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An Everyday Colorado Ski

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DADDYlongLEGS
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I ski mostly in summit county and I already have a powder ski (hellbents) and a park lapping ski (chronic cryptonites). On days where there isn't enough fresh for the 'bents but a few stashes in the trees what kind of ski would you all recommend? I would want to use it in the park and for some fresh in the trees was thinking something around a 100mm waist
Jun 3 2010 1:58PM
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Balto
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^Kellen nailed it
Jun 3 2010 2:16PM
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iRise
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The Viciks are badass too, if you're looking a bit more all mounted. Also, Nordica Zeros for everything.

Jun 3 2010 3:16PM
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.brian
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I've demoed the rossignol s3s and those things are sick. Definitely look into those.
Jun 3 2010 6:43PM
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no_steeze
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viciks or jmo's
Jun 3 2010 6:47PM
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Balto
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he wants a ski for the park as well, viciks can be checked off the list
Jun 3 2010 7:03PM
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DADDYlongLEGS
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Those zeros look sick found them online for 350. I was also thinkin about pickin up some blends found a pretty sick deal on some blends about 300, how do you think those would work?
Jun 3 2010 7:51PM
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austinmetsch
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i think the zeros would work extremely well for you. wide enough for some powder but the perfect shape for park. idk about the blends tho. they're a little more all mountain/powder oriented. if you are looking at the 2010/2011 blends i would definitely say no. they have frontal rocker and are much more all mountain/ powder. i have skied them and the park is not a place where they are at home. they work but aren't great. i would go with the zero's.
Jun 3 2010 8:51PM
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DADDYlongLEGS
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What is the flex like on those zeros? (I prefer a softer ski)
Jun 3 2010 10:39PM
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iRise
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The tip and the tail are soft underfoot they have a bit more meet. I think for an all mountain ski they are pretty soft, but they have a super round flex and for how soft they are they are incredibly stable. one of the best skis ive ever been on.
Jun 3 2010 11:54PM
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DUKES
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liberty morphin (hazmat)
Jun 4 2010 12:04AM
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Ski.Ballet
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Liberty Helix
Jun 4 2010 12:26AM
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Myfirstname.
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I;ll throw in another vote for J-mos, having never skied them.
Jun 4 2010 1:30AM
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49566738265
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I ski Summit County and I think the conditions suit my J-mos more days than any other ski I have. I have a pow ski and a park ski, but when I want to do both (almost every day) I bring out the Jeronimo. It is a fantastic choice, and a very suitable one ski quiver for those who like park and all mountain. I would describe it as a park ski that rips like an all mountain ski. Usually that means it's shitty in one of the categories, but I was pleasantly surprised that it is fairly burly and feels natural in the park.
Jun 4 2010 9:02AM
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DADDYlongLEGS
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Looks like the jeronimos are getting alot of support. Anyone who has skiied them know what the flex and weight is like?
Jun 4 2010 1:00PM
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Balto
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this past year there were 2 flexes, and all mountain flex(similar to AR6s) and a park flex(think anthems). they are quite light for how stable they are, thanks in part to the bambo core
Jun 4 2010 1:03PM
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DADDYlongLEGS
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I looked at ON3P's website (at the 2011 model) and they have a 181 and a 171 length. Do the different lengths have different flexes? I prefer a flexible ski and would probably go for the 171 because I hear they run longer like k2s
Jun 4 2010 1:12PM
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Balto
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this is correct, and you also need to factor in the tip/tail rocker. if you are 5'8" or taller, go for the 181s. the flex will be the same on both
Jun 4 2010 5:24PM
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J.DUKE
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k2 kung fujas
Jun 4 2010 5:28PM
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remove
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 surface watch lifes
Jun 5 2010 7:33AM
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leahey
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K2 Kung Fujas, Line Blend, ON3P Jeronimos, probably others, but those 3 are basically all the same.
Jun 5 2010 8:31AM
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BestDamnSkier
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Especially if you get them with schizios. Park - Center, Pow - All the way back. I've ridden in some decently deep pow with these and they manage to float. And they are stable on larger jumps.
Jun 5 2010 1:53PM
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charmander
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volkl bridge is a fantastic all mountain ski
Jun 5 2010 2:07PM
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WHO_DAT
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Liberty Helix or Rosi S3's
Jun 5 2010 5:41PM
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NWPA
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watch life's
Jun 5 2010 8:33PM
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