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Icelantic skis

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steezeonskeeze
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i know there are a few more threads on icelantic, but i saw an ad for em in freeskier magazine and they looks super sick, but is anyone feeling the short sizes, i ski shorter skis but do you think more people will be when icelantic becomes more popular?
Jan 9 2008 3:53PM
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ButteredToast.
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No, no one will want to ski shorter skis, it just does NOT look good.
Jan 9 2008 3:55PM
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skiP.E.I.
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but who cares if they look good or not, if you are comfortable on tehm and ur having fun?
Jan 9 2008 3:58PM
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steezeonskeeze
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true dat
Jan 9 2008 3:59PM
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ButteredToast.
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They would be good for a shorter person, but face it, shorter skis are less stable. They would be a good length for me, but I'm 15 and not done growing yet. Just not worth the money for a ski you're going to outgrow before due time.
Jan 9 2008 4:02PM
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steezeonskeeze
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yeah im 14,, and i ski 150's   which is short but they feel better on rails, ill buy new ones when the time comes.
Jan 9 2008 4:03PM
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ButteredToast.
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Yeah don't get me wrong, I used to snowblade and I was super into the idea of icelantic, but then I got full size skis and realized how truly wondrous they are.
Jan 9 2008 4:11PM
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steezeonskeeze
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ewww snowblades. lol
Jan 9 2008 4:13PM
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ButteredToast.
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I agree haha^
Jan 9 2008 6:39PM
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OCTO_TRUCKDRIVER
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its not about looking good, who wants a fat ski that cant charge as well? and don tell me you can straight line with 150s.
Jan 9 2008 6:42PM
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Aenigma
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They're not really for resort skiing, in case you guys were wondering.  That's why they're Icelandic AT skis.  Considering my AT skis are 193's, I can't see myself getting a pair.  However, if I backcountry skied on the east coast or did some ski mountaineering I'd consider them for sure.  But I don't, so I'm sticking with the big sticks.
Jan 9 2008 6:46PM
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ButteredToast.
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Well I DID correct myself...
Jan 9 2008 6:50PM
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MCIRONCOCK
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HAAAaahaAHAAaHAaHA blader n00b!!!!111!!!1one!!!Punctuation Mark!!11!
Jan 9 2008 6:56PM
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KRAMPUSNTROLLZ
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NO DUDE YOU HAVE NOT RIDDEN ICELANTIC'S I DEMOED THERE SKIS OMG MOST STABLE SKIS I HAVE RIDDEN IN MY LIFE THEY ARE FAT SKIS SO THEY MAKE UP FOR THE LENGTH


ICELANTIC'S SKIS ARE O MAZING LIKE MOST AMAZING SKIS I HAVE EVER RIDDEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  sorry i am excited
Jan 9 2008 6:56PM
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ButteredToast.
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Are you jkloling?
The caps makes me not want to take you seriously...
Jan 9 2008 6:57PM
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Swan_Solo
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would the scouts be decent all-around?
i'm looking for something fatter and these sound pretty sick
all-mountain, all the pow i can find, and maybe screwing around in the park (keep in mind i'll still have my scratches)
Jan 25 2008 12:41AM
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quattro179
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i know a guy that rides 156 center mounted nomads and he is absoutely amazing. strongest skier i have ever seen in my life. tell him to straightline anything on those things and he will do it and make it look good.

i rode the 168s and i guarantee you they are more ski than my 176 gots

i think their target market is very small but still a good product
Jan 25 2008 2:42AM
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zackblain
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aren't they made for like telemarking? Wouldn't you want a shorter ski
Jan 25 2008 7:15AM
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Barmski
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i kno one of the reps. they are making longer sizes as we speak. they are sick skis. you should try a pair.
Jan 25 2008 9:43AM
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EMK
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there's an article about them in this uk mag called falline skiing and they are indeed making longer sizes and the graphics are super nice too. based on legendary warriors.
Jan 25 2008 12:34PM
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Swan_Solo
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i think 143 scouts would be siiiiick
Jan 25 2008 3:03PM
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.jc.
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do u guys know how good there park/all mountain skis are.

Feb 2 2008 4:58PM
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troublemaker3
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they are a designed for backcountry touring and for skiing glades, they wont appeal to most, but are exactly what some people are looking for in a ski.
Feb 2 2008 5:04PM
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Skee90
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Feb 2 2008 10:22PM
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JBrown
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I have a pir of this years 169 pilgrims and the 151s I am 6ft 150lbs and love both. the 169 is super flexy and fun and the 151 are stiff as hell and turny and poppy. I can sit on the tips of the 151s with out the tips bending at all. the 169s are soft and you butter like crazy but still stiff enough to land big 70+ ft jumps.
May 18 2008 6:51PM
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