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Help me pick a ski

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Hey NS, I need your help!

I am pondering getting a new set of sticks. I am in the market for a mid fat to fat ski.

I am 6'2", 225 lbs and ski the east (Mainly VT)

I have been looking at all kinds of stuff:

Bluehouse Maestros
Atomic Coax
Atomic Bent Chetler
Line Elizabeths

I am super stoked on the Chetlers and heard they could hold their own on groomers and hard pack, but having a rocker pow ski makes me nervous on the EC, especially with winters like this one!

Any suggestions?

Thanks!
Feb 16 2010 10:48PM
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joshua
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Elizabeths are probably way to soft for you, mabeyy Blends would be good for you?
Feb 16 2010 10:54PM
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kronickrew
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Im liking the look of the amplid infadark its a good with 107 in the waist and its light as hell sounds great for touring and hiking
Feb 17 2010 1:03AM
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Posts: 1928 - Karma: 18
No way I can afford to spend $1200 on a ski though.

Halp?
Feb 22 2010 12:11PM
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freeballer
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I know what you mean about staying away from rocker. I would consider something with minimal rocker like a Liberty Helix, last year's Gotama, or a 4frnt VCT. Those have pretty good dimensions for all conditions but will handle pow really well too.
Feb 22 2010 12:28PM
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littlejwigs
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ep pros or like crj kinda a fat ski
Feb 22 2010 12:39PM
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B-Phelps
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East coast dude, EP pros would be a horrible idea.  I think Gotamas would be a pretty good idea, I have the 05/06 model i think and they're pretty sweet,  They do pretty well in the pow and they rip groomers all day.  This year's have just the slightest rocker which will make them better in the pow and they probablly stil rip the groomers.
Feb 22 2010 1:37PM
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