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2nd Pair of skis: carving skis?

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Logan.
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Right now I'm interested in buying some skis for when I am not in the park. I think that I might need to get some carving skis because I am planning on going for a higher level instructor certification course (CSIA 2) and would also like better carving skis for teaching higher level skiers (I work as an instructor), I would also use them sometimes when just cruising around and not in the park.

Does anyone on here use a carving ski sometimes?

I ski Local Vancouver, B.C. Mountains (Grouse, Seymour, Cypress), I would be using them in all conditions (icy-slushie) except for powder (would use different skis in powder). I am an aggressive high level skier (3+) and want an ALL MOUNTAIN CARVING ski. for the sake of this thread lets not put a price range as I want ideas and also, as it is summer, will be able to find some deals.

I would tend to think what I want will probably not be a twin-tip ski and I know NS generally doesn't deal with that, but I figured there might be some people on here that could help. Also if anyone does know a twin-tip ski that does carve really well I would like to hear about it. Right now my first choice is the Rossignol Experience 88 (I demoed it in Whistler last season and loved it) and anything similar to that would be great!

Definitely a little different than the regular ski advice request but I hope someone can help.

Thanks!
Jul 3 2013 7:34PM
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1kewldewd
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carving is dumb
Jul 20 2013 5:42PM
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k2andcannoli
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You fucking cheeseburger walrus
Jul 20 2013 6:30PM
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Bogs
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you're a fucking idiot if you sincerely believe that a salomon 1080 or a JJ can hold an edge as well as a legitimate race ski
Jul 20 2013 6:51PM
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robotdna
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Oh, he's not saying they carve similarly, he's stating is able TO CARVE in general on those skis. I would agree, too, I can carve with my Billy Goats but it's way more sketchy than my SL or GS skis haha
Jul 20 2013 6:57PM
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Bogs
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his response was to somebody saying that a twin tip will never handle as well as a genuine race ski...
Jul 20 2013 8:30PM
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DominatorJacques
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Carving is an essential skill for any skier who is wanting to be a Big Dog,  It is not dumb.  The best park skiers can all carve.
Jul 21 2013 10:02AM
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