Help me buy skis for my Niseko trip!

Posts: 82 - Karma: 27

Jan 16 2016 5:21AM

Hi there,

I skied a lot from 2005-2009 including a season in Whistler, and had all sorts of skis for different terrain.

It's been quite a few years since I've skied but I want to go hard when i get to Niseko in a few weeks.

I would't know where to get started with looking at skis these days. I used to have K2 Seths for pow, and Line Invaders & Chronics for park and all round cruising. I also currently own Salomon Dumonts.

Any recommendations for what I should be looking for when I head to Niseko? I'm probably looking for somewhere 100-110mm under foot.

Does Niseko have a park so I should take my Dumonts with me too?

Help me find the ski I'm looking for!!

Thanks

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FrankerZ

Posts: 223 - Karma: 1,129

Jan 16 2016 5:52AM

I would recommend the Armada JJ. Super durable and high build quality with a perfect width for deep snow. Its also quite flexible so they are very playful for butters and such. They rip through everything from groomers to pow.

Check out for discounts on older models since the measurements have been unchanged for years.

Also i wouldnt bother taking park skis to japan

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japanada

Posts: 13784 - Karma: 1,957

Jan 16 2016 8:44AM

man for japan I would i would want some 115mm+!!!!

Ive got some 187 4Frnt YLEs Ill let go for cheap! $200 plus shipping!!!

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BungHole.

Posts: 698 - Karma: 1,422

Jan 16 2016 11:14AM

I'd definitely want something 110mm+

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Willows

Posts: 442 - Karma: 2,624

Jan 16 2016 3:23PM

rossi super 7

Faction 3.0 or 4.0

Line Sickday 125 (these are dirt cheap for what you get)

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chicknfriedsteak

Posts: 984 - Karma: 4,691

Jan 16 2016 4:09PM

Faction 3.0, I got these last year and can't get over how fun they are. Mine are the yellow and brown ones from 2014 I think, so they have no camber but you can fucking rip a turn on hardpack and the are surprisingly light. I'm a small guy so they don't seem very soft but they are easier to butter with than my chronics. And of course they kill it in the pow, and hold up well in the crud.

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kangaonskis

Posts: 9 - Karma: 42

Jan 16 2016 4:47PM

As other people have previously mentioned, faction candide 3.0 is the way to go

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.lencon

Posts: 6753 - Karma: 17,178

Jan 16 2016 6:19PM

Dude there's so many fun skis out there now.

Like mordecai

ON3P Jeffrey

Atomic Bent Chets

those would be my choices

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tonyflow1

Posts: 82 - Karma: 27

Jan 18 2016 5:02AM

Awesome, thanks everyone.

@japanada - how do I contact you? I can't DM you for some reason.

Anyone got ideas where I can buy affordable JJs, Faction 3.0s, Bent Chets, or Sick Days? I'm in Australia too.. that makes it a bit harder...

Cheers

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Al.Capone

Posts: 661 - Karma: 2,779

Jan 18 2016 5:49AM

japanadaman for japan I would i would want some 115mm+!!!!

Ive got some 187 4Frnt YLEs Ill let go for cheap! $200 plus shipping!!!

YLE's are also highly recommended mate

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