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What skis should I get for next year?

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Phormat
Posts: 774 - Karma: 20
so I am looking to get a new pair for next season, so many sick skis out there that I am having trouble what to decide on.

 I am 5'10", 150 lbs. right now I have solly foils, 166cm, 83cm wide. They are short, so I am looking to go bigger. I am looking for a good all mountain ski, that can handle park and powder when it comes. probably going to be in the park 50% of the time.

I live in VT, and ski at loon, jay, cannon, and sunday river. I want a somewhat wider ski, ( not sure how much wider I can go since I ski east coast) I'm feeling rocker too.

So far I think the moment reno rocker is looking like a good choice, but any suggestions on other skis would be sick, ++ karma for any help
Apr 14 2009 5:16PM
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asian_andy
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have u considered surface skis??
Apr 14 2009 5:21PM
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swanton
Posts: 455 - Karma: 11
Next year's Kung Fujas have rocker. Get them. Best all mountain 1 ski quiver for the East coast.
Apr 14 2009 5:22PM
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*TURBONERD*
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alpha 1 or alpha 2? technically, they're park skis, but with extended tips
Apr 14 2009 5:25PM
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ReetsAdeets
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The 2010 Kung Fujas have full rocker, so they are going to be a very versatile ski.  Also the Alpha 1/2.  They have a small amount of rocker in the tip in tail, and are very good in the park.  If you ski more pow, i would get Kung Fujas, if you ski more park, i would get Alphas
Apr 14 2009 8:48PM
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s.bishop
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this is going to sound redic, but, theres a guy at smuggs that basically only skis bents and swears theyll do anything,  if your looking for rocker or early rise id say kungs or seths i havent skid these though btw
Apr 14 2009 8:58PM
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dylansiggers
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Anthems
Apr 14 2009 11:02PM
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Style+eeze
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next years' kung fujas look sick. and definitely check out next years' rossi s3. that's a rockered park ski that's supposed to kill it everywhere on the mountain (relatively)
Apr 14 2009 11:11PM
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Slinger1x1
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sorry for the semi thread jack but
can someone fill me in on the kung fujas?
i was looking to get them, and didnt realize they were going to be rockered. im also skiing the east, maybe 10 or 15% park. do you still suggest them for skiing anything on the east? i always thought rockers were more for powder and what not.
Apr 14 2009 11:21PM
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Slinger1x1
Posts: 8853 - Karma: 66
sorry for the dub, but also, are the kung fujas going to be stiff and good for east coast all mountain (ice, bumps, trees, crud, what ever else you can think of)?
Apr 14 2009 11:27PM
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Cant-Er
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i doubt your foils are 83cm underfoot lol  i believe you meant 83mm haha

but on a more helpful note... check out the bluehouse mr  they are 93mm underfoot and are pretty versatile.   my friend owns a pair and really likes them.    and the rest of the suggestions here are just as good. 

Apr 14 2009 11:41PM
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AcePerry
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RENO ROCKER fo sho man

unless ur HUGE on rails kuz not very durable edges
Apr 15 2009 12:14AM
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Funnel
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PM me I've rode next year's.  I'll tell you about them.
Apr 15 2009 12:58AM
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Z_rob
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Apr 15 2009 2:08AM
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JordanClarke
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i agree
Apr 15 2009 2:22AM
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Phormat
Posts: 774 - Karma: 20
haha yeah i did mean 83mm not cm. could you imagine a 166cm X 83cm ski?
Apr 15 2009 2:58AM
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s.bishop
Posts: 665 - Karma: 26
STAY AWAY FROM ANTHEMS
they have horrible powder preformance and you ski at jay
and they are not that stable else where on the hill, its doable but not an allmtn ski
Apr 15 2009 7:45AM
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Bassage.
Posts: 512 - Karma: 822
personally i like line chronics, very nice all around skis, if your doing more powder though the line blends r pretty nice and sierraskis.com are having some sick sales, $196 for chronics, and $218 for blends, which is basically giving these skis away!!!!!
Apr 15 2009 10:11PM
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