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Any legit alpha1/2 reviews?

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edd1e
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I am really tempted to buy either the alpha1 or 2 as my park ski but I cant seem to find a comprehensive review on them anywhere. I want to know the following

How do they handle in pow? does the elf shoe tech allow slashing of turns, do they stay afloat in a few inches of pow and also how are they in the crud.

It seems strange that a ski on its second season has such limited feedback. I have read most posts on this skis but they seem to relate more to their ability on big jumps and not so much on their versatility....

This will be my park ski mainly for whistler but I just want a park ski that will stop me having to change skis midday to ride some pow and vice versa.  My pow ski is an obsethed so I was looking for a stiffish crud busting park slayer....
Oct 31 2009 4:31PM
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edd1e
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Oct 31 2009 8:33PM
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BWalmer
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The reason their aren't that many reviews is because since they were such a radical new ski last year not a whole lot of people bought them, and if they did they probably bought them towards the end of last season so they didn't get a lot of time with them.

They are a very versatile ski from what I hear (I have not ridden them yet - but I've done a lot of research including talking to the Armada rep near me). The can handle some powder (not as much as Obsetheds are, but that's kinda obvious). They are really good at breaking up crud because of the rocker, and they are a super good park ski that are light and have very low swing weight.

Hope that helps, I know it's not exactly what you're looking for, but it's something that can help I hope.
Oct 31 2009 9:08PM
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