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Colorado ski decision

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ullrsays
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Ok, so i just moved to colorado...currently working at loveland.  i brought out my atomic slalom skis from when i was a fag, and last yrs line prophet 90s, but im not satisfied.  bottom line is the prophet 90 is not big enough i want a ski for deep days, but something that wont be completely unreasonable when i head back to vermont (line 130/volkl sumo are out of the question).  im a short guy and not getting much bigger at 5'6" and 135lbs.  ive been thinking about the volkl gotama (176) simply because of its reputation in deeper stuff out west.  however, ive really been leaning toward a more fun ski like lines sfb or elizabeth.  is the sfb way too big for someone my size at 182 and a 115 waist or should i downsize to the 172/110 elizabeth?  also heard good things about the 4front vct (175) and even been toying with the fattypus a lott/d sender.  anyone got any words of inspiration? ...especially on the sfb vs elizabeth (keeping my weight in mind).
thanks,
scott
Nov 12 2007 10:54PM
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Valind
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I ski loveland almost everyday, I have the K2 SETH's, there sick for powder and groomers and the conditions like Loveland has currently.  The hold an edge very will and do great in crud also.  They are 98 underfoot.  Great all-mountain powder ski.
Nov 12 2007 10:59PM
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snowbladesforlife
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You're in Summit County, Prophet 90s are already too wide.
Nov 12 2007 10:59PM
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smuggs
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shoot someone beat me to the bash on colrado smart ass comment!
Nov 13 2007 12:11AM
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joshbryant
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For your size the Elizabeth would definitely be a better choice than the Bacon.
Nov 13 2007 4:52AM
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Shpadoinkle
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heh?
Nov 13 2007 11:34AM
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ATLskier
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vct's would be a solid choice.  I love mine, but I've only skied them on 200 verticle feet of early season beginner hill hardpark. 
Nov 13 2007 12:31PM
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Mex_LineJib^a
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seths, elizabeths, prophet 100's. all of these skis would be a good powder ski but it all depends on what else you would wanna do.
Nov 13 2007 1:56PM
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snowbladesforlife
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Summit County is the only place west of the Mississippi that locals are pumped about 5 inches of powder over hard pack.
Nov 13 2007 2:58PM
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snowbladesforlife
Posts: 2033 - Karma: -3
Summit County is the only place west of the Mississippi that locals are pumped about 5 inches of powder over hard pack.
Nov 13 2007 3:03PM
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Ryanvdonk
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come one, i told you how they count man-made snow in the snowfall totals. you don't get that many pow days here, if you want pow move to SLC or Seattle.
Nov 13 2007 3:13PM
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steezerampage
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Yeah, if I were you I would get some volkl gots, the lizzies would also be good but wont be good in most of the east.  If you want a little more play in you ski and not quite as bomber as the gots, I would look at the rossi bc.  And to those of you that hate on colorado, thats cool and don't come here, colorado has one of the best vibs for a reason, fewer haters.
Nov 13 2007 3:46PM
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G.R.E.G.
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4frnt MSP??? a little skinnier than other skis u mentioned but that would  also help returning east and still have enough float for pow
Nov 13 2007 4:10PM
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dorikin
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Not anymore. I'm so sick and tired of this shit. Everyone fucking moved from the east coast to Colorado and now it is completely fucked. You guys should all go home or something, seriously. Colorado is officially the new East coast. And I am damn pissed about it.
Nov 13 2007 4:32PM
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snowbladesforlife
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There is a ton of transplants from the east/midwest who make it suck.  It is too hard to find housing with all of them living there and driving up housing prices on their trust fund.  Not to mention when they are in their layered jersey/tall tee laden crew, they think that just because they can throw an ugly 7, slay dog faced girls at salt creek and smoke weed on their parent's dime that they and their crew are the shit.  Then they claim they are sponsored by pioneer sports, wow. 
Nov 13 2007 7:24PM
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bigair_clockboy
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Hey everyone!
you never can go to wide or to big, it all depends on your preference of skiing, and how you want your ski to perform!
Nov 13 2007 7:50PM
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djty111
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get a stockli stormrider DP pro its only 95 underfoot but it can handel anything if you can ski...
Nov 13 2007 8:22PM
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CraigAK
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i havent skied them yet, i just got some ninthward rory sfs, im stoked to use them
Nov 13 2007 9:05PM
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dorikin
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those are sick. You should post pics of your setup.
Nov 14 2007 2:23AM
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