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Looking for a touring charger

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jahhhvis
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Right now I am rocking hellbents with sth 16 for good days, and recoils for the bad. I bought a pair of atomic trackers (Guardian) for the hellbents, but somebody screwed up on the first mounting, so there are too many holes. Now I am looking for something that I can use as a big mountain ski, that is stiffer than the hellbent and more big mountain oriented. I was looking at skis around a 115 to 120 waist, and have been looking at skis like the pettitor, 4frnt yle, icelantic keeper, and similar skis. Now I want to know what you guys think, whether it be one of these skis, or others I should know about.

I am 5' 7", 145 lbs, and I have a really aggressive style.

Apr 3 2013 12:12AM
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rudager
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I've been touring/resort skiing on a 191 ON3P Billy Goat w/Guardians this season. I can say they're an amazing ski for just what you're looking for.

Tour up just fine, charge and float like no ones business.
I've had plenty of resort days, and they've held up amazingly when the snow isn't as soft.

Ask more questions about them. I can't seem to generalize it right now.
Apr 3 2013 12:47AM
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VD.
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Considering that you're on 'Bents at the moment, you might appreciate a twin rockered ski. The main disadvantage with going to down this route is that the higher tail doesn't exactly help skinning, however a lot guys still tour on twins, myself included.

If I were you I'd take a look at the ON3P Caylor, you find them considerably stiffer than your 'Bents, but they're still very playful and thanks to the flex you can still charge when needed/wanted. Take a look at my review of the Caylors on my blog here -http://aslansskiblog.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/on3p-caylor-ski-review.html
Apr 3 2013 5:50AM
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LC.
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Light or chargy, pick one. 184 Katanas if you don't care about weight at all.
Apr 3 2013 8:41AM
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Eggbert
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for binders: i was able to pick up a pair of Tyrolia Adrenalin 16's for ~$240, and i have nothing but good things to say about them. theyre a solid binding.
Apr 3 2013 10:14AM
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Eggbert
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^disregard that.... somehow missed the first sentence......
Apr 3 2013 10:15AM
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Caucasian_Asian
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Hoji.
Apr 3 2013 12:26PM
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VD.
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OP if you're looking for something to help you choose the right frame AT binding, take a look at this -http://aslansskiblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/guardian-duke-epf-mfd-and-adrenalin.html
Apr 3 2013 12:32PM
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jahhhvis
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don't worry, this is actually how I got the idea to get trackers over dukes. The trackers are sitting in my room, I just need a ski for them. All these answers look really good so far! any other ideas?
Apr 4 2013 1:20AM
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AJizzle
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Armada Norwalk would be a solid choice, 115 underfoot, less rocker/taper and sidecut that then TST, stable at speed, but still playful.
Apr 4 2013 2:44PM
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Keylan
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Chetlers with trackers. What I ride amazing combo! There pictured in my sale here

https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/740752/
Apr 4 2013 4:57PM
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VD.
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Clicky -https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/740752/
Apr 4 2013 5:07PM
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BskiP
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//END THREAD. This is the ski.
Apr 4 2013 5:34PM
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schism
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Fatypus d-sender
Apr 5 2013 12:57AM
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jon@wh2o
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check out epic planks' crop duster
2014 model is super sexy, with that playful hellbent-ish feel in pow, but it can actually handle it's shit in crud and whatever else you might find out there to slide on.
I'm 5'8 /150lbs and I've skied on 'em for 3 years now. started skiing 175, but 185 is just more chargey, and the bigger surface area for skinning actually makes quite a difference.
Apr 6 2013 11:34AM
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jahhhvis
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bump. Any other opinions?
Apr 13 2013 6:03PM
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VD.
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Still looking around fo reviews, and generally making my mind up. But I've been eyeing up the Down Countdown 6 as my go touring ski for next season.
Apr 13 2013 7:29PM
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ski_powpow
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This. The hoji is specifically designed to both charge, and tour with.
Apr 14 2013 12:15AM
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Jewschoolers
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i would recommend billygoats or bentchetlers
Apr 14 2013 12:18AM
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