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Sklar
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i still havent decided on skis

My stats,
Age: 15
Height: ~6'
weight: 180
skill: ex racer, current skiercross racer
Where: CO, summit county/vail mostly
Will be mounting with freeride +'s

I am looking for a new ski for almost all days except hardpack days. 0% park
I want something that is in about the 110mm underfoot range, some rocker or early rise maybe.
I ski in Colorado in summit and vail counties mostly. I like a ski that likes to go fast, is stable at speed, is poppy and active, can do well in tighter terrain, not a bank breaker, and has that fun factor.

I have been looking at the Atomic Blog and ON3P Wrens mostly
Apr 15 2010 9:25PM
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ike.
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I think moment night train or bibby would be perfect for you, if you are willing to go for rocker that big
Apr 15 2010 10:38PM
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Sklar
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bibbys are kind of interesting, not feeling the night trains as much, a little bit too pow specific for what i'm looking

and btw for others, i have ruled out the JJ
Apr 15 2010 10:44PM
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Sklar
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up we go
Apr 16 2010 5:58PM
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whegrodamus.
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idk if you can still find em for this cheap but dynastar huge troubles were $299 when my pops bought them. Zero camber makes them still be ok-ish on groomers. sz 185s only 140-115-130
Apr 17 2010 1:30PM
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Big_Spence
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Wrens would be an amazing option for you. I was insanely skeptical about ON3P from the very beginning until I rode a couple pairs of mrstskier's.
They really are everything that they claim to be. Float super well, stiff enough to charge, and hold their own surprisingly well on groomers.

If I were you, I would wait until ON3P drops their new line. (Hopefully soon.) I've heard of some vicious rumors concerning some of their skis for this next season, plus it wouldn't surprise me if they had another pre-season sale this year.
Apr 17 2010 2:14PM
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Sklar
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i'm thinking that sounds like a good call
Apr 17 2010 4:57PM
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Backyard.Skier
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check out line SFB. next years has some rocker in them and this years has early rise so it pretty much depends on what you want. they are 115 underfoot as well which sorta fits your specs.
Apr 18 2010 1:57AM
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315jibber94
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go to a ski shop and buy something that works... see that post doesnt help at all either.
May 11 2010 7:15PM
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.nasty
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on3p billy goat
rossignol s7
lokomotiv rockerbilly

these skis make tree skiing the funnest thing you've ever done.
May 11 2010 7:18PM
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Sklar
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i have decided on 181 wrens, mounted with dukes
thanks for the help
May 11 2010 7:21PM
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