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NS Help me choose a one ski quiver

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Canuker
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I live on the east coast and im basically looking for a ski that can shred the park when the snow is shitty (%90 park %10 all mountain) but can also shred light pow, trees and groomers when i travel to larger hills/ when it snows alot. The main 4 skis ive narrowed it down to (based on prices, reviews and research)

surface double time

K2 revival

Blue House MR 

Salomon twenty twelve

Help me choose between the skis listed above. Or if you think of another ski that you think would absolutely fit my needs suggest it.

Oct 5 2011 5:34PM
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J.D.
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Probably should just get some Jeronimos and call it a day.
Oct 5 2011 5:42PM
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-emile-
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im pretty sure the alpha 1 is a pretty solid ski for what you'd like
if you want a rocker ski ,
Oct 5 2011 5:42PM
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CatDaddy
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line 130s
Oct 5 2011 5:53PM
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I.B
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Bluehouse
Oct 5 2011 5:53PM
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SteezoSaurus
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If your looking for the one ski quiver, you really should consider going with come type of early rise ski.
Like mentioned, the Armada Alpha 1 ski is a good choice. It does really well on groomers and it quite stable on edge. However when you get into softer more variable stuff it floats surprisingly well for its width.

Definitely worth a look. Here they are on Evo Gear. You could probably find one a little cheaper, or simply go with the Armada Halo instead.

http://www.evo.com/skis/armada-alpha-1.aspx
Oct 5 2011 6:19PM
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DUKES
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liberty antigen
liberty lte
armada alpha 1
armada halo
armada ar7
armada arv
armada el ray
k2 recoil
k2 domain
k2 sight
k2 press
on3p jmo
on3p filthy rich
bluehouse mr
moment vice
atomic patent
atomic punx
line chronic
line blend
line mastermind
etc there are so many you mainly need to narrow what you ride how tall you are what you plan to progress etc
Oct 5 2011 6:20PM
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Canuker
Posts: 4730 - Karma: 165

Id get the jeronimos but i dont have the money.

And ill add a little more information...

The majority of my skiing takes place on a small shitty east coast hill that is usually icey and has no good all mountain skiing. When i ski locally im usually always in the park. Around 3 times a year i will travel to larger hills for the weekend, when i do this i like to spend my time hunting down powder (if possible), skiing through the tree's or ripping down groomers.

Id like something with a low swing weight and close to center mount to help my progression in the park. I plan on learning alot of new rail tricks this year (450's....k feds...pretzels) as well as get better at jumps (add more than just tail grabs to my 540's,get much better at 720's, learn rodeos and try some corks)

Considering i live somewhere icey, but also want decent floatation i think something with a 90-95mm waist would be best. Im open to options with traditional camber or early rise.

Oct 5 2011 6:46PM
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Canuker
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the reason im staying away from the alpha one is because its pretty narrow and seems like it wouldnt float at all, despite its rocker.
Oct 5 2011 6:54PM
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lukewalnuts
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Oct 5 2011 6:56PM
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AGOF
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my revivals worked great, they lasted 2-3 times longer than any other ski has and i could drop 25-30 foot cliffs into pow with ease
Oct 5 2011 7:10PM
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Blurst
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Go with the double times, make the right choice.
Oct 5 2011 7:12PM
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DUKES
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k2 recoil
k2 domain
surface double time
armada arv
armada el ray
line chronic
on3p jmo
faction wednesday
liberty morphic
liberty antigen
amplid rockwell
scott punisher
rmu diam
ninthward b murdah

Oct 5 2011 7:21PM
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Canuker
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good thing im a highly indecisive person...
Oct 6 2011 6:22PM
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magicman1
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I have 2011 twenty twelves and its such a fun ski, so buttery and poppy. and it floats very well in powder its great everywhere on the mountain
Oct 7 2011 2:11AM
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c4t_l0ver
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This
Oct 7 2011 10:36AM
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bleevus
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the rossi storm is a wider waisted (92 mm underfoot) park ski that is good all over the mountain. that is what i would reccomend
Oct 7 2011 10:49AM
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mountainviper
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The new bacons supposedly rip park and groomers. Plus they'd slay east coast pow. I dunno though it's a wider ski so your style would dictate if they would work for ya.
Oct 7 2011 11:10AM
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