Dec 23 2002 6:01PM
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Kasanovah
Posts: 912 - Karma: 35
first of all you say you're intermediate, but i wouldn't recommend goin with a small ski unless you really hate bigger sizes. so, scratch fs (168, 174), 1260 (164, 177), Concept (blue or black, I can't remember the sizes), 1080 (171), even the public enemy (169). if you don't have a lot of flow go with the 1260's, PE's, or the concepts because they're a litte less in price compared to the other two. Ya, you're shop is definately fuckin with you, they probably brought in the BC cause they wanted one type of powder ski and now it's not selling. Go with one of the ones I suggested for sure.
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Dec 23 2002 6:04PM
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pep
Posts: 41 - Karma: 153
public enemies, sickest ski ever! I was thinking about dropping K2 until the ski showed up at my door. Check them out if you can. cheap too
Dec 23 2002 6:35PM
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Stinky1080
Posts: 13 - Karma: 10
get concepts dude
Dec 23 2002 6:56PM
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CanadianSkiGod
Posts: 2281 - Karma: 10
pretty much every twin tips on sale are good, except the 720 are lower quality.... is you buy scratch but don't ski powder not the BC, this year's 1080s are pretty good... but if its ONLY for the park defenitely lines.... 1240 i guess if youre 5 .7
Dec 23 2002 6:57PM
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Ghost
Posts: 7116 - Karma: 339
I want 1240's.

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Dec 23 2002 7:48PM
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Freeskifro
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CONCEPTS
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Dec 23 2002 7:53PM
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acc
Posts: 4122 - Karma: 222
get the scratches, they're a very sweet ski. if ontario is like new england then they'll work fine
Dec 23 2002 8:31PM
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FraM
Posts: 73 - Karma: 10
Get Snowblades! naw, second thought, stick with 1981 rossignols, i just love the pointyness!


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Dec 24 2002 1:35AM
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UpDawg
Posts: 2373 - Karma: 11
um i would tend to recommend the Seth Pistols
Dec 24 2002 3:12AM
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schlonginator
Posts: 3971 - Karma: 27
yes scratch, 1260, skogen or darksides would be a good pick. Concepts, 1080s and Supaflys are also pretty cool




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Dec 24 2002 5:41AM
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Gregg
Posts: 713 - Karma: 11
1)The person who asked the question does NOT ride pow - so stop suggesting fat twins!

2)The Darkside is not a twin this year, so it would be a bad choice

3)With as much park riding as it appears he plans on doing, stop suggesting skis with tiny tails - instead, suggestions should be skis with 30mm+ high tails.


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Dec 24 2002 10:56AM
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skimyster55
Posts: 77 - Karma: 10
dont get k2 enemys, mine delamed twice in one season. i just got line skogans and they're sweet as all hell, plus they make this sick ass rooster tail behind you with snow so anyone skiing behind you gets sprayed with it... (just about any lines do that) so yea, skogans because im 5' 8'' and weigh 165 so thats pretty close, but the 1260's are super light skis but ive heard of them breaking easily, so yea... i guess go demo something.
what balls?
Dec 24 2002 12:58PM
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HoBC64
Posts: 7 - Karma: 10
Dude, even if you don't ski powder fat twins are the best bet. I ride the BCs and I live in wisconsin. They rule all the landings are sooo solid. They are a little hard to ride the pipe with but I always recommend fatties.
Dec 24 2002 2:54PM
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SwitchMisty540
Posts: 1862 - Karma: 629
concepts or scratches...the mad trix are nice too.
Dec 24 2002 3:04PM
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UpDawg
Posts: 2373 - Karma: 11
once again, i will reiterate....the Seth Pistols
Dec 24 2002 3:05PM
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ECkevin
Posts: 269 - Karma: 10
seth pistols are damn expensive
Dec 24 2002 5:12PM
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Big_Willy
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I dont think you can go wrong with the salomon 1080s, sweeeeeet fucking ski, they carve like butta and they spin great, solid landings (fat waist) with a good flex. I heard the scratchs are sweet but I havent ridden them so I cant comment on them, but I dont think you would be making a mistake buying those (FS). The concepts seem sweet too, my freind just bought those and likes em, otherwise they just look like a promising ski.



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Dec 24 2002 5:26PM
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Chauncy
Posts: 61 - Karma: 10
I read that they are hard to carve somewhere.
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Dec 24 2002 6:39PM
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schlonginator
Posts: 3971 - Karma: 27
it really depends on how much $$$$ you got to play with as to which ski you can get.




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Dec 24 2002 7:27PM
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skiseemore
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armadas theyre sick or skogens dont get scratchs theyre fuckin orange that makes them gay or just spray paint your body black and scream anarchy
Dec 24 2002 7:30PM
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con_cept
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wtf??



No Mr.Porcupine, I don't wanna see your weiner
Dec 25 2002 12:37PM
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Chauncy
Posts: 61 - Karma: 10
I was lookin on spendin like 500 bucks canadian
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What do rocks and chicks have in common?

You skip the flat ones!!!!
Dec 25 2002 6:13PM
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UpDawg
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AND once again, you will all go out andy buy Seth Pistols!
Dec 25 2002 9:19PM
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Chauncy
Posts: 61 - Karma: 10
amd uh... NO
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What do rocks and chicks have in common?

You skip the flat ones!!!!
Dec 28 2002 9:36PM
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z_boarder914
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shove your skis up your arse, no one
cares!

you smelly sphinktor
Dec 28 2002 9:37PM
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Chauncy
Posts: 61 - Karma: 10
Why don't you shove your board up your pussy.
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What do rocks and chicks have in common?

You skip the flat ones!!!!
Dec 28 2002 9:46PM
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scratch169
Posts: 293 - Karma: 10
You all dont know anything about skiing if you dont know about the new PRE twin it kicks all your asses


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Dec 29 2002 1:34AM
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