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~$400 to spend on a new quiver
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Anybody want to recommend me on which skis to buy?
Since I'm not spending that much, I'd probably get an older model. I'm fairly beginner at park and can tackle basically 95% of terrain at serious mountains. I'm looking to be in the park roughly 40% of the time this season, so I need light skis which can take a beating, but also give me good stability and control on tough terrain.
I'm thinkin about a 900mm waist roughly, and definitely twin tip.
Any suggestions??
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900 mm waist huh? Is this Paul Bunyan?
I recommend just getting a pair of AR6's, ARV's, PE's or Seth's.
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do they make skis 3 feet wide??
Seriously though maybe the chronic blends perhaps, I'm no shop guy or anything though.
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Blends look cool as well.
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isn't 900mm exactly 90 cm? so... that would be one wide ass ski. it would make pollards look like a racing ski.
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Ya I might end up with em this year, still looking for some old lizzies or something geared more toward powder though. Might have to settle on the chronic wide.
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chronic blend is the ski for you
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Find an old pair of Maden's or Seths, those skis can go anywhere.
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lol oops
thanks for all the suggestions
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ya I usually don't bust on understandable typos but ya gotta admit that one's funny.
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u could actually get 2 pairs, like a decent park ski, like invaders or fujis run about 200 bucks
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Volkl Karmas sound like a good option.
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you can get some of last years 4frnt stl's for 200 bones
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I think today is the last day of the bluehouse sale, new skis for 250.
if not I would probably go with some armadas from last year if you can find them cheap. the graphics are different but the ski is the same right?
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word, i got 07 made'ns for $200 even
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you got as in your selling? or you got as in you got
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Nordica enforcers are a sick ski, but if you're going for an older model they're incredibly ugly. New one's are nice but sound out of your price range
Surface watch life's are super cheap and I've heard nothing but good things about them. I also hear you get free shoe laces to tighten your pant legs... that's probably just some stupid rumor though
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Id say check out the Volkl Bridge for a stiffer ski, or maybe the rossignol brigade, or salomon guns for the softer side
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I have a set of original ARV's Im selling for 100 bucks. original AR5's Im selling for 75 bucks. And a set of volkl Karmas the orignal one good condition with rossignal power 140s for 400.
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You should look into the 06/07 Surface Watch Lifes. Jibij has them in a 171 and Mike (surface[skis]) I believe is selling a pair.
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ok.. so I got a pretty good idea what you people this is good, but is there anywhere I can find older skis other than ebay or ns gear swap??
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www.evogear.com has an outlet part of their website and they sell some used skis
www.sierrasnowboards.com has alot of skis for 200 dollars
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Again, get the Madens, you will not regret it.
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I've got 189 seth pistols in really good shape I'll sell you with practically new 4frnt deadbolt 816's for what I think is a smokin deal. PM me
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I'll add boots to that to if you are any of the following sizes...27.5.28 or size 12
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trendar (omg compound!) says ///surface is the only option for you. get out there and find yourself a new pair of pants!
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yeah man if u can get a pair of last years some where i would get them they are mondo good for all mt.
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I found a pair of last years Dynastar's big troubles for 260 bucks at a ski shop in seattle.
Thats a 92 mm wasit btw
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i would go with arv's. there good for all mountain, yet soft enough for butters in park
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