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mooseman077
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Hey all!

I am trying to source a set of skis for a lady who has never skied before. She is between 5'2 and 5'7, pry around 100# and pry a foot 6ish. She is trying to learn to ski this year and I am trying to find a new lady after mine cheated on me and divorced me. We should all share the stoke and get everyone on the mountain so I am happy to pay for shipping. Help me help more ladies ski!!!
Aug 12 2019 2:23AM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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she is between 5'2 and 5'7

**This post was edited on Aug 12th 2019 at 2:36:33am
Aug 12 2019 2:36AM
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ahshit
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i had an stroke trying to understand some of that
Aug 12 2019 2:47AM
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JohnnyDope
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Not sure if you are looking for skis or to get laid
Aug 12 2019 8:11AM
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patagonialuke
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This article is worth a look.

In general, I'd look to skis that are on the softer end of the spectrum and that have tip and tail rocker. I would not recommend dumbed-down-race-ski styles (i.e., what most rental places stock as their entry-level options). They're typically narrow and get bogged down in any sort of soft snow, they can be difficult to turn without decent technique, the lack of any taper can make them hooky / grabby, and they don't do great outside of groomed snow. I wouldn't go super wide, but if you live somewhere that sees consistent snowfall / you aren't constantly skiing ice, I think something in the 90-105mm range is a good place to start.
Aug 12 2019 9:35AM
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MPoub
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May be in the minority but Nordica has a really good line this year. The Santa Ana is a good beginner to intermediate ski. You’d probably want something with a system binding just in case she comes and goes
Aug 12 2019 10:45PM
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-eREKTion-
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k2 maysis
Aug 12 2019 10:53PM
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d00d
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Looks to be outdated.
Aug 12 2019 10:55PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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That sucks about your girl man, but holy shit I cracked up reading that. Skiing might just be the one place I wouldn't want a girlfriend at unless she can ski as well as me or I really fucking love her. Fuck.



mooseman077Hey all!

I am trying to source a set of skis for a lady who has never skied before. She is between 5'2 and 5'7, pry around 100# and pry a foot 6ish. She is trying to learn to ski this year and I am trying to find a new lady after mine cheated on me and divorced me. We should all share the stoke and get everyone on the mountain so I am happy to pay for shipping. Help me help more ladies ski!!!
Aug 13 2019 12:34AM
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OregonDead
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You have to buy 4frnts or change your avatar
Aug 13 2019 2:22AM
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BedBugDoug
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I think I've decoded the message. He doesn't actually have a new girl yet. The parameters he described are just what he wants out of a lady. In other words he is going to buy a pair of skis and then match a lady to them, rather than get a girlfriend and then match some skis to her. Hahaha his priorities are in order!
Aug 13 2019 12:37PM
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Liam_j10
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BedBugDougI think I've decoded the message. He doesn't actually have a new girl yet. The parameters he described are just what he wants out of a lady. In other words he is going to buy a pair of skis and then match a lady to them, rather than get a girlfriend and then match some skis to her. Hahaha his priorities are in order!


“Hey Ive got this brand new pair of skis if you wanna be my girlfriend”
Aug 13 2019 12:47PM
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BedBugDoug
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Liam_j10“Hey Ive got this brand new pair of skis if you wanna be my girlfriend”


"Only if you're between 5'2" and 5'7" tho. Midgets and Amazon warriors aren't really my taste"
Aug 13 2019 1:20PM
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Non_State_Actor
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I'm pretty sure OP is asking for free handout skis not recommendations on what to be but it's a very difficult post to decipher.
Aug 13 2019 3:02PM
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Youngm_IPCME
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lol you want someone to send you skis for a girlfriend you don’t have? Can I send you a reality check in the mail instead?
Aug 13 2019 3:30PM
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CalumSKI
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I dont understand
Aug 13 2019 4:36PM
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DirtYStylE
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How do you not know her height
Aug 14 2019 1:22AM
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