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FM3
Posts: 207 - Karma: 19
I'm 5' 6" 135, been skiing for 11 years. I live on the east coast but will be spending approx 4 months in CO in the next two years.

I'm looking for a ski that will be fun and easy to throw around on the east coast in the trees and on small kickers we build on the day after the storm as well as halfway decent on the groomers. But I need them to also be able to handle the terrain out west. Steeper pitches, deeper (hopefully) snow, etc..... I will never need these to go in the park.

I'm split between getting a fun playful ski like the Elizabeths or something like maybe the Gotama or Obsethed.

Any suggestions?

TIA...
Oct 11 2009 5:13PM
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Thatdp
Posts: 500 - Karma: 168
The armada jj's they rip on groomers.  Shred pow and ive takin mine threw the park many times
Oct 11 2009 5:18PM
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ReetsAdeets
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Lizzies sound perfect. Theyll be better in the park than the others that you listed, but are fat enough to float. You also might check out the Rossi S3 and the ON3P Jeronimo

Oct 11 2009 5:20PM
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FM3
Posts: 207 - Karma: 19
I've been researching this and I'm staring to look at the Bacons and the JJs really hard. I don't need the rocker at all, but wouldn't mind it as long as it doesn't negatively effect my skiing. Seems like both skis have really good reviews all around
Oct 11 2009 8:35PM
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Funnel
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ON3P Caylor
Armada JJs
LINE SFB
Potentially Hellbents if you like soft ass skis
K2 Obsethed
Volkl Chopsticks could be pretty good
Amplid Cholesterone
Oct 11 2009 8:55PM
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