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Best ski for this winter?

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~534N~
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I currently ride prophet 09s and line invaders. Im sellin my prophets and lookin to get a wider ski. I live on the IceCoast. I want somethin with a waist of like 100 or up. Im 6 ft 165. Any good choices out there?. even if its last years model cus i get mad discounts at my local store.

Skis i am lookin at

Line Blend
Line Lizzie
K2 Obsethed
(and i have no idea what else/ what to look for)

THANKS +K for help
Sep 11 2009 10:31PM
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~534N~
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Prophet 90s *******
Sep 11 2009 10:34PM
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miroz
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Where on the EC do you live?  CT, like me?  Or up north?

I wouldn't look for a ski that's too powder oriented unless you'll be pretty much sticking to Jay Peak and Stowe and resorts up north.  Its not worth it to have them for anything less. 

Propett 90s are a fabulous all mountain ski, especially because they're pretty stiff to hold up nicely on EC hardpack.  This year's 90's are supposedly great too.  If you're dead set on getting new skis and liked the way the 90's skied, you might want to try the Prophet 100s.  They're fatter and consequently stiffer.

If you want something wider, I would keep to the realm of wider all mountain skis.  Something like, yes, the Blend, or maybe the Volkl Bridge (94 underfoot) would work out well.  Armada makes a few skis around that width, too.

Any more specifics you can give?  Rocker?  Flex you like?  Stuff like that will help narrow down teh search.

Sep 11 2009 11:33PM
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joshua
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well it sounds like the lizzie would be a pretty good match for you b/c it's park specific but it will handle powder if nesicarry. Chronic Cryponites might be a good choice too
Sep 11 2009 11:43PM
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FlawlessNinja
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check moment bro! tons of sick skis over 100mm waist. they are bombproof!

on3ps are pretty dope too but i've never tried a pair

Sep 12 2009 4:03AM
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~534N~
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ive up in mass like north of worcester. I am getting my liscense this year so up north like nh vt and maine will be my home. I am looking for something with more play then the prophet because i am used to the invaders. No i am not saying that i want an "all mountain" ski that is as flexy as the invader. but i want a little wider than the bridge.
Sep 12 2009 11:02AM
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KingOfNothing
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dude i would definitely be checking out Moment's skis.   The Bibby is 115 at the waist in 186cm and is super playful all over the mountain.  Or the Night Train is dope as well. Very similar to the Hell-bent. Comes in a 170 and 180cm  incase you want to go shorter
Sep 12 2009 1:53PM
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powder_submarine
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you could have a look at '09-'10 Surface Watch Life, something you may be interested in: http://www.surfaceskis.com/gear/hardgoods/watchlife/index.html

or even something waist wider, if you're plannig to ride them in good powder days
Sep 12 2009 2:34PM
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B4NE1
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I would seriously recomend the elizabeth then. they are park specific, symetric flex and very soft not like other 2x4's. That said you'll have tons of fun in the park with them and they are wide enough to float some powder on the good days.
Sep 12 2009 3:03PM
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miroz
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Lizzies wouldn't be bad, although you may find them on the short side because they only come in a 172.  They may also be too soft for the East Coast hard shit.

ARV?  Or even wider?

http://www.armadaskis.com/product/skis/ARV.php

Dynastar Big Trouble? 

...but otherwise yes, my vote goes for the blend.

Sep 12 2009 7:12PM
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jibjunkie
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BLENDS
Sep 12 2009 7:44PM
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churchill
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But last years, cheaper and this years look like a kid ate a crayon then threw up on them.

yeah, 2nd post

Sep 12 2009 9:00PM
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~534N~
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gracias senors
Sep 13 2009 10:39AM
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Newschool_Pope
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armada JJs
Rossignol S7
ON3P caylor- is the sickest.

but from the ones you selected i would go for the obsethed.
Sep 13 2009 10:57AM
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