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airFS
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Well I'm finaly getting a season pass this year so I don't really want to break my skis from last year in the middle of the season then have to go buy new one's so I'm just going to start over. I live in PA, 5'9", 155lbs. I'm looking for a ski that is LIGHT WEIGHT and durable enough to make it through the year. I'll probably be doing about 80% park 20% all mtn, but when I ski all mountain I like going fast so I dont want some soft ski but I dont want something crazy stiff like a karma or pe. I was thinking like a foil, p3, maybe an AR6 etc.
Oct 16 2006 8:43PM
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Jr-o-c
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chronic wide would be perfect. great in park and good all mountain and not very stiff and has lots of pop and is very lively
Oct 16 2006 9:28PM
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pbandj
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i highly suggest you don't get the foils, and i think the ar6 is a bit too soft for what you're looking for, i'd say the ARV or chronic/chronic blend
Oct 16 2006 9:34PM
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thefilmerguy
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dude chronic/chronic blend is good but the arv's are softer than the ar6's
Oct 16 2006 9:36PM
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airFS
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why not the foils??
Oct 16 2006 9:45PM
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pbandj
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oops my bad, but the foils are made by salomon which means foam core which means they'll last about 2 weeks
Oct 16 2006 9:58PM
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Lineskier-101
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man are you stupid, first your say that arv's aren't very soft, and then you say that foils will last 2 weeks. This guy is buying skis, if you don't know what your talking about, don't say anything, your going to give him a skewed perspective.

I think ar6's would be fine for what you want to do, they're great in the park, and stable enough at high speeds.
Oct 16 2006 10:08PM
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freeski1620
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ar6 is money, they look sick and ski even better, if you got the money go wit that, otherwise maybe you should look for a pair of last years AR5's also check out the scratch bc. i had a few friends who had it last year for park and killed it on it, and also were able to ski the deep stuff at the same time. are you looking for bindings as well?
Oct 16 2006 10:08PM
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airFS
Posts: 512 - Karma: 10
can anyonne else give me a reason on why I shouldnt get the foils?? I know the ar6's are a good choice but the foils are so light.
Oct 17 2006 5:53AM
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TheClap.
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head mojo 90, bombprooooof
Oct 17 2006 6:03AM
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airFS
Posts: 512 - Karma: 10
I'm not really looking for a fat ski...I want to keep it under 85mm
Oct 17 2006 3:23PM
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*Koolaid*
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My friend has a pair of chronics and is about the same height as you and weight...he also skis about the same amount of park and stuff....he absolutely loves them, they kill it everywhere
Oct 17 2006 4:17PM
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Coalescent
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i dont find anything wrong with salomon skis...and they do last longer than two weeks
Oct 17 2006 4:20PM
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airFS
Posts: 512 - Karma: 10
well here are my choices as of now
Salomon foils(durability?)
scott p3(need more info)
chronics(might be too stiff)
Oct 17 2006 6:33PM
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PoleySkier
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dude foils would be sick that guy who said not to get them doesnt know what hes talking about and obviously hasnt used them
Oct 18 2006 6:54PM
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airFS
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Thanks dude..I think they are the ones I'm going with. Any last words of advice anyone??
Oct 18 2006 7:15PM
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WONTON
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heard nothing but good about the p3s but again ive never ridden them so i dont know shit......but ive got a friend with foils and he says theyre pretty good
Oct 18 2006 7:19PM
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