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Is a fat ski worth it?

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kepler.
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so i'm 17, 5' 9", 135 lbs and still growing. i ski on a hill with 400 foot vertical drop in SE indiana. i want to know if a fat ski would be worth having on such a small hill. i actually don't spend much time in the park even though we have a pretty nice one. i see myself hittin more powder and tree runs once i get to college and out of indiana. do you guys think getting a wider, more flexible ski would be fun at my hill? i have 07 TMs for rails jumps and eventually urbans but i think having a wider ski would throw a lot more enjoyment into such a small hill. and if you think it would be worth it to get a wider more flexible ski, what would be a good suggestion. thanks


shorthand: i ski a small hill (400 ft.) would a wide ski make it more enjoyable? if so what ski?
Jun 24 2007 1:56PM
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strode
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what ski are you on now? how much longer are you stuck at this place? how important is ability to carve on hardpack to you?

a wide ski probably won't make your tiny hill that much more fun, but if you plan on moving out west when you graduate (i assume you'll be a senior next year) then i would definitely pick up a pair. my advice to you would be to take your time and wait for a really good deal to come along in the next season. i would just stick with what you have for your last season in indiana and get a pair of fatter boards (ie 95ish waist) when you get out of dodge and figure out where you're going to land.
Jun 24 2007 2:40PM
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MarkieR
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fat skis are possibly the coolest thing ever.  as you could probably deduce from my name, i ski at snowtrails and i have had some form of fat ski for the past three seasons.  they're awesome for taking into the park, and for general shredding around your resort.  if you want a good ski for kickin it around here, check out a k2 seth, rossi scratch brigade, armada arv, 4frnt vct...  or if you wanna really go for it, peep something turbo wide like a line elizabeth or sfb, or some surface live life's.  i think we're going to carry those in our shop for next season so i'll probably be on a pair. 
Jun 24 2007 3:01PM
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kepler.
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like stated i'm on the 06/07 TM. i'm going to graduate next year so that means i won't be at my hill too much longer pending on where i go to college. hopefully somewhere near good skiing. but carving on hardpack isn't too important. i only start really carving when i'm alone or bored. then i'll just start skiing switch. which last season thats all i did. but i can really afford any ski i want, i won't have to wait for a deal becuase i can get a shop form which is cheaper than anything i'll find.
Jun 24 2007 3:27PM
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FNJ
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go for it. like snowtrails was saying get something soft and playful. itd be a lot of fun.
Jun 24 2007 4:07PM
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gunitdown
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buy solly guns, you won't regret it
very fun everywhere even in park...
plus next years model i heard is wood core..
Jun 24 2007 4:16PM
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FNJ
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i though it was the foam was remaining?
Jun 24 2007 4:18PM
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japanada
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i ski in Wisconsin at a small hill just like PNS, last season i rode 182 moships centermounted and loved it. now ive got new arvs in a 185. gonna centermount those too!
Jun 24 2007 4:28PM
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Edward.
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i would get a ski that has a big waist but not that big. something around like 92
Jun 24 2007 4:30PM
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