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4frnt CRJs one ski quiver?

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samroon
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I am looking for an all mountain/powder tool. I am a 5'11" 140lbs teenager that is still growing. Mainly going to use for powder but also want one ski that i can take up to the mountains and not have to worry. I also have Rossignol Phantoms for the icy days and what not. I live in Colorado and ski wolf creek. I have not had a chance to demo the CRJs but from what i have read a pretty sick all around ski. I'm a pretty aggressive skier and consider myself an advanced skier. Open to other suggestions as well. Thanks NS!
May 21 2012 11:38PM
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Caucasian_Asian
Posts: 2447 - Karma: 1,665
Then it's not a one-ski-quiver.  It would be the fat ski.
May 22 2012 12:13AM
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K-Dot.
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I demoed them and they are absolutely horrible on crud an I've but I only expected that. They were fun otherwise though
May 22 2012 12:25AM
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snakerton
Posts: 2434 - Karma: 1,977
Crj is not an all mountain ski. Dope pow ski tho
May 22 2012 1:08AM
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SlurrP
Posts: 172 - Karma: 26
i used my CRJ last season as my everyday ski. but this season it jus didnt cut it with the amount of shitty days we had. the turbo is a little more versatile for everyday use, but CRJ definitely kills it more in deel. maybe check out the HOJI for next season too
May 22 2012 12:30PM
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snakerton
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Where do you have your turbos mounted?
May 22 2012 1:25PM
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samroon
Posts: 29 - Karma: 17
Then what would you guys recommend for a ski that i would use the majority of the year (and have my Rossi's for the icey days). I open to any suggestions and i am not set on 4frnt
May 22 2012 6:08PM
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YewTard
Posts: 619 - Karma: 196

4FRNT Turbo

Armada TST

I'm probably replacing my CRJs with HOJIs next season

May 22 2012 6:32PM
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POWDER.RANGER
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jjs blogs or tsts are what i would suggest
May 22 2012 8:47PM
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samroon
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how is the jj that much different from the crj?
May 22 2012 9:14PM
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snakerton
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Crj is stiffer
May 22 2012 9:45PM
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samroon
Posts: 29 - Karma: 17
then wouldnt that make the crj better on groomers because of the stiffer flex

May 22 2012 10:54PM
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Backyard.Skier
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get line blends if you want a one ski quiver
May 22 2012 11:01PM
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snakerton
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or bacons sleigh
May 22 2012 11:05PM
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snakerton
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Sorry. The mobile site sucks. I meant or bacons depending if you ski park
May 22 2012 11:07PM
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SlurrP
Posts: 172 - Karma: 26
-2 from center, i posted on your other thread
May 23 2012 1:22AM
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Avifarer
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i have the crj and i really dislike skiing them on anything but new snow.
May 23 2012 1:53AM
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Ghini
Posts: 2262 - Karma: 3,004
All I use is a pair of Moment Bibby's, with MFD's. Only other setup I need is for longer touring..
May 23 2012 7:47AM
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LAME.
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Line Blend
May 23 2012 11:21AM
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MustBeMattyB
Posts: 495 - Karma: 2,147
salomon 2012s
May 23 2012 1:57PM
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IDMT_BC024
Posts: 224 - Karma: 129
They are very different. The JJ has a lot of side cut resulting in a short turn radius (14 m) and is softer in the tips and tails, with taper at the tips and tails. The crj is straighter with around a 30 m turn radius and has a more consistent flex pattern. Also if I remember correctly the JJ has more abrupt rocker, while the crj's rocker is more gradual.
The JJ is a good example of one class of powder skis, along with the S7- sharp side cut so people coming from quick groomer skis feel more comfortable, and also more maneuverable for tree skiing; and steep tip rocker with soft tips so that the skis plane up quickly in powder, better for beginner powder skiers and areas with light snow. However these features make both the S7 and JJ less stable in crud and at speed.
Definitely demo the crj's before buying, if you can. A lot of people don't like the long turn radius, especially if they are coming off of quicker groomer or park skis. Also the crj is pretty damp, and kind of strange feeling.
May 23 2012 2:23PM
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samroon
Posts: 29 - Karma: 17
what about the 4frnt yle? ive heard that it has more all mountain qualities.
May 23 2012 3:01PM
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skifiend
Posts: 2063 - Karma: 13
i got blogs last season and rode them everyday, even w/ our extremely crappy conditions we had in vermont most of the year.  super fun ski that did pretty well in everything but wicked ice.
May 24 2012 11:42AM
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Barmski
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I sold my crjs and got turbos for more of an all mtn ski. I loved both skis, however i wanted a more versatile ski with the turbo.....i love the turbo for everything and have never looked back. Go longer for deep pow. The first time i skied them was actually at wolf creek. They were amazing.
May 30 2012 2:15AM
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ThaLorax
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I have the original CRJs which have since been made stiffer. On any year other than this year, I use them almost every day that I'm not skiing park or moguls. Super fun in the trees, carve surprisingly well once you get the hang of how they ski on hardpack. I hear they've fixed it since the original that I have, but they are too unstable when charging. Love the skis otherwise.
May 30 2012 5:18AM
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