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Which ski?

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el_mono
Posts: 69 - Karma: 13
Hey, trying to decide what skis to demo/buy, could you guys give me some advice?

-5'11" and 150 lbs
-I ski park when there isn't any fresh snow (usually man-made snow)

My mountain: http://www.bearmtn.com/images/bearmtnmapB.jpg

I'd like a ski that is light, flexy, and has pop for park; but can still handle trees and powder. I really want something that can basically go through the trees and powder, then come out and hit hips and press on rails. I don't charge really hard. I was thinking the Armada AR6, ARV, or T-Hall (would it be able to do trees/powder?) Maybe the 4FRNT STLs or MSPs. Thanks for any help.
Dec 15 2006 5:51PM
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Slednski
Posts: 97 - Karma: 10
id try some foils, they nice i got them and i can go anywhere and do anything, they are pretty good even though people put em down because of all the hype over em
Dec 15 2006 6:01PM
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el_mono
Posts: 69 - Karma: 13
I looked at the foils, but how does their foam core hold up? I keep hearing it doesn't even last for one season.
Dec 15 2006 6:04PM
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Slednski
Posts: 97 - Karma: 10
i mean i ski enough but not all the time, i go maybe 20 times a year and i had my foil last year and they seem to hold up well, its all up to what you think and want, but people do say a wood core would be nice but i think that core holds up just fine for me but again its how hard you ski
Dec 15 2006 6:19PM
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fouldsys
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arv's man. there soft, are wide enough for pow, and shred the park
Dec 15 2006 6:23PM
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el_mono
Posts: 69 - Karma: 13
How the ARVs hold up on rails/boxes and are they light? I'm planning on doing a lot, I keep hearing that Armada has good durability. Bump, and thanks for the replies.
Dec 15 2006 6:32PM
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el_mono
Posts: 69 - Karma: 13
Oh, and I ski a lot and even though I don't charge hard, I still put my skis through box and rail abuse.
Dec 15 2006 6:33PM
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