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Best underfoot ski size for park, pow and just all round.

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phatstacks
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Moving to whistler for the 2015/2016 season and cant decide on what the best size ski for my skiing would be. Was thinking of some rocker 2 100s or would i want something a bit wider for those pow days?
May 14 2015 5:36PM
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Burrrlapz
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LINE BLENDZ
May 14 2015 6:15PM
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powsatch
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You two pairs of skis or what that guy said^^^^
May 14 2015 7:21PM
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C_Fowler
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I got a pair of Kartel 98's and they worked awesome this season in Whistler. Handled every pow day well and still throws down in the park.
May 14 2015 8:55PM
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S.J.W
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Depends of what you want to compromise on. If Waiste Width then Line blends are the go. But moving up in size we have the Sir Francis Bacon, Faction 2.0, Lib Tech NaS FFF are all good choices and have all been proved to handle both park and pow.Surface Daily skis would be good as well. If I was you I'd go wider rather than skinnier. Because unless you're a proper cunt of a person you'll make friends who will also want to build BC booters. Plus there's nothing worse than having a ski sinking during a pow day
May 14 2015 9:31PM
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cobra_commander
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ON3P Kartel 1oh6 period.stop.end/thread

or

2. Blizzard Peacemaker
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3. Line Bacon 104
May 14 2015 11:02PM
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Lemuel
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Something around 100 +/- 5mm. Best all around do everything from park to pow were my S3's.

In my opinion skis don't start feeling clumsy until they are over 110 underfoot.
May 16 2015 9:51AM
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stinky_cheese
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4frnt devastator, they slay in every condition
May 16 2015 10:56AM
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mikemac
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I'm in a similar quandry, just moved to jackson and looking for a one ski quiver that can handle pow, jacksons varied all mountain terrain, and still accomodate my east coast jibbing tendencies. Been eyeing the Line Blends, Faction 2.0s, or the Kartel 106s. Anyone skied these last year? thoughts? reviews?
May 16 2015 3:04PM
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Zurg
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stinky_pete4frnt devastator, they slay in every condition


Dang it stinky! You always beat me too it!!!
May 18 2015 11:57AM
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gapersarefriends
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i feel like kartel 106's would be prime
May 19 2015 1:04AM
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Chubz.
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Kartels are for sure a fun ski. They handle everything so damn well.


Youd probably be happy with everything thats been mentioned in this thread.
May 19 2015 1:30AM
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270on420out
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Moment PB and J
May 19 2015 10:46AM
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Level9Sports
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Rossignol Slats. All mountain destroyer of worlds.
May 19 2015 2:50PM
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chicknfriedsteak
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As far as models go, Line Blend, Faction Candide 2.0, and Kartel 98s. As far as ski width, somewhere between 95 and 105 mms
May 19 2015 5:12PM
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JGWI
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I would say the Kartel 98's. But I'm a bit biased ;)
May 19 2015 11:55PM
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.lencon
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Gotta recommend kartel 106. Such a fun ski, you'd be very happy with them
May 20 2015 11:25AM
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GayWolf420
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definitely something within the 100-110 range.

Candide 2.0's, Blizzard Peacemakers, Kartel 106's, Pettitor 102's, are all skis that I hear kill it in any condition. I personally got 4FRNT Devastators and they're loads of fun, definitely check out those bad boys. probably the most fun ive had with a ski. Very playful, yet chargy.
May 20 2015 2:22PM
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cobra_commander
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Lots of folks coming in for the 4FRNT devistator.

There is no doubt that it is a great motherfucking ski, but did you all not find it to be a bit stiff and chargy to act as a sudo-park ski? Granted, I'm pretty fucking terrible at park skiing but I found it to be a bit planky for taking in the park.

Hence my recommendation for the Kartel and Peacemaker. Two skis that I found to be more playful without sacrificing too much in the way of stability.
May 20 2015 8:02PM
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GayWolf420
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cobra_commanderLots of folks coming in for the 4FRNT devistator.

There is no doubt that it is a great motherfucking ski, but did you all not find it to be a bit stiff and chargy to act as a sudo-park ski? Granted, I'm pretty fucking terrible at park skiing but I found it to be a bit planky for taking in the park.

Hence my recommendation for the Kartel and Peacemaker. Two skis that I found to be more playful without sacrificing too much in the way of stability.


I actually found it to be a great park ski, though i dont use them there. Very poppy and stable on jumps, especially with, and i cant do skinny, noodly Park skis. Havent tried them on rails but the swing weight in the air as well as just buttering around felt a lot more better than most park skis ive ridde

Idk, it just seems like a perfect "moving out west" ski, something to go dick around in the park on for a few, then go hammer cruddies or something, and not have to worry about having issues. i ski mine everywhere and have no problems. Could be bias but they wouldnt be bad at all for whistler, plus im sure park riding gets dull in a place like that too.
May 21 2015 3:57AM
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