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Buying skis on a budget

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EVAN_SKIS
Posts: 318 - Karma: 37

so NS, i have 225 bucks to spend on skis. just sold some 155 afterbangs and was wondering what good skis are out there that could fit my budget. im 5'7" and about 140 pounds....i ski mostly rails and occasianle groomers...any help would be great

Aug 24 2011 8:57PM
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Bi-ShredinalGuy
Posts: 1075 - Karma: 321
http://www.levelninesports.com/Coreupt-2011-Candide-Yard-Twin-Tip-Parkall-Mountain-Skis
I'd go with the 171 for the yards and 173 for the TJ's
Aug 24 2011 9:07PM
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meowmo
Posts: 319 - Karma: -102
you always say go to levelnine
Aug 24 2011 9:11PM
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Petersaurusrex
Posts: 1380 - Karma: 80
If you can scrape up 75 more bucks you can get a brand new pair of Bluehouse Antics.

This years top sheet is pretty ugly looking though :/
Aug 24 2011 9:36PM
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Trace.
Posts: 1460 - Karma: 635
That's such a sick deal for those skis, levelnine is ridiculouslly cheap
Aug 24 2011 10:19PM
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Bi-ShredinalGuy
Posts: 1075 - Karma: 321
That's because it's a legit site with really good deals. And you always say go to levelnine also after I told you about it in one of your 1000000 threads about trying to find that perfect ski setup
Aug 24 2011 11:02PM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
Dont go new, go used. Its more work, but if you hunt enough, there will be a setup that first you eventually, no redrilling needed.
Aug 25 2011 3:40AM
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cobra_commander
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I have 181 Addict Pros you could have for $150+ship, they have been skied once. For an additional $100-$150 I will find some dope bindings to throw on. $150 would get you the FKS 185 already on.
Aug 25 2011 3:54AM
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I_Am_Mod
Posts: 13214 - Karma: 3,753
truth, this year is my first year riding completely new skis :)
the 8 pair before that were all second hand / demos .....
on a sidenote i got myself coreupt TJ schillers for 250 euro, mounted with jesters, all brand new :)
Aug 25 2011 3:55AM
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Prophet30
Posts: 124 - Karma: 50
if you had 75 more dollars you could buy a pair of volkl ledges, i just got a new pair for 300.
Aug 25 2011 8:44AM
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SKI.ING
Posts: 2695 - Karma: 2,535
I don't know about that whole "no redrilling needed" business. There aren't very good odds at all for that
Aug 25 2011 6:06PM
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TheClap.
Posts: 21664 - Karma: 4,123
ledges biggest of POS ever
Aug 25 2011 6:43PM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
You arent the only person in the world with a 305 BSL, you can find them.
Aug 25 2011 7:43PM
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bdarb207
Posts: 3057 - Karma: 438
As long as he gets that same binding or buy a complete ski for that price. Happy hunting..
Aug 25 2011 11:30PM
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bdarb207
Posts: 3057 - Karma: 438
Sorry for the double post. Hunt for a deal but look for something from last year new or previous that a shop I trying to unload. Not that tough to find.
Aug 25 2011 11:33PM
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