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What sticks are good for my dad?

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General_Ripper
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My dad, after not skiing for the past 6 years, decided to stop being a bitch and buy a season pass for next year.  I'm really happy for him, but he needs some new gear. He thinks that his old solamon racers are good enough and the skis that hes going to be using but I know he will enjoy his comeback better with some fresh sticks. He is a great skier but now hes like 52 and a little rusty. He is 5'9" and weighs 180 lbs, and skis groomers and trees. I'm going to surprise him and pick up a pair of all mountain skis this summer, I think somethinh around 90 waist would be good for him and I dont really want to break the bank so last years new or used will due.

help me out +++k
May 23 2009 2:04PM
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GratefulDead
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https://www.newschoolers.com/web/forums/forumthreads/cat_id/25/
May 23 2009 2:05PM
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General_Ripper
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Mods please move this to gear talk. I thought I was in there when I made this thread.
May 23 2009 2:16PM
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selkirks
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K2 Kung Fujas or Volkl Bridges?
May 23 2009 2:29PM
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powderhound100
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178 scratch BC??? pm if interested
May 23 2009 7:43PM
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Ski.Ballet
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Get him the Volkl Mantra in either  170 or 177 depending on how good he is. That's what my dad uses, and he loves em.
May 23 2009 8:26PM
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Z06
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I would get some Line Prophet 90s. Great all mountain, fairly stiff (good if he's used to race skis) and a more traditional mounting point since it doesn't sound like he's going to be skiing switch. I'd get them in a 179.
May 23 2009 8:27PM
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Z06
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^^ Mantra is also a good choice
May 23 2009 8:28PM
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the-big-lepowski
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My dad's tearing it up on bridges and loves them.  Its a great twin with very versatile dimensions.  Also look at salomon lords.
May 23 2009 9:28PM
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TheUngroomed
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K2, Rossi, Vokl, or however you spell that, are all good. Salomon too
May 24 2009 7:18PM
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matt.rad
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Volkl Bridge fits the description you gave almost perfectly. Plus they're a medium-stiff flex, so they're stable and able to tear it up. The Bridge is exactly the ski you're looking for.
May 24 2009 7:22PM
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headlight
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Armada AR6 or Pipe Cleaners are a good possibility. These skis area all-mtn, park & pipe. Good for up to 8" pow. These skis can carve so the transition from skiing groomers is good. If aggressive at 180lbs he may want 181 cm model. , 176cm may work. A cheaper ski would be the Armada EL-Rey at 178 or 185cm  cap ski contruction and bit quicker on turning. Armada usually gives u 2 mounting points so he can start with the traditional or all-mtn mount and transition will be easy. If he goes park crazy then re-mount to a forward/park mount mid season or next year. The all mtn mount gets more float in fresh snow / pow... If u want a wider waisted ski try the ARV - it is a really good utility ski does everything - a west coast ski - but it will be too much of a change from years ago skiing.....

I haven't heard much good about Salomons or recent.....the Gun is soft, maybe the 1080 is a possibility....Dumount and Suspect are possibilities...

Lotta good skis r out there... others have already mentioned stiffer Volkls etc....good luck

May 25 2009 1:16AM
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newengland72
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Line Prophet 90.
May 27 2009 7:36AM
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Z_rob
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May 27 2009 10:54AM
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Casey
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I'm guessing there are better skis out there for your dad than park skis. If he wants a twin thats cool, but he might be happier with some outlaws or recons or whatever.

May 27 2009 1:17PM
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phila
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you could try the K2 apache series, they have all moutains skis with a slight twin tip to them.

or if he wants a twin, the saloman lord, or what ever the 90ish wasit one is called, 4FRNT MSPs might be good for getting back into the swing of things.

May 27 2009 8:31PM
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