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Squid.
Posts: 1904 - Karma: 23
I'm 5'9" 155 lbs and I'm looking around for some good skis.
I'll probably be skiing 60% park 25% groomers and 15% pow. I need something super durable especially on the bases. I'm on the east coast so most of the groomers are ice by noon, and pow days are rare. I like to carve and push hard on groomers, so no noodles please :D

I like the look of the line anthem/blend/chronic and moment reno jibs/rocker look fun, but I can't decide.

Also, the cheaper the ski the better

Any suggestions from someone who has tried these?
Dec 22 2008 4:45PM
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DannyArnold
Posts: 247 - Karma: 366
my opinion would be to not go with the moment, although i love the ski they just dont hold up, i broke 3 pairs... dont get me wrong the skis feel amazing! they just cant take constant jumps and rails. good luck with whatever brand you go with
Dec 22 2008 10:24PM
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highflyer21
Posts: 555 - Karma: 39
chronics no questions asked.
Dec 22 2008 10:50PM
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EClay46
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ya definitely chronics, they are super versatile and durable
Dec 22 2008 10:52PM
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Canuker
Posts: 4730 - Karma: 165
chronics sound like a good idea to me.
Dec 22 2008 11:54PM
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Squid.
Posts: 1904 - Karma: 23
I already have some stiff all mountain skis with 85 underfoot though, the 07/08 PE's. I want something light and better for park, will the chronic be much different?
Dec 23 2008 7:52AM
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skibum00
Posts: 142 - Karma: 17
If you already have the PEs maybe look into something a little wider under foot like the line Blend. Its 100 under foot, super light, kills in both park and all mountain.
Dec 23 2008 9:39AM
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Squid.
Posts: 1904 - Karma: 23
Are the blends good park skis? I'm worried about skiing them due to how wide they are... How do they hold an edge on ice?
Dec 23 2008 10:39AM
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FujaSkiier
Posts: 96 - Karma: 10
I tried both the Blends and the Prophet 100.  I preferred the Prophet 100.  Its a clean ski that you can take on powder runs.. and the park.   You wont really notice that it has 100 waist.
Dec 23 2008 11:43AM
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skibum00
Posts: 142 - Karma: 17
The prophet 100 and the blend have similar side cuts and are both 100 in the waist. The Prophet has a layer of metal and is stiffer. The prophet is better for all mountain and the blend would be better for park.
Dec 23 2008 6:04PM
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sykonaut
Posts: 346 - Karma: 11
IMO, I love my anthems and I ski 40%Park, 40% Groomers and 20% Pow-Trees when I can.
The thing is I can't stand a stiff ski. Lizzies are a nice ski to but are quite the noodle.
Dec 23 2008 6:10PM
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Squid.
Posts: 1904 - Karma: 23
how durable are the anthems?

also, this years graphic looks like a lame 80's girl ski... (imo)
Dec 23 2008 6:56PM
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sykonaut
Posts: 346 - Karma: 11
Pretty durable so far. If you don't like the graphics, get octolands or spirals. I have octolands.
They have been taken in Pow, Trees, Ice, Ice+chunks, Box, Rail, Landing, on a landing that was a foot deep in ice to the point where when i landed it felt like my stomach was in my ball sack.

One small top sheet chip. That is all.
Dec 23 2008 8:28PM
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eli112233
Posts: 1028 - Karma: 15
ar6
anthems
chronics
blends
kung fujas
Dec 23 2008 8:48PM
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