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ShockG859
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First off, I wanna say this is the greatest community in sports. Us skiers and snowboarders stick together. I am new to this site, and people have been so nice, polite, helpful, incouraging... It's nice to be apart of somethin like this! CHEERS!!

Now, I apologize for all that corny shit! My girlfriend paid me in favors to type that up there... No, really... I swear she did....

Anyway... I just recently bought a pair of Armada Magic J for deep days... I live in CO... But I am looking for a good all mountain, daily driver, good from groomers, solid in the bumps, nimble in the trees, and floats up too 8 or 10in.... I'll use the Magic J for anything deeper....

This will be my 2nd year in CO. I am from KY originally, moved out west in 2013... Was out there for almost a full year... Then had some major family
Issues. So I moved back to the bluegrass state. I have been here since March 2014... And I am finally getting to go back home. I was born in KY, but CO is my home....

Anyways, sorry for fucking rambling... I've had a couple too many bourbons.... But, back to main topic. I need a good all Mtn. Daily-driver ski that could also be used for short touring trips. When I moved back to KY I bought a pair of Blizzard Regulator which being 94 underfoot, were great for back east on the hard, fake, half ice. Excuse for snow, could really hold an edge and at 179 they were very stable at high speeds.

So, I'm looking for a 100-109 underfoot. Something around 176-178 long. I want it to be a great all mountain ski, that can go anywhere. It needs to be able to float in upto 8-10in of pow..... Any suggestions??
I have looked at the: 1) Line SFB 2) Line Sick Day 110 or 109. I can't remember. 3) Rossi Soul 7.... And a few others I can't think of...
Sep 17 2015 2:28AM
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ShockG859
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The K2 Coomback 104's and the Shreditor 102 both look like a good option.
I'm going to keep the Regulators for early season, groomer days, and I'm also thinking about throwing a rental binding on them, so my buddies can use them when they come visit. Thoughts? Ideas? Suggestions?
Sep 17 2015 2:59AM
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B.Quincy
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4frnt devestator, salomon rocker 2 100, sfb, candide 2.0, kartel 106, tst's if you tell us more about your skiing style like charging, want it to spin the occasional park lap etc that will help some of these will be better than others for ocasionall tour.
Sep 17 2015 11:15AM
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Swandog7
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B.Quincy4frnt devestator, salomon rocker 2 100, sfb, candide 2.0, kartel 106, tst's if you tell us more about your skiing style like charging, want it to spin the occasional park lap etc that will help some of these will be better than others for ocasionall tour.


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Sep 17 2015 12:44PM
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DominatorJacques
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Last season I won a pair of Salomon Q-98's. Wow they are fantastic. Good all around.

The Q series come in a few widths so check their website.
Sep 17 2015 1:00PM
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FastSpeed
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If you liked the regulators, peacemakers are 104, same ski different widths
Sep 17 2015 8:11PM
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270on420out
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Surface Outsiders.
Sep 17 2015 8:27PM
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ShockG859
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My style... Not really a "Hard Charger" but I do like to open 'em up on fresh groomers, open bowls, and wide-open trees. When it's comes to the steeper & tighter trees, I'm more of a cruiser. I ski Winter Park/Mary-Jane mainly.... So, there's a lot of bumps and trees. I have a pair of Armada Magic J's for the deep days and I love them. I mainly ski resorts. I'm not a park guy at all. I've had some major back issues in the past, so I don't jump anything unless I'm landing in the soft stuff.
Before moving back to KY, when I was in W.P. I skied an older model Obssethed... 105ish under foot... Sick purple and black top-sheet and really liked those! Anyways, I hope this helps explain my style and preferences better. Once again, thanks for all the positive feedback and overall kindness that y'all have shown me.
Sep 24 2015 2:05PM
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ShockG859
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ShockG859My style... Not really a "Hard Charger" but I do like to open 'em up on fresh groomers, open bowls, and wide-open trees. When it's comes to the steeper & tighter trees, I'm more of a cruiser. I ski Winter Park/Mary-Jane mainly.... So, there's a lot of bumps and trees. I have a pair of Armada Magic J's for the deep days and I love them. I mainly ski resorts. I'm not a park guy at all. I've had some major back issues in the past, so I don't jump anything unless I'm landing in the soft stuff.
Before moving back to KY, when I was in W.P. I skied an older model Obssethed... 105ish under foot... Sick purple and black top-sheet and really liked those! Anyways, I hope this helps explain my style and preferences better. Once again, thanks for all the positive feedback and overall kindness that y'all have shown me.


B.T.W... I am 5'9 170lbs. My Magic J's are 180's.
Sep 24 2015 2:13PM
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KravtZ
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THEDIRTYBUBBLESurface Outsiders.


Bought these when they were on sale on Evo recently....

Curious how you like these? As a southern VT skier I bought these for mid season/pow days. Are these your daily drivers?

I have some older watchlifes as my everyday ski which I Love. Pretty bad in pow / crud though.
Sep 24 2015 3:58PM
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270on420out
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KravtZBought these when they were on sale on Evo recently....

Curious how you like these? As a southern VT skier I bought these for mid season/pow days. Are these your daily drivers?

I have some older watchlifes as my everyday ski which I Love. Pretty bad in pow / crud though.


Yep. Bought em as an all mountain ski, but I use them alot in the park nowadays.
Sep 24 2015 4:12PM
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KravtZ
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THEDIRTYBUBBLEYep. Bought em as an all mountain ski, but I use them alot in the park nowadays.


Not sure if you have ever ridden watchlifes or the blanks or something similar like that to Surface. But how do the Outsiders hold up on EC groomers? Very curious have never ridden anything rockered this crazy
Sep 25 2015 9:29AM
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KravtZ
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THEDIRTYBUBBLEYep. Bought em as an all mountain ski, but I use them alot in the park nowadays.


Not sure if you have ever ridden watchlifes or the blanks or something similar like that to Surface. But how do the Outsiders hold up on EC groomers? Very curious have never ridden anything rockered this crazy
Sep 25 2015 9:29AM
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