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One ski quiver is stupid

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Rbamf
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Just sayin. I used to try to do this, but this season I got a couple different pairs of skis. Each ski has it's own style, and each one requires a different way of skiing the mountain. A quiver brings diversity into your style. It's like cross training. Having a quiver will make you a better skier.

Oh, and nothing is more fun than a pow specific ski on a deep day.

thats all
Apr 5 2009 12:02AM
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Slinger1x1
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well...
1. i wish i could afford multiple skis
2. i wish i had the need for a pow specific ski, or the need for any other type of ski

Apr 5 2009 12:26AM
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jsaya_SagStraps
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1. ditto
2. I wish we got more snow, then I might consider it.
Apr 5 2009 12:36AM
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Ben.
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some people just cant afford it.
Apr 5 2009 1:36AM
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S3B
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it's both the price and convenience though, that makes sense.  the resort I ski is a 20min gonadal ride to the base of the lifts.  I don't really feel like bringing an extra pair of skis up with me and keeping it locked up because for fear of theft, and it's just not convenient.  i agree though that it is cool to have more than one pair, for me a park specific and an all mountain does me fine, i can rent something for powder days because i just don't see enough of them,
peace 
Apr 5 2009 1:48AM
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soup
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a one ski quiver makes absolutely perfect sense.
a two ski quiver makes the most sense.
a three ski quiver is pushing it but is still justified if you charge lines.
a four ski quiver is stupid. 
Apr 5 2009 1:20PM
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Aenigma
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I think everyone would have more than one pair of skis if they could afford it.  I have four, and I use all of them regularly.  I also have two bikes that work well for entirely different things, but the consequence is that my bank account hates me for it.  One pair of skis is all you need to go have fun, and there is no reason to criticize anyone who doesn't have a massive quiver. 
Apr 5 2009 1:43PM
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*TURBONERD*
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my thoughts exactly
Apr 5 2009 1:44PM
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Crack.
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You're stupid.
Apr 5 2009 1:52PM
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ilikeplants
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but.. but.. all i need is one pair of skis!
Apr 5 2009 1:57PM
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*TURBONERD*
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dude, don't hate
Apr 5 2009 1:59PM
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drumbumocdp
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im poor
Apr 5 2009 2:26PM
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Aaaron.
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on a budget
park ski=$200
pow ski=$400
Line Blend=$300
Kung Fuja=$350

that is why a one ski quiver makes sense.

Apr 5 2009 2:45PM
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Elg
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aren't those skis almost the same, measurement wise? The blends are 100 underfoot and the kung fujas are 95? do they ski any different?

And i have 3 pairs of skis. 1 pair of carving skis that i got from my uncle who can't ski anymore, 1 pair of k2 fujatives with i'm a little too tall for. I use them for just messing around on, and for a tiny bit of urban stuff. On the slopes and in the trees i i use my kung fujas, i think they're perfect for what i ski.
Apr 5 2009 3:02PM
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MatRich
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but if you can only ski pow 10% of the time for example, why lose performance for the other 90% of the time
Apr 5 2009 3:46PM
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Kevski
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I originally went for the "one ski quiver" back in 06. I got PE's and thought they were awesome. In 08 I got some invaders to be park specific, and left the PE's to do the rest. Then this season I got some bacons to be my pow/everything but park skis. By now my PE's are in rock ski condition, so it makes a perfect quiver.

Basically, one ski quiver works well, but more than that is the best. I'm not really abusive on my skis, so I never had to get 2 pairs in one season.

There are better one ski quivers now though than the PEs were.
Apr 5 2009 4:12PM
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Slinger1x1
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what he means is that he can get the Blends as an all mountain skis and pay 300, instead of getting at least 600 dollars worth of skis that do the same thing for the most part
Apr 5 2009 4:48PM
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OneLove_skier
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I say one pow specific, an all mtn, and a park specific jus wish i could afford that
Apr 5 2009 4:52PM
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Z_rob
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and bindings.
but im still going for a two ski quiver.

thinking about the hellbent and pipecleaner or the hellbent and elizabeth.

im afraid the lizzies and the bents might be too much alike and im just wasting my money but idk
Apr 6 2009 1:29AM
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Silence
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Of course a one ski quiver isn't completely ideal as there isn't a ski which is equally as good in park/pow and groomers.

In saying that, this is an expensive sport, and for many people it isn't financially possible to have multiple skis.
Apr 6 2009 1:44AM
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ReetsAdeets
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I had/have a pair of skis that dont do especially well anywhere, but  are pretty good wherever.  i recently purchased Invaders, and it has taken my park riding to a new level.  i also purchased Hellbents, and they have taken my pow skiing to a new level.  If you have more than one pair, it allows you to have skis tailored for what yoiu are skiing that day, which lets you ski better in all kinds of snow, as long as you have the correct ski for the conditions. 
Apr 6 2009 10:56AM
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andrew.
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if money was no option, id have 4 pair. 

1 superfat pow
1 mid waist, do everything ski
1 park ski
1 urban

probably something like this:
hellbent, obsethed/jj, afterbang/phil larose pro, whatever i have laying around/can buy cheap on ns
Apr 6 2009 4:24PM
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Aaaron.
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THE ONLY REASON A ONE SKI QUIVER IS BETTER THAN A TWO SKI QUIVER IS IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SPEND MONEY ON TWO PAIRS OF SKIS.


Park ski+Pow ski = around $600 dollars.  at least.  that is your ideal set up.  a ski that meets your demands off piste and a ski that is what you want in the park. 

but if you aren't down with spending that much money, why not get a ski that performs in and out of the park? 

on a budget

park ski=$200
pow ski=$400
that is the bare minimum. 
ideally
AR6=$450
JJ=$599

or you could get a one ski quiver.

Line Blend=$300
Kung Fuja=$350
Obsethed=$400
Lizzies=$400



Apr 6 2009 4:47PM
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KravtZ
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i rock the two ski quiver on the east coast but i have my suface watchlifes as my do everything ski use it mostly all the time...use it for park, pow when there is pow works fine for it, trees, groomers.
then i have nordica mach 2 power which are amazing skis absolutly charge on groomers i usually use them in the morning when im not skiing park or if im skiing with adults which sometimes i do.
Apr 6 2009 4:51PM
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Aaaron.
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sorry for the double post.
but give me one reason why i lose performance by skiing 100 underfoot Blends, versus 85 underfoot chronics?
Apr 6 2009 5:01PM
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Silence
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Depends what conditions you are referring to
Softer snow/pow - they will perform better, but harder snow/groomers and areas where you want to turn more and tighter turns, there will be significant differences.

Much longer edge to edge time, and a much longer radius

I tried to control 183 blends down a minefield of moguls and it was a nightmare compared to something softer and narrower (AR5's).
Apr 6 2009 6:14PM
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Aaaron.
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that is 100% percent true.. but was already said a few times...  i should have asked differently.
let me rephrase me question:
other than 15mm+ edge to edge, what is the disadvantage?


15mm isn't very much....

Apr 6 2009 6:48PM
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Mex_LineJib^a
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^ i agree 15mm isn't very much. i've been skiing 1 quiver seasons for a few years now and coming from chronic wides (86mm), i just switched to some blends... so far they've blown my mind. absolutely true about mind field runs, not ideal.. then again i suck at bumps... but other than that i'd say the differences are in favor of the wider 100 underfoot blend. already skied some spring colorado pow, ice, crud, groomed and a bit of park (no rails)... they were awesome. didn't really feel the edge to edge difference.
Apr 6 2009 8:19PM
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