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Ski Choices, ski choices, ski choices...

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-fungus-
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Hey NS, had a quick question about a few skis. I've been doing some research for a generally all mountain twin that can still do well in the park (predominantly light pow, groomers, and park - I live on the east coast). So far, i've come up with a few skis that really look like they would work.
-Faction Wednesday
-Line Chronic
-Armada El Rey
I'm on a bit of a budget, don't want to spend any more than around $600, and I was just wondering which one of these would be the best for me or if you know any other solid skis that fit my needs (also, I'm 5'6" and weigh about 130 lbs). +k for any help, thanks in advance!
Nov 30 2009 10:15PM
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BWalmer
Posts: 9141 - Karma: 12,883
Line Chronic (or even Cryptonite) is an awesome all-mountain ski that kills it in the park. The El Rey is also a pretty good all-mountain ski that is decent in the park. I don't know much about Faction so I'll leave that to someone else.
Nov 30 2009 10:19PM
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-Dan
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How much growing do you have left to do and how many seasons do you want to get out of these?
Nov 30 2009 10:19PM
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T_orageskiier
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i have herd good things about the chronic and from reviews i've read the chronic crypotnite rides a little better at speed and is a little wider if you ski some pow.
Nov 30 2009 10:25PM
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Ben.
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kung fujas? seems like a prime ski for you
Nov 30 2009 10:27PM
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-fungus-
Posts: 249 - Karma: 14
i'm probably going to grow a bit more but not at a very fast pace, so i could probably stay with the same ski size for a couple seasons or so if the ski is a little big for me now. I was thinking i would get a new pair and then take it to a swap shop to get a bit of a discount off some new skis in a few years, which is why the el reys are probably the most appealing out of the 3 due to their price so it won't be so much of  a pain if i grow out of them faster than expected.
Nov 30 2009 10:32PM
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mattdayro
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Armada ftw
Nov 30 2009 10:57PM
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xxMdahlxx
Posts: 552 - Karma: 15
chronic cryptonite
Nov 30 2009 11:32PM
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ThePROfessor
Posts: 101 - Karma: 13
git all up on dat cryptonite
Dec 1 2009 1:03AM
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Dex
Posts: 468 - Karma: 100
this. super sick all mountainn ski. so much fun
Dec 1 2009 9:46AM
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Z_rob
Posts: 3076 - Karma: 152
idk much about the el-rey and factions but all i know is the chronic is a great ski
Dec 1 2009 12:50PM
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-fungus-
Posts: 249 - Karma: 14
thanks for all the help guys, i've got a better idea on what i'm going to be going for now, thanks again!
Dec 1 2009 3:25PM
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pigglywiggly
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well i cant speak for the factions but i know both the chronic and cryptionics are good choices for an all mountain that can be skied in a little powder and slays the park. as for armada, i wouldnt get the el reys. theyre armadas price point, cap construction ski. i'd advise you to look into the ar6s (little more park oriented but still rips outside the park..medium flex) or the arv (little wider than the ar6, more of an all mountain twin that can be taken inside the park.... medium soft flex)

Dec 1 2009 3:50PM
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Newschool_Pope
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the ar6 is a dope ski that seems just like what you are looking for.
Dec 1 2009 3:58PM
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-fungus-
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i took a look at the AR6 a while back and figured that the el rey would work better for me because its price is significantly better and it looks like it would fulfill pretty much the same purpose and be more oriented to all mountain skiing than the AR6, which is what i'm looking for at this point. maybe in a couple years when i'm better at park and more inclined to spend more time in the park i'll want to pick up something more park heavy like the AR6, but from my research i'm pretty sure the AR6 is more oriented towards the park than all mountain. that is the case, right?
Dec 1 2009 4:31PM
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pigglywiggly
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well yes. the el rey is more of an all mountain ski than the ar6, it will be lighter due to cap construction (thats why its cheaper) as well as less durable than a cap construction. the ar6 is still light, but the construction is different. the construction is sidewall, so it will be really durable, and will have more torsional stiffness. the ar6 is slightly skinnier than the el rey, but will still be fine in a little pow. the ar6 is one of the best park skis that can be taken out of the park to rip up some groomers. the ar6 has a medium flex (but im not sure about the el reys). i got the ar6 for a fun ski to cruise groomers and ski park and im 5 foot 6 and 115 pounds.

so if you want a durable ski that will last you awhile and can be will be sick in the park, rip groomers, and hit a little pow, then ar6.

if your need a ski that isnt quite as durable as a sidewall ski because you wont be skiing it very hard, or you just need a cheaper ski because you dont have the money but will rip groomers, be good at pow, and can be taken in to the park less than..say.. 40% of your time skiing, than el rey
Dec 1 2009 5:17PM
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E.Durtschi
Posts: 250 - Karma: 203
You should look into the Surface - Watch Life, its pretty much everything you need for about $499. at least check it out http://http://www.surfaceskis.com/gear/hardgoods/watchlife/index.html
Dec 1 2009 6:18PM
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E.Durtschi
Posts: 250 - Karma: 203
sorry http://www.surfaceskis.com/gear/hardgoods/watchlife/index.html
Dec 1 2009 6:20PM
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Kangbang
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line chronic for sure. they r almost semecrical so park will be fine on them

like the traveling circus they ride the chronics for everything

Dec 1 2009 6:24PM
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-fungus-
Posts: 249 - Karma: 14
ok yeah, i'm gonna be probably skiing park less than 40% of my time on the hill, but with the whole cap construction durability thing, would i encounter any real problems in terms of durability if i was predominantly working on rails in the park and then hitting a pvc rail at home? i dont think the pvc will be much of a factor at all but the metal rails in the park wouldn't give me any problems, right?
Dec 1 2009 11:19PM
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Mike.Steezze
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pigglywiggly is a legit guy and knows his shit, but rails are going to cause you the most trouble of any feature in a park unless boxes that you ride have lips in the sliding surface halfway thru. I have some AR6's too and since you are not very heavy I would recommend them just because they are more durable and the weight difference wont make a difference unless you are hitting large jumps and doing spins on them. But both skis are an excellent choice, as far as the chronic and the cryptonite i have heard that line's tend to have the topsheet peel off super fast and that takes some of the durability away from the ski. AR6 is what I would recommend.
Dec 2 2009 12:44AM
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-fungus-
Posts: 249 - Karma: 14
aight i'll do some more research to see how the el reys will hold up with some rail use, but worse comes to worse i'll definitely put some serious thought into them AR6's
Dec 2 2009 6:20PM
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