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Whats a good underfoot for groomer skis

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Canis_lupus
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Looking for my dad, he rips straight groomers.
Sep 13 2023 11:41PM
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mikem
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Nothing says dad harder than QST
Sep 13 2023 11:48PM
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migidimigi
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Qst92/98, Armada declivity 82 ti, Line Blade, Völkl Mantra, Black Crows Captis

These are all solid skis but pretty different from one to another, so maybe ask your dad what he is looking for before buying
Sep 14 2023 12:41AM
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powpatrol
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Armada declivity 82ti if he likes a smaller radius, 88c for trucking. All dads seem to love the 92 as well.
Honorable mentions for both the kore and qst series of skis, designed to be easy to ski for a more laid back skier such as a dad. Dads also seem to love learning about the ‘technology’ in these skis aswell.
Sep 14 2023 3:02AM
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switchlip2
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Get him on some slalom skis and he’ll be turning like a g
Sep 14 2023 3:16PM
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Non_State_Actor
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Canis_lupusLooking for my dad, he rips straight groomers.

East coast 75-82, West coast 88-94.
Sep 14 2023 9:31PM
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KilaTsunami
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Where does he ski?
Sep 14 2023 9:51PM
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Canis_lupus
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KilaTsunamiWhere does he ski?


pcmr
Sep 15 2023 2:43PM
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21CABBAGE
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Line blade, or blade optics
Sep 15 2023 2:52PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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switchlip2Get him on some slalom skis and he’ll be turning like a g


Do this. Twin tips and freeride skis can pretend to be good carvers all they want, nothing compares to a real race ski. It's so much fun.
Sep 16 2023 4:21PM
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WoFlowz
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4frnt msp 91
Sep 16 2023 5:17PM
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Canis_lupus
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all good advice
Sep 17 2023 10:43AM
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skiP.E.I.
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For only skiing groomed, something less than 80 mm is better. Quicker edge to edge.
Sep 17 2023 11:18AM
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-eREKTion-
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I like the race ski recommendations but race skis suck when it gets a bit tracked, especially slalom skis. Groomers at PCMR are not always going to work for a real slalom ski.

I think the 85-95 all mountain ski category has some reasonably cool shit. Moment has the Commander 92 this year, K2 Mindbender, Nordica Enforcer, etc. all will be really fun on groomers and still work when you’re sharing your favorite blue with 300 of your closest friends.
Sep 18 2023 2:18AM
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iDontHitRails
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Head supershapes
Sep 19 2023 11:34PM
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ski_joe
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If he is a strong skier I recommend Stockli Sormrider or Montero 88 or 98 - the stormrider is a bit more versatile yet still solid af on groomers

**This post was edited on Sep 20th 2023 at 10:54:11am
Sep 20 2023 10:53AM
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maaattt
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ski_joeIf he is a strong skier I recommend Stockli Sormrider or Montero 88 or 98 - the stormrider is a bit more versatile yet still solid af on groomers

**This post was edited on Sep 20th 2023 at 10:54:11am


Was gunna say stormriders aswell

But you don't even need to be that strong to ski stockli. Half of the people on them are in rear entry boots
Sep 20 2023 10:58AM
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