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-----Help With Skis------

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salomonskiier12
Posts: 2862 - Karma: 19
I am looking for a pair of skis for next year...

I am about 120 lb and 5'6
A pretty agressive skier
I ski a lot more glades and powder than park but about once or 2twice a day ill take a run through the park, rails, jumps, everything.
I need a really fat ski for the legendary jay peak snow and a ski that is capable of skiing on bulletproof ice.  
Must be a twin tip obviusly, and must be under 500$.

Thanks for the help newschoolers. 
Jul 30 2007 10:18PM
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invader7
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arvs
Jul 30 2007 10:19PM
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Legit
Posts: 1411 - Karma: 28
seths
Jul 30 2007 10:20PM
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salomonskiier12
Posts: 2862 - Karma: 19
what size?
Jul 30 2007 10:29PM
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dave44
Posts: 11052 - Karma: 113
Be careful how you describe your skis? Really fat? That typically means a ski over 105mm at the waist...

I'm assuming you want a mid-fattish.. like 90 at the waist? Good for pow but also for everything else and kills in the park? Also, really light??

Take into consideration Moment Tahoe's... 96 waist. Fantastic for everything. Pow, crud, hardpack, park. True all-round ski.

Also have a look at the Armada ARV's.
Jul 30 2007 10:56PM
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lineskier2334
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word
Jul 30 2007 11:00PM
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ESAND
Posts: 1607 - Karma: 744
179s
Jul 30 2007 11:07PM
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=KillaKyle=
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also the big trouble and gun are sick
Jul 30 2007 11:13PM
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comeatmebro
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are you fucking crazy? he said hes 5'6", id also recommend seth's, but in 169
Jul 30 2007 11:42PM
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Franny
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Get the new EP Pros from line
Jul 30 2007 11:54PM
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ThePoopSock
Posts: 2619 - Karma: 22
SCRATCH BC, now the bergades i think
will not be dissapointed
if you are a agressive skier get the 178
the rip everywhere
everywhere!!!
but yeah the arvs would be a good choice to
but i believe the bc and now bergade is the best everything ski ever made
Jul 31 2007 12:14AM
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salomonskiier12
Posts: 2862 - Karma: 19
so should i get a longer ski and center mount them?
Jul 31 2007 9:30AM
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steezyjibber
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171 invader
171 t-hall
Jul 31 2007 9:32AM
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steezyjibber
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sorry i read it wrong.



u should maybe get arv's or ar6
Jul 31 2007 9:32AM
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CFSGabe
Posts: 354 - Karma: 11
169 SETH
Jul 31 2007 11:56AM
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BenJAMIN4aWhil3
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169 seth or 171 scratch bc.... I have both and both are amazing skis... both go EVERYWHERE... the BC is a lot stiffer than the seth...

PM if you want to know more about either or have more questions
Jul 31 2007 2:01PM
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dorikin
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I'd also look into the Gotama.
Jul 31 2007 2:07PM
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Matty_C
Posts: 2598 - Karma: 236
?? Jay Peak, EC...

169 Seths
171 BCs/Brigades
169 Volkl Bridges
Jul 31 2007 6:51PM
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invaderskier36
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pm'ed!!!!! i have these for sale
Jul 31 2007 7:04PM
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mike_e
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ide probly get 171's; msp's or prophet 100
Jul 31 2007 7:08PM
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salomonskiier12
Posts: 2862 - Karma: 19
these are the first 2 skis that i was considering buying.  What is the biggest difference between the two?  Thanks.
Jul 31 2007 7:44PM
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LineGhettoBlaster
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i got some new 07 178 jp vs juliens for sale
Jul 31 2007 7:51PM
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mistaskia
Posts: 1252 - Karma: 32
178 would be huge on him. maybe if he was 100% park but since you ski glads i think somthing like 169 would be ok. Sir Francis Bacons would be good for powder cause they are a really fat ski but not great for park. the Seth's would probly be a good ski.
Jul 31 2007 8:56PM
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salomonskiier12
Posts: 2862 - Karma: 19
so like 171 would pry be an ideal size?
Jul 31 2007 10:33PM
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salomonskiier12
Posts: 2862 - Karma: 19
do you think that lizzies would be too fat for some park/groomers/glades?
Jul 31 2007 10:37PM
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nauG13r
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yah i'd go with the msp's
Aug 1 2007 1:27AM
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josh.
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why do you revuse to get an icon
Aug 1 2007 1:41AM
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ktollefson_1080
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4frnt VCT
Aug 1 2007 3:19AM
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punkrock32
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are you fucking crazy? 179 isnt that big for him if he can handle it.
Aug 1 2007 3:46AM
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-NY-STeeZE-
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how much
Aug 1 2007 1:38PM
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jp_draves
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174 ar6
Aug 1 2007 1:51PM
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-NY-STeeZE-
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there is no 174
Aug 1 2007 11:57PM
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hollygrove
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"need a really fat ski for the legendary jay peak snow and a ski that is capable of skiing on bulletproof ice. "

god damn that's fucking tough to get all in one ski isn't it?
My recomendation would be the Scratch BC or whatever they're calling it now.
Aug 2 2007 12:33AM
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salomonskiier12
Posts: 2862 - Karma: 19
ya, i do like soft skis
Aug 2 2007 8:31AM
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CFSGabe
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ARV or Anthem
Aug 2 2007 11:24AM
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mistaskia
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dude what the fuck are u talking about. 179??? hes 5' 6" those would eat him up. def go no bigger than 171.

Aug 2 2007 12:01PM
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steezyjibber
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if u want big get the comte

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Aug 2 2007 12:13PM
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steezyjibber
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fuck. its 176

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Aug 2 2007 12:13PM
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[nick]
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171 bluehouse MR
Aug 2 2007 12:14PM
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Mex_LineJib^a
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get a mid-fat ski: seths, prophet 90 or 100, chronic wide, chronic blend.

both prophets would be great on any condition (pow or ice) but wont be great in the park. seth's and chronics are good for everything & i'd say you'd be fine w/something over 170, it just depends on how strong of a skier u are if u go towards a 179 ski.
Aug 2 2007 12:14PM
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steezyjibber
Posts: 15967 - Karma: 11,026
or 170 butterlicous

Aug 2 2007 12:14PM
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salomonskiier12
Posts: 2862 - Karma: 19
if i get a 170, where should they be mounted?
Aug 6 2007 7:30PM
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SHASTANG
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id go with sfb's
Aug 6 2007 8:19PM
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13stripes
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yea me too
Aug 6 2007 8:40PM
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salomonskiier12
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what are those?
Aug 6 2007 9:03PM
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KingTaco
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foil maybe
Aug 6 2007 10:23PM
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salomonskiier12
Posts: 2862 - Karma: 19
naaa, too thin
Aug 7 2007 1:18PM
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Matty_C
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5'6"... bacons 182 arent they?
Aug 7 2007 2:18PM
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Matty_C
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o yeah, and mentioning bullet-proof ice + bacons = death.

read his info guys before saying shit.
Aug 7 2007 2:19PM
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dorikin
Posts: 1914 - Karma: 16
yea, well he said he wanted a REALLY fat ski. Seths, BCs, and bridges are not REALLY fat. Either is the Gotama, but for East Coast it really is. Seths are a good choice, but they pretty much aren't very good on ice. To soft. You can get a Gotama in 169 now I am pretty sure. They rip all mtn., ice, powder. They are a great all around ski.
Aug 8 2007 7:21PM
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