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My Armada dilemma, which skis?

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andyc_skis
Posts: 137 - Karma: 10
Basically I am looking for advice on which ski to get. I am looking at the AR6, ARV and JPvsJulien, but I am leaning towards the JPvsJ as I heard it copes well all over the mountain especially when the snow is hard. Price does not bother me as I get a discount at my local shop. Could you guys give me your opinions on the skis, also what is the flex like. Thankyou
Oct 20 2006 9:48AM
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WONTON
Posts: 6951 - Karma: 55
who told u jp's cope well all over the mtn....esp when the snow is hard? theyre good esp when the snow is soft. Go with arvs or ar6....ar6s being much stiffer
Oct 20 2006 9:55AM
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Love_Wins.
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ARV is probably going to be the most versatile, depends on where you are and what kind of conditions you'll be riding in though, the JP's are good for soft snow, the Ar6's will hold the best edge on hard pack, ARV's are somewhere in between.
Oct 20 2006 10:17AM
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cobra_commander
Posts: 16909 - Karma: 4,684
salomon's, armada isn't as core.
Oct 20 2006 11:11AM
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ski_cartel
Posts: 6598 - Karma: 18
Who ever told you that the JPs are the allmountian ski was full of it. They are a bc booter ski. Yes they can handle them selfs on groomers and some hardpack but they are deffinatly not ment for it. Id go with either the AR6 or the ARV, going with the AR6 if you like a stiffer ski
Oct 20 2006 11:55AM
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*rkp*
Posts: 8198 - Karma: 258

if you just ski all mountain , get the arv's. plus they're decent for park as well.

Oct 20 2006 12:07PM
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dorikin
Posts: 1914 - Karma: 16
The pipecleaner is probably going to be the best allmountain ski Armada makes. I'd go with those or the Ar6.
Oct 20 2006 12:53PM
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thefilmerguy
Posts: 2847 - Karma: 55
word yo the arv is a noodle
Oct 20 2006 11:26PM
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uni-corn
Posts: 13846 - Karma: 651
Why you sticking strictly to armada?
Oct 20 2006 11:39PM
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Kungris
Posts: 375 - Karma: 9
jp vs. juliens aren't meant as an all mountain ski. pipe cleaner or arv are the all mountain skis. Go with pc if your going to do hardpack, go with arv if your going to do softer conditions.
Oct 21 2006 12:38AM
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Rooddss
Posts: 1420 - Karma: 14
the volkl Karma is a sick all mountain ski and a sick park ski, and will hold up in soft or hard snow,just a great all around ski
Oct 21 2006 1:05AM
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Riley.
Posts: 2214 - Karma: 259
cause he is a good boy. He knows his skis!
Oct 21 2006 2:21AM
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uni-corn
Posts: 13846 - Karma: 651
Oh i wasn't saying not to, dont worry
Oct 22 2006 5:57PM
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NWFlow
Posts: 1557 - Karma: 61
Maybe they are the best deal through his shop.
Oct 22 2006 8:00PM
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Luc.
Posts: 7540 - Karma: 59
maybe he is sponsered and has to choose an armada ski.
Oct 22 2006 8:18PM
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