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Perfect Quiver Size?

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jackspice
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I used to only believe in the concept of a one ski quiver, but when I moved to Utah and started skiing the Wasatch I realized I needed to diversify my setup. Now I have three skis in the quiver with a mid-fat daily driver, a pow ski, and a mid-fat touring set up.

What's your thoughts on the perfect quiver size?
Also what skis are in your quiver?
Nov 13 2020 4:29PM
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snowmosexual
Posts: 1933 - Karma: 10,020
No limit
Nov 13 2020 4:33PM
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GunNARshredder
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Park skis, beater park skis (older pairs), groomer rippers, mid-fat (100-110), pow ski, mid-fat/pow rock beater skis. In the ideal world. Maybe could find a few more categories
Nov 13 2020 4:33PM
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snowmosexual
Posts: 1933 - Karma: 10,020
Ideally I would like to have:

Soft park skis
Stiff park skis
Slalom race skis
GS race skis
Super G Race skis
Mid 90s low tide pow sticks (medium flex)
106-108 daily pow driver (stiff)
106-108 daily pow driver (medium/soft)
Big gun pow ripper (at least 112) (stiff)
Fatty bo batty pillow slayer (soft) (at least 112)
Stoopid thicc big bois (130 underfoot)
Ski blades
mono ski
Nov 13 2020 4:40PM
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abar.
Posts: 1062 - Karma: 6,889
snowmosexualIdeally I would like to have:

Soft park skis
Stiff park skis
Slalom race skis
GS race skis
Super G Race skis
Mid 90s low tide pow sticks (medium flex)
106-108 daily pow driver (stiff)
106-108 daily pow driver (medium/soft)
Big gun pow ripper (at least 112) (stiff)
Fatty bo batty pillow slayer (soft) (at least 112)
Stoopid thicc big bois (130 underfoot)
Ski blades
mono ski


This is correct but you also need a burly touring and light touring version of each ski so the quiver is really 3 times this size
Nov 13 2020 4:43PM
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snowmosexual
Posts: 1933 - Karma: 10,020
abar.This is correct but you also need a burly touring and light touring version of each ski so the quiver is really 3 times this size


Damn I forgot all about touring, Cast on everything and light version of every one
Nov 13 2020 4:50PM
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Ethan_pollock3
Posts: 15 - Karma: 154
as many as u can get your hands on
Nov 13 2020 5:12PM
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MarkusFin
Posts: 366 - Karma: 2,622
N+1
Nov 13 2020 5:35PM
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cantridemoguls
Posts: 66 - Karma: 481
3 for a college kid w a job i feel like

if you have more disposable income get every single sick pair of skis until you no longer have disposable income
Nov 13 2020 6:43PM
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jackspice
Posts: 8 - Karma: 86
I feel like three is the sweet spot too. I actually wrote a blog about why I think three is the perfect quiver: https://mtbskiingandfitness.com/the-3-skis-you-need-in-your-quiver/
Nov 13 2020 7:04PM
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animator
Posts: 4552 - Karma: 26,249
3 is definitely a good, standard number. I have 6 pairs and I’m not planning on slowing down any time soon but at some point it’s gotta become a burden. I can’t imagine prepping like 12 pairs of skis every season and I can’t imagine spending enough time on each one to make the purchase justifiable but that’s just me, some people ski a whole lot more than me
Nov 13 2020 7:28PM
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FruitBootPro
Posts: 3076 - Karma: 13,668
However many you feel like.
Nov 13 2020 7:33PM
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FruitBootPro
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However many you feel like.
Nov 13 2020 7:33PM
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ColoradoDogfart
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The equation used is N+1 where N is the current amount of skis you have at the moment
Nov 13 2020 7:36PM
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FruitBootPro
Posts: 3076 - Karma: 13,668
My ideal quiver rn would be:

Vishnu Wets - dedicated park/jib
Line Sakanas - carving
Surface Outsiders - all around/daily driver
Armada ARG II/Surface LAB - extremely deep days
Nov 13 2020 7:36PM
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rubberpantaloons
Posts: 506 - Karma: 3,094
one pair for deep days then like 2 for park/urban is ideal setup imo
Nov 13 2020 8:02PM
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animator
Posts: 4552 - Karma: 26,249
rubberpantaloonsone pair for deep days then like 2 for park/urban is ideal setup imo


But what if you wanna just lay trenches on a groomer day? It’s funny because I never really considered “groomer days” a thing but now I have a massive appreciation for just carving turns on some nice corduroy, super nice
Nov 13 2020 9:03PM
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EvanMeyer
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I’d say it just depends on how and what you like to ride 3 is a good number imo. Midsize park/all mtn ripper 100-105 underfoot, pow ski that also can handle hardpack 108-116 underfoot, and a touring setup 100-110 underfoot. This can also be subjective to where you live along with how you ski but that’s my personal preference
Nov 13 2020 11:22PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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For me:
Beater park skis for early season
Narrow, but powerful carving ski, head supershape???
My daily driver somewhere in the 100 range, probably 106
My resort pow day ski at 112, fairly light so I can add cast and tour
A burly charger between 108-112, something like the commander 118, but less wide
A touring setup that is full skimo speed guy
Stupid fat boys for heli skiing if that ever happens, i.e. Fatypus A-Lotta or Armada bubba/Moment Comi
Nov 14 2020 2:01AM
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LukeTheWaffle
Posts: 1844 - Karma: 8,857
I fuck with my quiver

Midfat prodigy 4 (112) ski w shifts for touring

Midfat prodigy 4 w pivots for park and any backcountry I don't needa tour. You don't need edges in pow
Nov 14 2020 3:53AM
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lil.Boye
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I think 3 ski quicers are key
parkski
midfat all mtn park ski
pow ski
Nov 14 2020 8:04AM
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OregonDead
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lots and lots of skis IDK. I haven’t counted all the skis I’d want to own
Nov 14 2020 1:07PM
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DominatorJacques
Posts: 11232 - Karma: 76,337
jackspiceI used to only believe in the concept of a one ski quiver, but when I moved to Utah and started skiing the Wasatch I realized I needed to diversify my setup. Now I have three skis in the quiver with a mid-fat daily driver, a pow ski, and a mid-fat touring set up.

What's your thoughts on the perfect quiver size?
Also what skis are in your quiver?

It's not the size, it's how you use them. That's what she said anyway.
Nov 14 2020 1:16PM
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theabortionator
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1 setup for tourong, 1 setup for everythiing else. Just way easier for me to have a daily driver. Most of the time the time im going bewteen different terrain anyway.

I like to keep it simple. I lnow other people dont but thats not my style.
Nov 14 2020 1:28PM
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anders_a
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animatorBut what if you wanna just lay trenches on a groomer day? It’s funny because I never really considered “groomer days” a thing but now I have a massive appreciation for just carving turns on some nice corduroy, super nice


I get up every wednesday at 6am to shred no speed limit groomers before work, its fuuuun going 60-70mph on edge.

Not sure all local racers love that I keep up/beat them on mantra 102s when they have FIS GS stuff :p



and yeah, only trouble with large quiver is maintaining all skis, and storing them.
Nov 14 2020 1:32PM
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Bended_Toenail
Posts: 1417 - Karma: 10,220
I have access to a lot of demo skis and stuff like that through work, and in my experience, I would not need any more than 5 skis.

normal touring
fat touring
mid fat charger
mid fat soft
fun groomer ski

I could also throw in another ski, like a Liberty Genome or ARG ll for the very deep days.
Nov 14 2020 2:10PM
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Kevski
Posts: 7056 - Karma: 2,785
Beater park/urban ski
98-104 low tide and park ski
108-112 mountain jib and heavy tour ski
Light tour setup
Fat resort pow blaster

I think I’d be totally happy with the middle 3 but 5 seems nice.
Nov 14 2020 2:17PM
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DominatorJacques
Posts: 11232 - Karma: 76,337
anders_aI get up every wednesday at 6am to shred no speed limit groomers before work, its fuuuun going 60-70mph on edge.

Not sure all local racers love that I keep up/beat them on mantra 102s when they have FIS GS stuff :p



and yeah, only trouble with large quiver is maintaining all skis, and storing them.


^ Truth. Too many gets to be a problem. I have a problem.
Nov 14 2020 2:56PM
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clorox
Posts: 1728 - Karma: 4,863
Wet + 183 w Pivot 18
Armada BDog 176 w Jester 16
Head Caddy 176 w Pivot 18
Volkl ledge 171 w Kingpin
JJ Zero 185 w Kingpin

Of those I only travel with the Wets and JJ's.
Nov 14 2020 4:18PM
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bertBertson
Posts: 247 - Karma: 4,067
-Park skis
-Beater park skis from 3 seasons ago
-Even more beat park skis from 6 seasons ago
-A snowboard
Nov 14 2020 6:53PM
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gonzo6266
Posts: 18 - Karma: 225
Currently building up the quiver, so far we've got

Armada ARV 96 for park/hardpack

ON3P Jeff 102 for soft snow/slush

want to get a soft pow ski, thinking J vacation

a beater ski for the backyard like a line blend but used obv
Nov 14 2020 9:24PM
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-arc-
Posts: 943 - Karma: 3,320
My ideal quiver would include:
Low 90's Ski (Brahma or something similar)

Mid Fat Daily Driver Ski (Ranger 102fr, or Woodsmans most likely)

Pow Ski - My Pair of 189 Billy Goats that I hope to hold onto for the rest of my life

Not into touring yet, but would like to do so:
Ultra Lite Thing for Volcano (Salomon MTN 90 or whatever)

Mid Fat Touring (Qst 106, Billy Goat 108 Tour or similar)

Big Boy Pow Ski for Deep Blower Days (Maybe like a Line Vision 118, Armada Tracer 118 or otherwise)
Nov 14 2020 10:06PM
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Shred12343
Posts: 35 - Karma: 129
I’m a light guy - my ideal set up is
park~ volkl bash 86 or t wall pro
beater park- for early seassn dry slop whatever u have like a old park ski
powder/ all mountain- arv 116 ul or k2 reckoner 112
Sep 5 2021 3:45AM
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hoodratz47
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I feel like for most part I use three skis. I could whittle down. But I never get rid of skis and love dusting off an old pair and taking them out for a spin.

But my three for teaching daily skiing right now

Rossi. Experience 88. ( For teaching and Chad corduroy DayZ)

Jskis all play. ( Just a fun slush or jump ski. Quite surprised how well they hold at speed considering how soft they can be

On3p billy goats. ( Powder and mashed potatoes). Fucking love this ski even though you cant get lazy on it or you will get fucked
Sep 5 2021 5:56PM
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SlitherySnake
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x+1 when x=current number of skis owned
Sep 5 2021 8:53PM
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goatmaster
Posts: 374 - Karma: 2,431
100-106 is a pretty good width if you get softer snow. How much flex the ski has is a preference. The Faction CT 2.0 and the Prodigy 3.0 are good options if you do more free ride stuff. You you just chill in powder and do some turns than maybe a light weight flat tailed ski could be good. Something from g3 would be light and good for touring.
Sep 11 2021 10:22AM
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JacobV
Posts: 49 - Karma: 387
Yeah I’m rocking with 3 right now and it covers all my needs - park ski (k2 reckoner 102), daily driver all mountain + touring ski (SBH 106 w cast), pow ski (Rossi black ops 118)
Sep 11 2021 5:30PM
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BLandz
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Dudes in the east coast punching the air rn
Sep 11 2021 10:08PM
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BrightFrog
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as long as you don’t have ON3Ps in it you’re good
Sep 11 2021 11:12PM
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