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Dad Skis

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montanabandits
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Does anyone have any recommendations for an effective and somewhat cheapish Dad ski? I told my dad I'd help him pick out a new ski, and figured i should make a thread about it. My dad is an intermediate skier at best and doesnt require much, something wide enough for him to float above pow mellow pow fields, but also make good turns on groomers and what not. , I was thinking around 105 underfoot but am by no means picky, he isn't either. What do you guys think?
Nov 28 2017 12:52AM
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Sklar
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Salomon QST 106 is the dad ski
Nov 28 2017 1:00AM
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montanabandits
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thanks! but those are like $600, my dad honeslty doesnt need that yet. He does not rip, I was looking at Blizzards. I still appriciate your response tho, and will look more into some cheaper solomons.
Nov 28 2017 1:06AM
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Rum_Ham
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My dad has volkl 108s and loves them. Id also look at the k2 pinnacle 105, sick day 104, volkl mantra
Nov 28 2017 1:38AM
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-eREKTion-
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Volkl RTM 84, it's not really going to float in powder but it's the quintessential dad cruising ski. I'd caution against going wide, sure, you can carve pretty well on a lot of ~105mm skis but it takes a pretty aggressive technique and style to really get good groomer performance out of wider skis. If your dad is anything like the "dads" that I see on the mountain they don't have the technique or inclination to ski at a high edge angle. If you pair that lackadaisical style with a wide ski it's just going to wash out constantly.
Nov 28 2017 3:40AM
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SofaKingSick
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SklarSalomon QST 106 is the dad ski


id say it's the S7s. and armada JJs (sorry guys it's true)
Nov 28 2017 10:34AM
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gapersarefriends
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Saho3914My dad has volkl 108s and loves them. Id also look at the k2 pinnacle 105, sick day 104, volkl mantra


Second the mantra, my dad loves them. Granted he used to race
Nov 28 2017 12:56PM
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jjdsteeze
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my almost 70 year old dad rides bacons
Nov 28 2017 1:47PM
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rsvp
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Rossi Soul 7's are the ultimate dad-ski lol
Nov 28 2017 3:51PM
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CB4TSB
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+3 for Soul 7, Super 7 if he is a bigger guy 215lbs +
Nov 28 2017 4:21PM
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clorox
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K2 pinnacle 105's are going for like 400 on evo right now
Nov 28 2017 6:24PM
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Greg_K
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Would agree with above on the K2 Pinnacle line of either the 95 or 105. Nice ski that is not demanding at all to ski and even an intermediate skier could ski it easily. AsoGear has either one with Rossignol/Look SPX bindings with them for $449.99 with free shipping on last years version. This years version is slightly stiffer, so last years would actually be a better bet if he's a "mellow" skier.
Nov 28 2017 9:44PM
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Booze.Hound
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rsvpRossi Soul 7's are the ultimate dad-ski lol


My dad reps em, the best ever tho was the dad ski nose butter in drink butter's always sunny at alta
Nov 28 2017 9:57PM
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rsvp
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steviewanderMy dad reps em, the best ever tho was the dad ski nose butter in drink butter's always sunny at alta


lol true— they actually work surprisingly well for buttering around
Nov 28 2017 10:41PM
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Jimmy_MacElroy
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elan ripstick
Nov 29 2017 12:05PM
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oxiclean
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jjdsteezemy almost 70 year old dad rides bacons


Yeah it seems Line and Armada are some of the most popular dad skis. Other then Soul 7s.
Nov 29 2017 5:24PM
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chrisobrien
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Icelantic 95, there expensive but you can find last years model for cheap or look at the nomad 105.
Nov 29 2017 6:59PM
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s-hand
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You could check out the origin series from liberty. Not super aggressive and come in a variety of widths.
Nov 29 2017 10:56PM
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-olives
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PoacherManthanks! but those are like $600, my dad honeslty doesnt need that yet. He does not rip, I was looking at Blizzards. I still appriciate your response tho, and will look more into some cheaper solomons.


my dad demod blizzards and killed it with them. he bought a pair this year now
Nov 29 2017 11:06PM
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cpohl
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would the wren 98 or 88 be some good dad skis
Mar 7 2018 9:29PM
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lwgp
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I would maybe say stick to the 95ish range?? Next years Blizzard Rustler 9 looks pretty sweet, my only complaint about the Rustler 10 was that it didn't hook up on groomers as well as I expected, but that will most likely not be an issue with the 9. Other than that, I know a couple dads that love cruising on the QST 99.
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