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Advice on skis

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patrickk27
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I'm looking for a new pair of skis. I ski in Colorado (Breck, Vail, A-Basin, etc.). I'm 6'5" and 150-160 lbs. I love skiing powder and trees (even tight trees) but I also enjoy groomers when the snow isn't great. I am an advanced/aggressive skier and I feel confident and able to ski any terrain.

Basically I'm looking for a ski that I could use on any day any conditions.

Advice?

Jan 13 2012 6:55PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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i really liked JJ's when i used them at loveland for a few days. I also used icelantic shamans which were fun. the shamans could turn harder and grip better on harder snow (as if you guys have really hard snow)but the JJ's did better in deeper snow, they were faster. The rocker was fun too and honestly didn't really cause an issue on groomers. Skiing a rockered ski like that isn't hard if you know how to ski, especially on the snow you guys have out there.
Jan 13 2012 7:03PM
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patrickk27
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It's funny you mention the good snow out here. Currently I'm seeing none of it. Haha. I went up to Keystone today and there was nothing fun to ski, even the groomers were crap.

Thanks for the advice. +k
Jan 13 2012 7:14PM
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.cam.
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Wow you are skinny
Jan 13 2012 7:34PM
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patrickk27
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that's not really advice but okay.
Jan 14 2012 1:58PM
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.Cal.
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talk to the guys at slope style on mainstreet in breck. they will hook you up with something that fits your needs, and its a super sick shop.
Jan 14 2012 3:15PM
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AJizzle
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192 armada tst, you will not be disappointed, they carve REALLY well, and are playfull and quick in soft snow. Best one ski quiver i've had
Jan 14 2012 3:39PM
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charliestevenT
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i ride my Line chronics in pretty much all conditions, i know their more for groomers but they do great in powder. i have the original ones with the thinner waist width, so if you go for the wider ones im sure they'll be even better in the pow.

Link- http://lineskis.com/skis/chronic
Jan 14 2012 4:09PM
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homestar
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4FRNT CRJ's are pretty great.
Jan 14 2012 5:58PM
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patrickk27
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good advice everyone

+k
Jan 14 2012 7:25PM
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.ste
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line blends seem right for you.
Jan 14 2012 7:28PM
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charliestevenT
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Yeah actually i've had a shred on those before and they are a lot better in the pow than the chronics, they did great in the too, depends if you wanna go more for the park or the pow

Chronics= park + some pow
Blends = pow + some park
Jan 14 2012 8:30PM
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charliestevenT
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^ They did great in the park*
Jan 14 2012 8:32PM
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patrickk27
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thanks again for the advice everyone (+k). i've looked at the armada tst and i really like them. i don't ski much park, mostly powder and trees.
Jan 15 2012 12:23AM
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AJizzle
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Great choice I am soooo happy with mine, get the 192
Jan 15 2012 12:54AM
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patrickk27
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no stores around me have the armada tst. what do people think of the atomic coax?
Jan 16 2012 12:08AM
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charliestevenT
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Got a review here if its any help

http://arctic-quest.com/powder-skis/atomic-coax-review-2012-105mm-one-ski-quiver/
Jan 16 2012 8:10AM
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