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Ski recs for my dad

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jprene8
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Hey NS, my dad is getting back into skiing after about 30 years (he skied back in the 90’s a bit when he was in college) he’s about 5’10 230ish pounds, he is now definitely a beginner skier, he skis 90% groomed runs and the occasional soft snow we’ll get on the east coast in PA. Other than that he doesn’t have very good joint mobility in his ankles. Right now he’s riding a rental ski setup 2013 head rev pro 85 and demo bindings. He’s looking for a ski that is more nimble, on the lighter side, and most importantly has a more surfy feel so he can slash and skid his turns easier. Thanks for any advice new schoolers!
Apr 17 2022 1:15PM
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tdollo
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Rossi Experience 82 Carbon could be a good shout, super forgiving and easy to ride. Stoked to hear your dad is getting back on the skis, some of my best days on the mountain were shared with my dad. Hope he finds a good ski!
Apr 17 2022 1:29PM
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Session
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tdolloRossi Experience 82 Carbon could be a good shout, super forgiving and easy to ride. Stoked to hear your dad is getting back on the skis, some of my best days on the mountain were shared with my dad. Hope he finds a good ski!


Rossi Experience 88 Ti. I'm about the same size and I ski the 94 as my hard snow dad ski. The metal in it does a good job of smoothing out the chatter. But it's not full width sheets of titanal so it doesn't make the ski super aggressive.
Apr 17 2022 1:46PM
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jprene8
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tdolloRossi Experience 82 Carbon could be a good shout, super forgiving and easy to ride. Stoked to hear your dad is getting back on the skis, some of my best days on the mountain were shared with my dad. Hope he finds a good ski!

Thanks for the rec. Yep with me starting to ski it’s getting him excited to get back into it and getting that stoke back.
Apr 17 2022 2:07PM
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Graham0596
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jprene8Hey NS, my dad is getting back into skiing after about 30 years (he skied back in the 90’s a bit when he was in college) he’s about 5’10 230ish pounds, he is now definitely a beginner skier, he skis 90% groomed runs and the occasional soft snow we’ll get on the east coast in PA. Other than that he doesn’t have very good joint mobility in his ankles. Right now he’s riding a rental ski setup 2013 head rev pro 85 and demo bindings. He’s looking for a ski that is more nimble, on the lighter side, and most importantly has a more surfy feel so he can slash and skid his turns easier. Thanks for any advice new schoolers!


Honestly line sakana or blade sounds like a good option check em out
Apr 17 2022 2:15PM
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Ball_Sacker
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well if your dads going to get in to park you should probably get like the line chronics or jet skis
Apr 17 2022 4:18PM
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jprene8
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N15shredwell if your dads going to get in to park you should probably get like the line chronics or jet skis

Haha I wish, but he’s pretty much strictly groomers only. No park riding for him at 52
Apr 17 2022 4:48PM
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SlitherySnake
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Graham0596Honestly line sakana or blade sounds like a good option check em out


exactly my thoughts when i saw the surfy fun part of the description.

but wide 189 will always be the true answer
Apr 17 2022 9:25PM
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maddecipher
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Armada ARG II

he'll thank you later.
Apr 17 2022 11:25PM
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switchlip2
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Hope whatever ski he chooses he has a great time on :)
Apr 18 2022 12:53AM
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MaimHelp
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Where in East pa you skiing? I used to ski that way a lot
Apr 18 2022 1:02AM
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jprene8
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MaimHelpWhere in East pa you skiing? I used to ski that way a lot


The Poconos mostly blue blue mtn
Apr 18 2022 12:07PM
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Headache
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Would u say he likes to make the whole mountain his playground ?
Apr 18 2022 2:06PM
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jprene8
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HeadacheWould u say he likes to make the whole mountain his playground ?

The sego bighorn joke is appreciated, but unfortunately no he’s pretty much cruising on groomers only.
Apr 18 2022 2:11PM
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Headache
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jprene8The sego bighorn joke is appreciated, but unfortunately no he’s pretty much cruising on groomers only.

Well not joking, my dad is the same age as yours and has been on Rossi experience 83s for two seasons and loves em
Apr 18 2022 3:10PM
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BearsOnKetamine
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Icelandic 95 or 105 or even the lite. It has nice rocker for soft snow carves really well and floats like a 115
Apr 18 2022 8:01PM
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ChocoTaco345
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I'll 3rd the blade suggestion. Also ripsticks are a very loved dad ski
Apr 21 2022 2:35PM
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