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New Skis, East Coast, Armada? Salomon? Dynastar...
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So Im in the market for new skis. I live in MA and mainly ski Jay Peak, Stratton or Wachusett. I am a good skier and spend most of my time (if possible) in the glades or w/e is natural. I obviously will be on jumps at places like Wachusett but I am not looking for a ski to do switch 10's or any urban shit. I get my three's and 1's and focus more on spinning slow than fast (Im really not THAT good in the park). This year I was on the foils and felt that they were way too flimsy in the crud and bumps we get out here to have fun. However they were insanely fun for doing three's off of natural stuff in the woods or on trail. I want a ski that is underfoot wise roughly in the 85-92 range, is light enough and has enough cut to ski the bumps we get in the glades, but most importantly it needs to handle speeds well. Things I have been looking at are the Armada AR6 and ARV's, next year's volkl bridge (maybe Wall?) Salomon Gun, Nordica Ignition and some others. Basically I need the fattest ski possible (I always end up getting something like 2 ft. at least once a year)that still turns quickly and doesn't shake at high speeds.
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look into line chronics or chronic wides
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ar6 is def the best bet. great all mtn ski
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Also, I will probably go with the Z12's cuz I have nothing really bad to say about my S912's of the past but I am not sure if there is something better since I am using this as an all mountain ski. I did find that I'd release in the woods sometimes if I was trying to bust through some chunky sutff under softer snow (like a mogul on a pow day). Will the Looks really rip my ski apart or is that just because people get them mounted poorly?
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dumonts might be good. they have more sidecut, and a rounder flex than the ar6, everything else like durability and weight are pretty much the same. the waist is 83mm instead of 85mm though, but i doubt you'll be able to tell
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I dunno dude, the flex pattern in that ski is really meant for the park I think. I know it's the same weight as the AR6 but I think it's like saying the Pipe Cleaner would be good everywhere because it's 85mm underfoot. By the way, has anyone skied the Line Anthem? I don't mean to go back on what I just said about underfoot not really meaning much in a pure park model, but it is 93mm underfoot, which is a lot. Any thoughts?
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the anthems look nice. it seems like a softer version of the blend
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CHRONIC BLENDS ARE PERFECT. 90 IN THE WAIST AND A BIG ENOUGH SIDE CUT TO TURN QUICKLY
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don't get dynastar, alot better skies on the market.
Rossignol scratch fs wrs is a good ski, holds good in the powder, is great for park and holds at high speed if skied properly.
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I hate to say it, but if you thought the Foil was too soft, you will think the AR6 is way too soft.
I would look into a Public Enemy or a Chronic Blend. The Prophet 90 might work too, but its pretty stiff if you are gonna be in the trees.
Personally, I rid my Foils everywhere. My Publics in the park, and my Bacons if Im going to Jay (you know why )
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have big troubles been mentioned yet?
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actually, yeah, the chronic blend seems like a good option. it's like a more sturdy version of you're foils, which you thought were too flimsy in the park.
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all the dynastars will be fine but if you want a ski thats just better go fo the armadas
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not sure if mentioned but arv's should be sick
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the blend and prophet kill it. great all mtn ski that still does well in the park. I rode it all season last year, one of the best all around skis out there
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to wide for what he wants
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barely the arv's sound like a ski that shis what he wants but w/e
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