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Replacement ski for scratch bc wrs?

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ski_DC
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I was wondering if anyone might be able to tell me what a good replacement for a scratch BC wrs would be. I am about 6ft 150lbs and ski everything, from mid atlantic/east coast park to powder, chutes, and trees out west in jackson and utah. my breakdown would probably be 60% pow 10% all mtn 30% park. I think i want somethhing decently wide for pow, but good at all mtn and park so i can have a 1 ski quiver. I have the BCs in 178 and love them, but i think i want something a bit softer to mess around on. I was thinking about the line elizabeths, but they might be a bit short, or the line SFBs. I was also thinking about the 4frnt VCTs because i hear they rip, but are they soft? I was also considering the rossi scratch steeze, but again dont know how soft they are. any other opinions or ski suggestions would be awesome too. thanks alot.

May 12 2008 9:31PM
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huge-go
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I'd say the bacons are the ski for you.  Steezes are stiffer than the bc's, so don't get those.
May 12 2008 9:35PM
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stevenc
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I just ordered some 185 steezes, and recieve them tomorrow.  I will flex them beside my 178 brigades and tell you if they are softer or stiffer.
May 13 2008 6:29PM
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ryanwar6
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they are a bit stiffer. they are an awesome ski, but if you want a ski that is a bit softer, go with the sir francis bacon. I had then for a half of a season and loved them.
May 13 2008 7:25PM
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kenevil
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Surface live lifes, or live life 2's mabey.
May 13 2008 7:38PM
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ski_DC
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how soft are the SFBs? and also how about the Live lifes? i know the live life 2s are softer but how much so? and will they handle park and groomers ok?
May 13 2008 9:11PM
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ryanwar6
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I am not sure what skis you are familiar with other than the scratch BC wrs, which by the way I am a big fan of for all mountain. The SFB is definitely softer than the BC by quite a bit, but still has quite a bit more substance than something like the invader. So it is a great ski for hitting the pow obviously, but isn't going to get kicked around when you go elsewhere.

As for park the SFB is pretty fun. When you think about it, Pollard made the Lizzie for his park ski, he is a bit smaller than you, and the only main difference between the Lizzie and the SFB is the length (and barely noticeable width underfoot. So for someone who is a bit bigger, the sfb is a great, stable, fun park ski. especially for the percentages that you said in the beginning.
May 14 2008 9:49AM
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yeahitsdave
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bacons, or possibly thugs? both are really fun and wide
May 15 2008 12:46PM
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