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Good powder/carving skis?

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PON3
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NS...whats a good ski for a 5-10 140lbs that wants

good ski for powder preferably no bigger than a 105 waist

good flex for butter

and still a good carving ski

sorry if this is a repost to any.
Jan 18 2011 2:49PM
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skibumXXX
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the 2011 line blends are great, i have a pair and love them for the whole mountain! and plus they have a sick graphic too. 100 underfoot
Jan 18 2011 4:58PM
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flexpattern
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I'm aware they are above your 105 limit but the armada jjs are awesome at pow and carving; really easy, fun ski and are dope in any conditions, pow, crusted snow, heavy old snow, piste, wind pack, everything! And on groomers it feels like they are glued to the snow!


They are however 115... but the extra width really isn't that noticeable on piste, but you do notice the float off the piste however! Consider!
Jan 18 2011 5:15PM
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Blake.P
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maybe the old obsetheds or kung fujas. on3p jerinomo or armada arv
Jan 18 2011 6:19PM
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mr.k2
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Kung Fujas, they are 102 underfoot so they float a fair amount in the POW but you can still carve in to kikers with them and jib a fair amount, they are pretty good at high speeds to.
Jan 18 2011 6:28PM
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powderhound100
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ON3P Jeronimo no doubt.
Jan 18 2011 6:29PM
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ace_
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you're asking way to much for a ski
Jan 18 2011 7:41PM
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Skithedeep
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I have some 2009 Volkl Bridges that float pretty well, can hold an edge in ice, and have a pretty soft nose. i think theyre in the 95-100 waist range
Jan 18 2011 7:43PM
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ace_
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^ with that being said, Kung fujas would be a choice, Blend would be a choice. Chronic cryptonite, atomic coax..
Jan 18 2011 7:44PM
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PON3
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thanks guys! ill deff give the JJ's a look and specially the blends
Jan 18 2011 8:24PM
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Banane.
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I have 175 cm JJ's and im 5'10 150 lbs. They are a perfect powder ski for the east. Very good in glades and can still carve whit them easely. But thwmey are too short when i go out west, if not shogun is pretty good, not the best in powder but pretty good on groomera
Jan 18 2011 8:35PM
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shreddenator
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So you want the works eh?

Well it really doesn't exist. You can' t have a ski with soft tips that carves like a gs ski, and you can't get a gs ski that can surf powder. Okay so before you start getting pissed at me... you need an all mountain ski...jack of all trades, master of none....Check out the On3p Jeronimo, it will do everything you want it to and pretty well...it is the best carving  rockered ski I have ever used....It can float pretty well, and it isn't awkward on groomers.... I don't know if they have sales, but they do have a pre order discount...

Jan 18 2011 10:27PM
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ace_
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how many rockered ski's have you skiied...
Jan 18 2011 10:47PM
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PON3
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these are all good suggestions!!! ill deff have to compare all these skis and see what i like best

thanks for all the input
Jan 18 2011 10:53PM
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cool_name
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the kunj fujas is the ultimate all mountain ski i have the 2010 kunj fujas and they perform amazing in powder and just as well on groomers
Jan 19 2011 1:35AM
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shreddenator
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I have skied watchlifes, hellbents,
I own Bibbys and Jeronimos.

All of the above definately have tip flop on groomers at speed. None of them carve like a gs ski...they are twintips with rocker after all...however the Jeronimos had an obvious edge (pun intented) on groomers, Perhaps because of it's dimensions and stiffer profile.
Jan 19 2011 9:13AM
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shreddenator
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I also demoed some liberty product last year, helix and double helix, but their fat head technology didn't seem like much of a rocker, it is more of a mini rocker. I did enjoy the couple of runs I had on the Liberty, they are also a great ski (bamboo cores like On3p) But at the time they didn' t have the Morphic, which like the Jeronimo has the dimensions I was looking for. The Morphic seems like it would also be a good option...

I have never tried the Morphic, so I would have to recommend the Jeronimo first because I know it is a sure bet...There is definately magic in the air over in Oregon....
Jan 19 2011 9:22AM
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Skittle.
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i second this
Jan 19 2011 10:56AM
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tall_t
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the armada halos are the shit (good shit). it has a narrower waist but the elf shoe and rocker helps. any ski is a good carver if the skier is a good carver
Jan 19 2011 4:00PM
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ace_
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not true
Jan 19 2011 4:07PM
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jon@wh2o
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take a look at http://epicplanks.com/ they're one of the few fat skis I've used that will hold an edge and bomb everywhere.
If you're looking for something from a bigger brand I'd recommend the new Armada TST's for a killer all around ski.
Jan 20 2011 12:12AM
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PON3
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those are dope!! i love the wooden construction of those and the rocker is good. i found a brand called ski logic and they make some pretty dope stuff
Jan 20 2011 12:16AM
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intifada
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10/11 volkl bridge
Jan 20 2011 12:23AM
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