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What skis should i get?

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Drew_ski.
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My name is Drew Hurter and I ski a lot at Snoqualmie Pass and I always try to make it out to Crystal Mt. a few times a year. I am a sophomore in high school at Kentwood. Skiing is practically my favorite thing to do and I go up about at least two times a week. But anyway I am looking into getting some new skis. I weight about 135 and am 5’ 10”. I charge hard and like to get into deep POW but I don’t always get the chance to up here in the northwest. I am looking between the 09 Armada JJ’s and the 09 K2 Obsethed. I need some advice on how each ski rides and if it will be a good fit for me. If you have any other suggestions for me please say so. Thanks a lot!!

Feb 25 2009 8:10PM
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Shifty540
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You can't go wrong with either ski.  And what do you mean you don't get to ski deep pow in the PNW? Are you kidding?
Feb 25 2009 8:59PM
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regge
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both sick skis.... i ve seen more people ride seths in the park than jj s but they are both really good you should try to check them out in person at evo or something
Feb 25 2009 9:39PM
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laughdamon
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Seths.  So sick.  They will be my next ski.

Demo shop at Crystal has two pairs if you wanna try, 179's and 189's.  No Armada though.
Feb 25 2009 10:25PM
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j.bird
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K2 phat luv
Feb 25 2009 10:37PM
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Scott~
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Feb 25 2009 11:01PM
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Drew_ski.
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Where is the demo shop at crystal? can you get them the day you want to ski them? and how much is ti to demo them?
Feb 25 2009 11:20PM
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Gnarwall
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Get the seths. Check out rei.com, I got a pair of 179s for $350 two weeks ago. If your lucky they might still have some.
Feb 25 2009 11:46PM
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Scott~
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Was supposed to say that I love my JJs to death, stable in all conditions, floats super well and very light for their size~
Feb 26 2009 12:44AM
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cfox
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get the afterbangs dude
Feb 26 2009 1:00AM
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cobra_commander
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naw man thats too wide for skiing snowqualmie, the tru love is the way to go.
Feb 26 2009 1:16AM
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laughdamon
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Under the Alpine Inn.  $40 to demo.  No reservations.

They also have Phat, Tough, and True Loves.
Feb 26 2009 2:56AM
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cThorp
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go with the seths if your skiing mostly snoqualmie
Feb 26 2009 6:44PM
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enick
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k2s belong in the pnw...if u mostly ski snowizzle i would downsize a lil though, you dont need a ski that phat. this years kung fujas will rip that shit tho. and theyre only gonna be like $350 after this year. ive never riden armada, so i dont know what im missin out on, but i highly recomend k2 for a northwest rider
Feb 28 2009 7:58PM
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Drew_ski.
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Thanks man.

Feb 28 2009 10:01PM
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Brit1275
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Isn't that just "renting" and not "demo'ing"?
Mar 1 2009 12:31PM
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auzzski
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why would you bother get 1000$ powder skis if your goin out a couple times a year?
Mar 1 2009 1:37PM
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laughdamon
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Yeah technically demo shops are rental shops with nicer skis.  A real demo is when the company put it on - which means cheap/free.  I suppose you could call us a "High Performance Rental Shop."  Demo shop sounds better.
Mar 1 2009 3:56PM
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jahk
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if your just riding the summit, i would defiantly go with the obsethed
Mar 2 2009 12:43AM
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Blake.W
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the obsethed for sure but the jjs are also super sick dude
Mar 2 2009 10:30PM
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