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Gotta buy some versatile skis

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markrl
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Hey all. I need to buy some skis as I'll be actually skiing for long enough renting costs the same as buying skis this July. So, I will be skiing at whichever resort I get a job in SE Aus, last time I went to Falls creek, there was so little snow half the place was shut and most skiing was on artificial snow, so hopefully it's better this season/where I get a job, but might not be... However, the problem is I plan to do the same thing over the northern hemisphere winter somewhere in Western North America, where I imagine there will be far more snow.
I'm an intermediate-advanced skiier, and am just starting with park and powder skiing after my last trip, previously had only done groomers... I want to do alot more off piste and park after my last trip but still will end up doing a fair bit on the groomers, probably something like 40/30/30 park/groomers/off piste, really just want an all round ski that'll handle most things, happy to spend more if it'll last longer.
I'm 18, 75kg and 173cm.
Feb 11 2012 4:44PM
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markrl
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Oh, probably should have mentioned, I've looked around and came across Ski Logik Ullr's Chariot, I LOVE how those look. Also found an Alt Mirny, this and the ski logik seem to potentially be longer lasting due to one being really hard wood and the other cfrp... ON3P jeronimo, 4frnt msp, icelantic pilgrim, moment pb&j, dynastar 6th sense distorter all seem to fit as well but I can't seperate them easily being ignorant. :)
Feb 11 2012 4:51PM
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Session
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I just skied my first day on the J-mo's. It was an amazingly diverse day that saw Ice, pow,crusted pow,mashed potatoes, corn, death cookie groomers, etc. J-mo's SLAYED. Glad to have them in my quiver.
Feb 11 2012 5:48PM
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meowmo
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what kind of width are you looking for?
Feb 11 2012 8:50PM
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markrl
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Yeah I did like what i'd read about those... I wonder how durable the bamboo would be though compared to the really hard woods and carbon fibre...

I'm really not sure about width, I don't entirely know it's effect, but I've been thinking 90-100ish mm?
Feb 11 2012 11:49PM
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250r
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fischer mavens...not a very well known ski, but theyre awesome, very versitile, solid edge hold, while still being jibby and buttery, they have a decent amount of early rise in the tip, and not a whole lot in the tail, 87 underfoot, yet can still manage in the pow just fine, very light too...i live in whistler and these are my everyday ski for when there isnt a ton of new snow
Feb 12 2012 12:07AM
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rudager
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182 Surface Watch Lifes. Regular camber, medium stiff flex, poppy, 100 underfoot. They kill it everywhere! I would look into them for sure
Feb 12 2012 2:12AM
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markrl
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Those maven's look pretty good... although I like the smaller companies for some reason... Oooh those surfaces look real nice, i'm now thinking the Ullr's, movement mosquito, On3p jeronimo, the watch life, moment pb&j, fischer maven and maybe 4frnt msp, icelantic pilgrim, alt mirny... Actually has anyone heard of/skiied the Alt skis, I know very little about them...
The ones that i've kinda narrowed it to all seem to be a kinda similar shape actually...
Feb 12 2012 5:29AM
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shreddenator
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Bamboo has a much higher weight to stregth ration in comarison to North American hardwood. Hell they use the stuff for construction scaffolding in China. I wouldn' t be overly concerned about the strrength of a bamboo core.... I actually seek out skis with bamboo core for the pop durability and eco-friendlyness....Hardwoods are not neccessarily stonger or more durable... In Fact I would add the Liberty Morphic for consideration

It is easy for me to recomend J-mos, because I love my pair....But the MSP, Pilgrim, PB&J, Morphic and others you mentioned are all versaile skis and probably would suit your one ski quiver. Sounds like you need a demo day to help you choose...

MSP are a great bang for your buck..... But since you are considering the Ski logik stuff it doesn' t seem like price is a major issue so....RMU Apostle a little fatter but a sweet goddamn ski....But if you want something special for a little cheaper then J-mos.

Feb 12 2012 11:41AM
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markrl
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AH yeah, now i remember the bamboo scaffolds on the skyscrapers in hk, yeah actually bamboo does seem pretty good...

Can't do demos seeing as i live in perth, and have to fly if i want to ski... Yeah price isn't really, as long as it's good value/will last... the Apostle does seem pretty sweet but i'm getting increasingly set on j-mo's given the good responses about them...
Feb 12 2012 2:50PM
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meowmo
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morphics are great skis
Feb 12 2012 7:21PM
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spstevens
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You should get some Line blends I really like mine and there great for everything
Feb 12 2012 11:57PM
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markrl
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Add to that those new Kastle twin tips, always been a fan of kastle too... Argh so many choices! I think the apostles may be a bit too fat, and given nobody even knows of Alt I can ignore that, still they all pretty much seem to be very much up my alley, MSP and Pilgrim probably the least so... although they all seem really good... So confusing.
Feb 13 2012 2:18AM
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wrichmond
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Fat-ypus L-Toro would be good for you.
Poppy, light, fun ski
Feb 13 2012 11:30AM
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Bi-ShredinalGuy
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Bluehouse MR. 93 underfoot I think. Great all around. Plus they are cheap
Feb 13 2012 3:46PM
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