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Recommend me some all mountain skis

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acseds29
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I ski in the Midwest. Intermediate-advanced ability. 5’8” 170 lbs. Right now I ski on 171 2019 Line Chronics. I bought them with the intent to get more into the park but it just never really happened. I like to carve on groomers, side hits, some trails/trees, some jumps.

I’m looking for something more stable that can hold an edge when it’s icy yet isn’t a complete plank and can still be quick edge to edge. Some skis on my radar are Line Blade Optic 92 or 96, Armada Declivity 92 Ti, Nordica enforcer 88 or 94.

Couple other questions:
Are the Blade optics too similar to the Chronics to be worth buying? Are the Nordica enforcers too far on the stiff/directional of the spectrum for what I’m looking for?

**This thread was edited on Dec 29th 2022 at 10:12:53pm
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BingPow
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sounds like u should just learn to ski park instead dropping all the money on new skis
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Pablo_Sanchez
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get the optic 92
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acseds29
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Any idea how much stiffer/more stable it is compared to the chronic? I’ve heard a lot of the Line guys use the optic 92 for park so I don’t want to end up with something nearly the same as what I already have.
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Pablo_Sanchez
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acseds29Any idea how much stiffer/more stable it is compared to the chronic? I’ve heard a lot of the Line guys use the optic 92 for park so I don’t want to end up with something nearly the same as what I already have.

Blade optic is a carving/all mtn ski that I guess could ski park but it’s not really meant for that. The chronic is a park ski but also all mtn I guess? Idk I feel like the chronic is in the midst of an identity crisis. You can widen up on the optic if you want metal in it



I suggest it because my buddy who used to ski park but now does like 5% park got these this year and loves them

**This post was edited on Dec 30th 2022 at 10:10:30am
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acseds29
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AbarskiBlade optic is a carving/all mtn ski that I guess could ski park but it’s not really meant for that. The chronic is a park ski but also all mtn I guess? Idk I feel like the chronic is in the midst of an identity crisis. You can widen up on the optic if you want metal in it



I suggest it because my buddy who used to ski park but now does like 5% park got these this year and loves them

**This post was edited on Dec 30th 2022 at 10:10:30am


Sweet. That’s exactly what I wanted to know. Sounds like what I’m looking for.
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Whaddup
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Blade optic is a good rec, look into the stranger by armada that seems like a sick one
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acseds29
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WhaddupBlade optic is a good rec, look into the stranger by armada that seems like a sick one


Those do look sweet. Might be a little wide for what I typically ski on though.
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Whaddup
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Ah yeah you're right
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Icant_kfed
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Personally my enforcers aren’t all that stiff, kinda soft but not that poppy or playful at all, still great on ice and hard pack
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