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Zypher
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I am in desperate need of a new pair of skis. Currently skiing on 2012 Armada AR7 (161cm) and need a better, longer pair of skis. To give a description of me, 5'7 with 150-160 pounds on me. I ski Mt. Bachelor in Oregon and like to hit everywhere from Pow to Park. Ar7s are super good for park and are buttery af but I need a wider(95mm-105mm) ski for the powder and a ski about 168 cm - 172 cm to fit my style. Been looking at a couple of skis but they are way outta my price range (less than 450). Looking for any suggestions you got and thanks in advance
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Feb 8 2015 2:33AM
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stupendous-man
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I would cop these in a second if they were longer. Sounds like exactly what you're looking for.

http://www.the-house.com/8968roslat14zz-rossignol-skis.html
Feb 8 2015 2:39AM
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Zypher
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stupendous-manI would cop these in a second if they were longer. Sounds like exactly what you're looking for.

http://www.the-house.com/8968roslat14zz-rossignol-skis.html


Hey man thanks any options out there help.
Feb 8 2015 2:48AM
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McLS
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K2 shreditor 102 look like a very good option for you, i found quite a few deals in europe where they sell them for 350€, that's like 400$, i'm sure you can find some in the US. They're quite buttery but rip the groomers by the way. pretty nice in park too.

other than that line blends,

and also Faction prodigy (I ride last year's, i'm in love with them, sick in the park, pow, jibing, very responsive, carve well and still quite buttery. Only down is gets annoying on rails, probs just cos I prefer thinner skis on rails, and the edges aren't made to resist to too much grinding, baring in mind they did hold up a few urban seshs). Found a few deals where they sold last year's for 330€, so maybe you can find some in the us too?

good luck!
Feb 8 2015 6:39AM
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.Hugo.
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stupendous-manI would cop these in a second if they were longer. Sounds like exactly what you're looking for.

http://www.the-house.com/8968roslat14zz-rossignol-skis.html


except id spend an extra $100 before i ever bought anything from the house
Feb 8 2015 8:10AM
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Zypher
Posts: 2337 - Karma: 2,268
McLSK2 shreditor 102 look like a very good option for you, i found quite a few deals in europe where they sell them for 350€, that's like 400$, i'm sure you can find some in the US. They're quite buttery but rip the groomers by the way. pretty nice in park too.

other than that line blends,

and also Faction prodigy (I ride last year's, i'm in love with them, sick in the park, pow, jibing, very responsive, carve well and still quite buttery. Only down is gets annoying on rails, probs just cos I prefer thinner skis on rails, and the edges aren't made to resist to too much grinding, baring in mind they did hold up a few urban seshs). Found a few deals where they sold last year's for 330€, so maybe you can find some in the us too?

good luck!


I was looking at both the blends and the prodigy before, my only concern with the prodigys was that reviews said it chattered hard on regular hard packed snow at high speeds. Otherwise they looked like a pretty sick ski. I was also looking at the Fat-ypus L-Toro and the rossingal Sin 7, any input?
Feb 8 2015 1:09PM
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brov1
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ZypherI was looking at both the blends and the prodigy before, my only concern with the prodigys was that reviews said it chattered hard on regular hard packed snow at high speeds. Otherwise they looked like a pretty sick ski. I was also looking at the Fat-ypus L-Toro and the rossingal Sin 7, any input?

sin 7 is definitely not a park ski or even a true twin
http://www.evo.com/outlet/skis/atomic-access.aspx#image=68482/331355/clone.jpg
these are beyond fun
also anything on this page
http://www.evo.com/outlet-shop/ski/skis/price_100-150/price_150-200/price_200-300/price_300-500/price_50-100/w-width_100-109-mm/w-width_90-99-mm.aspx
Feb 8 2015 1:28PM
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