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Ski Suggestions?

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fourhundred
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I'm about 5'2 and 125 lbs. I ride 75% and 25% everything else.I'm from the east coast - ontario
I'm a decent skiier,

Any suggestions on skis?
Jul 2 2007 1:21PM
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fourhundred
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and bindings?
Jul 2 2007 1:21PM
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WeK
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I'm assuming you said 75% park?

AR6, Scratches would be fine. Get whatever size is closest to your height. Binding, I'd go with a 10din? PX10 or something.
Jul 2 2007 2:07PM
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fourhundred
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YA 75% PARK sorry
Jul 2 2007 2:11PM
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Ryanvdonk
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look for about 160 in size, maybe a little bigger so you can grow, but i wouldn't go over 165 if i were you.
Jul 2 2007 2:18PM
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lyndon
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i'll PM you the ASO link..they have some TM's with Px12 for like 350 CAD
Jul 2 2007 3:14PM
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jp_draves
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ar6s wouldnt be bad but they are a little stiff and heavy for park, but i like the stiffness for big tables. But honestly for riding chicopee just get some fujis or invaders, cheap and good enough for chicopee. and man up and get 171s you will grow by winter dont ride on pussysticks
Jul 2 2007 4:17PM
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poofartpee
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prob best of with a park specific ski mounted a few cm's from true centre since ur 75% park and live in the east...invaders, anthems, scratch ghetto, thruster, t-hall, addict could all work

and for bindings Id get something in the 12 din range since u are prob still growing and gaining weight (fat and/or muscle) px12, z12 maybe
Jul 2 2007 7:19PM
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bemmis
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i dont think the ar6 sre that heavy, for example, i know the ar6 and dumont are pretty much the same weight, and the dumont is the lightest ski in the salomon line based on it's size.

oh and for a ski reccommendation, id say next year's 161 dumonts, they seem like they would be perfect for you. as for bindings, id say salomon 912 or z12. i think the sth would be overkill.
Jul 2 2007 7:26PM
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fourhundred
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I'm not spending that kind of money for a proski
Jul 2 2007 8:02PM
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lyndon
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I still say fujis or the TM's. Your not going to get a better deal anywhere on any ski/binding than the TM's.
Jul 2 2007 9:56PM
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bemmis
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proskis dont neccesarily cost more, but if it matters that much i would say like some surface watchlife (but im not sure if they come in 161 next year) or maybe even the armada el ray or moment reno
Jul 2 2007 10:01PM
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LookinBack
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I have some dope 167 4frnt stl's for sale...less than 30 days on em...white ones with the dope bases. shoot me a pm if ya interested
Jul 2 2007 10:07PM
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lyndon
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i wanted to say that, But i knew someone else would....
Jul 2 2007 10:16PM
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bemmis
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well i dount the 161 skis that much different from the 176.

also, i wouldn'y have bought them if they weren't good, so it makes sence for me to reccommend themand he skis pretty much the same stuff as me
Jul 2 2007 10:24PM
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lyndon
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but thats not an accurate reccomendation, thats bias.
Jul 3 2007 10:49AM
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bemmis
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no, not really. i mean i see what you mean but the thing is that, as you know, ive been looking for skis since like january so i know alot. and after all that time i decided on the dumont because of the riding styl i do, etc. since this kid does the same type of riding as me, it would be a logical reccommendation. i base my reccommendations on knowledge, not loyalty.
Jul 3 2007 12:54PM
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LookinBack
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4frnt stl anyone?? besides from the fact that i have a pair for sale.....siiick ski exactly for what you want to do. I would still keep em if i didnt need new pow skis
Jul 3 2007 1:18PM
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Kevski
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You wouldn't want to mount invaders, anthems, or addicts back, or you'd probably mess up their sidecut and flex pattern. All 3 are symmetrical, so you can only really mount them in the center.
The rest sound like good choices.

Also, what do you mean by all mountain? That matters, because is it ripping turns(probably not, because you're in the east) or just butter runs or blues?
Jul 3 2007 1:23PM
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lyndon
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Yeah, I was wondering the same. How do you live in Ontario, and arent 90% park or more? There isnt much powder here..
Jul 3 2007 1:44PM
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poofartpee
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if u mount a non-cemetrical ski forward from recomendednd arent u messing up the side-cut and patterns as well? hmm
Jul 3 2007 7:26PM
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yannicktysl
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i've got some 165 dynastar tm's that i'd sell to you. with rossi 100 bindings
Jul 3 2007 7:43PM
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Swan_Solo
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k2 silencer or fuji
one of armada's price-point skis for next season
moment reno

if you're on a budget, go to www.evogear.com
mad low prices on nice gear
Jul 3 2007 8:22PM
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Swan_Solo
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almost forgot
whatever rossi is replacing the FS with next year
Jul 3 2007 8:24PM
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lyndon
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The ghetto
The BC is being replaced with the Brigade
Jul 4 2007 1:04AM
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Swan_Solo
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i meant for like 160cm
i know about the ghetto, i meant whatever they're replacing the scratch FS pro with
Jul 4 2007 5:50PM
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lyndon
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ghetto pro
Jul 4 2007 5:54PM
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Swan_Solo
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it all seems so obvious now...
Jul 4 2007 5:55PM
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Kevski
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well, that's why you don't mount most skis true center, cuz then you'd be screwed. Of course, there is a little leeway, and reccomended is probably just for carving, right?
For the best park performance, it's okay to mount a bit forward, i guess
Jul 5 2007 11:48PM
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Krush
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NOT high societys. they are the worst quality and have the worst warrenty ever.
Jul 6 2007 12:24AM
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