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Need some All Mountain/Park ski recommendations
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So I'm looking to buy my first set of skis. All recommendations are appreciated!
weight: 133 pounds (60kg)
height: 5'7 (174cm)
skill level: intermediate-advanced (16 year old skiing since I was 7)
Price range: preferably
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I mostly stay on groomers (60%) but also some terrain park (40%) since I'm on the east coast. Will move back to Germany in 2 years and will take these skis with me.
Here's some skis I'm already considering: Volkl Kink, K2 Sight, Atomic Vantage Panic, Armada AR7
Thanks in advance!
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I don't recommend the atomic panic, especially if you're on the east coast. they're my only ski at the moment and they are pretty terrible for gripping anything other than soft snow. I like them when there is an inch of fresh, or later in the day when the sun softens everything up, but they kind of suck on groomers.
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That's interesting, since those were my favorites up to now (mainly due to price).
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Yeah that's the reason I got them, I think they were on sale for $230.
They've actually discontinued the panic and replaced it with a new shape. It's called the 90C or something.
It's not a bad ski, I don't think you would like it for east coast conditions, though. Any kind of hardpack/ice and youll be sliding all over the place. If you get softer snow at all though, it can be pretty nice. I like it for bumps as well.
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