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10-16-2019, 04:09 PM #1Registered User
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Please help me narrow down my list
Pretty much looking for wood-core, playful, 100-110 underfoot. Ski 20-30 days a year in Colorado, Ikon Pass resorts, maybe a trip to Snowbird or Jackson. Don't do much touring or side/backcountry, but seek out the steepest/deepest terrain on the mountain. Looking for something soft snow biased but can bust through a little crud. <25% trees/moguls. I'm 5'9", 180lbs. Thanks very much for any help!
My list is still pretty long:
Line Vision 108
Line Sick Day 104 (can anybody talk about the difference between these two Lines)
Black Crow Atris 108
Blizzard Rustler 10 (How much more playful are these than the Bonafide? Not a fan of Bonafide style--too charging)
Armada Tracer 108
Elan Ripstick black 106
Libtech Wunderstick 106
Atomic Backland 107
Fischer Ranger 102 (Had Watea 94's years ago and loved em)
Liberty Origin 106
Rossi Soul 7
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10-16-2019, 04:12 PM #2
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10-16-2019, 04:13 PM #3Registered User
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Soul 7
Its pretty much the pinnacle of design and engineering.
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10-16-2019, 04:13 PM #4Registered User
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10-16-2019, 04:17 PM #5
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10-16-2019, 04:41 PM #6
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10-16-2019, 05:45 PM #7
Of your list, in CO, the Atris or the Rustler.
The list is all over the road. If you can't wait until demo days start up, try everything.
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10-16-2019, 05:54 PM #8
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10-16-2019, 06:06 PM #9Registered User
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10-16-2019, 06:08 PM #10
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10-16-2019, 06:24 PM #11
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10-16-2019, 06:28 PM #12
Praxis MVP
www.apriliaforum.com
"If the road You followed brought you to this,of what use was the road"?
"I have no idea what I am talking about but would be happy to share my biased opinions as fact on the matter. "
Ottime
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10-16-2019, 06:37 PM #13
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10-16-2019, 06:40 PM #15Registered User
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10-16-2019, 06:44 PM #16
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10-16-2019, 06:45 PM #17Registered User
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There is a big range to the list. I would skip most of the lightweight skis you listed (Line Vision and Atomic Backland). I’m guessing you have not skied a lot of setups before, which is fine but realize that you likely don’t understand your own style and preferences.
You listed that you didn’t line the Bonafide because it wasn’t playful enough. So maybe think about a ski with a turn radius around 20 meters with a decent amount of tail rocker. The line sick day or Atris are safe choices.
Maybe read through Blisters buyers guide. Not everyone here loves them but it’s a good general site for learning some basics.
If you wanted the ‘cool’ setup that would work well in a lot of the resorts you listed On3p Woodsan and you just take the time to learn how to ski it.
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10-16-2019, 06:45 PM #18
I also thought MVP when reading this.
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10-16-2019, 06:46 PM #19
Your list is all wrong, and should only be one ski long.
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10-16-2019, 06:46 PM #20
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10-16-2019, 06:48 PM #21Registered User
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10-16-2019, 06:56 PM #24Registered User
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Alright, guys...let me tell you how my brain is operating right now: walked into a ski shop with this list in mind today. And walked out with Sick Day 104, Vision 108, Rustler 10, and Atris 108 on top based on input there. Combining with what I've heard here so far, I'm still thinking Sick Day 104, Rustler 10, Atris 108, and now also Soul 7 and Praxis MVP. I know the Vision 108 is light as hell, but I think it's a bit of an unknown quantity--is new and hasn't been skied much.
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10-16-2019, 06:58 PM #25Registered User
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