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Skis for my dad.

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LukeB.
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i want to get my dad some twin tips for his birthday. hes an advanced skier lived in tahoe and did hike skiing up there. he wants them for pow and also groomers. i was thinking about gettin him some LINE prophets but idk yet. any suggestions? also need suggestions on bindings.


thanks =]
Feb 26 2009 11:34PM
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Funnel
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Prophets for sure.
Feb 26 2009 11:44PM
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ilikeplants
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Karhu Team 100
Feb 26 2009 11:53PM
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LukeB.
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k thankksss =]]]
Feb 27 2009 12:04AM
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mmckechnie
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Prophet 100s maybe Obsethed
Feb 27 2009 12:53AM
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brenker
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the new 100s are so sick, even just ripping down steeps...id def go with that
Feb 27 2009 1:14AM
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Z_rob
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Prophets? obsetheds? maybe jj's?
Feb 27 2009 1:24AM
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[~_~]
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I got my dad a pair of LL2s and he LOVES them.
Feb 27 2009 5:05PM
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ReedSkis~
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yeah my dad got the Jason Eichhorst LTD surfaces and he loves too.
Dads love surface
Feb 27 2009 7:05PM
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LukeB.
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haha k kool. any suggestions for bindings?
Feb 27 2009 7:38PM
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headlight
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From Armada's skis the ARV is backcountry /pow/ all mtn and will do the groomers and park & pipe. Great utlity. For pow and all mtn mount them to factory spec line...  or the less expensive El Rey that is more of a carver than big mtn pow.
Feb 27 2009 7:43PM
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[~_~]
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Unless your dad is either a pretty aggressive skier or a big dude, he should be fine in a 12 din binding.
Feb 27 2009 9:02PM
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Bumblesteeze
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line sir francis bacons !
Feb 27 2009 9:27PM
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amo
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classic standard camber ski that rips pow and groomers.
Moment Ruby.
180, 188, or 190 depending on how big he is. you cant go wrong there.
Feb 27 2009 9:36PM
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Gomer_GSX
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I just bought my dad Rossignol S7s for the same style of skiing, so far he loves them.  But I can also say the Line Sir Francis Bacon is hard to beat in versatility in pow, groomers, and in general shit.
Feb 28 2009 1:27AM
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katana190
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Volkl gotama's with jester bindings. 105 mm in the waist wide enough for pow but stiff enough for all over.
Feb 28 2009 1:31PM
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cct_222
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yea i'd say prophets, maybye motherships or bacons too
Feb 28 2009 2:38PM
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Dr_Feelgood
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how about moment tahoes?? also check out the k2 line (kung fujas, obsethed, hellbents)
Feb 28 2009 4:54PM
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Dr_Feelgood
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and depending how much your dad weighs, definitely take a look at marker jesters or griffons for bindings. id say if he is an advanced skier and charges hard into pow lines then go for jesters. if he's more of a groomer skier then griffons should do fine.
Feb 28 2009 5:03PM
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LukeB.
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k thanks =]
Mar 1 2009 7:34PM
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CFSGabe
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I bought my dad a pair of the Armada ARV's, great for him adjusting to the newer skis. they are the shortest (185) softest and fattest ski he had ever had and he loves them check it out

http://www.coloradofreeskier.com/product_detail.cfm?CatID=98&PID=1358

$420 is a great price

Mar 2 2009 7:23PM
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regge
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k2 seths

Mar 2 2009 9:31PM
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dirty_barry
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I've ridden the S6's, SFBacons, Icelantic Nomads, and Salomon Shoguns and all are well suited for the kind of skiing it seems your dad will do.  I would be happy to have any of those ski's waiting in my garage.
Mar 4 2009 10:25PM
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LukeB.
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thanks a lot man =]
Mar 4 2009 10:31PM
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PaleCelery
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Invaders!









Just kidding.
Mar 4 2009 11:14PM
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LukeB.
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lol thas what im shredding right now haha
Mar 4 2009 11:18PM
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brenker
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motherships? doubt his dad wants a huge pow ski..
Mar 4 2009 11:26PM
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Clifford996
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,
Mar 5 2009 2:54AM
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Silence
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Salomon Gun is an option
Mar 5 2009 3:32AM
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Love_Wins.
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GUN LAB 188s...jea!

Depending on how his dad skis, that is.
Mar 5 2009 3:42AM
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benk
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I'm trying to get my dad on  karhu team 100's i think theyre the same as the prophet just different name on them. also I would look at getting him an AT binding. i had my dad get on Fristchi's about 5 years ago and he loves touring now.

Moment Ruby also seems like what youre looking for
Mar 5 2009 4:21AM
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Love_Wins.
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Different flex for tele, same shape.
Mar 5 2009 4:49AM
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Ccannons
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Yeah the prophets are supposed to be really great and my dad really loves them. Obsethed are also good
Mar 5 2009 5:51PM
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TerraceSkier18
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4frnt VCTs or some rossi S5's maybe. My dad was looking at those. The prophets also sound like a good idea.
Mar 5 2009 9:16PM
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