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So I'm About To Get A Job

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Z_rob
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And i was wondering what the best 2 ski quiver is.

I was thinking bibby pros or Hellbents for powder

and either anthems or rossi lusts for park
Feb 25 2009 10:57PM
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EasyEast
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if you have the money get the hellbents and for park just get anthems/invaders which ever you perfer
Feb 25 2009 10:59PM
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Z_rob
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ok has anyone heard anything good about the rossignol lusts i was lookin at them yesterday and they look like they would be super sick.

just a nice fatty platform under your feet
Feb 25 2009 11:05PM
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Squid.
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I'm getting a job too, my 2 ski quiver is gonna be Armada JJ and Line Afterbang
Feb 25 2009 11:15PM
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Z_rob
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thats sick dude.

afterbangs look so sick
Feb 25 2009 11:20PM
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the-big-lepowski
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Line anthems and bacons.  great 2 ski quiver, couldn't be happier with it.  I ski the east, so rocker is debatable, but if you get good snow, obviously make the pow ski rockered.  Feels great to have the choice now.
Feb 25 2009 11:42PM
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Z_rob
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ya i live out west in washington.

we usually get a quite a bit of good snow but it has been dry season up here ={.

the only thing with two skis for me is how do you know which one to bring!?! i feel like that would almost be stressful.

how do you guys decide?

like i wouldnt wanna bring my pow ski have the snow get tracked out hella fast and be stuck with it all day
Feb 26 2009 12:53AM
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Z_rob
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oh yah and what binders you got strapped on them?
Feb 26 2009 1:05AM
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Bamski
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For what it's worth, I'm skiing Reno Rockers with S914's, and Bacons with P12's.

Very happy with the combo, not even sure what I'd want to rock for a 3rd pair if I ever felt like picking one up.
Feb 26 2009 2:44AM
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Gomer_GSX
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Go with Bacons as your fatter ski, you'll love them because they can handle all the NW crud thrown at them (another WA rider here) and even do fine for the park day.   I have used my Bacons all season so far even in the crap and not a complaint out of me, where as the Hell Bents aren't fun in those conditions at all.  Get the Bacons in powder and its floating all day long, and still pretty damn playful.
Feb 26 2009 3:19AM
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S3B
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for next season i'm thinking Armada ar6 or Pipeclener for park and groomers, Armada JJ or Prophet 100 with barons or dukes for powder and touring,
peace
Feb 26 2009 3:44AM
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Squid.
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Jesters are sick bindings
Feb 26 2009 7:25AM
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Z_rob
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thanks thats a helpful reply.

whats your park ski? because i wouldnt want to hit my pow skis on a rail or box cuz id want to keep em nice

+++k for the help though
Feb 26 2009 2:26PM
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Squid.
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The Line park skis are sick, the AR6 is another good one.

As for which ski to bring, just bring both park and pow, if the park sucks, go seek out some pow stashes
Feb 26 2009 2:50PM
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Z_rob
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i usually dont drive up in a car with enough room for both skis or i take a ski bus so i usually have to make the decision before i leave for the mtn.
Feb 26 2009 2:55PM
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Squid.
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Then maybe you want a 1 ski quiver, like the Line Blend or SFB
Feb 26 2009 3:10PM
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b-kul
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i go for all mtn like line sfb and a early season/ urban ski like the invades or urban punx.
Feb 26 2009 4:40PM
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elk.
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benchelters give me a boner get them
Feb 26 2009 5:18PM
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MasterDebater
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dont think they would be good in pow, but my chronics kill mounted at recommended, which is -5. i think i might munt them -1 next year.
Feb 26 2009 6:55PM
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pat_in_the_hat
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thats my quiver. i live in montana. love my anthems and my bacons. they ski alot the same since my bacons are almost centered, so its not too hard to adjust. bacons are super fun on pow days, but a little stiffer then i thought they would be, but thats good. it allows room to charge. and anthems are wider so they can handle the crud
Feb 26 2009 7:00PM
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49566738265
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That's exactly why I love my JJ's so much.  At 188 and 103 under foot they are awesome in pow, but they are the lightest skis this size I've ever seen!  I can ride park on them if I make a mistake, but you can also just bring both skis onto the hill and switch on and off as you please!  That's the most fun.
Feb 26 2009 7:13PM
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B-runge
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i would get bacons first, then if you find yourself wanting a park ski get anthems or afterbangs. But i got 2 skis this year and i rode my bacons every day that i had them so far. Only when my bindings broke i had to, had to ride my other skis. So i would do that first because bacons rock everything.
Feb 26 2009 7:46PM
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Z_rob
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ya but i wouldnt wanna hit rails/boxes on my bacons if i had them.

thats why id want a park ski for days i know im gonna be skiing park a lot because im bound to hit a rail sometime while im in the park. and i wouldnt want it to be on my nice powder ski
Feb 26 2009 9:57PM
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B-runge
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what ever you say man. My bacons are ten times easier and more fun on rails and box's. And my other skis are ment for rails and box's. Theyre durable as shit so they dont really get beat up on rails too bad.
Feb 26 2009 10:01PM
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Kev-Hal
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I just worked my last day today... and i'm selling shit. Funny how it works eh?
Feb 26 2009 10:33PM
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Funnel
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Hellbents and Anthems no doubt.  I have Hellbents and they kill.  They are worst in a lot of crud.  That is where I dislike them.  If, you live in Washington and you have the chance to get two pairs of skis then just buy one meant a lot for park and another geared way towards powder.  Anthem will ride well all over, but especially in the park.  Hellbents even ride pretty damn good everywhere.  Hellbents are nice because of the rocker.  You can ride switch REALLY easily in deep pow.  I've only skied one pow day on them and I dropped 20 and it felt like 5 feet.  Hellbnets are the ski to go with.  I have a Marker Griffon on mine, but if you're heavier I recommend the Jester.  This binding is by far the best I've ever used, buy it and you will be thanking me.
Feb 26 2009 11:43PM
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Z_rob
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good advice sir.

ill take that into consideration and also give you some karma
Feb 27 2009 12:58AM
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Z_rob
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bedtime bump

come on guys i want some feedback!

i have it narrowed down to bibby pros, hellbents and ep pros for powder

and most likely invaders for park
Feb 27 2009 1:15AM
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brenker
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well if it were up to me...
park-either afterbang or addict
powder- kung fujas (mount snow powder, fyi)
Feb 27 2009 1:26AM
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Z_rob
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oh well i live out west so we get some pretty good snow so im definitly wanting a ski with 115mm underfoot or more. and most likely wanting some rocker along with it too.

but thanks for the advice anyway. and yea afterbangs look so dope but im trying to buy an 08/09 ski that way its cheap this summer
Feb 27 2009 1:28AM
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Chrris
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well if your gonna have a problem chosing skis then get moment reno rockers?
92 underfoot rockered.
im pretty sure people on here said there super good in pow for park skis.
But i might be wrong.
imo they sound like perfect ski for you other then they might not be to good on groomers since there rockerd.
Feb 27 2009 7:53PM
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MasterDebater
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this is true.
but for a 2 ski quiver, i hear reno jibs are good, and multiple magazines say the moment comi is a good pow ski.
Feb 27 2009 8:38PM
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ReedSkis~
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Mine is:
4frnt VCTs (i wish i got bents)
and Invaders (i am yet to try the invaders but am super stoked on 'em!)

two ski quivers are sick... unless have a three... or for that matter anything bigger than two haha
Feb 27 2009 8:51PM
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Z_rob
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well id technically have a 3 my current park skis (ninthward tosh peter pros) are going to become my urban ski next season
Feb 27 2009 9:56PM
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Bong_Master
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i rock the last years t halls and hellbents.  i love them both so much  there is bearley that much pow wher i live so im on groomers/park most of the time and the bents r so fun. and my t halls destroy the park
Feb 27 2009 10:16PM
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panojibber
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I would just go with a midfat and use it for everything, then you can ride everything in one day and enjoy. Kung Fujas seem like a good ski if thats what you want. S5s are dope too.

For a 2 ski quiver I would get:

JO pros

Jah Loves\ Zeros\ Bacons. Depending on location and what I would do if I had the snow to ski them lol.

Feb 27 2009 11:30PM
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Funnel
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I'm glad to see you have narrowed it down to EP Pros, Hellbents, and Bibbys.  I'm also glad you want rocker.  If you're getting a ski for pow, why get one without the rocker?  It's totally pointless.  Go with a rockered ski and you will be able to tell the difference.  Even though Bibbys are SUPER sick I think you should narrow it down to the EP Pros and Hellbents.  If I was big enough I would probably have EP Pros.  At this point it comes down to do you want pretty soft or really soft.  Hellbents fitting into the pretty soft category, EP Pros in the really soft category.  I think the graphic on the EP Pros is AMAZING and you get a 5mm wider ski.  LINE also has the early taper on the EP Pros, Hellbents do not.  Early taper is supposed to keep your tails from hooking in the deep snow, when buttering off drops and riding switch in pow, I would imagine that helps.  Hellbents though are a little bit skinnier and they do not have early taper.I can't find how big the rocker is on the EP Pros, but it is bigger in the tail than the Hellbents.  I have the feeling it is a 40/40 rocker (meaning the tip is raised 40mm off the ground when the ski is on a flat surface).  Hellbent is a 40/20.  40 in the tip, 20 in the tail.  Basically, you cannot go wrong with either ski.  You will like both, but it comes down to how soft you like your skis.  Like I said, if you're getting a powder ski, get one that is wider and has a rocker, you will not be disappointed.  I have my Hellbents mounted at core center which is -1 back from true center.  It might seem far up the ski, but with the rocker, it makes the ski feel much more even and it doesn't feel like the ski is as big as it looks, and for spins it helps a BUNCH.  So you need a rockered ski mounted at core center.  You will be really glad.  There was a pillow line that scared the crap out of me and my friends.  I never imagined myself hitting it.  3 hours into the day I hit it and it opened up a whole new window of skiing to me.  These skis change your take on pow. 
Feb 28 2009 12:29AM
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Z_rob
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THE MOST HELPFUL RESPONSE IVE EVER HAD.

but really no lie that was actually extremely helpful.

what do you mean by big enough to ride the EP's?

++k btw
Feb 28 2009 9:22PM
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Z_rob
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what about the lizzie as a 1 ski quiver?
Mar 14 2009 1:53PM
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MasterDebater
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personally if yur getting a 1 ski quiver, kung fujas. they have ricker in them next year. like a little bit.
Mar 14 2009 1:58PM
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factory81
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What about Armada ARV's?

I've been looking at a set of Pipe Cleaners center mounted, ARV's set back a little, and then an AT setup.

A bigger quiver, but I feel I would have all my angles covered (on top of my 74 underfoot mega-carver flat tail I have now)
Mar 14 2009 5:51PM
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grams.
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bacons and moment reno jibs seem to do just fine for me.
Mar 14 2009 6:29PM
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the-big-lepowski
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that's a great ski, but not really what he's looking for.  The PNW notoriously gets a lot of snow, and if he's going for a powder specific pair, there's no reason not to go fatter. 
Mar 14 2009 6:31PM
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Funnel
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I'm too short for them.  I'm glad I was able to help.
Mar 14 2009 7:41PM
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Z_rob
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So i'm pretty sure im going to get the bents in 179 for my powder ski

and most like the anthems for my park ski but what length should i get them in?

i'm 5'10" 5'11" ish and about 160 and im a pretty good skier
Mar 15 2009 6:01PM
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Squid.
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Mar 15 2009 6:11PM
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B-runge
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dont steal stuff.
keep those fines in mind
Mar 15 2009 8:47PM
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phila
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have you looked at the 4frnt MSP its a midfat twin , good for a one ski quiver.
Mar 15 2009 9:01PM
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family_vacation
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Skis are way harder to jack than T-shirts.
Mar 15 2009 10:05PM
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B-runge
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i wasnt implying that he should i was just saying.
Mar 15 2009 10:11PM
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Z_rob
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but wouldnt 171 be easier to spin, switchup, spinout and just in general easier to control?

correct me if im wrong, and if somebody can give me some differences between the two ill give you +k
Mar 15 2009 11:01PM
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