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bryce123
Posts: 3 - Karma: 10
Im looking to buying new skis this winter.  I'm about 5'9 and 160lbs.  Looking for skis that ride really well in the park but are decent all mountain skis as well. Any recommendations?
Oct 26 2009 2:05AM
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Rockhound
Posts: 3432 - Karma: 851
volkl bridge, armada ar6, line anthem
Oct 26 2009 2:13AM
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bryce123
Posts: 3 - Karma: 10
Thanks alot +K
Oct 26 2009 2:27AM
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Newschool_Pope
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k2 extreme is fairly stiff and good at allmountain
salomon suspect- allthough they had some edge ripping problems last year
volkl bridge as previously stated,
amplid c7 and antidogma,
armada alpha 1 and 2

ya those are just some i can think of from the top of my head
Oct 26 2009 5:31AM
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camski26
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Bluehouse MR
Armada El Ray
Amplid Township
4frnt Pique and MSP

There's also lots to choose from for all mountain twin's from Rossignol and Volkl
Oct 26 2009 9:48AM
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Rockhound
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dude, i missread your first post. if you want a park ski that can do all mountain go volkl wall, but if you want a all mountain ski that can go park, get the volkl bridge. both are expensive but you get what you pay for
Oct 26 2009 5:10PM
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mr_grom
Posts: 708 - Karma: 51
yeah I am getting extremes. my brother is getting suspects. I would get the bridges but they are expensive. And then check out the Armada Fleet El Reys. My other brother is getting those and they are an awesome all-mountain ski. I would say the bridges are the best, but they are too expensive for me.
Oct 26 2009 5:16PM
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aandbackflip
Posts: 111 - Karma: 11

and then twenty jibs later another ski.

Oct 26 2009 5:35PM
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Rockhound
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dude, i got the bridges for 300 new during the summer
Oct 26 2009 5:41PM
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pigglywiggly
Posts: 4482 - Karma: 305

if your not doing any powder, look into...

armada ar6, pipe cleaner, alpha 1, alpha 2

amplid antidogma

volkl wall

Liberty LTE

Surface watchlife

ON3P blue steeles

Oct 26 2009 7:01PM
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mr_grom
Posts: 708 - Karma: 51
I'm jealous... how? Either way I am still getting the extremes.
Oct 26 2009 7:15PM
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Rockhound
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they were on backcountry outlet for 300. i got the 169s but they also had 177s. they have them on backountry outlet now for 440
Oct 26 2009 10:05PM
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Shredaholic
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Dont get the bridge ... Its sidecut + flex pattern is VERY directional and theyr horrible for going switch and they feel dead when trying to act the fool, jib etc ... Ive raged big mountain lines on my 181 pipe cleaners @ true center and they were sweet ... Sure not the widest set up but they still held up fine :)
Oct 26 2009 10:13PM
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garrets
Posts: 1447 - Karma: 60
Check out the Line Chronics they ride great in the park but are really stable on all mountain, they hold up great! good luck!
Oct 26 2009 10:15PM
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Rockhound
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this is why i'm getting afterbangs

Oct 26 2009 10:21PM
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bryce123
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Thanks alot guys you are being very helpful
Oct 27 2009 12:07AM
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