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BEST POWDER/BACKCOUNTRY/TREES/STEEPS FREESKIS +KKKKKK

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booniemon
Posts: 328 - Karma: 1,056
I'v done a lot of research and found that these would be some possible options for me. I would like a softer ski with some versatility between shreddin pow, slaying steeps, and cruising trees.

Armada Norwalk?

ON3P Pillowfight?

Atomic Benchetler?

Moment Nighttrain?

Others?

NEED HELP!!!
Aug 30 2012 4:49PM
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rubasu
Posts: 185 - Karma: 121
I have Bennys and I absolutely love em.  My other choice would be the Pillow Fights... mmm those graphics 

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Aug 30 2012 4:57PM
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momentz
Posts: 875 - Karma: 285
I dont think I would qualify the pillow fights as super soft..... Good luck! Ps pillow fights are the best on your list
Aug 30 2012 4:59PM
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rudager
Posts: 11336 - Karma: 4,641
Pillowfights are for the deepest of days.

Look into something like the Caylor or Billy Goat. More versatility for the days when there's snow everywhere, but you have to make it to the bottom of the hill.
Aug 30 2012 5:18PM
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division.bell
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Pillowfights are actually surprisingly versatile despite their size and effective edge length.

I wouldn't want to ride them every day, but I definitely have ridden mine on days where I should have been on something much more suited to harder snow.

Obviously in fresh or deep snow, they are fucking amazing skis. I am looking forward to getting back on mine this winter.
Aug 30 2012 5:23PM
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rudager
Posts: 11336 - Karma: 4,641
I'll probably pick up a pair for 13/14 season. Unless some ridiculous money comes in this month.

But for me this season, I chose the Billy Goat as a powder/bc/trees/steeps ski.
Aug 30 2012 5:29PM
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division.bell
Posts: 2762 - Karma: 1,905
I was on 11/12 191 BG's last year as my go-to powder ski and had the 196 PF's as my "deep day" ski. This year I will be on the 12/13 191 BG's for exactly what you listed above.

The PF's are just an awesome ski to have in the quiver. Super fun in anything soft, and as I mentioned earlier, surprisingly versatile. Even hauling ass on groomers is super fun on the PF's.
Aug 30 2012 5:42PM
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bp_pow
Posts: 7 - Karma: 15
Night trains are the bees knees. Super versatile and super fun in the trees - so easy to pivot and smear. Not to mention the graphics on both the '12 and '13 models are sweet.
Aug 31 2012 9:23AM
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Banane.
Posts: 3102 - Karma: 414
rossi squad 7 maybe?
Aug 31 2012 9:54AM
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SlurrP
Posts: 172 - Karma: 26
these aren't that soft or playful...

neither are the armada norwalks.

of your list the bent would be my top option. other skis

Armada JJ
Moment Night Train
4FRNT CRJ

I'm a huge 4FRNT fan, I love the feel of their skis. the CRJ is really playful and kills in all conditions. I've ridden it for two seasons. I like the early taper in the tip and tail, I don't find it as hooky as the JJ can be
Aug 31 2012 11:33AM
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I_ski123
Posts: 421 - Karma: 24
4frnt renegade or 4frnt hoji
Aug 31 2012 2:01PM
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Caucasian_Asian
Posts: 2447 - Karma: 1,665
I would not call these soft and playful.


Line Opus maybe?
Aug 31 2012 2:09PM
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K2skipunk
Posts: 2837 - Karma: 111
4frnt CRJ's are super sick. A ton of fun, both my little sister and 50+yr old dad ski them as a daily driver and love them. the tapered tip and tail skis totally different than any pow ski ive been on, unless theyre r/r skis, however when layed on edge, the crj carves pretty decent too.

Do it.
Aug 31 2012 8:49PM
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Jiberfish
Posts: 1041 - Karma: 310
http://libertyskis.com/mutant

best pow ski out there haha
Sep 5 2012 5:48PM
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