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New ski advice - moving to Denver

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Triscuit
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I currently have a 2021 pair of K2 poachers that I ride for park and all mountain. I'm used to skiing strictly park skis in Minnesota and out west but want to add a new pair before I move out to Denver next summer for work. Any suggestions on an all around ski to purchase that will allow me to tackle more of the mountain than just my park skis? Curious on what you use aside from your park skis.
Nov 10 2021 9:55PM
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Non_State_Actor
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Whole mountain playground or nah?
Nov 10 2021 9:57PM
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Triscuit
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mystery3Whole mountain playground or nah?


Anything you've got, just wondering what skis others like to ride outside of the park and lets them float on some pow too
Nov 10 2021 10:02PM
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JLej
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Nov 11 2021 1:31AM
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pissnu_skis
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I might not be the most qualified to recommend skis but armada JJs?
Nov 11 2021 2:47AM
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Celery
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That's more of a true powder ski. I'd say to look more in the realm of the Jeffery 108, moment deathwish or reckoner 112
pissnu_skisI might not be the most qualified to recommend skis but armada JJs?
Nov 11 2021 7:35AM
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Schoess
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Yeah I would recommend a Jeffery 110. That will handle any deep snow you want without being too hard on the knees or too cumbersome on hardpack. This year I'm personally riding a Mango 100 and a Jeffery 110 for my 2 ski quiver.
Nov 11 2021 9:48AM
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4FRNT
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SubliminalSteezI currently have a 2021 pair of K2 poachers that I ride for park and all mountain. I'm used to skiing strictly park skis in Minnesota and out west but want to add a new pair before I move out to Denver next summer for work. Any suggestions on an all around ski to purchase that will allow me to tackle more of the mountain than just my park skis? Curious on what you use aside from your park skis.


You should check out the Devastator or the Switch. Two skis we built exactly for this kind of move - still light and poppy for tricking but you can ski fast and rip around the whole mountain.

SWITCH - 99mm underfoot - https://4frnt.com/collections/skis/products/switch

Devastator - 108mm underfoot - https://4frnt.com/collections/skis/products/devastator
Nov 11 2021 10:18AM
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JayBadge
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@Triscuit

Devastator - 108mm underfoot - https://4frnt.com/collections/skis/products/devastator[/quote]

Solid suggestion, versatile for park days and pow days.

Take a look at the Atomic Benchetler 100, and the Faction prodigy 3.0
Nov 11 2021 11:01AM
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mitchey
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I love my jeffreys. I have them in a 108, but looks like they're coming in a 110 this year. Such a fun all mountain ski. Stiff enough to charge shit but still playful and a lot of fun for jibbing around
Nov 11 2021 1:06PM
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Triscuit
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mitcheyI love my jeffreys. I have them in a 108, but looks like they're coming in a 110 this year. Such a fun all mountain ski. Stiff enough to charge shit but still playful and a lot of fun for jibbing around


Have you used them on any deeper snow or pow days? I think that ski would be great if it can handle that without being a true powder ski since I would get limited used out of a pair that's around 120mm underfoot I think.
Nov 12 2021 4:41PM
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mitchey
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SubliminalSteezHave you used them on any deeper snow or pow days? I think that ski would be great if it can handle that without being a true powder ski since I would get limited used out of a pair that's around 120mm underfoot I think.


I got a few deeper days (1.5-2 feet of fresh) in on them last season and they ripped. Granted I'm pretty light for my height (150lbs, 5'11) but they can definitely hold their own in powder. 110 is pretty wide and they have a ton of rocker on both tips and tails which helps w the float. Unless you are gonna be skiing knee deep every day, which it sounds like you won't be because you aren't looking for a dedicated pow ski, you'll probably be ok. Some people may disagree with me here, but I wouldn't want to go wider than 110 for a daily driver anyway
Nov 12 2021 4:52PM
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Triscuit
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mitcheyI got a few deeper days (1.5-2 feet of fresh) in on them last season and they ripped. Granted I'm pretty light for my height (150lbs, 5'11) but they can definitely hold their own in powder. 110 is pretty wide and they have a ton of rocker on both tips and tails which helps w the float. Unless you are gonna be skiing knee deep every day, which it sounds like you won't be because you aren't looking for a dedicated pow ski, you'll probably be ok. Some people may disagree with me here, but I wouldn't want to go wider than 110 for a daily driver anyway


Gotcha, that definitely helps out, thanks!
Nov 12 2021 5:22PM
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SuspiciousFish
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I second the 4FRNT Devastators. They look like a pretty sweet 1 ski quiver and 108 underfoot is enough to float any pow day in Colorado.
Nov 12 2021 5:46PM
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ColoradoSki
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Benchetler 100. Super sick for powder, cuz the powder here isn’t to deep and that will keep you up well. Also good all mountain, light, good flex take them into the park. Really good just all around. Although I’ve heard varied opinions on if they get flimsy at speed so do some research.
Nov 13 2021 4:38PM
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ColoradoSki
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ColoradoSkiBenchetler 100. Super sick for powder, cuz the powder here isn’t to deep and that will keep you up well. Also good all mountain, light, good flex take them into the park. Really good just all around. Although I’ve heard varied opinions on if they get flimsy at speed so do some research.


Also if you want to get into backcountry, you can get their bindings that are easy to switch to free ride or hike mode. Which those aren’t the right terms. But basically you can get skis, binding and boots if you’d like and have access to everything or just stay inbounds
Nov 13 2021 4:40PM
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isaacwrong
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reckoner 102
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