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sboyum
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I'm a 14 year old boy and I'm 5'8" and weigh about 125 pounds. I live in New York and I ski some on the east coast but mostly ski out west, and i go to jackson hole and whistler more than anywhere else. I am an advanced mountain skier, and i ski a little bit of park, so im really looking for an all mountain twin tip. what would you recommend and what size should i get?
Jun 27 2011 5:38PM
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sboyum
Posts: 16 - Karma: 10
i also don't want a ski that is too heavy
Jun 27 2011 5:44PM
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mountainviper
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Line SFB 178
Jun 27 2011 6:02PM
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sboyum
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i feel like thats a little bit long, also i want something a little bit skinnier than that
Jun 27 2011 6:06PM
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sboyum
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I also ski some moguls so i want something that would work for that
Jun 27 2011 6:11PM
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.MASSHOLE.
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Are you looking for a ski that can handle the east coast as well? I am honestly shocked you can manage to ski out west more than you can from NY.
Jun 27 2011 7:42PM
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sboyum
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yeah i probably want something than can also handle the east coast
Jun 27 2011 8:24PM
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mountainviper
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It won't be too long cause technically you'll only be skiing on like 155-160 of that with the early rise.
Jun 27 2011 8:24PM
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sboyum
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yeah i probably want something than can also handle the east coast
Jun 27 2011 8:26PM
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sboyum
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yea you're probably right, but i still want something a little bit skinnier

Jun 27 2011 8:28PM
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mountainviper
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Yo dude I live on the ice coast too and I'm skiin the opus as my everyday ski which is even wider than the bacon so what does that tell ya?....next years bacons are like a cross between last years bacons and a chronic crypto.....it's purposely designed as a one ski quiver....if you want an all mountain ski that will kill it in crud but still have the float you need for out west...the bacon is a real deal option....
Jun 27 2011 8:31PM
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sboyum
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thanks for the advice, but would they perform well in moguls?

Jun 27 2011 8:36PM
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mountainviper
Posts: 1931 - Karma: -3
Plus if you go any skinnier than next years bacons and you ski mostly out west your gonna be fightin to float....won't be impossible but it won't be optimal either...maybe you should do a little research on them or a similar ski....but if your mostly skiing out west I'd def be lookin at a 100+ underfoot...shoot even livin in ny I would be lookin at somethin that big...unless if course your a strictly park rat type.
Jun 27 2011 8:36PM
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mountainviper
Posts: 1931 - Karma: -3
I took last years bacons down a monster steep and long mogul run at the canyons in Utah....It's important to know that I used to ski moguls amateur when I was younger so it's not that I'm claiming it's a miracle ski for moguls....but anyway I did that run with a chick who skis moguls exclusively and another buddy who was pro and still skis moguls and skis on mogul skis....I beat both of them to the bottom by like a minute and a half on the bacons...that's no bs....that ski friggin killed it and given my history that's usually a test I do on a new ski anyhow...my opinion is regardless of what a ski is designed to do, if it can rock moguls it can do anything....next years bacons are even narrower and have more sidecut for carving the hardpack....jus sayin...I'd def look into it cause I'm certain it would be perfect for ya...plus there's a shorter one too but I think with your hieght it may be too small.
Jun 27 2011 8:58PM
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sboyum
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ok thanks. I'll definitely look into it
Jun 27 2011 9:06PM
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sboyum
Posts: 16 - Karma: 10
the problem with bacons is that they are really expensive, are there any cheaper skis that you would reccomend?
Jun 27 2011 10:07PM
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Thefujasa
Posts: 64 - Karma: 10
Line Blend 173, K2 Kung Fujas 169( I don't know, maybe Fujas's sizing isn't good for you) and Rossi S3. I think 100mm wait will be good for you. I don't know much about bindings but I can advice marker Griffon's or Griffon schizo's for K2 and Marker Jester's for Line blend's.
Jun 28 2011 4:49AM
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RudyGarmisch
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Check the Buy/Sell/Trade, report back with what looks interesting.
Jun 28 2011 5:20AM
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mountainviper
Posts: 1931 - Karma: -3
Yeah they are a little pricey but as the saying goes....ya get what ya pay for....dude it's summer...try to find some side work and save....if ya want em bad enough you'll make it work.
Jun 28 2011 5:59AM
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sboyum
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if I get blends should i get them in 173 or 168?
Jun 28 2011 1:09PM
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[cmyk]
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173 for sure.
Jun 28 2011 1:47PM
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.MASSHOLE.
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Id say Line Blends are probably the best option for you. Obviously youre not competing in moguls, so the waist issue shouldnt be significant. Check out the Volkl Bridges. A little skinnier, so not great out west, but it should be fine for NY (Former NY skier).
Jun 28 2011 5:36PM
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snasty
Posts: 167 - Karma: 27
Im like you I live in NY but ski out west alot, i went with fujas, but blends,bridges,opus,s3s...all good choices
Jun 28 2011 8:24PM
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sboyum
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so i think i'm going to go with the rossignol s3, from all the reviews ive read it seems like the best choice for me. but what size should i get?
Jun 29 2011 11:20PM
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snasty
Posts: 167 - Karma: 27
well im 15 so i got my new skis big for me, because im still growing and want the skis to fit for 3-4 years. So it depends how much your growing, but id say 178.
Jun 30 2011 9:23AM
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sboyum
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thanks a lot
Jun 30 2011 10:20AM
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