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Recommend me a ski for tahoeeee

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fnstoked
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So I live in nj right now, but am probably gonna be skiing at tahoe next year cause of college. I'm buying the skis now though and I've never been in deeper snow than probably 6" so I have no idea about what to expect.

I'm 5'8", ~140lbs looking for something fat, I don't know if I should go with around a midfat or something actually fat. Riding 90mm arvs (stiffer than newer ones) now so leaning towards something 110+ maybe. I like soft. I'm shit at park (honest) but I fuckin love it. This'll probably be an almost everyday ski (like I said, don't know what to expect really). I want these to go anywhere my heart desiressss.

Skis I know more about and am considering are like:
169 hellbent,
172 sfb
lizzies
169 obsethed
169 kung fujas

would like input on stuff from other companies also. I can look at salomon, rossi, atomic, dynastar, volkl
Jan 5 2010 10:57PM
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fnstoked
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did they stiffen up the bacons or something?
Jan 5 2010 11:13PM
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Slinger1x1
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i'd say out of those, the obseths is going to be that all around ski, and a good transition ski from the shitty snow we have in the ice coast.

but you can go bigger, are you limited to those companies though?
Jan 5 2010 11:13PM
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fnstoked
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yeah only what they got on rei.

they got lib tech nas pipe which i'm intrigued by, but it's totally not the type I'm looking for lol.
i didn't mention k2 and line cause I think I covered their lineup pretty well.
Jan 5 2010 11:18PM
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Slinger1x1
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why just REI?

why dont you go over to reno when you get out there and go visit the moment factory and pick up a pair of skis there.... that's what i would do. just give em a call and say "I WANT SKISSS!!!!"
Jan 5 2010 11:22PM
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fnstoked
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cause they're replacing a mount screw up. they're so nice lol, was not expecting it at all.
Jan 5 2010 11:47PM
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fidgettyfilmer
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where are you planning on skiiing like what mountain? and where is this six feet of powder you speak of?
Jan 6 2010 12:13AM
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dbstar
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Probably the obsethed or the kung fujas, but dude 169 is way to short, I am 5'9 and have the 179 seth's and really wish i bought the 189's
Jan 6 2010 11:43AM
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fnstoked
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Do k2s run short?

I'm thinking the obsetheds are a bit too similar to arvs, but iidk.

I can't get moment.

No clue, but around the area. just stating that there will be more snow!
Jan 6 2010 4:08PM
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amo
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If i were you I would wait until next year. Sounds like K2 is really stepping up their game and Salomon is finally gonna have a fat jib ski. If you check the 2011 gear thread it seems like there is gonna be a TON of new sick stuff next year. I'd wait.
Jan 6 2010 4:15PM
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xxMdahlxx
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'' is inches not feet he said 6''
Jan 6 2010 6:16PM
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fnstoked
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ok, so i've narrowed down to 169 hellbents and 172 bacons. I know they're still very different, I'm afraid the rocker on the bents is too large that it'll hinder versatility and afraid that the sfbs were stiffened to much.

I haven't heard much at all about 172 sfbs though. How much shorter do they measure than their stated size?
Jan 6 2010 9:33PM
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amo
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if i were you i would 100% be looking for a longer ski, especially for pow/backcountry use
Jan 6 2010 9:38PM
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.Capn.
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Don't only get a fat ski. There is a big chunk of the year that that will not be fun to ride at all.
Jan 6 2010 9:59PM
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A-Lee
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I ski tahoe every weekend and I use reno jibs(86 in the waist). Any ski that you choose will be fine dont get a super fat ski because it doesnt snow all the time here. Just dont get a super thin or super wide ski and you will be fine. If you are really that concerned about it just get a normal park ski that is a little longer than you would normally get and you will be fine.
Jan 7 2010 12:31AM
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Jamestown
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If you were to get HellBents, I would go 179.
Jan 7 2010 12:38AM
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Balto
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thats what im thinking
Jan 7 2010 12:53AM
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Ftacnik
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Tahoe's not always pow... There's really good parks here too. And for early season youl be mad you got a fat ski to ride everything. Get something in the middle. And deffinetly go longer if you are gonna get a pow jib ski.
Jan 7 2010 1:13AM
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cct_222
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my advice would be keep the arv's and wait til next year and buy the new rockered SFBs!!!!!!!
Jan 7 2010 12:51PM
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