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Ideas for skis?

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ben_southworth
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so im gettin new skis next year and i dont know what to get
at all
here's the deal:
I'm 6'0" about 160 pounds
Im lookin for a ski that shreds big mountain, and kills backcountry freestyle too
preferably rockered for switch in powder and switch landings
any suggestions on what skis to get? would be fantastic
thanks!
May 18 2008 11:37PM
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phishfood
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thats pretty much a perfect description of the armada JJ
May 18 2008 11:48PM
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JBrown
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Icelantic Nomad 181
stiff and fat and light.
wait till September when they release the 09s in 181
May 19 2008 3:50AM
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SK1ERDUDE
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Yeah that ski will be perfect
May 19 2008 9:09AM
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CFSGabe
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the JJ in the 185, the rockered makes it feel shorter but in the backcountry you will have that extra stability when skiing powder, great choice and really light!
May 19 2008 12:55PM
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ben_southworth
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the JJs sounding perfect, ill check out the icelantics too though
May 20 2008 12:57AM
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SickStickz
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I have riden the new pimps and thugs from atomic, both great, idk how fat you want to go.  I rode the S7 and the Volkl Chopstick.  The S7 was a little beefy for me, but I liked the chopstick a lot, tough decision as most everyone has a rockered ski that is fat now.  I personally am going with the thug.

May 20 2008 1:24AM
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Matty_C
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09 JJs sound just the tickest for ya. I think thugs would be the next best option.
May 20 2008 9:19AM
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yeahitsdave
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buy either one of them and ull be happy
May 20 2008 6:13PM
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kenevil
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I'm surprised nobody has suggested the Bibby pro models, they sound like the perfect ski for you.
May 20 2008 8:15PM
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ben_southworth
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i hadnt even check out the bibby pro models, those look way sick too
anyone rode any of these skis?
May 22 2008 1:04PM
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dontH8innovate
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HELLBENTS FTW
May 22 2008 1:17PM
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ben_southworth
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the hellbents look sick, but i dont think they're gonna shred big mountin especially in not powder conditions
May 23 2008 12:22PM
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yeahitsdave
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i tend to think of that and the jj as the same ski, so when ones recommended, i just figure everyone knows enough to think of the other haha
May 23 2008 2:44PM
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