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Choosing new skis for college

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gustafsonkevin12
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i start college next year in the east coast (skiing at sugarloaf). i currently ski on a pair of 3 year old blizzard rustler 9s and i ove them, however, i want to get a second pair of skis for college, to use for park, for fresh snow and when i go out west with my family. i am looking for a lighter more playful ski that is durable and i can use to progress in park but can also handle east coast hardpack.i plan on keeping my rustlers for college and using these new skis when we get new snow and for helping me progress in the park. my currrent list is the faction prodigy 2s, the on3p jeffrey 100s, the 4frnt switches and the icelandic nomad (95s). i am 6'1" and 160 lbs, and have been skiing my whole life so i consider myself an expert skier. does anyone have any advice on if those are even good choices, and if they are, which ones would fit me best?
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Jan 18 2024 12:26PM
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BallClapper
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This is hard. All of these are solid options. Can't go wrong with any of them. The nomads are going to be the softest, then the prodigy, switch, and on3p being the stiffest. For hardpack The switch and 3p are going to be your best bet. Good luck.
Jan 18 2024 1:36PM
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gustafsonkevin12
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BallClapperThis is hard. All of these are solid options. Can't go wrong with any of them. The nomads are going to be the softest, then the prodigy, switch, and on3p being the stiffest. For hardpack The switch and 3p are going to be your best bet. Good luck.


thx for the input! durability wise what would be your pick? i know historically factions dont have the greatest reputation, i have heard on3ps are super durable and i havent heard much about 4frnts or on3ps. any advice?
Jan 18 2024 1:44PM
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BallClapper
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gustafsonkevin12thx for the input! durability wise what would be your pick? i know historically factions dont have the greatest reputation, i have heard on3ps are super durable and i havent heard much about 4frnts or on3ps. any advice?


4frnts last forever, have buddies who have been riding theirs for 4 seasons and they are just starting to peter out. They were ridden in a more big mountian environment so not really on rails much. Seen them smashed into huge fucking rocks and they rolled away with minimal damage. On3ps have a pretty good reputation because they are durable. Ask almost anyone here. My only gripe is they are heavy, that's it.
Jan 18 2024 1:53PM
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gustafsonkevin12
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BallClapper4frnts last forever, have buddies who have been riding theirs for 4 seasons and they are just starting to peter out. They were ridden in a more big mountian environment so not really on rails much. Seen them smashed into huge fucking rocks and they rolled away with minimal damage. On3ps have a pretty good reputation because they are durable. Ask almost anyone here. My only gripe is they are heavy, that's it.


the on3ps are heavy or the 4frnts? also compared to my current rustler 9s would they be heavier?
Jan 18 2024 1:54PM
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BallClapper
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gustafsonkevin12the on3ps are heavy or the 4frnts? also compared to my current rustler 9s would they be heavier?


3p heavier than the rustlers. The switch is comparable to a 120*184 chetler.
Jan 18 2024 2:28PM
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gustafsonkevin12
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BallClapper3p heavier than the rustlers. The switch is comparable to a 120*184 chetler.


i had no idea the jeffreys were that heavy, thanks for the help!
Jan 18 2024 2:31PM
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WittyCong
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look into the fatypus l-toro. Pretty versatile ski that rips in the park.
Jan 18 2024 3:22PM
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Celery
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Buy my CRSP park 104s with white pivots. I also ski at sugarloaf and go to school at UMO. PM me if you have any questions about loaf/living in maine.
Jan 18 2024 3:23PM
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Farmville420
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CeleryBuy my CRSP park 104s with white pivots. I also ski at sugarloaf and go to school at UMO. PM me if you have any questions about loaf/living in maine.

Didn't CRSP go out of business?
Jan 18 2024 3:25PM
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Celery
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Yeah, I have one of the last pairs
Farmville420Didn't CRSP go out of business?
Jan 18 2024 3:25PM
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Farmville420
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CeleryYeah, I have one of the last pairs

Jealous asf those skis looked cool
Jan 18 2024 3:26PM
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Celery
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You want a pair?
Farmville420Jealous asf those skis looked cool
Jan 18 2024 3:27PM
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gustafsonkevin12
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CeleryBuy my CRSP park 104s with white pivots. I also ski at sugarloaf and go to school at UMO. PM me if you have any questions about loaf/living in maine.


i dont really want to go above 100 waist, i demoed arv 106s this year at jackson hole in really icy conditions and they were fine but i want a slightly thinner ski. i def will pm if i have any questions, thx for the help
Jan 18 2024 3:54PM
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deac
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poacher aint a bad option either
Jan 18 2024 8:35PM
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