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Moving back east need ski recs

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Rum_Ham
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So I took a job in Philly for after graduation. I’m planning on skiing some park in the poconos and looking for a ski for that purpose (read icy conditions). I prefer a stiffer flex.
Mar 11 2019 3:34PM
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Rum_Ham
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Bump east coast park skiers what should I get?
Mar 12 2019 11:57PM
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quagsire
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What are you on right now? What have you ridden before? Anything you've loved? Anything you've hated? How tall/heavy are you? These are all important things to know before recommending a ski.
Mar 13 2019 12:15AM
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Rum_Ham
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5’9” 185lbs. I ride 184 bibby pros which are my favorite ski ever and 186 governors which absolutely rip. I also really liked my pb&js but felt they were too rockered for great performance on ice. Hated the JJ 2.0s.
Mar 13 2019 12:42AM
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quagsire
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I'd say a few skis you might like would be the K2 Poacher, Dynastar Slicer Factory, Line TWall Pro, Icelantic Nomad 95. Basically, a wider stiffer park ski without a crazy overexaggerated rocker profile.
Mar 13 2019 1:09AM
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Rum_Ham
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What about the chronic?
Mar 14 2019 2:41PM
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Darc
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I would sreer clear of the poachers if your doing park and ice. Huge rockers in length, after a detune I feel like mine have about 20-40cm left of effective sharp edge. Sorry no other recomendations though, was going to say pbj since you always post about the Bibby pro, maybe give them a bash first ?
Mar 15 2019 1:06PM
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Rum_Ham
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DarcI would sreer clear of the poachers if your doing park and ice. Huge rockers in length, after a detune I feel like mine have about 20-40cm left of effective sharp edge. Sorry no other recomendations though, was going to say pbj since you always post about the Bibby pro, maybe give them a bash first ?


Had a pair already. Loved them for CO but too much rocker for PA ice skating
Mar 15 2019 1:15PM
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sijbot
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The chronics would be nice, maybe some head caddy’s or framewalls bc I have some now and they are pretty nice.
Mar 16 2019 5:02PM
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gmeni
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I picked up a set of the Revolt 95s and am really enjoying them... nice and solid for carving with speed, and still good pop and lots of fun when hitting jumps
Mar 17 2019 8:55AM
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