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BigSui
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Hello, I’ve been wanting a new pair of skis for this upcoming season. I am 5’10 160lbs. I’m an experienced skier who recently has a love for the park now so I figured I can try to grab a pair that is good for the park but also can enjoy the rest of the mountain.I ski west coast. I have been leaning towards the Arv 96’s but I’m open for suggestions. What would be the best length for me if I wanted to practice jumps in the park and the odd rail?
Nov 18 2021 4:55AM
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CarsonLentz
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I’m 5’9 and 130 lbs and I use 177 Vishnu wets. I would say anything around 177.
Nov 18 2021 6:26AM
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switchlip2
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Above 180 for sure.
Nov 18 2021 8:29AM
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switchlip2
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CarsonLentzI’m 5’9 and 130 lbs and I use 177 Vishnu wets. I would say anything around 177.

You should def be on 183s if ur riding Vishnu’s lol I’m barely 5’8 and 177s feel pretty small on me
Nov 18 2021 8:30AM
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CarsonLentz
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the core bible has spoken.
Nov 18 2021 8:57AM
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BigSui
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Okay so around 177 length and have them mounted in the center? Have any ski suggestions?
Nov 18 2021 11:54AM
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Non_State_Actor
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184 for stability, 177 for agility. Are these strictly for park skiing? What length are you on right now? Where do you ski?
Nov 18 2021 12:49PM
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BigSui
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Well I would like to do more park this season, it’s been growing on me. And I ski west coast Canada. I’m on a really short pair of skis right now because I haven’t updated them since 2014 when I was a lot smaller. They are 161’s... super short for me.
Nov 18 2021 1:04PM
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switchlip2
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BigSuiWell I would like to do more park this season, it’s been growing on me. And I ski west coast Canada. I’m on a really short pair of skis right now because I haven’t updated them since 2014 when I was a lot smaller. They are 161’s... super short for me.

Ur gonna want to get something around 180. 177 being the lowest but not a wet 177
Nov 18 2021 1:10PM
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Non_State_Actor
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BigSuiWell I would like to do more park this season, it’s been growing on me. And I ski west coast Canada. I’m on a really short pair of skis right now because I haven’t updated them since 2014 when I was a lot smaller. They are 161’s... super short for me.


Like Whistler? North shore mountains? Interior BC?

I'd probably lean towards 177cm ARV 96 mounted at the progressive line. There are two lines on that ski, the forward (progressive) mount point is 2-2.5cm behind center.
Nov 18 2021 8:35PM
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BigSui
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The north shore mountains. And okay thank you for that advice. What do you think of the 2021 Chronics?
Nov 18 2021 9:11PM
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Non_State_Actor
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BigSuiThe north shore mountains. And okay thank you for that advice. What do you think of the 2021 Chronics?


I ski Cypress primarily and I would definitely lean towards the 177 in that case, if you were skiing a larger resort with more open terrain I'd suggest the 184. I don't know anything about the chronic really. Is this going to be your only ski? If so I'd look at something a little wider. ARV 96, you mentioned the Blend in another thread, have you thought about the Reckoner 102? Faction prodigy 2.0? Volkl revolt 104?
Nov 18 2021 10:41PM
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BigSui
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Yeah this will be my only pair of skis. I’ve checked those out for sure. Was just skeptical if they were a little too wide for learning how to 360 on jumps and stuff but i can be wrong. That’s why I was narrowing it down to the blend, chronic, or ARV 96
Nov 19 2021 11:16AM
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Jems
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CarsonLentzI’m 5’9 and 130 lbs and I use 177 Vishnu wets. I would say anything around 177.


u on some baby ass skis bro
Nov 19 2021 11:22AM
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Jems
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at the 5'10 mark realistically you should be riding skis around the 180 mark.
Nov 19 2021 11:23AM
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notJacobJohnson
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I'm 5'10" and daily Line Blends in 178 on the east coast. If you're open to other skis, take a look at skis with a 100-105mm waist, especially if you're on the West coast. I imagine you guys get a lot more snow than me, and my blends w/ a 100mm waist just get me by on a light pow day and they're just fine for jumps/smaller rails.
Nov 19 2021 11:32AM
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BigSui
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Would that waist size mean a heavier ski for rotation? I was looking at the k2 reckoners 102 before so I assume you mean a ski like that.
Nov 19 2021 12:05PM
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notJacobJohnson
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BigSuiWould that waist size mean a heavier ski for rotation? I was looking at the k2 reckoners 102 before so I assume you mean a ski like that.


Honestly, I don't know much about the K2s. Every ski is built different and will have different weights. It'll obviously weigh more than skinnier sticks but it's just the tradeoff.

Just did a quick google and it looks like Blends weight 1940g per ski and the K2s weight 1730g per ski. My blends are very manageable so I don't think you'll have an issue with the K2s if you choose to go with them.
Nov 19 2021 12:17PM
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BigSui
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Oh so that means the k2’s are actually lighter. I didn’t expect that from a wider ski. Now I have a lot of skis to take into account lol
Nov 19 2021 12:25PM
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notJacobJohnson
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BigSuiOh so that means the k2’s are actually lighter. I didn’t expect that from a wider ski. Now I have a lot of skis to take into account lol


I wouldn't even worry too much about ski weight. Just get what you want for the size and looks and you'll get used to it pretty quick. For kicks, I looked up the weight of my bent chetler 120s, and they weight 1725g a ski which is even less than my daily blends lol. If you're super worried about it, you can save a lot of weight in the bindings. For ex. squires are like half the weight of pivots.
Nov 19 2021 12:45PM
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Non_State_Actor
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notJacobJohnsonI wouldn't even worry too much about ski weight. Just get what you want for the size and looks and you'll get used to it pretty quick. For kicks, I looked up the weight of my bent chetler 120s, and they weight 1725g a ski which is even less than my daily blends lol. If you're super worried about it, you can save a lot of weight in the bindings. For ex. squires are like half the weight of pivots.


Do not buy squires to save weight, they are made for tween skiers and lightweight beginner to intermediate adult skiers they will not hold up to an average sized adult skiing hard or in the park.
Nov 19 2021 12:54PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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They will got knocked around too much all mountain. Don’t do Chronics if it’s outside of the park in western heavy snowpack. Chronics are great for the park and messing around on the mountain but I don’t think they’re great for actually charging and really skiing the mountain.
BigSuiThe north shore mountains. And okay thank you for that advice. What do you think of the 2021 Chronics?
Nov 19 2021 1:04PM
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