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Need good All-Mountain Ski

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BMskier
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Okay so I am looking for a good all mountain ski. I want camber under foot but also a little early rise/rocker in the tip/tail. I am looking for something on the meduim-stiff to stiff side of things. Somewhere between 90 and 100ish because I do have pow skis already. I was checking out Surface but it is hard to tell from their website the full profile of the ski such as this:
http://surfaceskis.com/hardgoods/timeseries/double-time/index.html

Any suggestions would be nice! Merry christmas peeps
Dec 25 2012 3:22PM
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BMskier
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maybe something like the turbo?
http://www.4frnt.com/skis/turbo
Dec 25 2012 3:25PM
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Kickerzzz
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That's one of the few skis from a reputable company that I just didn't like at all. It just felt lifeless to me. Maybe others will disgaree.

What about the Armada TST? Rockered tip to float you through the fresh and cambered tail to hold solid on hardpack.
Dec 25 2012 9:36PM
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Gmart
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I like the volkl kink, got one this year. Its 89 in the waist but it's got tip and tail rocker and lots of camber. I'd check that out or maybe even the chronic
Dec 25 2012 10:29PM
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Dr.Dealgood
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I'd check out these:

Line Blend
Volkl Kendo
Armada TST
Moment PB&J

Those should all fit your bill of demands. Anything else to help narrow the selection down?
Dec 25 2012 10:32PM
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gpitcher
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If you want quality, versatility, and lots of fun, look no further man. its the line blend. Fairly priced, you might even be able to find a pair of last years for 20% on eBay or google shopping,

good luck playa
Dec 25 2012 10:35PM
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BMskier
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did they change the turbo from last year?

and as far as the Blend I have heard good things and totally forgot about that ski. Will look into it.
Dec 26 2012 8:07PM
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Kickerzzz
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I'm not sure. I demo'd the 2011 model though.

I think unless a design is changed radically, a ski will still maintain its general personality.
Dec 26 2012 8:35PM
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Urban.
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Armada El Rey i have it its med-stiff, camber underfoot, holds an edge real well check it out.
Dec 26 2012 9:32PM
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DeRizzo
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Chronic?
Dec 26 2012 10:16PM
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Gameday
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LINE CHRONIC FOR SURE... THEY HAVE EVERYTHING YOUR LOOKING FOR AND THEY SHRED HARD
Dec 26 2012 11:50PM
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dadunda
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On3p Jeronimo. Check it out.
Dec 27 2012 2:26AM
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Bender.
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Grab a Moment Deathwish, then tell me how it is.

Dec 28 2012 5:09PM
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AJizzle
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Stay away from the blend, if you want a med-stiff to stiff ski you will hate the blend. My vote would be TST for an all mtn ripper, does not have early rise in the tail though, but that gives it much more pop carving.
Dec 28 2012 5:12PM
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Thadius.Castle
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I've only ever heard good things about the Chronic. But it depends if you'll be doing more powder/tree skiing, or park laps with some groomers/pow on the side.
Dec 28 2012 5:57PM
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Lucas
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Probably a little wider then the op wants but a sick ski.
Dec 28 2012 6:09PM
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BMskier
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def more pow/all mountain. my home mountain doesnt even have a park haha
thanks for all the input guys!
Dec 28 2012 10:08PM
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Bender.
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Indeed.
Dec 28 2012 10:15PM
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robotdna
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Check out the Atomic Crimson Tis! I use these for my all-mountain ski and they are AWESOME! They have a slight twin tip, powder rocker, and edge like no other! Seriously, look at them.
Dec 30 2012 1:12PM
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