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Soft Wide Skis

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spencerwelte
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Im living in Illinois right now and im moving out to utah for college. Right now i have armada THalls but they are falling apart and i need new skis. I was looking to buy a ski anywhere from 97-110mm wide at waist with early rise because i cant afford a park and pow ski. I was wondering what are some of the best skis in this range and what are some of the softest. I could really use the advice thanks.
Jan 20 2013 2:18PM
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HungryHypocrite
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i ski the Kung fujas, 102 under foot in a size 179

bought them from here for a killer price, dont know about shipping to US even plus shipping still a killer price i would think.

they're super fun, extremely soft, powder tip, floats well, and all the other stuff you can read up about or watch videos..
60/40% pow/park
Jan 20 2013 3:19PM
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Jewschoolers
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Line blends sound perfect for you
Jan 20 2013 3:22PM
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FreeVillain
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In my opinion no one makes a better ski for this niche the line. Go with the blends
Jan 20 2013 5:43PM
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spencerwelte
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Does anyone have expierience with the surface one time skis or the ON3P jeronimos? Thoughts compared to blends?


Jan 20 2013 6:41PM
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Randy_Marsh
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another vote for the blends. I love them for park especially.
Jan 20 2013 6:50PM
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Gameday
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Or if you want to go wider the sir Francis Bacon isn't bad
Jan 20 2013 7:21PM
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Jewschoolers
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i ride jmos now and they are the shit. perfect one ski quiver imo. they arent very soft but you can definitely still butter them
Jan 20 2013 7:24PM
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M.M
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blends  my one ski quiver, love them
Jan 20 2013 8:11PM
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amo
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moment PB&J
Jan 20 2013 8:13PM
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Forcillo
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Blend=Softer
JMO=Stiffer

Now you decide.
Jan 20 2013 10:27PM
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jmasterp
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I've got one times, they're very stiff, but an awesome ski.
Jan 20 2013 10:48PM
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milk_man
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Rossignol Scimtars or Line Blends
Jan 20 2013 11:04PM
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booniemon
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yep^
Jan 20 2013 11:32PM
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razors-chaz
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Another vote for blends.
Jan 21 2013 9:53AM
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TheWakes.
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blends if u want a ski with more park ability. sir francis bacon if u only make occasional trips through the park and plan to ski more pow in utah.
Jan 21 2013 10:19AM
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kdes6
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nordica soul riders
Jan 21 2013 1:35PM
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50Kal
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I would go with SFB. Your gonna want extra performance in the Utah snow.
Jan 21 2013 7:17PM
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spencerwelte
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anyone have a comparison of the blends vs the moment PB&J?

Jan 22 2013 9:06PM
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amo
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There's a pair of lizzies for sale on here right now. I'd grab those if i were you they are so fuckin fun
Jan 22 2013 9:52PM
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amo
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dont have a comparison but i know the PB&Js have a more serious "rocker" vs the BLend's early rise which is less pronounced
Jan 22 2013 10:00PM
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Matt_Rossi
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Rossignol Sickles, They rip and their 110 underfoot and hold up in pow and pow!
Jan 22 2013 10:01PM
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Montana_Hoodrat
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if you like full banana rocker, go with these.

As for legit quiver killers, you have quite a few choices choices:

Line Chronics, Rossi Storms, Armada ARV, and any other 90-95 waist park ski (if you ride mostly park)
Line Blends, Rossi scimitars, and any other 100 waist all mountain skis (if you want a softer quiver killer)
Line SFB, APO Rockos, Rossi Sickles, Atomic Blogs, Armada JJs, or any other 108-115 waist rockered skis (if you want an actual powder ski to ski actual powder with, and sometimes hit park jumps)


Honestly I've seen kids ride armada ar7s in the pow, and Line Opuses in the park. A quiver killer is just any pair of sticks you like to ride on a regular basis.

have fun deciding! there are so many good skis out there now.
Jan 22 2013 10:14PM
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travman39
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my jump and pow ski is 179 2011 hellbent clown bents couldnt ask for a more fun all around ski i love on rails also but try and use my 2012 step ups for that cuz i dont wanna ruin my hellbent edges im not saying you should go buy hellbents just saying that it will all come down to what YOU want in your ski i like to have a buttery very playful fat floppy ski but another guy might want a solomon suspect so he can stomp his doubles were id rather do a cork 3 tail its all personal preference!
Jan 23 2013 1:29AM
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SwagtasticWalrus
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+k to you. This so much. Have fun!
Jan 23 2013 1:42AM
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spencerwelte
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bump
Jan 28 2013 12:37AM
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SwagtasticWalrus
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Jan 28 2013 12:38AM
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spencerwelte
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bump

Jan 31 2013 5:35PM
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GuacamoleMane
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tbh your gonna be stoked with most of the skis listed here. I personally would go with the on3p jeffereys/jeronimos, blends, sfbs, or kung fujas
Jan 31 2013 5:45PM
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saskskier
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I used to have Live Life 2's (One Life's before they were One Life's) and they were amazing. Definitely stiff and super poppy, but they 8 degree rocker makes them SO much fun to butter and mess around on. Super fun in the park. Super fun when the snow gets deep. If I didn't want a bigger ski (194 New Life's) I would still have them. Center mount them and they are definitely a one ski quiver.
Jan 31 2013 6:54PM
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MothaHucker
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+1 for rossi sickles
Jan 31 2013 7:01PM
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TheDetectives
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Line Blends
Jan 31 2013 7:35PM
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spencerwelte
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What about Moment PB&Js?
Jan 31 2013 9:02PM
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E__
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Yup, Blends. Looking to buy them soon too.
Jan 31 2013 9:17PM
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Lemuel
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Rossi S3. Ridiculously fun everywhere. I ski the 186 in the park and they slay everything. They are a mid flex, but once they break in they can butter around anything.
Jan 31 2013 9:21PM
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