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Best skis of the year

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ThaBug
Posts: 59 - Karma: 11
im just looking at what might be this years best
Mar 1 2012 8:01PM
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thisisastickup
Posts: 597 - Karma: -24
dps wailer 112rp pure no doubt no questions asked. but I mean that's a pretty broad question, I'd just pick these because you can ride them on any day and be happy about it.
Mar 1 2012 8:43PM
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smuggs
Posts: 6561 - Karma: 1,375
really been digging the opus. and i can buy 2 pairs for the price of one dps ;)
Mar 1 2012 10:22PM
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Heart
Posts: 6156 - Karma: 3,462
i heard the oakley osama pros really stepped up the flex pattern of the sand core technology.
Mar 1 2012 10:26PM
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smeeze
Posts: 879 - Karma: 126
rossignol scratch. end of thread. begone now!
Mar 1 2012 10:37PM
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crab_pretzel
Posts: 3919 - Karma: 622
...here we go again.




and by that i mean i dont think we'll ever settle the debate between the oakley osama pros and the burton hyphy sticks
Mar 1 2012 10:46PM
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KillaSteeze
Posts: 3329 - Karma: 351
park or pow skis?
Mar 1 2012 11:40PM
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kyler
Posts: 8 - Karma: 138
You sir are misguided.
Mar 2 2012 2:46AM
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iLLbiLLy
Posts: 2865 - Karma: 2,631
armada ak jj!
Mar 2 2012 2:54AM
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THURSTY
Posts: 393 - Karma: 174
volkle wall
Mar 2 2012 6:55AM
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iffe
Posts: 984 - Karma: 120
For me, probably the Line EP Opus. For somebody else, probably something else.
Mar 2 2012 7:36AM
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B_K
Posts: 723 - Karma: 1,293
get the gear talks...
Mar 2 2012 8:10AM
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wrichmond
Posts: 562 - Karma: 369
Fat-ypus I-Rocks in my opinion. For me.
Mar 2 2012 11:49AM
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Line_Skis
Posts: 1990 - Karma: 37,781
don't wanna claim but we're just real proud that the the Sir Francis Bacon was very popular this year. Such a fun ski for all conditions. It was great to see so many out on the hill this year.
Mar 2 2012 11:52AM
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mountainviper
Posts: 1931 - Karma: -3
The bacons are super sick and could be the best one ski quiver ever made but....I really think the opus is waaaay underrated. Even with all the posts in this thread, I still don't think the opus gets it due cred. That ski is the game changer IMO.
Mar 2 2012 11:57AM
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Drail
Posts: 14013 - Karma: 10,010
Blizzard Cochise won the Skiing Magazine "Best ski of the year" award. Everyone I've talked to who has skied on them agree. They may be on to something over at Blizzard.

Mar 2 2012 7:03PM
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TRASHTALK
Posts: 324 - Karma: 493
ON3P Jeronimo's. not hype, just fact.
Mar 2 2012 7:09PM
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Billiards.
Posts: 6853 - Karma: 816
I think you might be right on the money..
Mar 2 2012 7:23PM
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250r
Posts: 2276 - Karma: 1,013
praxis concepts are definitely up there
Mar 2 2012 8:10PM
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thisisastickup
Posts: 597 - Karma: -24
ski them.

and the opuses look like an interesting ski but I wouldn't say game changer. everyone calls the first rocker/camber/rocker with sidecut and tip/tail taper ski they ride a game changer. I said the same things about JJs. it isn't the ski, it's that shape in general. I'd venture to guess that one pair of dps pure skis is more worth the money than two pairs of any standard construction ski.
Mar 2 2012 8:40PM
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Mr.DarthVader
Posts: 1322 - Karma: 556
moment had some pretty solid skis this year
Mar 2 2012 10:08PM
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rareison
Posts: 10263 - Karma: 219
Suspects.………trollface.jpg
Mar 2 2012 10:23PM
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H-Slice
Posts: 529 - Karma: 120
oh they did
Mar 2 2012 10:29PM
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smltownjibba
Posts: 246 - Karma: 7
Opus Opus Opus!
Mar 3 2012 12:05AM
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mountainviper
Posts: 1931 - Karma: -3
Can't quote on mobile but I've skied the JJ. It's nothing like the opus. It's good and if the opus didn't exist I'd be all over that skis nuts but the opus does exist so....
Mar 3 2012 12:09AM
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mountainviper
Posts: 1931 - Karma: -3
Inb4 the JJ is real similar. Let me clarify. To me it's all about torsional flex on a ski that wide. The opus fits perfect for me. Maybe not for everyone. So let's not say "game-changer". I will however say that the opus changed me and the way I look at and approach skiing.
Mar 3 2012 12:12AM
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Jiberish1
Posts: 29 - Karma: 15
Armada AR7
Mar 3 2012 9:53AM
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GayWolf420
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Fucking love my klints more than porn. And that's coming from a teenage boy.
Mar 3 2012 12:21PM
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Casual.
Posts: 1125 - Karma: 28
why buy anything but ON3P?
Mar 3 2012 12:25PM
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TPalms
Posts: 859 - Karma: 252
I've been way stoked on the Icelantic Da'Nollie this year. I haven't been on anything else this year (besides my ripped up AR6's) so I can't compare it to other skis really, but it's been bombproof and super fun since I got it--plus it's got a 2 year warranty! Other than that I always hear great things about the ON3P Jeronimo and this year's Atomic Punx seems super legit.
Mar 3 2012 12:28PM
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ThaBug
Posts: 59 - Karma: 11
im kinda looking for a all mountain ski that's still good in the park i was looking at the 2012s
Mar 3 2012 5:07PM
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NW_Rider
Posts: 2580 - Karma: 314
I have yet to meet someone who has not lost their minds over the super 7's.
Mar 3 2012 7:23PM
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mountainviper
Posts: 1931 - Karma: -3
Yeah I've got a bunch of friends who dig em. Big mountain types of course. I thought it was fun in the fresh but the tips were a touch chattery for my tastes. I have friends who ski em everywhere though. Groomers and all.
Mar 3 2012 7:44PM
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max61195
Posts: 370 - Karma: 153
salomon suspects or atomic punx
Mar 4 2012 8:40PM
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250r
Posts: 2276 - Karma: 1,013
id say my bibby pros are the most versatile skis ive ever skied, id probably ski them even if i still lived on the east coast
Mar 6 2012 6:11PM
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fennjack
Posts: 286 - Karma: 131
How r vokls i like how stable they r but they r really heavy
Mar 6 2012 7:18PM
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Ski_Alot
Posts: 5900 - Karma: 3,658
volkl racetigers were good this year
Mar 6 2012 10:27PM
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fennjack
Posts: 286 - Karma: 131
Those are race skis, newschoolers isnt a racing community.
Mar 6 2012 10:39PM
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Karma_Police
Posts: 2655 - Karma: 1,628
If we're talking about skis that came out this year then the 99's for sure.

A close second would be the sir francis bacons.  Imo.
Mar 6 2012 11:47PM
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kamron_708
Posts: 944 - Karma: 1,129
I must be in the wrong place. Thanks for informing me. genius.jpg
Mar 7 2012 7:23AM
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Mr_pretzel
Posts: 4616 - Karma: 1,290
Best ski every year.
Mar 7 2012 8:11AM
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VD.
Posts: 4054 - Karma: 4,565
As a daily driver/pow ski I've got to go for the Caylor, they are the most versatile pow specific ski I've ever used
Mar 7 2012 9:59AM
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CDdesign
Posts: 1015 - Karma: 92
JJ and Rocker 2 for pow, maby with a Shiro close behind
Mar 7 2012 10:03AM
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kyler
Posts: 8 - Karma: 138
how shit i would love to have a pair of expensive skis rather than a pair of actually well skiing skis, i bet you love volkls as well then?
May 1 2012 8:14PM
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Ducky.
Posts: 5811 - Karma: 1,420
Agreed.
May 1 2012 8:16PM
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borealridah
Posts: 259 - Karma: 86
its too bad the creator died pond skimming
May 1 2012 8:41PM
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.ZT.
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AR7
May 1 2012 9:02PM
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C.L
Posts: 365 - Karma: 37
FUCKING K2 DOMAIN!
May 2 2012 12:19AM
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lizard.stuff
Posts: 900 - Karma: 1,284
I really like my moment pb&j's!
May 2 2012 12:27AM
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Parks.
Posts: 5612 - Karma: 1,093
A lot of factors go into your personal best ski...there is no superior ski
May 2 2012 12:28AM
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rareison
Posts: 10263 - Karma: 219
inb4 the ON3P army
May 2 2012 12:51AM
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