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JesseWest
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I know theres info all over the place on these, but i just want to get it straight from someone. How are they on everything. I ski everything from the iciest icy ice, to deep and heavy, to park (im gonna try to avoid rails with them). would these be good and what sizes do they come in, i dont recall.
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JW

Apr 6 2005 8:34PM
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.[sanhedrin].
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Are they going to be better on ice than a pair of Rossi Race stock 210cm's --- NO!

Will they teach you how to ski all over again, and love ever second of it --- YES!

Just get them, and learn how, homey.

Apr 6 2005 8:37PM
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.[sanhedrin].
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Oh....by-the-way...where do you ski?

If your resort has a decent season length, than go for it, and if you live where you would not really benefit from them, then don't.

Scratch that, just get them anyways, you will not regret it. The turn is more like how a snowboard turns, you feel me? It's really fun to haul ass on them.

And yes, they do hold an edge just fine.

Apr 6 2005 8:42PM
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selfportrait
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hmm, stomp anything? maybe? i sure hope so.


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Apr 6 2005 8:57PM
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JesseWest
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thanks


Apr 6 2005 9:09PM
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3ski6guy0
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i wouldnt say they are a good powder ski. they are really soft. i havent skiied them in person but ive skiied with someone who rides em. he can butter them like a mofo...id keep it in the park

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Apr 6 2005 10:40PM
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johanblaze
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they kick ass all over the place. probably the best all-around ski for next year. they are damn sick. if they came 10 cm longer, i would buy a pair.

Apr 7 2005 12:59AM
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bret
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best groomer and pow ski ever if you're a smaller person like me. they hate chunky ice though with a passion. and they stomp in the park with authority.



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Apr 7 2005 1:45AM
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johanblaze
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^ i can't think of one ski that loves chunky ice. or any ice for that matter.

Apr 7 2005 1:46AM
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bret
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^interesting. i can think of several skis, namely stiff all-mountain or racing skis from companies like fischer, dynastar and salomon. chances are you haven't had experience with a truly ice-gripping ski while riding your wide floppy pistols. however, since he included ice in his description of conditions he'll be skiing regularly, i felt it was pertinent to include the poor ice performance of the elizabeths in my review.






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Apr 7 2005 1:55AM
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rippinstyle
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^ sean pistol apparently should watch his ass

Apr 7 2005 3:01AM
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Jib_This
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it's 110 mm at the waist..let's face it, it's not gonna do too well on ice.

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Apr 7 2005 3:16AM
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ESB
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They're built for pow and not much else, as far as I know.


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Apr 7 2005 7:48AM
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LCCkid
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actually they weren't built for powder they were built as an all mountain ski and a park ski don't let the dimensions of these skis fool you they kisck ass all over the mountain. they are designed to flex and turn like a snowboard. don't trust anyone who hasn't actually ridden them. you can't tell anything about these skis by just flexing them in the shop.

Apr 7 2005 9:12AM
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Ryno
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mad trix rips the ice up


and how does a snowboard flex/turn thats so different from skis?




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Apr 7 2005 9:28AM
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rodadeaco
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what's their length?


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Apr 7 2005 9:57AM
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Ryno
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172

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Apr 7 2005 10:00AM
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dontH8innovate
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Yes the dimentions are 139-110-137, but these skis apparently rule the universe everywhere, and with a tail they clearly aren't made to ski powder, they're more of a backcountry booter ski, and just like in snowboarding, booter boards are great all around boards, so It's probably the same with skis

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Apr 7 2005 11:02AM
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skimasterflex
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They STOMP switch in pow with authority. And if you ski them all the way centered I find they ski how they want to be skied.... switch. You'll ski this ski switch at least half the time and you'll never take off or land regular again. That's been my experience Skiing the Elibeth. I weigh 180lbs and I'm 6'. And they are making a 182 for 07 which for anyone big will kill it bc.

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Apr 7 2005 1:06PM
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johanblaze
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i guess so. i haven't skiied anything like racing skis, so i woul dhave no idea how they are on ice.

Apr 7 2005 4:09PM
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selfportrait
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ugh. i can't wait for 07! how i wished they made it now.


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Apr 7 2005 4:14PM
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joshbryant
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They're my favorite ski.


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Apr 7 2005 4:24PM
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Kev
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the 172 cm length still just doesn't make sence to me. still need to hear pollards thoughts on that one.

and a 182cm would be dope



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Apr 7 2005 6:36PM
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Vicious
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^ i, too, wish it was available in a slightly bigger size...oh well


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Apr 7 2005 6:37PM
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Vicious
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it's still a sick ski


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Apr 7 2005 6:37PM
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johanblaze
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^^ so do i!

Apr 7 2005 6:41PM
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.[sanhedrin].
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The width of the tail being roughly equal to the tip makes it a great carver on harder snow.

I was very impressed with how it handled all over the mountain, and I was the biggest skeptic.

Like I said before, just buy them and try them for yourself. Everyone will have there doubts as well as there praises....the point is that you just have to ski it and make it work for you...it did for me.

Apr 7 2005 6:47PM
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johanblaze
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i better get to watering the money tree out back.

Apr 7 2005 6:49PM
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joshbryant
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The 172 is perfect for the park.


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Apr 8 2005 11:58AM
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Vicious
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the 172 is great for the park, it just feels a bit small for someone who is 6'3" and used to riding a 189 and 191. however, the elizabeth is still on my list of potential skis for next year as it is just bad ass!


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Apr 8 2005 12:18PM
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MESKI
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I'm 5'10" and i ride in the east, do u think it would be a good idea for me to get them?

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Apr 9 2005 12:04PM
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