All-mountain skis - need recommendation

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Mar 7 2019 1:28AM

So sadly I killed my (still pretty new) Rossi Experience 100 HDs this season, and while I did love them, I think I'm looking for something similar but from a different brand, since Rossi themselves were...less than helpful.

Definitely looking for all-mountain, something I'd ideally like to be able to rip groomers on but also get poppy on side hips and jumps, with a dash of powder capability (have Soul 7s for proper pow days). Just took the Mantra M5s for a demo today, and liked them, but wasn't sure if I loved them. They didn't feel super playful, and I think that's what I'm more looking for. I'm by no means a park rat, but I don't really want to get stuck into the mold of doing nothing but nice tight turns down groomed runs. Been doing a load of research and everything is beginning to blur together.

I like to get air, I like to pop in and out of piste, and I like to get speed, so I suppose I'm looking for something that touches on all these bases without necessarily having to be an absolute beast at any one. Also helps if they look sweet (yeah I know that's a stupid consideration when buying skis). Nordica Enforcer 100s have my eye but I'm open to other suggestions?

**This thread was edited on Mar 7th 2019 at 1:32:12am

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Tdog8

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Mar 7 2019 1:37AM

I got me some bent chetler 100’s and they’ve been great all around so far this season. I think they fit what you’re looking for pretty well and are a super reasonable price. They’ll shred the groomers and rip through choppy snow no problem, even did pretty well in some pow too. I also enjoy ripping every side hit or cat track possible and these hold up great.

**This post was edited on Mar 7th 2019 at 1:43:55am

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Non_State_Actor

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Mar 7 2019 1:40AM

Take a look at:

Armada Invictus 99ti

Blizzard Rustler series

Black Crows Camox or Atris

Possibly the K2 mindbender 99ti?

A lot of people seem to really like the Enforcer.

Read up on blisterreview.com for indepth reviews on skis similar to the Enforcer or generally skis in the 100mm all-mountain class.

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D10S

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Mar 7 2019 4:42AM

Got the Armada ARV 96 TI this season and can only recommend it for the things you named. Absolutely amazing on and off piste, poppy enough for side hits and super stable on bigger jumps. Also feel really good and stable at very high speeds, it feels like you're being shot down the mountain in a rocket, I really love them and can only recommend them to anybody looking for an all-mountain beast. Maybe not that super playful though as they have quite a stiff flex.

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B.Quincy

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Mar 7 2019 9:58AM

Tdog8I got me some bent chetler 100’s and they’ve been great all around so far this season. I think they fit what you’re looking for pretty well and are a super reasonable price. They’ll shred the groomers and rip through choppy snow no problem, even did pretty well in some pow too. I also enjoy ripping every side hit or cat track possible and these hold up great.

**This post was edited on Mar 7th 2019 at 1:43:55am

The bent 100's are fun but may be too soft if he felt the way he did about the mantras, a better option may be the vantage 97 either c or ti (carbon vs ti) I felt those struck a happy balance between the mantras and others. If you go for enforcers wait until next season or get your hands on the 104 fr it is made similar to the enforcer 110 which Imo is a better ski, when I skied on the 104 it fixed a lot of the issues I had in regards to the 100. That being said, 99% of people love the enforcer as is but I found the tips to be slightly chattery and the tails hard to carry a carve through a turn. The other ski to look at would be the ripstick 96 that ski is a blast.

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CrackHead.

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Mar 7 2019 10:32AM

kartel 106/96, vishnu wide

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First_Chair

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Mar 7 2019 10:34AM

Rustler 9 or 10 you won't regret it.

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