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T.DUDE
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K guys, so i'm sorry about this being another thread about "what kind of ski should i get" but i seriously need help pickin a good ski for this coming season.

Okay so first of all i'm livin in Idaho. I want a great all mountain ski that can slay anything. I'm skiin 50% trees/bc, 20% on piste (groomers, and what not. i like to lay out the big GS turns) and 30% booters, and park. Sooo i want a ski that can do all that.
I'm 5 foot 9. and weigh 130. (light, i know)
I'm a very agressive skier, and have been skiin for about 13 years now. (i'm 16 now)
Something in the range of 90-105 underfoot would be pretty awesome, so that i can still float somewhat on the pow (when we get it)

Just some skis that i'm lookin at so you have an idea of what i want:
Line Blend 178
Last years Surface Green life 170
Last years Surface Watch life 172
Lib Tech Freeride 178
Lib Tech Magic Horsepower 178
Rossignol S5 178
Volkl Bridge 179
ON3P J-mo 171
Armada ARV 175
K2 Kung Fujas 179

(no specific order)

Any other suggestion? Any of these skis stick out above the rest?
Thank you so much guys! +k for anybody that reallly helps.!
Sep 12 2010 1:10PM
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BWalmer
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Off the list, the J-Mo is probably tops, with the Kung Fujas right behind. Also consider the Revival, 90 underfoot, tip and tail rocker, can kill it everywhere, it's a bit thinner underfoot than the Kung Fujas and J-Mo, so it'll be a lot of fun on groomers and in the park still, but still be able to handle some of the off-piste stuff.
Sep 12 2010 1:17PM
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T.DUDE
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Have you ridden any of these?
Sep 12 2010 1:20PM
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Afeld
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You are the single most helpful person in GT

to the OP, I'd go with the Fujas, such a legit ski
Sep 12 2010 1:21PM
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BWalmer
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I have ridden last years Fujas and the Domain - I was at a demo day and the 10/11 Fujas and Revival were ALWAYS out (which I see as a good thing - very popular) - the Domain is very similar to the Revival (it's just symmetrical while the Revival isn't and it's a bit softer than the Revival) and it's amazing, it's what I'll be riding all season this year, and I plan on taking it everywhere. I unfortunately have never ridden the J-Mo, however, ON3P makes some of the absolute best skis out there, the only reason I don't have a pair headed my way is that I'm riding for K2 this year (and even still I considered pre-ordering some...).
Sep 12 2010 1:33PM
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T.DUDE
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damn dude, thanks a shit ton.
Sep 12 2010 1:44PM
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arandomname
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I think you should get the 181 Jmo instead of the 171 if that's what you're going to be buying.  I'm 5'10 140 and I preordered the 181 Jmo.  I also think the 181 Jmo and 179 Kung Fujas would be your two best bets.

Sep 12 2010 6:41PM
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Utard
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The watch life and the green life are the same btw
Sep 12 2010 7:49PM
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T.DUDE
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Oct 2 2010 5:46PM
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