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1337
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There are a million of these threads out there, but i am looking to buy a pair of salomon thrusters 161. I'm 5'9'', 130lbs, want something very LIGHT, works for skiing glades (so smaller turning radius) and is pretty buttery. Is this the ski for me??
Aug 19 2009 10:56AM
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edd1e
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Thrusters are ok(ish) but 161 is too short, go at least 171 if not 176...

There are better all mountain twins out there

Line Chronic, Chonic Cryptonite. Line Prophet 90

Armada ar6, arv

k2 Extreme

Volkl Bridge

These will all be better in trees as they have larger shovels and are all wood core, making them more lively.


Aug 19 2009 11:33AM
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grown-ninja
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i would say go for a 171, i loved my older thrusters pretty soft and fun, if yourn gona ski trees your gona be a lot more comfortable on 171 even though they are larger, i went from 161 thrusters to 171 moments and i about your height, and its much better
Aug 19 2009 11:33AM
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pigglywiggly
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arv's?

seems that everyone that has skied them loves them.
They are soft in tips so easy to butter
Lightest core armada makes.
Normal to short turn radius that is a very forgiving turn radius.
Can handle that crud/powder/hardpacked snow condition...and can be skied in the park

Look into them, they seem legit
Aug 19 2009 1:59PM
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charmander
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bridges are not buttery though.
Aug 19 2009 2:10PM
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jibjunkie
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do not get these skis. i ahev read tons of awful reviews about edge ripout. they may even be worse than suspects. idk you can go and get em from backcountry and if they fall to pieces they will refund you or give you a new pair cuz theyre legit but seriously it is still a paina and hassel to return/refund. go with something other than salomon. maybe look into the line masterminds or k2 ext/silencer.
Aug 19 2009 2:14PM
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jibjunkie
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my bad my bad i tought you said threats which are awful thrusters are super sick if you can find em
Aug 19 2009 9:53PM
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1337
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hahaha oh thank you i almost flipped when i read that.

I am skiing east coast stuff, so my trees are very tightly packed. I will also be skiing a lot of park, and again, something light, easy to whip around, and can turn rather sharply
Aug 19 2009 9:57PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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Yeah, salomon cap skis were great, those dumonts were amazing!
Aug 19 2009 10:08PM
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1337
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so i looked tried to look the weights for the skis you guys posted and couldn't find anything, do you know of a site that has them listed?
Aug 22 2009 1:21AM
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DR.SHRED
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skis. com they are 150
Aug 22 2009 12:48PM
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