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Which powder ski should I get?

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Salad20
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Hey guys,
I am an advanced skier and I am able to do blacks and double blacks confidently and I mostly ski at cypress and whistler. I currently have a pair of the Armada ARV96 but I’m looking to buy a second ski that will act as a powder ski. I’m looking for something that will be good for powder and trees. Right now I’ve narrowed it down to the armada arv 116jj and the bent chetler 120. Just wondering which one you guys would recommend?
Thanks
Nov 27 2020 1:13PM
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animator
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Salad20Hey guys,
I am an advanced skier and I am able to do blacks and double blacks confidently and I mostly ski at cypress and whistler. I currently have a pair of the Armada ARV96 but I’m looking to buy a second ski that will act as a powder ski. I’m looking for something that will be good for powder and trees. Right now I’ve narrowed it down to the armada arv 116jj and the bent chetler 120. Just wondering which one you guys would recommend?
Thanks


How tall are you, how much do you weigh, come on
Nov 27 2020 1:36PM
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Salad20
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animatorHow tall are you, how much do you weigh, come on


I’m 173cm and weigh 85kg
Nov 27 2020 1:43PM
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WoFlowz
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Reckoner 112 you can still hit the park or ski hard pack with it put it still has plenty of float In pow
Nov 27 2020 1:47PM
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animator
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WoFlowzReckoner 112 you can still hit the park or ski hard pack with it put it still has plenty of float In pow


OP said he wants a pow ski not a daily.
Nov 27 2020 2:04PM
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anders_a
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I rather like both the 116JJ and BC120, and you can find some insane deals on both.

win win!
Nov 27 2020 2:19PM
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evo.com
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Both are great skis!
The Bentchetler will be a little bit lighter. The JJ has more taper, meaning it will be a bit more "pivoty" though the Bentchetler isn't hard to break loose and get sideways either. The Bentchetler is maybe just a touch stiffer.
overall, they're pretty similar skis, both great for a fun and lively ride in pow, and surprisingly fun all over the mountain.
Nov 27 2020 3:44PM
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WoFlowz
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animatorOP said he wants a pow ski not a daily.


I’m pretty partial to k2 but he can finds some deals on catamarans rn which I’ve skied and are super fun in deep snow. Haven’t tried the reckoner 122 out yet. those look like a blast also. My friend has JJs and he loves them I don’t think you can go wrong with jjs or bc120s
Nov 27 2020 6:02PM
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anders_a
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the bases on teh reckoner 122s is enough reason to get the, they are blueeeeee, very blue.



choosing between theese skis is like win, win, win though.
Nov 27 2020 10:45PM
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theo1897ns
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reckoner 122
Nov 28 2020 7:00AM
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X_MEMESWERVE_XX
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Surface balance is a banger
Nov 30 2020 3:50PM
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FruitBootPro
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WoFlowzI’m pretty partial to k2 but he can finds some deals on catamarans rn which I’ve skied and are super fun in deep snow. Haven’t tried the reckoner 122 out yet. those look like a blast also. My friend has JJs and he loves them I don’t think you can go wrong with jjs or bc120s


seconded, i've heard pretty much only good things about cats as a freestyle pow ski.
Also you might wanna check the Moment Wildcats which are a ski that feels different from the cats but they also have a cult following.
Third recommendation(s) are the ON3P pow skis (Billy Goat and C&D), you can't really go wrong with ON3P. Again though you will have to consult others on how they feel exactly.
Nov 30 2020 4:33PM
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