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Need help deciding what skis to get.

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Rippy087
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I'm 6 feet tall, 180lbs, 20 years old, and I live on the East Coast.  Every year I go to Vail for about two weeks and I plan on skiing weekly in Mass.  I want a one ski quiver that can do park/pipe/rails and backcountry, I do everything but I'm a poor college student.  I sold my old solomon's and all my gear two years ago after two shoulder surgerys put me out for a while.  Here are my top three choices, let me know what you think.

The companies claim that these skis are all park to pow versatility.

Ninthward LT 176
Dimensions: 125-90-115
$350
Cheapest skis, I have heard from some people that they break easily, other people claim they are solid.

Line Blend 179
Dimensions: 125-90-113
$450
Haven't heard anything about these skis from anyone, seems like no one knows they exist.

Salomon TenEightyFoil 174
Dimensions: 124-83-113
$550
Most expensive, skinniest waist, but salomon claims that they are great in deep pow.

Let me know what you think would be the best for me and why.  Also, if you have any other recommendations let me know, but I have basically looked at everything (lots of research) and I think I want something with a waist around 90mm.

Thanks,
Jake

Oct 24 2007 1:03PM
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midwestfreeski3
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Take a look at the rossignol ghettos they are priced around 500.  dimensions are 116/84/109.  More of a park ski than anything but you will still be happy with the BC performance.  And for your height I'd prolly go with the 181's
Oct 24 2007 1:08PM
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peterriley2
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yeah if your doing backcountry etc a bit a go longer bcause your fairly tall, ive got 192cm atomic thugs for pow, im 6ft 1. there for pure pow but for you id say go with the 177-190cm range.
Oct 24 2007 1:49PM
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Rippy087
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Thanks for the quick replies guys, any opinions on the skis I mentioned?

Thanks,
Jake
Oct 24 2007 2:32PM
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hermanbc
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I rode the Foils in 174 and thought they were great however, I was only on groomers.
Oct 24 2007 2:37PM
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midwestfreeski3
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Between the skis you mentioned I would prolly go with the foils. They aren't very wide but they are much more durable than the other 2.  I had a bad experience with line skis, I don't know too much about 9thward however.  All I know is that some people swear by them and they had a slow launch this year.  not sure if that a bad thing but never the less go with the foils.
Oct 24 2007 4:19PM
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Rippy087
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Bump, Anyone else got any opinions?  How would the foils ski deeper snow with only a 83mm waist?

Thanks,
Jake

Oct 25 2007 12:57AM
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