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Best park/powder ski

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cbailey424
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I just got to Boulder and I'm looking to get some new skis. Im a pretty good skiier and I lik to hit the park as well as backcountry powder. I'm really looking for a ski that can do both, something that i can drop into the chutes on then head down to the park and destroy some jumps and rails. Iv'e been looking at the Volkl Walls, Salamon Suspects and K2 kung Fujas but I'm open to any suggestions. Thanks guys
Dec 7 2010 1:43PM
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Degnan
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If you're looking for a ski to do both, don't get the walls
Suspects will fall apart after a few weeks of hard park skiing
Kung Fujas, i don't know much about them but they could be good.

you could look into the armada halos, line blends, moment rockers or 2012s (they are salomon, so I dont know about durability..however they are new, so who knows)

Dec 7 2010 2:38PM
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cbailey424
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alright so i did a little more research and I'm really liking the Blend, 2012 and K2 revivals. I don't know about the Halos whats your take on those? My only problem with the 2012's is I'm shady about how durable they will be. thanks for your help.
Dec 7 2010 7:11PM
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Degnan
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Yeah id be iffy about the durability of the 2012s too.
I don't know a ton about the halos except that they are softer then the alfa 2s which is basically what they are based off of.  But being softer would probably be better for you because they would preform a little better in pow while still doing good in the park.

Dec 8 2010 9:17AM
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_GaPeRstEEzE
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There is a salomon rep out there with a demo with 2 edge cracks after 2 park laps.
Dec 8 2010 9:40AM
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yeahitsdave
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I'd look more at the Salomon Shogun, Liberty Helix, Line Blend, Nordica Zero. 99-105 wasited, slight rocker, all mountain freestyle skis that still kill it in the park. I'm more partial to the last three than the Shogun, but to each his own. Blend is the softest of the group, super playful, Helix and Shogun and playful but snappy thanks to the bamboo, Zero is stiff underfoot, soft tip and tail and symmetric so it'll have even swing weight.
Dec 8 2010 10:31AM
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DADDYlongLEGS
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I would recommend the fujas. I have last years model and they have been great. I have hellbents for the super deep days but I ski my fujas every other day. I have probably been on them 14 days this season and skiied a lot of park and I have no edge damage so far. I love the flex as well, they are softed (and rockered) enough to butter with ease but you can still haul ass without chatter. This years model is a little fatter than last years so you would have better pow performance. If I was going to have a one ski quiver this is the ski I would choose.
Dec 8 2010 12:03PM
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cbailey424
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so im basically done looking at salomons because every other post see just rips the durability. I was also looking into the Volkl Wall does anyone have an opinion on them?
Dec 8 2010 6:40PM
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Jack_Mc
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I really like any of the Line pow skis and salomon has their pipe ski witch by the name is made for pipe

Dec 8 2010 6:46PM
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Blake.P
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look into the ON3P jeronimo. it sounds exactly like what you need.
here is a link
http://on3pskis.com/products/jeronimo/
Dec 8 2010 7:46PM
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ndye
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iv been shredding the Rossingnol S3 this year. 98 underfoot with some tip and tail rocker. when on hard snow the contact points with the snow make it a symmetrical 110 98 110. So far no complaints from me super fun but dull edges if your guna ski alot of park right off. wayy too sharp out of the box
Dec 8 2010 7:49PM
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db21
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try the arv's maybe?
Dec 8 2010 9:53PM
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tripnip
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blends or moment tahos a little bit smaller than what you probably want, but they will carve well and arnt t o bad for the park colorado doesnt realy get tons and tons of snow
Dec 8 2010 10:11PM
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conman9555
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im pretty sure beaver creek and vail got 9 ft. GTFO
Dec 8 2010 10:19PM
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cbailey424
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I just looked at the on3p jeronimos and they sound perfect but I couldn't find any reviews on them. Has anyone riden these skis?

Dec 9 2010 2:12AM
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DADDYlongLEGS
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Just remembered I made this exact same thread this summer, I'm also in Boulder

https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/543910/

I went for Kung Fus because some kid traded me for his chronics and it worked out well
Dec 9 2010 2:38AM
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RudyGarmisch
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https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/content/reviews/action/read/id/1268/
Dec 9 2010 3:12AM
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nls
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what research led you away from the Fujas? or what led you towards the other? I am looking for a similar ski.
Dec 9 2010 11:39AM
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