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Skis for an older Gentlemen

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Aftleet
Posts: 135 - Karma: 16

Hi all at this moment i'm sourcing some skis to buy for my Dad, he's 6'2 and 86 kg's or 194 lb wanting to ride off piste and powder(he used to ride salomon ten-eightys in 171cm). I've been looking at getting him some On3p Jeffrey's in 176 next year if they do make them or some salomon 2012s in 171 or 179. I have about 8 months up my sleeve to make this decision.

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Nov 12 2011 10:24PM
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RudyGarmisch
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if hes 6'2, he could probably still ride a 186cm, but the shorter length will be easier to control for sure. Jeffreys, or a Vicik!
Nov 12 2011 10:38PM
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Aftleet
Posts: 135 - Karma: 16

He has ridden my 181 Caylors 10-11, and he likes the rocker on them for turning. But it's mostly the weight that is the concern i want to get him something that won't put too much stress on his hip as he's 44

Nov 12 2011 10:52PM
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J.M
Posts: 2854 - Karma: 254
vicik sounds like a good choice. maybe line sir francis bacons?
Nov 13 2011 12:28AM
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Kreech
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dps wailer 112? maybe a lotus 120 or possibly a wrenegade/billygoat?
Nov 13 2011 12:42AM
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Aftleet
Posts: 135 - Karma: 16
Anything is in the price range i might even get him two different setups at the least. Makes choosing the skis easier
Nov 13 2011 1:17AM
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corski
Posts: 505 - Karma: 319
My dad bought the line prophet 100 fucking loves em! he even liked em better then the s7 he demoed catskiing in the pow
Nov 13 2011 1:29AM
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NWlife.
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look into the prophet 115s from last year they kill it in the pow and can ski groomers like a racing ski
Nov 13 2011 6:30PM
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mountainviper
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Yeah prophets are sick but the bacons this year are amazing.
Nov 13 2011 6:33PM
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