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Wide ski help-

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kiesler1234
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Hey all-
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So- recently I broke my Volkl Walls and as it does not seem that Volkl is going to warranty them, i've been off looking for new skis.

As I am sure everyones noticed more and more people are riding wide skis, not just in the bc but the park to. Living in the midwest I rarely get a chance to ski pow, but am interested in how wide skis preform in park. Because they are so much wider, I would guess spinning would be slower, and pipe would be near impossible, but as I don't ride pipe and am not much of a fast spinner thats not going to be a problem. Also, I would defiantly prefer a fun, playful ski good for messing around, and of coarse I want it to be really durable (nothing like my walls that broke in half after 30 days). As of now I've been looking at the Surface live life 2's, Line Elizabeths, and Line Sir francis Bacon nothing over 120 in the waist (I don't want a super wide ski as i still want to be able to turn). live life 2 i hear are bomb proof but stiff, and Lines I hear have a de-lam problem.

If it helps I'm 6 ft tall and about 160 pound, also I'd say I'm around a intermediate park rider and when i get the chance to ski out west I'm and intermediate big mountain/bc rider.

Any info on how wide skis preform in the park or other ski recommendations would be appreciated.

thanks-
Aug 17 2008 6:43PM
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kiwi_as
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it sounds like the new Armada JJ is a sick ski for all mountain skiing. To give you a basic idea of construction, its 115mm underfoot, has a sidecut similar to the SFB etc, ie normal sidecut with early taper towards the tip and tail. What is supposed to be the really big step in design is that it is a normal camber underfoot, but rises into a rocker shape at the tip and tail; imagine a w shape going along the length of the ski. This is supposed to help it carve really well on piste, along with the other design aspects, it will slay the pow and apparently it handles the crud really well, so basically it is the perfect all mountain fat ski. check it out at armadaskis.com for more info if you like.
Aug 17 2008 8:51PM
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yourthemannowdog
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try the Elizabeth. It is pollards park ski. it works well all over. Check it out on line's website. it looks dope
Aug 17 2008 9:15PM
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DangerToes
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hey so I ride the live life 2s, and I love them. as far them being stiff, at your size youd have no problem with buttering and pressing them, and theyd still be stiff enough to be stable. they dont hold a great edge on ice but they are a fun ski. SFBs are a little clumsy in the park, but elizabeths are a good bet, albeit maybe a little small for you. to what the first guy said, I would NOT recommend those skis to you, they are a great pow all mountain ski but they have thin edges and are a relatively pricey ski for park use. honestly I love fatter skis for the kind of snow I ski but if youre just trying to get a more stable feel on rails and just like the ride of a wider ski, id say 95-105 in the waist might be better, becasue the ski is as narrow or narrower than your boot (at least in my case) and doesnt require as much extra ankle roll as a ski that is wider. basically you get a better ride without having to really adjust your stride. anyways, there goes my soapbox, with your size youd do well with the new line blends, kung fujas, the new head mojo 94s, armada arvs maybe, some 4frnt vcts, basically there are a lot of skis out there, read some reviews see what you want
Aug 17 2008 10:25PM
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Funnel
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I would recommend a LINE Elizabeth or Sir Francis Bacon.  If you're looking for a more park oriented ski, go with the Elizabeth (110mm), but if you're looking for more all mountain try the Bacons (115mm).  Those are how they're built to be used and that's how Pollard does it.
Aug 18 2008 2:35AM
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BcPowderHunter
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Armada ARV. killer all mountain ski. 175cm would suit you. 92cm waist.

http://www.armadaskis.com/product/skis/ARV.php
Aug 18 2008 4:02AM
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dave_m
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It depends on how wide you want to go (obviously) but it seems to me with what you describe as the conditions you ski something like the king fujas or Rossi s5 would be a good option. Both skis are designed to handle well across the mountain and are 95 (king fujas)and 98mm (s5) under foot. That should mean you can handle the limited pow you get as well as the park.

The bacon lloks like an wesome ski but for me it is the ideal ski if you are getting a two ski quiver. If you want a single ski to handle everything go for something smaller!
Aug 18 2008 8:20AM
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