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Recommend me a good all mountain ski

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mike_e
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I'm looking for a new pair of skis. I want something in the 92-105 ish range. I've been looking at the k2 shreditor 92 and line chronic, any thoughts on these? I want to be able to ride pow with them so at the very least they need some early rise, if not full rocker. Also want them to be buttery for the park and rest of the mountain. If you have any suggestions, or have a thread with skis for sale, thrown them my way!
Dec 16 2015 12:34PM
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liamrashotte
Posts: 246 - Karma: 738
the talisman from revision sounds like a solid ski imo, pretty buttery and some early rise to surf through crud or pow. They're 96 underfoot so wide enough for some pow and a super fun park ski.
Dec 16 2015 1:11PM
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DANNY.H
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Salomon rocker 2 100, kills it everywhere
Dec 16 2015 2:22PM
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SPUTnik.
Posts: 1487 - Karma: 2,555
ON3P Kartel 98. Killer ski.
Dec 16 2015 5:55PM
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Swandog7
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I'd look at 95-105. That being said take a look at the PB&J, large amount of rocker, can surf pow and shred the mountain. A friend of mine rides them 100% in the park so they are park capable as well. I'd also look at the Icelantic Gypsy (105) and shreds everywhere, great un pow
Dec 16 2015 6:02PM
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japanada
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shreditor 102, 4frnt devastator, PB&J
Dec 16 2015 6:32PM
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chunk.
Posts: 115 - Karma: 316
Armada ARV. 95-98 under foot, rockered tip, stable underfoot with mid stiffness in the tip and tail but still really playful, and super responsive. They're my daily driver for all conditions. 130-95-119 so they float really well in soft stuff too.
Dec 17 2015 3:21PM
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powderwhor
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J Allplay or Vacation
Dec 17 2015 5:50PM
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shin-bang
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Kitten factory rayzrblayd. they kill it. Ideally you would want something wider for pow but I've ridden them in about 8-10 inches of fresh and they did well.
Dec 17 2015 6:39PM
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-MK-
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Personally I find the shredditor 90s and chronics a little too skinny for pow. Every time I misjudge the fresh snow and bring my chronics up instead of my pow skis, I end up making hop turns through the fresh stuff... Kinda shitty.

If you truly want to be able to park and pow I would go for something at least like 100mm under foot. Recommendations would be Kartel 98, shredditor 102s or the revision Tailsmans if you want to save some money, yet they're a little skinnier.
Dec 17 2015 10:09PM
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devin
Posts: 133 - Karma: 199
The rossignol slat could be a good choice, 97mm underfoot and is still supposed to be good in and out of the park
Dec 25 2015 9:41AM
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MooreofAndrew
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moment pb&j... super fun and fun flowy when there is some fresh, and they definitely have a charge mode when you push them. so good. let me know if you have any questions, i've had mine for 3 years now.
Jan 4 2016 10:51PM
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*DOG
Posts: 239 - Karma: 466
i second moment pb&j but if you're looking for something a little wider then that i would totally recommend the kartel 106 nothing but good reviews.
Jan 5 2016 1:03AM
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Espen519
Posts: 552 - Karma: 969
4FRNT Devastator. Best ski for out here in WA. good in pow and excel in crud. even taken em through the park and hit some rails on em. super stable at speed. Legit chargers
Jan 5 2016 1:10AM
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KravtZ
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Atomic Automatic
Jan 5 2016 8:40AM
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adamohurd
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Espen5194FRNT Devastator. Best ski for out here in WA. good in pow and excel in crud. even taken em through the park and hit some rails on em. super stable at speed. Legit chargers


This ski is sick.

Otherwise i'd say Armada JJ's. I ride em every day of the season and never have bad days.
Jan 5 2016 6:32PM
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T.O.
Posts: 740 - Karma: 97
I have the rossignol slat and love them. They are advertised mainly as a park ski but perform very well all over the mountain. I have them mounted -1 back and have had them up to 13inches and still did fine. By no means as per say the kartel 106 or Armada JJ but still good. Also you can find last years for cheap.
Jan 5 2016 6:43PM
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CharlzHub
Posts: 1165 - Karma: 8,537
son, sounds like you need the line blend
Jan 5 2016 11:17PM
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JAlps
Posts: 555 - Karma: 1,937
It's a bit older but the rossi s3 is a super fun ski to jib around in. It's pretty lightweight and floats pretty well in decent stuff and of course its super buttery. The biggest downside is if you are a heavier dude and like to rail on your edges like a racer they get a tad sketchy.

If you want something a bit stiffer check out the Candide 2.0's or Kitten Factory all mountains.
Jan 5 2016 11:40PM
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stinky_cheese
Posts: 1220 - Karma: 5,172
japanada4frnt devastator


quoting for emphasis. 4frnt devastator for sure, such a great ski for everything
Jan 5 2016 11:45PM
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Deepskier
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Rossignol slat will do urban park all mountain and pow its great
Jan 5 2016 11:58PM
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GinTable
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Faction candide thovex 2.0 kills it everywhere
Jan 6 2016 11:36AM
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