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Looking for new skis

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DosasNMimosas
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I'm 5'10" 150lbs. looking for all-mountain/park skis... Probably 60%all mtn. 40% park. I want a light weight ski, looking for 171-176cm in height and less than 93mm in the waist
Aug 19 2012 1:43PM
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DosasNMimosas
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also, ill be skiing mostly on the east coast at killington, sunday river, etc. And i'm also thinking of marker griffon bindings, not sure if that matters
Aug 19 2012 1:43PM
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.MASSHOLE.
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Price range?
Aug 19 2012 2:06PM
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VD.
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Binding wise I wouldn't look at the Griffons, I have had a lot of problems with the marker royal family line, my main problem has been with the heel piece sliding back on the rail causing me to pre-release. Two 12din binding you might wan't to look into are the Rossignol Axail2 120/Look PX12 and also the Salomon STH12 (Driver toe not Oversize). Links below, and in 2nd post

 http://www.rossignol.com/GB/GB/axial2-120-xxl_RC1A012_product_alpine-men-bindings-axial2.html

Aug 19 2012 4:06PM
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VD.
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Sorry about the dub post, but I wasn't able to put two different links in the same post, so here's the STH12 Driver binding

-Just as a note Salomon are manafacturing a STH14 binding with a driver toe as well as the 12 and 16-

http://www.salomon.com/uk/product/sth12-driver.html

Aug 19 2012 4:08PM
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NinetyFour
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Ok I love my Original Salomon's Twenty Twelves. Pretty sure that ski is now labeled as the Rocker 92. Pretty sure the 171 ski keeps the 91 waist, and the longer versions have the 92 waist. Super bombproof and durable ski unlike a few of Salomon's other park skis. They have pretty good edge hold even with their rocker (and I detuned my edges underfoot so that speaks volumes) 8/10 would buy again
Aug 19 2012 4:11PM
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VD.
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OP check the Blog quoted in my sig for a review of the Rossignol Axial2 120 Bindings
Aug 19 2012 5:55PM
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DosasNMimosas
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i have no price range... I was also think rossi fks14, and i'm not sure if rocker or camber is better for east coast skiing. I always thought camber was better for my conditions, but im not too sure. I looked at a few and i was thinking the line chronic or the ar7
Aug 20 2012 11:28AM
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DosasNMimosas
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are the thalls any good on groomers or all-mtn.?
Aug 20 2012 11:30AM
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