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Best 2011 AM ski?

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dartbrow
Posts: 2 - Karma: 10
Hi all,

I'm looking for a new set of skis for next season, until now i've been skiing most on groomers and a little in the park, but i really want to push my limits a little and ski some more pow and park, so i'm looking for an all mountain ski can handle park, pow and a little groomers with no problem...
i'm 5,9 tall and weighs around 140 . I do unfortunately live in denmark, so i will only be able to ski around 4 weeks a year, mostly alps (france and italy)

So far i'm quite stoked by these 4:

Armada ARV
Line Blend
coreUPT Pow
Armada AR7


At first i would have bought the alpha 1 or the halos, but after what i have read they shouldn't be so good in pow?

Whatever ski i choose i was thinking to go with the STH 14 binding, any other suggestions?


Thanks in advance!

Feb 22 2011 12:44PM
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Kangbang
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http://momentskis.com/tahoe.php

Next year they are going to have some tip rocker. Sherd the pow in the morning and do some park laps in the afternoon. Tahoe's are pretty good for ripping through the whole mountain.
Feb 22 2011 12:48PM
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MKwa
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Revivals are skis for you. I live in Poland so I have even less oppostunities to ski than you but I really enjoy them. At first they feel pretty stiff but after they break in they still have solid flex but rocker somehow "activates" and butters are easy. ALthough zero camber they hold their edge and can go fast on groomers. Thanks rocker and zero camber they are soo floaty - 169 Revivals where doing in fresh snow as good as last year 179 obSETHeds. Maybe because of rocker and zero camber spinning on them is eeeeeasy.
Feb 22 2011 1:05PM
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.RYAN66
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arv or ar7 i have the ar7 mounted at true center which is great for everything except for pow so i would recommend mounting them at recommended or ski center. the arv is a little fatter so it will be better in the pow but not as good in park i would imagine. either way those two skis are amazing.
Feb 22 2011 7:17PM
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dartbrow
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Thanks all of you, so far i think i'll go with the ARV's... but last night i stumpled upon the 4FRNT msp 2011... they look like a super dope ski, and the reviews are good, have someone tried it?
Feb 23 2011 4:10AM
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RudyGarmisch
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Most American made skis cost about half the MSRP just to get to Europe, he's got to use a brand thats made out there or has got a Euro distributor.
Feb 23 2011 4:38AM
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.Tom.
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Maybe take a look at the Volkl Bridge also? Less park orientated than some on your list but still not too fat (95 underfoot) so can hold its own in the park for sure.
Feb 23 2011 8:20AM
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