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Looking for suggestions on a ski for my 60 year old Dad. He’s got a pair of narrow skis for riding the home hill in the midwest, but looking for something that will work well for the trips he’ll be taking out West. I’m thinking something in the 95mm range, but I know nothing about non-twin tip skis. He’s a fairly mediocre and wont ever be charging too fast, so don’t need anything thats super stiff. Any recommendations?
I bought my dad the black crows camox and he loves them. Hes in the same skill bracket and theyve actually helped him to improve over the past few seasons. Great ski, its a twin tip but its very directional (mount point is -6) and the twin tip helps with turn initiation anyway. Highly suggest a pair
Lots of good suggestions here, and I'd add / reinforce a few:
- Liberty Origin 96 or 106
- Rossi Soul 7
- Salomon QST 99 or 106
- Line Sick Day 104 (IMO it's one of the best options, and a wayyy better option than the Vision 98 for inbounds use)
- Nordica Enforcer 100
- Dynastar Menace 98 / Slicer Factory
- Elan Ripstick 106
johnblazevolkl mantra could be a good choice tooVÖLKL MANTRA M5
He will have some adjustment with tip and tail rocker and wider waist skis for all brands. RENT.
VolkI Mantra M5 - I tested it . or easier skis - like Volkl Kanjo, or a more regular ski like the RTM series....RTM have an 84mm and smaller waist
........The fifth generation of one of Volkl’s most popular skis had most testers writing love songs. “Ski absolutely railed through any conditions,” “Wow! This is an amazing ski! Easy to operate. A large sweet spot allows the operator to access the performance of the ski as well as to recover.”
the above is from Ski Canada Reviews
Or try the ARMADA ARV -The TI is stiffer, the others are waist width dependent performance. and softer ....
All of these skis have some camber -or old-school feel that he can carry fwd on.....(vs full rocker )
The narrower of these skis can do the east and the west - the wider skis (95mm +) are better left for the west
Get a shop that rents and lets you change up the ski mid day or alternate days......
headlightVÖLKL MANTRA M5He will have some adjustment with tip and tail rocker and wider waist skis for all brands. RENT.
VolkI Mantra M5 - I tested it . or easier skis - like Volkl Kanjo, or a more regular ski like the RTM series....RTM have an 84mm and smaller waist
........The fifth generation of one of Volkl’s most popular skis had most testers writing love songs. “Ski absolutely railed through any conditions,” “Wow! This is an amazing ski! Easy to operate. A large sweet spot allows the operator to access the performance of the ski as well as to recover.”
the above is from Ski Canada Reviews
Or try the ARMADA ARV -The TI is stiffer, the others are waist width dependent performance. and softer ....
All of these skis have some camber -or old-school feel that he can carry fwd on.....(vs full rocker )
The narrower of these skis can do the east and the west - the wider skis (95mm +) are better left for the west
Get a shop that rents and lets you change up the ski mid day or alternate days......
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