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Quiver ski question

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attitashfreestyle29
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I ski on the east coast and want a fat ski for "powder days" and when i go out west. I already have this years ar5s and was looking either sumos or elizabeths? Which ski would be better for those rare powder days and skiing outwest. I want something that skis well switch in powder for backcountry jumps and whatnot. Thanks
Mar 14 2006 3:23PM
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attitashfreestyle29
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Please help me if you can
Mar 15 2006 5:38PM
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Elijah.
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the elizabeths if youve got the money, or the prophets 100/130s
Both are sick skis, and youd be stoked to ski switch on them both.
Mar 15 2006 5:41PM
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tsuji
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the elizabeth will prolly be a better ski for kickers and its wide enough for the really deep days
Mar 15 2006 5:49PM
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BenJAMIN4aWhil3
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seth vicuious is your ski
i got them for the exact reasons you looking at skis for. fucking amazing ski
Mar 15 2006 5:57PM
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HiTz
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for the east coats the vicious will be PLENTY and it still kicks ass out west
Mar 15 2006 5:59PM
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Mex_LineJib^a
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yeah i'd go with vicious, karmas, prophet 100's or motherships even
Mar 15 2006 6:20PM
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attitashfreestyle29
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i thought about the vicious too but isn't it more of an all around ski i already have the ar5s. Has anyone skied the sumos?
Mar 15 2006 6:35PM
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MrPantyDropper
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Neither the Vicious or Elizabeth is what you want IMO. Unless you like making super tight turns the Elizabeth is probably the wrong ski for you because of the massive ammount of sidecut. But then again I've never skied the Elizabeth, so I'm making assumptions. If your looking for a true quiver ski, fuck anything under 110 in the waist. How about some Thugs,EHPs,ANTs,Spats, Sanouks, FatyPuss,or Prophet 130s? If your on a budget Powder Pluses would also be great. If you dont want an all out quiver ski, and want something that can still handle variable conditions it opens up a lot more choices. The Gotamas, Pimps, Mojo 105 are good choices for that. If you are a bigger guy and can ski look at Supermojos, BROs, Legend Pros,Titan Pros, or used Iggies. If you are not a strong skier do not even consider the 5 skis in the last sentence. They WILL kick your ass. Also search Big Mountain to get more info,
Mar 15 2006 7:34PM
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MrPantyDropper
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After reading this thread. Do you guys even know what a quiver ski is?I guess not...
Mar 15 2006 7:41PM
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BCKicker540
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you want scratch bcs, thats what i have and theyre sickkkk
Mar 15 2006 8:16PM
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HiTz
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bro the sumos r soo sick, but very unneccesary for east coast in any situation...check out the gotomas
Mar 15 2006 8:24PM
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MrPantyDropper
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i think at places like jay, stowe, and mrg a FAT ski can be justified.
Mar 15 2006 8:25PM
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HiTz
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nah man not a 125mm waist...the 105 on the gotomas will be ideal
Mar 15 2006 8:31PM
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MrPantyDropper
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have you ever seen a sumo in person?they are not THAT wide. especially when your skiing on 12+ inches, but a gotama would be more versatile. but then you also have to look at the title of the thread. he wants a quiver ski, which the gotama isnt.
Mar 15 2006 8:34PM
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HiTz
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i suppose but hed sure as hell use the gotoma more...and i have seen the sumos and they are quite wide...fattest ski ive seen (granted ive only skied out west once)
Mar 15 2006 8:36PM
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MrPantyDropper
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no doubt, but if he want a true quiver ski, the gotama is not it. the gotama would deffinately be a wiser choice. personally ill be skiing 2 skis that are 100+ in the waist next year, 3 skis over 90 in the waist next year. i really dont feel like i get any more out of a skinner ski. ill never buy a ski under a 85mm waist from now on.
Mar 15 2006 8:41PM
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HiTz
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^ this is true...my karmas feel skinny eh
Mar 15 2006 9:19PM
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nickwm21
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same my scratch bcs are starting to look skinny... fat is where its at!
Mar 15 2006 9:33PM
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attitashfreestyle29
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I want something thats gonna be fun to ski not really like an ak big mountain ski cuz im on the east and i dont go heli skiing, i want something that will work in trees and backcountry kickers. Thanks for the help
Mar 16 2006 12:04PM
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skifiend
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add smuggs to that list. I ride my SPs there 99% of the time.
Mar 16 2006 12:32PM
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squibble
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the elizabeths, because of there sidecut, go to the line site and watch the elizabeth video
Mar 16 2006 1:05PM
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nickwm21
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i think the elizabeths would be alittle too turny and soft for me...
Mar 16 2006 10:37PM
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HiTz
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exactly sumos arent for u bro check out some gotomas or even jp vs juliens
Mar 17 2006 12:39AM
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tripslip38
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Buy my Prophet 100's. $335, 4 days, practically brand new, never drilled.

https://newschoolers.com/ns3/web/forums/readthread.php?thread_id=203356&
Mar 17 2006 1:50AM
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attitashfreestyle29
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so the sumos are like big mountain only?
Mar 17 2006 2:06PM
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n-o
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arv sounds like it could be good for that .. not to wide but wide enough
Mar 17 2006 2:23PM
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MrPantyDropper
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the sumos certainly arent a big mountain ski..more of a mess around, fun ski
Mar 17 2006 3:05PM
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t_walker
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06/07 scratch BCs
Mar 17 2006 4:18PM
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attitashfreestyle29
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Would the sumos be impossible to ski in anything but powder, because they don't have much of a side cut. I really want the elizabeths that sounds like the best choice or the jp juliens or gotamas. So if anyone has seen any deals on any of these please let me know. I think the arv and scratches are more of a one ski quiver and not really what im looking for
Mar 17 2006 4:54PM
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scratchskier170
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ya id definatly get the vicious. or gotamas those are a sick ski. so much fun.
Mar 17 2006 5:22PM
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attitashfreestyle29
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hows stiff are those
Mar 17 2006 6:34PM
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