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Dcestylzdtailer
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Yes, i've done my search. But i want an honest opinion. I'm looking for a ski that is wide enough for the back country skiing i do, and that can rip in the park. I was looking to get another pair of line skis, but which pair would be the best? I dont want to go above a size 166, which cuts out alot of lines all terrain skis. But let me know what you guys think..

Feb 26 2009 4:08PM
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Black.Bird
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Look into getting some line anthems, they slay park, and are wide enough to ride pow. You can get it in a 161.

Feb 26 2009 5:26PM
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Chucktheweasel
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I don't know what size they come in, but maybe next years planks? With the rocker and being a more "all mountain" version of the Reno Rocker.
Feb 26 2009 5:32PM
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elk.
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line elizabeths thank me later
Feb 26 2009 5:34PM
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TheBeardedOne
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Look at The Zero from Nordica. Flat camber symmetrical backcountry jib ski. 130-104-130... rips everything
Feb 26 2009 6:09PM
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Aaaron.
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the blends. 
the elizabeths would be sweet too.
lineskis.com has some pretty good info about what to expect from each ski.
look at the blends, the anthems, and the elizabeths.
Feb 26 2009 6:12PM
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griffon
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you can get the next years kung fujas. they come in 169. this years is a great park ski, and it fleets good in pow. and with the rocker it would be even better
Feb 26 2009 6:17PM
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16candles
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line blends would be all nice
Feb 26 2009 6:34PM
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[978]
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ANTHEMS
Feb 26 2009 8:22PM
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Dcestylzdtailer
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Yea, i was looking at the anthems, not to sure i want another buttery pair of skis since i have the invaders now... But i did want to try out a pair of the Elizabeths or even the Blends. I'd love to snag a pair of Elizabeths just because everything is on sale!
Feb 26 2009 8:55PM
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Aaaron.
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take in mind that the anthem is designed as a versatile park ski.  it is fat enough for some pow, but still a park ski.

if don't want a noodle, then check out the blends.  they are perfect for what you are doing.

also
http://www.sierraskis.com
good deals on lines...



Feb 26 2009 9:04PM
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Dcestylzdtailer
Posts: 59 - Karma: 10

Yea, i mean i would like another pair of park skis, but i want something that is durable for those sudden cliffs in the glades. I'm using the invaders right now and they work perfectly fine, but i would like something wider so i dont sink into the pow. I might just see if a local dealer has a pair of the elizabeths to look at and see if i'll like the length. And then buy them online since the prices are cheap, unlike here everything is still full price :banghead:.

Feb 26 2009 9:35PM
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Aaaron.
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sounds good.
enjoy.
Feb 26 2009 9:40PM
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elk.
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Im tired of everyone calling the anthem a pow ski just becuase its 93 waist.. its not a pow ski get it through your head. i know its all mountain but there are many other skis to pick up in quiver then another anthem
Feb 26 2009 9:51PM
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regge
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hellbents (which i have and slay on boxes and rails just a little heavy)
seths
jjs
Lizzies

Feb 26 2009 10:04PM
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Dr_Feelgood
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K2, in particular the kung fujas and obsetheds. fujas = $$$ in my book for park and pow
Feb 26 2009 10:10PM
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MasterDebater
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get skis that are as tall or taller than you. i dont know line sizes, but my chronics kick ass. others to look at are...
anthem
blend
ar6
nordica ignition

i would take the ignition in you spot. a dude at one of my hills has em, and they look way fatter that my chronics, but he still kills everything.
Feb 26 2009 10:25PM
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Z_rob
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how big are you and how good of a skier are you? because 166 is very short, if you were to go just 5 cm longer a whole nother slew of skis would be opened up to you
Feb 27 2009 1:30AM
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Dustin.
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Thank God someone else knows what a pow ski should feel like.
Feb 27 2009 1:51AM
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Dcestylzdtailer
Posts: 59 - Karma: 10
I'm 5'6 and im an expert skier. But the only disadvantage is that i hate long skis, im a fan of the shorter skis.
Feb 27 2009 11:34AM
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TheBeardedOne
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Feb 27 2009 11:56AM
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Shifties4Dayz
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i second that
Feb 27 2009 2:13PM
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AJizzle
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166 pow ski?  Ha, dude if ur an "expert" skier u shouldn't go with anything shorter than 180
Feb 27 2009 2:29PM
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Aaaron.
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disregard this.

but a long ski is better in every way, unless it doesn't fit you.
get at least a 176, a 180 would be bad either. 
believe me, you will wish you had a longer ski.
i bought a pair of 165 trouble makers as my first twip tip last spring (i was 5'10") thinking that a slightly shorter ski would be easier on rails and spins..  and i know i am 6'1" and every time i look at them, i feel a pang of cold remorse.
i pretty much hate myself cause my  skis are 10 cm too short.

but whatever...  i ski southern PA, so i don't need a super balling ski.  i have a little trouble with really heavy crud sometimes.
bottom line.
get a ski that fits.

Feb 27 2009 3:28PM
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Dcestylzdtailer
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Exactly, thank you for the awesome responce. I have used 180's before and they're to big for my liking. I'd like something in the upper 60's or lower 70's which the elizabeths are. Again thanks for the responce man!
Feb 27 2009 3:41PM
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stanners101
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just got back from st anton rode my anthems in the park......owned.................2m fresh powder...............owned.................groomers...............owned .................... so wat im saying is get the anthems bro u cant go wrong
Feb 28 2009 6:35AM
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Aaaron.
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anthems would not hold up in 2 meters of fresh powder.
anthems=a park ski with extra width that will KEEP you up in powder.
bottom line
still a park ski.

Feb 28 2009 9:45AM
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Dcestylzdtailer
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I would get the anthems but i already have a designated park ski, so i want something that can shred the pow, and still kick it in the park. My mind tells me to snag a pair of Elizabeths, and i may end up doing that..
Mar 2 2009 12:24AM
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jwaveson
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Blends, that's just why they are called that
Mar 2 2009 12:49AM
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regge
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my friend hates his blends and is selling them because they are to stiff and hella heavy for park but he has the o7 o8 idk about this years
Mar 2 2009 2:07AM
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Half-Blood
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Umm Live Life 2... Best all around ski out there right now. I use it for everything and haven't been let down yet. The 3 stage rocker is the best in the industry, lets you have the fun of a rockered ski in the pow but still carves super well on groomers and kills it in the park. Just ask Ian Wade, from park, pow, to urban this ski is hands down the best I have ever been on.
Mar 2 2009 2:12AM
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regge
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check out the rossi s7's i saw a guy shreding the park with them
Mar 2 2009 3:01PM
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MasterDebater
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i'm pretty sure thats more of a sole powder ski. i know the s3 is 90 underfoot. i would go for the s4 or s5 in your case.
Mar 2 2009 3:15PM
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regge
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this dude had them pretty short but was nailing out rails,boxes, and pulling huge 3 s off these good size kickers
Mar 2 2009 3:19PM
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MasterDebater
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well you can do anything on any ski, its just that buying a ski that is more catered to what your looking for makes it easier.
Mar 2 2009 3:41PM
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Silence
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s7 is a 115mm underfoot, reverse camber, reverse sidecut ski.
Definitely pow specific
Mar 2 2009 3:47PM
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jwaveson
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This years aren't that bad at all. I didn't like the 07 08's either
Mar 2 2009 8:27PM
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Twig
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Moment Night Train 171? Reno Rocker 171? Either of those could work depending on your priorities.
Mar 2 2009 8:43PM
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Line-4-Life
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Blends if you want stiff

Elizabeths if you want soft

Both are bad ass skis

Mar 2 2009 10:20PM
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Dcestylzdtailer
Posts: 59 - Karma: 10
Thanks for the replies, i might take a look at the blends.. I hear they are great but a little bit stiff.
Mar 3 2009 6:52PM
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PaleCelery
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Blends. This years or last. I have last years and they float pretty well being 90 @ the waist, and shred it in the park. I would imagine this years are better in pow but not as good for the park. I havent skied them though, so maybe not, I hear they're softer
Mar 3 2009 7:00PM
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Clifford996
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yep
Mar 3 2009 7:23PM
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[978]
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anthems are stiffer than the invaders
Mar 15 2009 8:28PM
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laovejanegra
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I would say go with the K2 Kung Fujas  thats what I have been riding this year and they have killed it in the pow and in the park and with the changes for next years models it should be killer
Mar 15 2009 9:06PM
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