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Help me pick my skis

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ct_steeze
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Im from the east coast and i probably ski 15-20 days a year if im lucky including 5 days out west. Im 6'2 150 and i spend most days skiing in the trees but im trying to ski park more. Last year i got rails and 3's down and i plan on skiing more in the park this year but i still want a ski that is good in the trees and on the few pow days we have. Im really interested in rockered skis because ive heard all good things and they seem like they would create a good balance of park and all mountain so i have a couple of them on my list.

Here goes:
Armada Ar6
Armada Alpha 2
Coreupt TJ Schiller
Line Chronic Cryptonite
Moment Rocker
ON3P Jeronimo (the description says that it has a forward mount, what does this mean? and how is it helpful?)

Thanks. +k for good advice.

Dec 9 2009 3:08PM
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pigglywiggly
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just to clarify for the rest of the thread, how many inches of fresh snow do you call powder where you ski the most. just want to clear this up because at springs in PA, powder is 4 inches, but it seems powder means different amounts of fresh snow on the EC
Dec 9 2009 3:11PM
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aandbackflip
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K2 Kung Fuja's?
It's a tip and tail rockered ski with a 95mm waist if your looking for something that's nimble and poppy in the trees and can hold up to the park as well and then powder when you want If you get the Schizo's bindings you can change your mount on slope as well. Judging from your description i'll say that'll fit the bill quite nicely?
Dec 9 2009 3:18PM
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ct_steeze
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i consider like 8-10 inches pow here

and my best friend just got kung fujas and he would probly be pissed if i got the same skis thats why i didnt put them on my list
Dec 9 2009 3:38PM
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pigglywiggly
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any thing above 85 in the waist would be fine. my vote is for the alpha 2 or ar6
Dec 9 2009 3:52PM
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BWalmer
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you'll want a ski that is fairly wide (over 90mm for sure) so the rockered "park" skis probably wont be wide enough. Fujas would be perfect, but I understand about the matching equipment thing - everyone likes to be an individual. Have you thought about Line Elizabeths? They are pretty soft (but not rockered) and the 110mm underfoot can handle the 10 inches of Pow here on the east with ease, plus they are super fun in the park.
Dec 9 2009 3:54PM
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ct_steeze
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i have moment tahoes right now that i got last year and they are 96 underfoot and i dont really want to go much wider than that but thanks for the suggestion anyway +K

the only reason im getting new skis again this year is cuz last year i ripped out both bindings just skiing normally not even doing anything ridiculous and they had to put hela coils in. they said the core was rotting and the bindings could rip out at anytime and they saw this problem alot with moment skis. so a seperate question i have i guess is: has anyone else had this problem with moment? because it makes me a little wary of buying another pair from them
Dec 9 2009 4:32PM
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iFail
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Well Shoguns would be a great choice if you don't mind them being 101ish underfoot.  As far as Armadas, ARVs would be a good choice at your height what you want to do.  And...6'2", 150 lbs...WTF?  damn you are light for your height, I take it you are tall for your age(so the weight will come later)?
Dec 9 2009 6:36PM
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3R1C
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rossi s3
Dec 9 2009 7:10PM
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xxMdahlxx
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chronic cryptonites legit
Dec 9 2009 9:09PM
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BWalmer
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yeah, this would be what I would get from that list.
Dec 9 2009 9:23PM
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ct_steeze
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haha yeah im a tall skinny kid im 17 so the weight should come soon lol
Dec 9 2009 9:24PM
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pjbauer
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agree such a solid ski!
Dec 9 2009 10:37PM
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kronickrew
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Chronics, elizabeth, movment rockers, faction kennedy or wednesday, or obseths
Dec 10 2009 1:07AM
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iffe
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I think you should consider the Elizabeth. You said you don't like wide skis, but to me it doesn't really feel too wide. Also it has tight sidecut and is not stiff, so it's a really playful ski. Not a sluggish tank in any way.

I ski like 90% park and 10 all-mountain. The Elizabeth is the most fun ski I've ever had. I love it.
Dec 10 2009 8:25AM
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