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Mid-fat freestyle/free ride ski

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RickeyBobby
Posts: 39 - Karma: 202
I'm a Colorado skier, 5'10", 200, looking for a new playful, semi chargy ski for a daily driver. Looking for 105-115 ish in the waist that can do pretty much everything. I ski probably 60% sidecountry and backcountry and 40% frontside. I don't ski park, but I'm partial to spins off natural features. Any suggestions?

I posted this in Gear Talk earlier, hoping to get more insight here
Jan 27 2016 2:04PM
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KravtZ
Posts: 6637 - Karma: 2,629
I just bought Surface Outsiders which I can't speak enough about. SUPER fun ski but haven't had a chance to get them in the deep stuff yet. Very very happy with them and got them for like $175.

If I was going to get a new ski in this class for me it would be Atomic Automatic 109's. Such an awesome ski. But can be a bit pricey. Sage designed them and they certainly show it...easily one of the best skis I have ever ridden.
Jan 27 2016 2:07PM
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profa_212
Posts: 8852 - Karma: 35,388
4 frnt devastators. Such a bomber ski, and a great cross between a freeride and freestyle ski. They shred hard.
Jan 27 2016 2:56PM
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TeddyCharlton
Posts: 24 - Karma: 34
ON3P Kartel 108. Good looking ski that charges everything.
Jan 27 2016 8:25PM
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Gryllz
Posts: 483 - Karma: 1,204
rossi soul 7's the honey comb tips and tails make the spin weight pretty low and they are amazing charging skis. Playful on groomers and pow they are my choice for a daily driver unless i'm skiing park.
Jan 27 2016 8:33PM
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fries
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JSkis Allplay or Vacation would be pretty good
Jan 27 2016 8:35PM
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rememberscott
Posts: 1291 - Karma: 5,201
i suggest the icelantic nomad. (don't get the shit skny version) they will blow your mind. I use them from groomer to 10" fresh. They are certainly my everyday ski. you're from colorado support local.
Jan 27 2016 8:37PM
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safety.third
Posts: 217 - Karma: 459
shreditor 102
Jan 27 2016 8:40PM
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stinky_cheese
Posts: 1218 - Karma: 5,123
Profahoben_2124 frnt devastators. Such a bomber ski, and a great cross between a freeride and freestyle ski. They shred hard.


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these skis are what you want op, buy them
Jan 28 2016 12:30AM
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TimHall
Posts: 207 - Karma: 270
Surface odysseys charge through everything. The rocker profile isnt as extreme as outsiders and they arent as wide as underfoot. However they are crazy stiff, like its unreal how stiff they are. Ive skied park and nipple deep powder on them and havent found anything they cant handle. The super beefy sidewall is awesome for carving groomers, the width is perfect for park and groomers, the rocker profile keeps your tips on top of deep snow, and the stiffness allows you to charge through everything. If you like buttering I wouldnt recommend them, but they are a sick ski to have in the quiver for sure.
Jan 28 2016 1:52PM
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