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Volkl Gotama or Mantra?

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freeridinskier
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I will use these at Bridger, Big Sky and some bc. I am going to use my old 1080's for park. So what do you all think?
Mar 28 2006 5:11PM
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Vicious
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Got
Mar 28 2006 5:14PM
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MrPantyDropper
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Mantras blow IMO, but some people like them. About 50% love them and about 50% hate them from what I've seen. How about some of these?
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Mar 28 2006 5:14PM
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freeridinskier
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call me a dumb ass but what are those?
Mar 28 2006 5:19PM
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MrPantyDropper
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BROs. Check out www.tetongravity.com/forums/ for more information. There's everything you need to know about them there. Everybody loves theres. Handmade/custom ski for a very reasonable price. Probably not much more than what Gots/Mantras are going for right now. If your skiing mostly big mtn or ski bridger I reccommend you joing that forum also. Much more big mountain oriented and will give you better advice towards skis suited towards the type of skiing you do at bridger.
Mar 28 2006 5:24PM
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MrPantyDropper
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oh yeah, the dims are 125-99-114 and come in a 179 and 188. your choice of flex- super stiff, stiff, or soft. i got the 179 stiff.

heres a lot of info on 179s

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48992
Mar 28 2006 5:26PM
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freeridinskier
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actually right now I am a michigan skier I hate to say. I've been going to CO a week each year for the past 10 years and I have skied bc with some locals out there, so i am not a complete moron when it comes to pow skiing. Anyways I am going to Montana State next year so I needs some good skis for this area.

Are these skis that you pictured pretty durable?
Mar 28 2006 5:31PM
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Gorilla.Steeze
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gotamas are just straight up nasty
Mar 28 2006 5:31PM
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MrPantyDropper
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hell yeah. construction seems to be fucking bomber. sandwich constuction, fiberglass rienforcement under foot, 2 layers of vibration dampening rubber, fir or aspen core,huge edges. they are about 1/2cm thicker than any ski ive ever seen. plus you get the best costumer service you can imagine-no exageration. pat(splat on tgr, who makes the skis) is great about responding to questions and giving you any information you want. i dont think it took him any longer than 3 hours to respond to some of my questions. $600. or if he has any blems floating around $375.
Mar 28 2006 5:36PM
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Vicious
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www.pmgearusa.com

Support the cause!
Mar 28 2006 6:02PM
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HiTz
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get those bros they look hot..but over the mantra or got definately gotomas sick skis
Mar 28 2006 9:12PM
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