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All time favorite ski?

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Park.
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What is your favorite ski and why? not looking for "super playful" or "really buttery". Just wanna hear some more in-depth feedback about dope skis.
Nov 10 2018 2:26PM
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clorox
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Probably should be in gear talk, but my 2016 armada b dogs have like no edge cracks (their edges are some of the fattest I've seen) and are absurdly fun for park skiing. They're 94mm underfoot for the 176cm, but have decent float in powder even mounted at a half cm behind center. Not quite as predictable at high speed as a ski with more effective edge, but They made a great east coast ski that was a good choice any day of the season.
Nov 10 2018 2:32PM
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Park_Ranger
Posts: 3825 - Karma: 8,635
Tailsman w/ Bunch graphic
Nov 10 2018 2:41PM
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LukeTheWaffle
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Candides 2
Wide enough to hit some mellow pow lines
Poppy as hell for park
Dat smooth flex
Nov 10 2018 4:24PM
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lil.Boye
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k2 poacher
for some reason this ski was close to perfect for my riding, soft enough to do butters and swerve, stable enough for me to ski fast and jump past the moon on bumps and natural hits.
riding switch felt more natural than i have ever felt on a pair of skis before. i also felt extremely comfortable with railing, since the ski felt very proper and strong, unlike many other skis made by big corp brands.
the durability was better than i expected, while the topsheet started to chip early, it didn't go into the wood of the ski. the ski fairly heavy, but it didn't really bother me in any way, since i don't really care about the weight.
after one season of hitting rails at high speeds, countless butters and good times, they are still holding up. only 2-3 edgecracks per ski, with no delam.
for being a "mid fat" park ski it does well in boot to knee deep pow, but deeper snow would be too deep.
the only downside i could find was the turning radius, i like a bit quicker turn, and these felt kinda like a 120mm wide pow ski. works fine when you get used to it.
so that's my review of my favorite ski

**This post was edited on Nov 10th 2018 at 5:38:23pm
Nov 10 2018 5:33PM
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Rich_D
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Salomon 1080 changed the game for us all and made me feel cooler than boarders back in the day
Nov 10 2018 5:43PM
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a_burger
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2013 Atomic Punx

perfect amount of flex and pop. excited to try my arv 86's, they seem pretty similar.
Nov 10 2018 5:47PM
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Rum_Ham
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Bibby pro no question. Most versatile pow ski ever made, charges hard in just about any snow condition but still capable of slowing it down and getting playful. I could ride them every day.
Nov 10 2018 5:53PM
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Camerontaylor158
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my 194 4frnt devs, don't use them often enough but they're the best ski I've ridden for charging about at full speed, popping off of everything and just generally having fun, especially in slush mowing down moguls and basically flattening them if I don't pop off them. Crazy fun skis
Nov 10 2018 8:12PM
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Denseclouds
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185 Atomic bentchetler. Had 3 different generations of the ski all the way up to last seasons (my favorite) absolute beast of a playful pow ski
Nov 10 2018 9:49PM
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Dunderflip
Posts: 535 - Karma: 2,446
surface Outsider, the only honest to God quiver killer I've ever ridden. ridiculously lightweight for how much ski it is, handle any conditions I've ever had in both cottonwood canyons. my current pair is so fucked up after 3 seasons of bone zone and street and getting shredded on sharky rocks and like, they easily have another full season of it in them. gonna get another pair for sure when they kick it
Nov 11 2018 12:48AM
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lcoopman
Posts: 275 - Karma: 1,842
Armada Tracer 108... Good for everything besides landing switch, but it can be done.
Nov 11 2018 1:39AM
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KEVTRON
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OG Surface Watchlifes. Not sure if it was the ski, or the fact that I progressed a lot that year because I worked at the hill and skied everyday. Landed my first k-fed with those bad boys. Now I get out maybe 5 days a season if I'm lucky, and cant do a k-fed for the life of me.... maybe this year is the year I land it once again!
Nov 11 2018 6:41AM
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dan4060
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Rich_DSalomon 1080 changed the game for us all and made me feel cooler than boarders back in the day


Great answer! Kids today might not believe this, but there was a time when the Salomon 1080 was the ONLY twin tip on the wall at the ski shop. They were very exotic at the time, people looked at you strangely back then if you skied twin tips or fat skis everyday.

For me, it would either be the Volkl Explosiv in a 190 or the 4Frnt EHP in a 186. When I lived in Tahoe I skied the Explosiv just about everyday. I liked it because it had limited sidecut, but I could force it to turn when I wanted it to. It was a great ski for pow, and for straightlinig the Palisades. I left Tahoe in 2004, so right about when the Volant Spatula was changing the game. I love the EHP because it is incredible in powder, but also very versatile. I can make quick hop turns in firm steeps when I want, but I can also make huge pow turns. It has just the right combination of rocker and camber, making it stable but also floaty. I only ski 40 days a year now, I'm a weekender, and I would have loved to have the EHP's when I lived in Tahoe.
Nov 11 2018 11:51AM
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B_K
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ninthward CVP
Nov 11 2018 12:08PM
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ewilliamson
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Icelantic Nomad 95 sounds like exactly what you're looking for. They are super light skis especially for 95 underfoot and there is a lot of rocker tip and tail. I don't know how soft they are since i haven't broken them in yet but even new they are pretty soft. If i were you i would watch a video about them to see what you think.
Nov 11 2018 3:08PM
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Lokdog
Posts: 130 - Karma: 547
4frnt hoji all the fucken way
Nov 11 2018 3:24PM
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telemon
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Amplid multiplayer, such a surfy ski its so fun to ride
Nov 11 2018 3:49PM
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CalumSKI
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rossi sky 7s
such a fun ski
i demoed it at killington on a pow day last year and it was the best day of my life
Nov 11 2018 4:17PM
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andrewsmart
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CalumSKIrossi sky 7s
such a fun ski
i demoed it at killington on a pow day last year and it was the best day of my life

They get such a bad rep for being a dad ski, but I love mine. I don't ride them in the park obviously, but holy shit they are a fun all mountain ski.
Nov 11 2018 5:23PM
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CalumSKI
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andrewsmartThey get such a bad rep for being a dad ski, but I love mine. I don't ride them in the park obviously, but holy shit they are a fun all mountain ski.


i only skied them for 1 day but they were sick
i would never buy them as an east coast park skier but still they were awesome
Nov 11 2018 5:30PM
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B-100
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The 2013 Armada ARV has been my favorite ski I've had. It rode super nice being that it was technically an all mountain ski, but just worked great as a park ski. I had mine for years and put them through the ringer (Park, Groomers, Mellow Back Country, Urban) and never got so much as an edge crack.
Nov 11 2018 5:56PM
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evaroni
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THANOS....
Nov 11 2018 6:23PM
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CalumSKI
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...DOG
Nov 11 2018 6:44PM
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evaroni
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/THREAD

all other posts are mute. @eheath please enforce.
Nov 11 2018 7:59PM
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cheerio
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lil.Boyecountless butters and good times
**This post was edited on Nov 10th 2018 at 5:38:23pm

Can't forget the countless butters and good times
Nov 11 2018 8:08PM
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Park.
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ewilliamsonIcelantic Nomad 95 sounds like exactly what you're looking for. They are super light skis especially for 95 underfoot and there is a lot of rocker tip and tail. I don't know how soft they are since i haven't broken them in yet but even new they are pretty soft. If i were you i would watch a video about them to see what you think.


I'm not asking for what you thiink I should get. I already have skis. This is to hear what people like about their favorite skis and get a little more in depth than the average response would be. Lets people read something more satisfying.
Nov 11 2018 9:27PM
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JoeF2661
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Rossi scratch bc in 164. It all originates for me right in that ski.
Nov 11 2018 11:53PM
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3mania
Posts: 2616 - Karma: 10,392
Dynastar Candides 180 - My first twin tips. I think i bought 3 pair of that ski.
Rossignol Scratch Ghetto 181- I just remember having so many great days on that ski.
Black Crow Camox 181- The ski that made me realize you could use a 97 as an everyday ski.
Nov 12 2018 12:03AM
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johnblaze
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K2 PE was a tank. Loved those things.
Nov 12 2018 11:50AM
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chicken
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k2 poacher is probably my favourite ski of all time. I've had dozens of pairs of skis before it. Perfect flex, width, rocker and sidecut. If I could only have one ski to ride everything it would be it.
Nov 12 2018 2:29PM
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sunsetconoisseur
Posts: 251 - Karma: 2,031
Vishnu wets
They are proven to make you up to 73.2% better, and that number can increase if you get the cloud topsheet.
Nov 12 2018 3:43PM
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lil.Boye
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lord.steezusVishnu wets
They are proven to make you up to 73.2% better, and that number can increase if you get the cloud topsheet.


the legend says that is you smoke marijuanos while riding the vishnu wets in the streets of SLC that your style increases by 420%
Nov 12 2018 3:52PM
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nick9955
Posts: 67 - Karma: 209
Line after bangs only really good for park but they never die!
Nov 12 2018 6:49PM
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powpatrol
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Oakley Osama Pros
Nov 13 2018 2:59AM
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Ollie12
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Black crows atria all the way !!!!!!!
Nov 13 2018 9:54AM
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Woos
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nick9955Line after bangs only really good for park but they never die!


Huh? Afterbangs were notorious for falling apart and being super heavy w/o any pop...
Nov 15 2018 1:54PM
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nick9955
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teamSESHHuh? Afterbangs were notorious for falling apart and being super heavy w/o any pop...


really? maybe I just don't use them heavily enough but I also had some newer chronics and they got beaten up badly in one season. but yeh they are quite heavy.
Nov 15 2018 8:12PM
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park_orphan
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K2 Shreditor 102. such a fun ski that you can do literally anything on. Never had a single problem with this ski other than normal wear and ive had it for 3 years now
Nov 16 2018 2:43PM
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dmcdmc
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park_orphanK2 Shreditor 102. such a fun ski that you can do literally anything on. Never had a single problem with this ski other than normal wear and ive had it for 3 years now


same. I'm light for my height (6'1", 165lbs) so the soft flex feels perfect for me. never felt like I needed anything more narrow and 102 is a perfect width for conditions I see most often (aka not bottomless pow day)
Nov 16 2018 6:58PM
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Session
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Kartel 108. Only ski I have not sold off.
Nov 17 2018 7:20PM
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TheWeaz
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rossi sickle, one of the most versatile skis ever created, and mostly under the radar.

4frnt devestator is the closest current production ski I know of.
Nov 17 2018 8:40PM
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Nickc88
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Liberty transfers, super good for carving switch.
Nov 18 2018 10:00AM
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Pilkbois
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2013 elan chainsaws. I use them pre season and at the end rock hoppin. I literally try to destroy them every season. They still have some life left in them. Don't know how. Was given them for free 4 years ago.
Nov 18 2018 10:22AM
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chicken
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park_orphanK2 Shreditor 102. such a fun ski that you can do literally anything on. Never had a single problem with this ski other than normal wear and ive had it for 3 years now


Funny because the shreditor 102 is probably one of the least favourite skis i've ever owned. I love the poacher but I hated the 102 for pretty much everything besides spring laps.
Nov 18 2018 11:57AM
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abar.
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lil.Boyek2 poacher
for some reason this ski was close to perfect for my riding, soft enough to do butters and swerve, stable enough for me to ski fast and jump past the moon on bumps and natural hits.
riding switch felt more natural than i have ever felt on a pair of skis before. i also felt extremely comfortable with railing, since the ski felt very proper and strong, unlike many other skis made by big corp brands.
the durability was better than i expected, while the topsheet started to chip early, it didn't go into the wood of the ski. the ski fairly heavy, but it didn't really bother me in any way, since i don't really care about the weight.
after one season of hitting rails at high speeds, countless butters and good times, they are still holding up. only 2-3 edgecracks per ski, with no delam.
for being a "mid fat" park ski it does well in boot to knee deep pow, but deeper snow would be too deep.
the only downside i could find was the turning radius, i like a bit quicker turn, and these felt kinda like a 120mm wide pow ski. works fine when you get used to it.
so that's my review of my favorite ski

**This post was edited on Nov 10th 2018 at 5:38:23pm


How's the ditch performance?
Nov 18 2018 4:29PM
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lil.Boye
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abar.How's the ditch performance?


too late dude.
Nov 18 2018 5:12PM
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Rum_Ham
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lil.Boyetoo late dude.


Already snapped them?
Nov 18 2018 5:21PM
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lil.Boye
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Rum_HamAlready snapped them?


haven't skied yet this season man. no snow up here *sheds a tear* wanna break my skis alreday man!
Nov 18 2018 5:28PM
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RimJobber
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Denseclouds185 Atomic bentchetler. Had 3 different generations of the ski all the way up to last seasons (my favorite) absolute beast of a playful pow ski


Second this.

I've skied probably 175 days on mine and absolutely love them.
Awesome in the pow/slush/crud and still able to rip some turns on groomers with them too.
They honestly make skiing fun again because you can charge in almost all conditions and still soft enough to mess around and jib off of anything.
Just picked up a pair on the 100's because I love the 120 underfoots so much
Nov 19 2018 1:37AM
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Obie.
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Rossi Slat was the best ski for my needs. Closest I've come to it is the Salomon Rocker 2 100's. The Rossi Slat just beat it out in durability by lasting for 2.5 seasons. Once I broke them in they had the best damn flex out of any ski I've owned -- they could charge hard (I rode them at Mt. Bohemia for instance) and they still were fun on smaller park rails & transitions. The Black OPs 98's are on my list of must-cop
Nov 20 2018 5:23AM
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