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I want a good all mountain ski.. Help me decide

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LeBlanc
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I am 5'7, 150 pounds, and ride about 50 % park , 50% all mountain (mostly glades, and powder when its fresh).  

Nov 12 2007 5:57PM
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LeBlanc
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I want something fairly stiff, stable for skiing high speeds.. and a price point of about 500$.

I was looking mainly at the Armada el reys, or the line blends, or maybe even the volkl bridges.

Let me know what you think

Nov 12 2007 5:59PM
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ryanb
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ive heard the 4frnt msp is a very good all mtn ski
Nov 12 2007 6:01PM
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skiRay
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MSP, AR6 171 or 176, Public enemys 169 or 174
Nov 12 2007 6:25PM
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currentwestman
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this doesnt help u decide but i'm also getting the el reys, and since it would be wierd if we both had the same skis and then we saw each other, i wouldnt get the el reys   :)
Nov 12 2007 6:28PM
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Mr.LemonPie
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I would get PE 169 with your size/weight. Good for park, and good for all mountain. Not the best for powder though.
Nov 12 2007 6:32PM
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livetheride514
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The scratches are great all mountain skis for someone your size.


ps... I have a pair of 171 scratch bc wrs for sale. message me if you're interested.
Nov 12 2007 6:33PM
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skiRay
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actually pes arent bad at all in pow from my experiences
Nov 12 2007 6:41PM
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deezy.
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el rey?
Nov 12 2007 6:44PM
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poofartpee
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the blends and bridges would both be very good just depends how fat u want ur ski but sa far i can say I would lean more towards the Bridges for u
Nov 12 2007 6:51PM
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LeBlanc
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The PEs arent realy an option, I already own a pair

Id like to have something a little fatter and a little livelier, although I do love my PEs
Nov 12 2007 6:59PM
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.SteezusChrist.
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4FRNT MSP's, I have them and love them sooo much they are a sick ski
Nov 12 2007 7:02PM
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DirtyMick
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MSPs are stiff, and they slay all mountain.
Nov 12 2007 7:09PM
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ChronicLines
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blends for sure.  i have mine true center and they are the best ski i have ever had.  so stable but still have pop.  so much fun in the park too.
Nov 12 2007 7:33PM
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livetheride514
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If you are looking for a fatter ski that is pretty lively, the scratch bc is where its at.
Nov 12 2007 7:49PM
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jhackbeez
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get the 4frnt msp for sure.  epsecially if you want a stiffer ski.  the only thing that the msp lacks is it doesnt have that much pop, but enought to do park.  get dat fo sho.  especially cuz of the college program
Nov 12 2007 7:51PM
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Kopacz
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maybe the rossi scratch brigade could be a good choice.

 they are 50% park and 50% bc.
Nov 12 2007 9:48PM
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CraigAK
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someone right now on this site is trying to sell his brand new 08 k2 seths for 475!!! a steal and they would be perfect for you.
Nov 12 2007 10:38PM
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skiP.E.I.
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yeah college program = 35% off if ur in college.
Nov 12 2007 10:41PM
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yeahitsdave
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brigade or blend. fatter and livelier. cant go wrong with either
Nov 12 2007 11:46PM
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johanblaze
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My brand new 179 Seth's.
Nov 12 2007 11:50PM
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brenker
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volkl bridge, in 169 cm. wider than the wall and turns like a champ, sick in eastern pow.
Nov 13 2007 12:36PM
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zeckgx
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scott punishers were 510 at jibij best all around ski
Nov 13 2007 12:42PM
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Mex_LineJib^a
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any kind of chronic you can find would be good for what your looking for.

Nov 13 2007 1:37PM
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LeBlanc
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I'm leaning more towards the blend..

Anybody know if they are heavy at all , like compared to the PEs? and where should I mount ?

Nov 13 2007 4:08PM
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skithesprings
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scratch brigade or (last years fs for cheap)
both killer all mountain due to them being fairly stiff
bombproof too..
Nov 13 2007 5:08PM
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NcKing34
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from what i hear the bridges are a sick all mt ski
Nov 13 2007 5:39PM
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LeBlanc
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Im going to be doing lots and lots of groomers too, and pipe too, I wonder if a 90mm waist is a bit too much
Nov 14 2007 7:54PM
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LeBlanc
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is last years chronic blend the same as this year ?
Nov 15 2007 5:13PM
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LeBlanc
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bump.
Nov 17 2007 2:57PM
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cobra_commander
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yeah those.


or

These:

Big Trouble
Fischer Misfits or whatever they are called
Line Prophet 100
Rossi Brigade
Lib Tech NAS Freeride
Nov 17 2007 3:17PM
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grams.
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salomon guns:
http://https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/330470/
Nov 17 2007 3:22PM
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doublexl
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SALOMON FOILS
Nov 17 2007 3:51PM
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skierkid_92
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Armada AR6 go for em
Nov 17 2007 4:47PM
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v-ski360
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i just posted a thread for 4frnt MSP's and they probly what you are looking for they are 180s and i would seel them for 400 and they have been used only in powder a few times
Nov 17 2007 6:47PM
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theres_ghosts
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sounds crazy but you might want to look at the elizabeth from line.  its 110 under foot but its acutally   pollard's park ski.  if you sont like that then id try the 4frnt MSP or Armada AR6
Nov 17 2007 8:55PM
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SirFryanator
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not stiff whatsoever.

I suggest the line chronic or blend. I have the chronic wides from 06 and I love them so much. They rip everywhere pretty much, except for the thick PNW powder which I got nordica enforcers for.
Nov 17 2007 8:57PM
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