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One ski quiver!

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WestWoods
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What is the best.
Nov 29 2011 1:06AM
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cobra_commander
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For what?
Nov 29 2011 1:07AM
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WestWoods
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A ONE MUH FUUCKING SKI QUIVER! you know, like powder/park/all mountain the ski that does it all.
Nov 29 2011 1:09AM
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jason...
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im on lizzies, which do a pretty good job. but new bacons look like they would be perfect.
Nov 29 2011 1:12AM
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ThaLorax
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a snowboard
Nov 29 2011 1:12AM
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WestWoods
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Bacons do look dope!! +k for good inputs so far.
Nov 29 2011 1:16AM
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PeterWojnar
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I absolutely love my Line Mr. Pollard's Opuses and I consider them a one-ski quiver. This is definitely a PNW/Tahoe one-ski quiver, however—on the east coast, I don't expect them to be my favorite.

They're excellent in powder, bust through crud rather well, and are super fun in general. They're not a mogul ski, but that's to be expected for a 118 underfoot ski. They edge exceptionally well for their size, and they haven't felt sketchy on a single day so far. They hold very well on steeps, as well, despite their width. Ski on some ice and they probably will suck, but that's not typical for the west coast.

They aren't a park ski, though (by no means), so if you're a park rat at heart, ignore this whole post. Since I don't ski park on them, I love them and they're a one-ski (except park) quiver for me. Especially with Dukes—you don't even need a different ski to tour on.

Of course, Sir Francis Bacons are probably more accessible if you want even better non-pow performance.
Nov 29 2011 1:17AM
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PartyHon
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ARV's.... at least mine did lol.
Nov 29 2011 1:18AM
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Jahrassicpark
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Yes AR7s are the best, I skied chest deep pow in them and they were so good
Nov 29 2011 1:18AM
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WestWoods
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10/10 for all you sluts! keep em coming!
Nov 29 2011 1:21AM
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cobra_commander
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191 Billy Goats with a duke is about as awesome as it could get as long as you aren't gay and stay out of them snowboard parks. Other 110+mm skis that kill it are the Line Influence 115, Dynastar Big Dump, Atomic Blog.

If you wants something narrower the 185 Blizzard Cochise is all its said to be, but the 186 Vicik rocks the world too.

if you are gay and like to sag the tall tee in the snowboard parks, the Line Bacon, ON3P Jeffery, or Nordica Patron would be my recommendation if you still get opportunity to ski powders.

If you ski less powders, and are fully gay and ski the parks, the Salomon 2012, Volkl Bridge, and ON3P Jeronimo fucking rock the world for those at snowfall challenged geographical locations.

If your a stright queer get a park ski.

Oh, and that is based on skiing many of the skis out there (no moments, so can't recommend them but I hears they are dope as well).
Nov 29 2011 1:30AM
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rach
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Are you telling me you want an ALL MOUNTAIN SKI ??????
Nov 29 2011 1:33AM
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snomaster
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I'll get a couple park runs (as in maybe 2) with the 191 BG/dukes this year. I agree this is the top one ski quiver out there. Something similar would be the CRJ, etc.
Nov 29 2011 1:34AM
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MothaHucker
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nomads
Nov 29 2011 1:34AM
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WestWoods
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Holy shiiit. ya sure.
Nov 29 2011 1:36AM
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Casey
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seths

Nov 29 2011 1:41AM
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Static
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~92mm waist, ~18m radius
Nov 29 2011 1:42AM
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ThaLorax
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You live in durango, therefore you're one ski quiver should be the Volkl Bridge.
Nov 29 2011 1:48AM
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Broseph_Stalin
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ARV yo
Nov 29 2011 1:48AM
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inactive
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for CO lizzies, for ME anthems
Nov 29 2011 1:50AM
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ThaLorax
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or the 4frnt CRJ if you don't ski park.
Nov 29 2011 1:52AM
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SKI.ING
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Nov 29 2011 2:07AM
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pghjibber
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If you want to ski park still: ARV

If you just want a ski to rip the entire mountain from groomers to deep ass pow: the TST
Nov 29 2011 2:24AM
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Uncle_Remus
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Moment Pb&J light enough to play with in the park and fat enough to shred anything but the deepest. these skis handle groomers like a champ they are really like a slimmer sexier Bibby pro, saying that the ski just plain slays.
Nov 29 2011 2:29AM
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Montana_Hoodrat
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I just used my 2012 LINE bacons for the last 4 days straight.

Here is what I found:

1: they SLAY powder. no doubt they can handle a surprisingly deep run pretty easily. They NEVER slow down! you get to keep all that wonderful speed through the heaviest, wettest powder.

2: they have decent stability on hardpack snow. I've ridden full rocker pow skis before, and they aren't nearly as scary on the groomers. as for jumps, they rock! the balance is unreal, and the swing weight isn't overwhelmingly heavy. And, they absorb almost all the impact when overshooting the landing!

3. They aren't the best for riding switch on groomers. Maybe it's just me, but they seemed to hook and catch the tips when riding switch. I'm sure I'll get used to it, but after trying to go fast even on a cat track, I felt like I couldn't ride switch worth shit. I think it's because when riding switch, I try to keep my legs together, but with these skis, you have to have a wide stance to keep the tips and tails from overlapping.

4. You couldn't possibly bring yourself to hit rails with them. They are works of art, not worthy of being destroyed. Riding them ruled out all my thoughts of entering the rail park for those 4 days.

In conclusion, they work great as powder sticks, and they could definitely be a one ski quiver for those powder hounds that only ride when there's a foot of new. As for me, I'm sticking with my park skis for some controlled switch skiing and rail abuse.

For a true one ski quiver, try the LINE blend, or the rossignol scimitar. Anyone ride the Blend or the scimitar? I'd like to know if they are any good.

Nov 29 2011 2:52AM
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Montana_Hoodrat
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pics or it didn't happen. $10 says it was ankle deep.
Nov 29 2011 2:56AM
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Phil-X-
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Bluehouse MR
Nov 29 2011 5:00AM
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NW_Rider
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Kung fujas? 102 under foot, all terrain rocker, does well in all conditions. The northwest k2 rep uses this ski every day, regardless of conditions.
Nov 29 2011 5:11AM
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juicedrummer11
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kinda have to agree here...my ar7's slay the park and groomers and about 6-10 inches of fresh stuff on the sides, but if i were to take them to the true steep and deep i would be spending most of my time massaging my calfs and legs on the lift because they would be burning like a son of a bitch from leaning back so far.

and for the op, i saw mike douglas riding some 2012's in the pow once and i know some peeps that use them in the park, but if you're wanting to hit a lot of jumps and pipe, i personally wouldn't recommend a rocker ski for that
Nov 29 2011 5:13AM
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razors-chaz
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I have line blends from last year and i rode them in deep-ish pow, in the park, bombing down groomers and some steep stuff and they handled all really well. the early rise and the 100mm waist gives decent-ish float in pow and the regular camber gives a decent amount of hold on edge when on the groomed stuff only thing i would say is at higher speed you get a little chatter but its expected. there not too heavy or wide for play in the park ( i would still use my park skis over them though). so personally the blend is a great playful all round great ski.
Nov 29 2011 5:41AM
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Dr.Brown
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Line Blend
K2 Kung Fujas

Nov 29 2011 8:58AM
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PoleySkier
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k2 kung fujas do it all
Nov 29 2011 9:38AM
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coldcuts69
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as do revivals!
Nov 29 2011 9:50AM
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flexpattern
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I've found the Armada JJs are amazing everywhere, personally wouldn't take them on rails, but they are fine on kickers, hard snow, crude, pow everything!!
Nov 29 2011 10:10AM
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Pinguu
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Blends. Nough said
Nov 29 2011 10:12AM
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Park_Ranger
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My volkl walls are a pretty good one ski quiver. Obviously they are a park ski, so they ride really well in the park. They also charge down the mountain and have great edges for the ice. I skied powder on them last year and i thought they were floating pretty well.
Nov 29 2011 10:33AM
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Where-am-I
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K2 Kung Fujas, Salomon 2012s or Atomic Blog, i'd go for one of those personally
Nov 29 2011 11:10AM
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Pow.yuHdig*
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blogs and blends seem prtty versatile

Nov 29 2011 11:11AM
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ThaLorax
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So I think the answer here is that you have a ton of options and you need to demo.
Nov 29 2011 11:19AM
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finnajon5
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Just moved to Vancouver, I grew up skiing the escarpment in Ontario and just had my first few weekends on Whis. I was recommended the Sir Francis Bacons (Line-this years), when I went to one of the local ski shops. It rips shit up everywhere. I had never ridden rocker or a fat ski, I was and still partly am a park rat. The bacons served me well all over the mountain. I didn't want to ride park at all on them, shredding through powder was so amazing on the bacons. Not only in pow but you can also rip through everything else. Whistler has different weather at different altitudes at the same time, as you come down you go through these layers. The bacons ripped through it all. When I did hit up the park and hit rails (felt sad sliding on those beautiful skis) and jumps I was shocked at how well they responded.
beacons all the way
Nov 29 2011 11:50AM
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uosdwiSrjewoH
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Nov 29 2011 1:32PM
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coldcuts69
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lol
Nov 29 2011 3:13PM
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Mister.F
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blends obviously
Nov 29 2011 3:28PM
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Banane.
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Dsp spoon
Nov 29 2011 4:26PM
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MuteSpittah
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Check out the Coreupt Candide Pows if you don't need something with rocker. I have read that they are an extremely versatile ski and work well in pow, trees, park, groomers, etc
Nov 29 2011 4:36PM
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nagelthebagel
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I have kung fujas, and they just completely slay pow and dominate the groomers, but not so the park, cause they are just too heavy and bulky
Nov 29 2011 4:39PM
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MrLarsen
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Moment PB&J
On3p Jeronimo
On3p Jeffrey
Nov 29 2011 4:40PM
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gabeski
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Touring binding on Line Blends, so sick everywhere, pow, park, groomers, anything.  100 under foot not too big for park but big enough for pow.  Light for hiking/skinning.

Fatypus makes a similar ski too with the el-toro, Delorme shreds that thing everywhere.
Nov 29 2011 4:52PM
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S.Cameron12
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k2 recoils

Nov 29 2011 4:54PM
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nstubler
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kung fujas for daysss
Nov 29 2011 6:57PM
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ForeverYung
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line blends for sure
Nov 29 2011 7:06PM
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