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What ski is best for me???

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evan2240
Posts: 22 - Karma: 11

im 5,9 and i weigh 150

i ski in michigan

i ski 60% park 40% all mountain

im an aggressive skier and id say im in the intermediate to advanced level of skiing

i want a playful lively ski with a a medium/soft flex that is light and VERY DURABLE

i want a ski thats comforatable on rails and jumps but i want it to be able to rip on groomers and i want it to hold a good edge.

and i basically never ski pow. only like twice in my life

HELP

Jul 8 2012 2:24PM
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crunkiest
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k2 sight
very durable (like any thing from k2) pretty stiff though so dont know if you would like it
and just gotta throw this out there check out this years chronics
Jul 8 2012 2:29PM
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ikindalikeskiing
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the ar7 in a 176 would be a pretty good ski for you, its probably llike 70% park 30% all mountain and the on3p jmo which is a 50/50 ski
Jul 8 2012 4:20PM
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qcSkier123
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armada t-hall
Jul 9 2012 12:07PM
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N.A.R
Posts: 181 - Karma: 357
Line chronic it's on the softer side, but is a great ski. Good for rails and all over the park.
Jul 13 2012 1:50AM
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_Jeffrey_
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haven't rode the Chronic. But i have heard numerous times it's on the stiffer side
Jul 13 2012 3:54AM
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VD.
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I rode chronic for a few laps and they're such a fun ski, stiff weigh to handle larger jumps and the rest of the mountain but still a lot of fun on rails and butterable
Jul 13 2012 5:19AM
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WI_Personallty
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here's a little piece of advice for everyone asking about what ski to get. If you ride any all mountain at all along with park, GET THE AR7'S. Tired of saying this
Jul 13 2012 6:11PM
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7springsprod
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I owned chronics and they are not soft at all. They are a good ski and didnt have any huge durability issues with them.
Jul 14 2012 10:36AM
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N.A.R
Posts: 181 - Karma: 357
It may be because the gut I talked to was a heavy guy. My apologies!
Jul 14 2012 11:38AM
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BrewskiJr
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Yeah i ride chronics right now. Stiff ski but they rip on groomers and still hold it in the park. You really have to lean into em to butter though.
Jul 14 2012 11:42AM
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50Kal
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the Rossi scratch would be good choice if you can find it. This years model is the same as last years. I Heard it can carve better than the AR7. Which if your living in Michigan and not going to the UP  whould be great for you.
Jul 14 2012 12:34PM
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