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Morginsfreeski
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Hey guys i am from the Uk and im looking to buy a new set of skis and bindings for the upcoming season and need your advice. I am new the park but have been skiing for years and would say i am a fairly advanced skiier everywhere except for the park.

I am looking for a pair of skis that will hopefully last me 2 years, this upcoming season i will be hopefully skiing for 3 weeks and then next year a full season in Avoriaz.

Im not sure how far i will progress but would certainly be looking to be able to pull 5s and 7s by the end of next season and hit quite a lot of rails. I am 5 foot 10 and 13 stone.

I also love skiing powder so any skiis that could handle both park and powder would be fantastic but if not i can just use my old skis for powder.

I was thinking of Afterbangs or the new AR7 but im not really sure???

Ill answer any other questions in required

Thanks!!

Jul 27 2010 10:27AM
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BWalmer
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If you're looking to ski both park and all mountain with the same ski then the AR7 is your best bet, it kills the park, it's amazing on groomers and crud, and it's extremely durable, the AR6 is one of my all time favorite skis...probably one of the few skis I was sad to see go.
Jul 27 2010 10:32AM
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RedCloud
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If you are looking to ski park and pow, I think the on3p jerinomos are very nice. Other good pow/park options would be the Rossi s3, and line blends. If you are looking for some skis that handle serious rail abuse I would suggest armada ar6, k2 silencer, or Rossi s4. (I know some folks have complained about the s4 being weak, but mine have been pretty bomber) The the armada alpha 2 may be a good option also bc it is very jibby, but the rocker may make it ski pow better than. ~80 waist normally would.
Jul 27 2010 11:32AM
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That_One_Dude
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AR7's will slay everything well. So will the Line Chronic Kryptonites since they are a little fatter. Or if you want a true all mountain/ park/powder ski look at the line blend.
Jul 27 2010 11:48AM
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Morginsfreeski
Posts: 129 - Karma: 10
Ok thanks guys i am now pretty sure i will invest in some AR7s, thanks for your honest opinions +K to all of you!!
Jul 27 2010 6:17PM
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JahJahBinks
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My friend has a pair of spirals 171 fs
Jul 27 2010 7:13PM
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DUKES
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178 liberty lte
Jul 27 2010 8:12PM
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Shpadoinkle
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You haven't skied it yet, weirdo.
Jul 27 2010 8:18PM
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Morginsfreeski
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remember im from the UK
Jul 28 2010 8:43AM
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DUKES
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it's called a recommendation cause this ski seem s to fit him
Jul 28 2010 12:17PM
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ngates_EC
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this, I am picking up a pair for myself this winter.
Jul 28 2010 12:35PM
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remove
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i'd say the k2 kung fujas
Jul 28 2010 12:49PM
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Shpadoinkle
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Well my opinion does since I have owned them before. Booyah. It will be your turn in January :)

Anyway... The LTE and the AR6 pretty much ski the same way. Though I prefer the LTE to the AR6 just because the whole bamboo core fascinates me. They have so much life.
Jul 28 2010 6:39PM
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DUKES
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acually the lte's are stiffer underfoot than the laroses
Jul 28 2010 6:53PM
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Shpadoinkle
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Not by much.
Jul 28 2010 7:03PM
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.69.
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go armada. my ar6's have never given me any trouble (2 years old), and i destroy skis.. the surface chips easily but so doesnt all skis.
Jul 30 2010 8:45PM
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