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Looking for a All-Mountain ski

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Whatsausername
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Hey guys I hope you guys can help me out. I have researched a lot about an all mountain ski with a waist of 100-115. Here is the about me section

Location: West Coast, Tahoe
Height: 6'4
Age: 18
Weight: 175
Ability Level: Lower end of advanced and beginner in the park (want to get better though)
Budget: Under 600. I am buying these at the end of the season so prices will be lowered hopefully
What kind of ski: An all mountain ski that can do literally everything from big mountain to park.

I have heard a lot about the Line Blends I just want to make sure I am not missing anything. Thanks so much!


Jan 28 2013 5:33PM
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Jewschoolers
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jeronimos
Jan 28 2013 5:34PM
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theschneidler
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Line Blends if you want a softer one, Chronics are more all mountain based but are stiffer, surface watch life's are also the same dimensions as the Blends, but are stiffer:
Jan 28 2013 6:07PM
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PepperoniNips
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Atomic access have are quite amazing all mountain skis.. so I have heard anyways.
Jan 28 2013 6:23PM
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LeComfortable
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I ride icelantic NOMad RKR ( if you dont want rocker go for NOMAD) for park and all mountains and they are sick!
Jan 28 2013 6:24PM
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Whatsausername
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Alright thanks for all the responses +k

But with this stiffness I understand it equates to flex of the ski but what is desirable and whats a better flex for like park compared to big mountain thanks!
Jan 28 2013 6:42PM
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MACK.
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Bacons!!
Jan 28 2013 7:06PM
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Whatsausername
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And with mounting would it be a problem all mountain if I mounted them in the center? Or since I will only be in the park about 40% of the time I would mount them behind center
Jan 28 2013 8:21PM
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Ducky.
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Right here. ON3P makes the best product I've ever had the privilege to ride.
Jan 28 2013 8:36PM
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Whatsausername
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I'll keep looking into those thank you keep it coming!
Jan 28 2013 9:15PM
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Lucas
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Pb&j
Jan 28 2013 9:26PM
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*david.
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I would say either ON3P's or chronics. For bindings, since you dont want them centered the whole time I would look at a type of schizo binding so you are free to make the bindings more back mounted when your skiing pow or whatever not in the park, and then you can center them if your heading to the park.
Jan 28 2013 9:36PM
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theschneidler
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Don't get Schizos, they're totally useless, seriously.
Jan 28 2013 9:54PM
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Whatsausername
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Ok so I have been looking at all of these and I think the Chronics are a little too thin under foot at only 92. What does anyone know about the Saloman Rocker2 108s or K2 Kung Fujas. Thanks guys!
Jan 28 2013 11:27PM
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PepperoniNips
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kung fujas are pretty rad!
Jan 29 2013 12:18AM
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M.M
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i would get chronics unless you are actually going to ski a decent ammoutn of pow then get the blends
Jan 29 2013 12:25AM
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Whatsausername
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I currently have the Prophet 90's so I would like something a little wider
Jan 29 2013 12:28AM
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haggis_hunter
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What a load of bull, Ive put nearly three weeks and a lot of snow dome and dry slope time on my Jester Schizos in the past six months with no issues what so ever, im not a small chap either at 6'4 and 210lbs (96 kg). They have been faultless, my boss also has them on his Bacons and has had no issues in three seasons of use and hes about the same height / weight as myself.
Jan 29 2013 2:22AM
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SwagtasticWalrus
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On3p Jeffrey
Jan 29 2013 11:00AM
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El_Barto.
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surface watchlifes
Jan 29 2013 12:09PM
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.AR6rider.
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+1 vote for Jmos.
Jan 29 2013 12:17PM
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Whatsausername
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Alright so I see quite a few for Jeronimo. Ill keep looking thanks and keep them coming all of this helps a bunch!
Jan 29 2013 6:41PM
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