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ANOTHER help me chose what skis

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LeBlanc
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My dad is in montreal right now, and when he took of the other day, I gave him a list with skis that I would like to have and he went to d-structure, and the skis he found were:

159 Public Enemy, $400 CAD
158 Scratch Pro, $275 CAD

I have 410$ exactly and I need new bindings, so if I buy the scratch pro I will have enough for bindings, but not with the PE.

My personal preference is Im 5'2, 115-20 pounds, ride mainly all mountain and park, probably 40% groomers, 40% park and 20% trees. I like to ski fast, Im an advanced skier.

So wich would fit me best? Opinions and personal experience would be good too

Thanks

Oh and I rode the 1080, and I hate it because its too soft, so I want something stiffer

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Feb 21 2005 3:03PM
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ski_Crystal
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i reccomed the PE. its a better all mtn ski than the scratch and that sound like what you want. its also stiffer than both the 1080 and scratch
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Feb 21 2005 3:06PM
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Twintipskier-101
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PE's are best, great for everything. Only thing is you gotta have bindings for your skis in order to use them.
Feb 21 2005 3:07PM
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LeBlanc
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well I already have bindings, just that the ones I have are crapy tyrolia jr. bindings, so I probably need something with a higher din for my riding style
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Feb 21 2005 3:08PM
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Lineskier-101
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I would get the scratches. I hate crappy bindings.
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Feb 21 2005 5:33PM
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J.D.
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Buy PEs. Then buy Scratch 100s. Think of them as separate purchases... the PEs will only last you a little while, the bindings will last through your next 3 pairs of skis and further if you're lucky.

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Feb 21 2005 5:47PM
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johanblaze
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the public enemys are probably the best ski, but the rossignols are like 5 bucks u.s.
Feb 21 2005 6:04PM
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Knox
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P.E's for sure man, thyre sick and a way better ski for all-mountain.
Feb 21 2005 6:04PM
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Lineskier-101
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In american;
pe's 325
scratches 225

Get the scratches.
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Feb 21 2005 6:09PM
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threejay
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I'd try to talk them down some on those pe's...

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Feb 21 2005 6:32PM
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FUUUCK
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man tough choice! id hate to be in your shoes but id say PE, i own the 169 and it owns on everything, amazingly stable yet soft enough to butter(if youre strong) holds together on rails and is solid in the pipe, since you ski a lot of trees its also good to know that the pe has a really thick base. the ony complaint i have is the topsheet chips like a mofo if you cross it up


hope that helped


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Feb 21 2005 6:56PM
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LeBlanc
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JD, how much is a little while? I still want the skis to last at least 2 seasons...I did 2 years on my 1080 and they still arent trashed
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Feb 21 2005 7:39PM
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martockpublicenemy
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well, seeing as how scracth pros suck ass and fall apart, id have to say get the PUblic enemys
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Feb 21 2005 7:50PM
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Lineskier-101
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BUy the pe's with p10's that someone below this is selling.
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Feb 21 2005 7:53PM
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LeBlanc
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ok I think Im going with PE's, but I will have to endure crapy bindings for the rest of the season
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Feb 21 2005 8:07PM
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Twintipskier-101
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Get the PE's and check eBay for bindings if the bindings that Lineskier is talking about don't go through
Feb 22 2005 12:46PM
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ScratchFS
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Personally I would go with 1998 K2 Extreme's. The tourquois one's with the red k2 logo.

These ones:


And no those are not mine . . .


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Feb 22 2005 2:39PM
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LeBlanc
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^bahahada
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Feb 22 2005 2:40PM
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ScratchFS
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Seriously, I prefer the PE's over the scratch's but the price difference would make up my mind. That is a much better deal on those Scratch's. Get those. Or the K2's for like $20-$40 and go to the bar.


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Feb 22 2005 3:06PM
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LeBlanc
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He just called and he said he bought the PE with new bindings :D
he said he didnt remember the name but he talked to me yesteday about that they had p12 jibs, so its probably that
yay
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Feb 22 2005 3:10PM
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snoopy
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sick..
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