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Park / Piste Ski

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StitcheS
Posts: 26 - Karma: 10
I'm looking for a Beginner Park Ski that'll work well on the Slopes, I can Ski On-Piste easily and can tackle red's and blacks fairly easily, I'm about 5"8 Ish and 120Lbs I think. I've been Skiing 3 times all in Austria and just got into the Freestyle side of things the last time I went, although I used Twin Tip's for the Second and Third Times I've been, if I got some Ski's I'd probably take them to Dry Ski slopes around me in the UK.

Any Suggestions? Lengths?
Feb 10 2008 2:32PM
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StitcheS
Posts: 26 - Karma: 10
I know I can't have Bindings Center Mounted because that'll screw up On Piste Skiing.
Feb 10 2008 2:40PM
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LittleRaisin
Posts: 46 - Karma: 10
center mount wont mess up your regular skiing.
i would suggest Line invaders in something around 170
Feb 10 2008 2:42PM
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StitcheS
Posts: 26 - Karma: 10
Oh.. I was told that it can make your Skiing not as good as it could be if your bindings are mounted reguarly
Feb 10 2008 2:45PM
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brenker
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who the hell skis on reds?

Feb 10 2008 2:51PM
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jhackbeez
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dude, its way easier turning on a ski that isnt center mounted...fyi
Feb 10 2008 2:52PM
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StitcheS
Posts: 26 - Karma: 10
Very positive.

I go with my family, all of which can't Ski blacks, so I generally Ski with them on Reds. And then go on a Black if it links into the red.
Feb 10 2008 2:56PM
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StitcheS
Posts: 26 - Karma: 10
Anyone else got there 2 Cents to add?
Feb 11 2008 3:36AM
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alaskakid
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Any "all mountain freestyle" ski in the low 170ish will do for you. Here's a good ski, in a 174:
http://www.porterstahoe.com/istar.asp?a=6&id=786014!SALOM
Feb 11 2008 4:06AM
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Shorton
Posts: 2889 - Karma: 13
look into the k2 silencers, there a pretty decent beginners park ski thats alright for the rest of the mountain to, and the price isnt bad
Feb 11 2008 6:19AM
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theres_ghosts
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anthems are very nice for what you want the center mount wont mess up your skiing. i take mine everywhere,

if you want something stiffer go chronics
Feb 11 2008 10:28AM
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StitcheS
Posts: 26 - Karma: 10
Need lengths? =p
Feb 18 2008 4:59AM
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stingfire
Posts: 315 - Karma: 13
181 chronics unless you really are 5 inches tall
Feb 18 2008 8:20AM
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StitcheS
Posts: 26 - Karma: 10
Haha.. Lol, nice eyesight. I didn't even realize myself. ;o
Feb 18 2008 9:45AM
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AALT
Posts: 1775 - Karma: 60
Hey man im thinking on gettin the anthems next year... Im wondering if they would also be good in pow since im around 97lbs and im in 7th grade (guy) i need a ski around 160cm for next year will the anthems be good in the pow with its flex's? Thats wat the guy at the ski shop said the Anthem or the Nancy (womens ski....)  He said that i need a flexy ski like the anthem or the nancy for the pow pow but i also go park most of the time cause i cant do backcountry for the rest of the year (avalanche danger).....
Feb 18 2008 12:31PM
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StitcheS
Posts: 26 - Karma: 10
AALT You thread Hijacker. :P.

Meh. Fee; free to try and get advice as well.
Feb 18 2008 1:14PM
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