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scouter
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I am looking to get a new ski. All this year I rode Night Trains. They were awesome on deep days and variable conditions but are hard to ski a full day on just groomers. I am relatively large for a skier, 6'3 210. I like a ski that feels stable, something no smaller then 92 underfoot. My knee is messed up to say the least so I am not worried about how they do on rails. I want a ski that feels stable when I am straight lining groomers and allows me to ski all over on the mountain easily when it hasn't snowed in awhile. My first thoughts were PB&J or Jeronimo. Let me know what you guys would suggest. To those who help Big Ups
Apr 12 2013 3:33PM
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DBL
Posts: 1405 - Karma: 2,218
Jmo's or Scimtars
Apr 12 2013 5:06PM
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Ali_Dibden
Posts: 1966 - Karma: 1,688
LINE Blends are pretty sick, I have a friend who rides them and as far as I can tell he loves them and uses them no problemo in the park. check em' out
Apr 12 2013 6:12PM
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fudgenuggets
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faction somas or wednesdays, both 92mm underfoot from a core handmade swiis company
Apr 12 2013 6:39PM
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a_burger
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I would suggest Line's all mountain freestyle stuff, Blends and Chronics especially. Chronics are a bit thinner at 93 mm (I think)
Apr 12 2013 7:07PM
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Blake.W
Posts: 194 - Karma: 90
pillow fights
Apr 12 2013 7:36PM
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cultrara
Posts: 5147 - Karma: 46,849
This.

The pillow fights are my go to east coast all mountain ski. The elliptical rocker holds and edge nicely when it gets icy and the extra width underfoot ads the floatation you need if the groomers get rough.

I have then mounted -5.5 so they give me the wobble I'm looking for in my off axis spins. They are super agile and slay rails like nothing I've ridden before.

I'm 5'3" and ride the 196s for reference, hope that helps

Apr 12 2013 8:28PM
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TRAP_CHEF
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Blends are a great ski but you will probably find them too soft for you the older ones were stiffer but for us bigger guys when your going fast it gets a bit wobbly (at least from my experience) i would highly reccomend the jeronimo or pb&j as they are fairly stiff skis that you would probably enjoy alot
Apr 12 2013 8:31PM
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scouter
Posts: 71 - Karma: 19
Appreciate it man! Your guy's shirts are dope
Apr 13 2013 2:32PM
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cultrara
Posts: 5147 - Karma: 46,849
Thank you! My reply was completely sarcastic though, the pillow fights a powder ski and would be the last thing you would want to take into the park or on a groomer.
Apr 13 2013 4:03PM
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VD.
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Most companies now make at least one ski that fits your needs. For a do it all EC ski, I'd look at stuff around 100 underfoot.  Its all personal preference, I prefer a slightly wider ski for everything, but then again for what you want to do, most people would want something ~100 underfoot.

Skis around 100 Underfoot

Rossignol Scimitar Open

Rossignol Scimitar

Line Blend

ON3P Jeronimo

Moment PB&J

K2 Kung Fujas

K2 Shredittor 102 (come out for the 2013/2014 season and replaces the Kung Fujas)

Volkl Bridge

Dynastar 6th Sense Silencer

Line Chronic

Surface One Time

RMU Diam

Apr 13 2013 5:04PM
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pjbackwoods
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Joystick these. Def fat enough for all mountain but they slay the park
Apr 13 2013 5:07PM
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Contender
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Great ski, Only problem is my leading/scissor edge got dented/pushed in after my second day.  Something I feel that should only start to show maybe after a few weeks vs a day.  I swapped skis/feet and skiied those for a few days but that side was fine.  Might have been manufacture defect
Apr 14 2013 8:26PM
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scouter
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Dont worry Mane. I know you clownin
Apr 14 2013 11:25PM
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Jewschoolers
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i think the jmo would be sick as well. 186 is a little shorter than ideal with the rocker imo but you dont really have many options being that tall so i think thats the best one. i love mine
Apr 14 2013 11:59PM
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Rodigan
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How do the jmo carve on hardpack? I have been looking at a pair for all mountain.
Apr 15 2013 11:43AM
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Jewschoolers
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good i mean they chatter a little because of the rocker but i have gone pretty damn fast on them and havent really had any problems
Apr 15 2013 4:00PM
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