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Troubles for All-Mountain

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BKlein
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I'm looking for an all-mountain ski twin, but the only problem is that I'm 5'2 95 lbs. 
The only relatively all-mountain ski my shop carries that would fit me is the trouble.
My questions are
Is the trouble a good ski, and not just a park ski?
What  other all-mountain skis would fit me, and are on the cheaper side?
Feb 22 2009 6:19PM
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FapMasterFLEX
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look around online. evogear.com backountry.com they'll have something.
Feb 22 2009 7:37PM
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BKlein
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bump
Feb 22 2009 10:24PM
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KungPowPow
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4FRNT MSP 161's are rated for people 4'9" to 5'6". Gettin rave reviews from tons of people.......
Feb 22 2009 11:44PM
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Mex_LineJib^a
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trouble makers are a fairly stiff park ski, which will make it a very decent all mountain ski too. i've had my share of days on the 06 models and i really liked how they performed all around the mountain.
Feb 23 2009 2:16PM
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Aaaron.
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trouble makers.  light, durable, not a noodle, so it will be much better all mountain. 
or line invaders.
check out the deals on
http://www.sierraskis.com 
http://www.d-structure.com/
backcountry.com
and evogear

tramdock sometimes has a good all mountain ski...  but for you, Trouble Makers would be fine.

Feb 23 2009 2:21PM
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TheBeardedOne
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Maybe I'm misunderstanding the posts in this thread, but the OP was asking about Troubles, NOT TroubleMakers. The trouble is the same ski without the titanium underfoot like the TM has. Troubles will be fine for all mountain, given it isn't a powder day. They are a little on the softer side but if you don't weigh a whole lot it will be fine. The TMs are awesome skis, and I can imagine the Troubles almost as good.
Feb 23 2009 2:44PM
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BKlein
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I was in fact talking about the Troubles not the Trouble Makers
What does the titanium underfoot do, and what's the difference in not having it
I'm also not really worried about pow, seeing as I previously used rossi scratch fs pros, which are all of 75 under foot, and I could get em to float in over a foot of fresh
Feb 23 2009 8:49PM
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BKlein
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I also like ski's on the softer side
Feb 23 2009 8:50PM
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TheBeardedOne
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I thought so haha

The titanium underfoot helps with power transfer from your body movements/boots to the ski, also makes the ski have a stiffer flex. If you don't have the titanium, the skill will flex easier and just be a little bit less responsive. The titanium also helps on big jumps with landing stability. Seeing how much you weigh, forget what I said about pow.. you will be fine :)
Feb 23 2009 10:13PM
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BKlein
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lol
Thanks for the help
Feb 23 2009 10:36PM
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