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Salomon Twenty Twelve

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Petey_Fresh_Cali
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      Need some help deciding what skis to buy this season.  Im a all mountain/park skier and already havea good pair of park skis with the 4FRNT TNK.  Im lookin for a more all mountain ski that will be good in the powder but useable in the park if wanted/needed.  I figured the double rocker and camber under foot would fit this well.  Is the Twenty Twelve a good choice?

Nov 2 2011 4:13PM
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jwmwow
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line chronics
Nov 2 2011 4:20PM
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mehregan15
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moment PB&J!

or alpha 1's.
Nov 2 2011 4:30PM
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AGOF
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id say go with the gear talk
Nov 2 2011 5:25PM
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why
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ya I'd have to agree the gear talks are pretty sick
Nov 2 2011 5:27PM
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El_Patcho
Posts: 182 - Karma: 53
Highly recommend the Line Blend, I've got the 08/9 model and it shreds, although I found myself wishing it had a bit of rocker and now later models all do. Perfect ski.
Nov 2 2011 5:31PM
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Tappie
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I have the 2012's and I really like them. I ski alot of park with them and they hold up very well.
Nov 2 2011 6:29PM
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duimiesteez
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get the chronics for sure. im selling those like mad at the local shop im at. they are such a nice ski! i almost got them myself
Nov 2 2011 6:31PM
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NinetyFour
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First of, gear talks are a way better ski.

But in regards to this ski, I bought a pair for this season, and there a really nice looking ski (last years model) There a little high on the price point, but look very quality. I think they would float decently in pow with rocker and 90 mill underfoot. They'll be decent on groomed runs because they still have reasonable sidecut, but likley garbage on anything icy. Salomon has had weird durability issues with their skis, mainly ones with edge armour (problems such as delams, edges falling out and such). I havent heard of any issues with the twenty twelves, and I don't believe they have edge armour. Sidewall construction (which is the way to go, better power transfer, repairable) Hopefully they're a bangin ski.
Nov 2 2011 7:06PM
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Blurst
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Check out the surface watch life, it is a bit wider platform but still shreds the hill and will still kill it in the park.
Nov 2 2011 7:12PM
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Bumblesteeze
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The twenty twelves are a great ski for what you're looking for. I also recommend the k2 recoil, they are great in the park and are stable everywhere around the mountain.

Link also recommended good skis but they are much wider then the other two mentioned above.

Do you want a park ski that you can take all mountain, or a fatter all mountain ski that you can take into the park?
Nov 2 2011 8:00PM
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jayo.
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I recommend the ON3P Jeronimo
Nov 2 2011 8:03PM
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TheGnarwhal
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this
Nov 2 2011 8:14PM
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Petey_Fresh_Cali
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Since I only have the TNK ski right now I really need a pow ski, I was just thinkin the rocker tip and tail would help a lot with that.  Its wider+w/double rocker so i thought if I could launch my 181 Tnks off some pretty decent cliffs that these wouldnt have a problem.  And they by the look and flex they look super fun in the park, buttering and spinning.  If i dont get these I may just get the brand new 4FRNT YLE's 2012, they look rediculously tempting.

Nov 3 2011 1:09AM
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Feral
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I wouldn't recommend the 2012s for powder. They are too soft to really smash through crud and other variable snow conditions. I think the K2s would be a better choice, a bit stiffer but still with some rocker
Nov 3 2011 9:08AM
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Dr.Newschoolers
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Nov 3 2011 9:14AM
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