What size/type of skis?

If you're looking to do mostly park, go with something on the stiff side, like Walls or Addict Pros. If you want to do a decent amount of all mountain stuff as well, maybe the Bridge? Obsethed might not be a bad choice either, although you may be on the heavy side for them (no offense).

181 ar6 would be prime

yeah definatly a stiff ski.

ill say that chronics would be good but they might be too short at 179( i think thats their biggest size)

but there less than 200$ at http://www.sierraskis.com/

181cm, but close enough.  I'm 6'4" 190lbs; the 181s should be a fine length for you unless you want these to be a pure park ski.  If that's the case, then get something soft, around 186cm, and center-mount it.  Otherwise, the 181 in the Chronic or AR6 would be money.

thanks for all the replies, i appreciate the help.

Pow Ninja: no offense taken on the weight issue, it's part of being a tall guy. i'm not fat by any means, just a big, heavy guy like you said. seeing as my family takes trips to colorado each year to mountain ski, i'll probably be better off with a more versatile ski like the bridge or obsethe.

drumbumocpd: is it worth it to go with a short ski for the sake of money? i am a college student and cash is tight. what would i sacrifice by going with a shorter ski?

again, thanks for the replies everyone.

another question, are there any benefits of going to a ski shop over ordering online?

also, i read the boots sticky too, but is there anything i should look for when getting my boots?

When you buy from a shop, you get to actually feel/flex/see the skis, which is nice, but online you don't have to pay taxes and it's almost always cheaper. If you can, look at them in a shop and then order online.

supporting your local shop is always nice too, just a thought.

My local shop got me a deal on some reno rockers w/ fks 155 for way better than I could find online, even here.