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Kung Fujas, Bridge or ARV?

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sagaRIP
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I need skis for my season in France - i dont know how that compares to East/West coast so someone enlighten me.

Im an advanced skiier who wants a ski that can charge on the pistes but have good float in the pow and still able to go in the park. I have never skiied a fat ski, or one with rocker - the widest ive ever been has probably been 90mm underfoot.

At the moment i havent done much park stuff so in that respect im a total beginner. I want a ski thats good in the park and isnt going to stop me progressing, but i dont want to get a park only ski since i can only afford one pair.

At the moment the Bridges are my favorite, but this years has been changed up alot. I know its stiff, but can it still butter? Kung fujas would be next, design is SICK but its even fatter and i dont know if that will be too much for pistes.

TL;DR: I need a one ski quiver for France, which is the best?
Oct 22 2010 6:47PM
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PhilboydStudge
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Oh god, don't get Bridges. I skied them for a year, and it killed everything about that year. For me, I didn't think they were fun anywhere, and especially not in park. From that list, I'd go with the Kung Fujas, but there's lots of skis that fit the type you're looking for.
Oct 22 2010 6:59PM
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GILLSKI
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the bride is a totally different ski this yr
Oct 22 2010 7:03PM
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SkiYaker2
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i would go kung fujas or arv but also look at line chronic cryptonites and line blends

Oct 22 2010 8:43PM
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T.DUDE
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I'd say they are all very different. Kung Fujas has K2's all-mountain rocker goin on, the ARV is a lot narrower then the Fujas, and has more camber under foot, without the early rise. And the Bridge, from what i hear, is a very dull ski (this years model), there is NO camber underfoot, yet it has early rise emphasized Volkl's tech called ELP.
Just a few pointers on the skies!
Oct 23 2010 2:17AM
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Rockhound
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i have the old bridges, and i like them, they charge and can hold a edge like a race ski.

but for what you are looking for i would say go for the ARV's
Oct 23 2010 2:26AM
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sagaRIP
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Bumpity bump.

Im 174cm, what size ski should i get as well?

The decision is now between Fujas and the Bridge.
Oct 23 2010 4:39PM
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sagaRIP
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Bump again
Oct 23 2010 8:30PM
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.Tom.
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I've got the 2011 bridges and from what i've heard they're gunna be a much better all round ski than the ARV's, not too sure about the kung fujas though. All i know is I'd definitely go for the Bridges over the ARV's, much more advanced/progressive ski.
Oct 23 2010 9:18PM
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sagaRIP
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Your the first person I've spoken to that has the new bridges! They haven't got much coverage in magazines since they are a 1SQ, but in the freeskiier reviews it got joint highest with the ar7. I know it's a bit iffy about who sponsors them etc but it must still be a good ski. Unless anyone else has more opinions it looks like I'm going for the bridges. Question now is why length? I'm 174cm
Oct 24 2010 10:52AM
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Jayde
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When I was in trois vallées in march, I went very well with my bridge. But it didn't snow since 2 weeks and there wasnt powder at all. The back country was very crusted.
So the question, what ski you should get if you'r skiing in france is, when will you be there? The snow conditions are very differing in the savoie, you won't always have powder.
How long will you be in france and when? If you're going to went there in december or january, I would recommend the kungfujas, you won't need a ski doing well on the pistes, becuase there is no target in france you can't reach through backcountry, even if you're not a pro. If you're there the whole season, buy 2 pair of ski
Oct 24 2010 11:14AM
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Jayde
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pic related, its france
you can honestly ride everywhere
Oct 24 2010 11:25AM
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sagaRIP
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I'm trying to do a season out there so it would be from December right through to April.

I dont have the money to buy 2 pairs of skis - if i did then the decision for skis would be really easy - buy AR7s and K2 obsethed.

Thats why im looking for a one ski quiver. The bridge has good reputation for being one, and this year it is more powder focused. In all honesty i dont know how much it snows in Trois Valleys, and ive been there for over 3 weeks on various holidays.
Oct 24 2010 2:24PM
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GILLSKI
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on3p jmo?
Oct 24 2010 9:32PM
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DHogg
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Check out the Rossi S3, it's a solid OSQ.
Oct 25 2010 12:47AM
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sagaRIP
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ON3Ps arent really viable since shipping over here would make them more expensive than any other ski.
Oct 25 2010 6:22AM
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nutsnbolts
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my kung fujas and i only missed 6 days last year, they hold up real well in everything, very pleased.
Oct 25 2010 4:00PM
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sagaRIP
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new kung fujas are very different to last years though...
Oct 25 2010 4:59PM
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nutsnbolts
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Pretty much the old obsethed now
Oct 25 2010 6:02PM
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