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LawrenceOfALabia
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I want a ski which can handle park and forest skiing. They should be playful and not too stiff (I don't ride very fast/hard or do drops), and is not gonna be used on deep pow days. I'm thinking around 100mm underfoot. I have the Bent Chetler 120 (2015 model) and they are super fun, but a little bit heavy and they don't turn that quick when riding in a forest. And they are not suitable for park.

I'm 6'2 200lbs and gonna ski prob 65% park 35% offpiste (forest, not too deep pow).

I've been looking at Edollo, Bent Chetler 100 and ARV 96/106. Any recommendations? My friend has Line Blend which would be perfect, if it wasn't for the fact that his skis are falling apart, so they should have some durability as well.
Feb 5 2020 7:09PM
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SavageBiff
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in no particular order... just what me brain produces

Rmu rippah
line chronic
magnus 92/102
frankensi
blackops 98
chet 100
Jeffrey
line sfb 2020+ a lil on the fatter side of what u asked

look at blisters digital buying guide it’s got the info you want and it’s a fun read with PICTURES!!!
Feb 5 2020 8:35PM
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sashko
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New Volkl Revolt 104
Feb 5 2020 8:52PM
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Celery
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I personally ski on the 2018 line blends and they are pretty good at what you are describing. They aren’t all that aggressive tho and might be too soft for what you want to do. I currently have have about 10 days on them with either park abuse or east coast glades (Lots of rocks) and they’ve held up really well.
Feb 5 2020 8:58PM
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SavageBiff
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How slow do u go that your using blends in east coast trees ?
CeleryI personally ski on the 2018 line blends and they are pretty good at what you are describing. They aren’t all that aggressive tho and might be too soft for what you want to do. I currently have have about 10 days on them with either park abuse or east coast glades (Lots of rocks) and they’ve held up really well.
Feb 5 2020 10:22PM
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stevo.
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What exactly is falling apart? My buddy and I both ski lines and have never had this issue. Is it just the top sheet that’s chipping?


If you are looking for an all around great ski that’s still playful and poppy I would recommend the Line Blends.

**This post was edited on Feb 6th 2020 at 12:40:58am
Feb 6 2020 12:39AM
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Celery
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SavageBiffHow slow do u go that your using blends in east coast trees ?


I still manage to fucking rip with them, it just gets a bit squirrelly sometimes.
Feb 6 2020 2:16PM
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