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Fill In the Blanks: Quiver Advice Game

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-Tristan-
Posts: 915 - Karma: 19
So, it's summer and I'm getting bored. I know its really early, but it doesn't matter, I'm already thinking about next season. I know other people out there are too! I thought I would make a thread for everyone out there who is looking into filling out their quiver and wants advice. Its pretty simple, just list your current quiver, details about you, and what possible skis you're looking into. Then people (who have hopefully riden the skis in question) can give advice.

People might think this is stupid, it doesnt matter. Play if you want to, and if you dont, just give me advice!

To start out, I'm about 5'9" and 175lbs. Not the most aggressive or athletic skier, but would like to change that. I spent the past season around Banff with a few trips to Kicking Horse and Revelstoke. Next season i'll hopefully (fingers crossed) live in Revelstoke and ski lots of pow there and at Kicking Horse.

My Quiver:

170 XRC Chips - I'm from the ice coast, so I like to rip groomers sometime
174 Foil w/ p12 - This was my everyday ski, going to be a rock ski next year
188 Jp vs. Juliens - To be mounted with Barons or Freeride + as a touring ski.
Funshape Pow Ski - ???
Charger - ???

So I'm hoping to pick up a funshape pow ski for sure. Right now I have it down to Donner Partys, ARGs, Praxis or possibly some S7s. Open to other suggestions. Really I just want a fun pow ski that can slarve all around the mountain on a pow day. I like throwing em sideways, slashing features and all that good stuff.

Also looking at picking up a ski thats more of an everyday charger. Something stable and thats really "stompable." So far I'm looking at ANTs, Mojo 105s, M1s, LP. I'm not quite sure if i dont want to go a little wider on this one , like Steezes, P4s or Motherships. This just has to be a really good ski in chop and crud, something stable and skiable I can ski anything more than a few days after a storm.

If funds are tight this summer I might just pick up a pair of EHPs or Motherships to try and do it all though.

That was longwinded, thanks for any advice.
May 26 2008 6:18PM
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kepler.
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Well for your pow ski I think you have it set with the Donner Partys. They sound unbelievably fun. Maybe EP pros if you want something really soft.

As for your charger I might suggest the scrath BC or Brigadge or whatever the hell they're called next year. S something. 98 underfoot with a huge turning radius for those wiiiide turns. Pretty stable underfoot so it can pound through a lot of crud. I love my brigades, they've treated me well.
May 26 2008 6:31PM
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LC.
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Legend Pros if you don't need a twin on the charging skis. Demoed them last week and damn they feel solid. I'd buy a pair for sure if I could afford a 4 ski quiver.
May 26 2008 6:53PM
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-Tristan-
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Does anyone out there who has skied the EHP 186 think I could get away with just those added? As a crud busting everyday ski, and a slarvy pow ski?
May 26 2008 9:44PM
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huge-go
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The radius on the brigades is 21 m at 185.  Not that butch of a ski, especially for how heavy he is.
May 26 2008 10:11PM
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Aenigma
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I've been riding my LP's almost every day for the past two years and have come to the conclusion that they are the raddest ski ever made.  The only ski I've been on that busts through crud better is the iM103 (although I'm sure there are others).  They're just so easy to ski for the performance you get, it's unbelievable.  For an everyday/chop/mank ski they are hard to beat.  Check out my profile for a review I did on the 186's, and feel free to PM me with any questions.
May 26 2008 10:24PM
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tSki
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I have to disagree, scratches are a nice ski but not really a charger. Check out LPS like someone said, XXLS if u do decide to go bigger, B squads, or praxis mtn freerides
May 26 2008 10:25PM
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-Tristan-
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Could anyone compare any of the those skis to 191 Mojo 105? Thats the only one of those I've skied, I liked how stable it was, absolutely plowed through everything. Crud, small moguls and the like. I really want a ski similar to that but slightly lighter and more nimble.
May 28 2008 3:27PM
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-Tristan-
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Anyone? Im thinking ANT.
May 29 2008 6:10PM
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