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Tell me what skis match this description.

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Aomame
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park ski
soft
sintered base
rocker
camber
90 and under waist
around 170 in length
symmetrical or not, doesn't matter.

so far i see halos, but i don't think the base is sintered. i ski slush and fake snow, ice at night.
Feb 11 2012 11:10PM
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Asterisk
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Look at the Halos like you said, though they do not have (as fast?) of a base as the Alpha1s. You could also try looking at the Alpha 1s, but they might be a little stiffer then what you're looking for especially depending on your weight.

Check out the Moment Vices or if you can find some the older Moment Rockers. The rockers are very soft and the Vices are just a stiffer version but should still be fairly buttery.
Feb 11 2012 11:17PM
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Asterisk
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The K2 Domains sound like exactly what you're looking for, too.
Feb 12 2012 12:42AM
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rudager
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ON3P Filthy Rich. Don't know about the base though
Feb 12 2012 2:05AM
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Session
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Base is sintered 1.8 mm durasurf 4001. Thicker than pretty much everyone else.
Feb 12 2012 3:00AM
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Kreech
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Domains are flat underfoot and FRs are said to be a tad stiffer. Recoils, 2012s, moment vices, halos, 12/13 chronics if you can go 92 in the waist, or k2 sights would all fit the bill
Feb 12 2012 3:02AM
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rudager
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Well there you have it. And I can say they aren't soft, but aren't stiff. If you want to butter, the rocker will help. I haven't skied them, there's just a pair in my living room
Feb 12 2012 3:07AM
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remster
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Alphas ones have a faster base than halos. Really fast
Feb 12 2012 3:36AM
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RudyGarmisch
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Bingo. You nailed the Filthy Rich on the description, and it has a 100% bamboo core to boot.
Feb 12 2012 3:56AM
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Tappie
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You may wanna check out the Salomon 2012's aswell, pretty much what you describe except that they're 92mm waist.
Feb 12 2012 5:15AM
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Banane.
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Yea, the 2012 are what you are looking for.
Feb 12 2012 8:24AM
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Aomame
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i was liking the ON3P's too. it' just the cost, probably worth it though. I like tail rocker as well. I really like JJ's so i figured i might like halos. Domains i've always been considering in which case i might just say to hell with camber and a sintered base (which means halos are in again). But i hate going slow in general. and i don't know if it's my base structure or the fact that i have an extruded one, but last time i as skiing it was horrendous.
Feb 12 2012 10:27AM
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DUKES
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liberty antigen
Feb 12 2012 10:32AM
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ChocolateMilk.
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I think they made this years Domains with camber. Or go for next years Rocky Mountain Underground Wiscos. Great skis for Midwest conditions which it sounds like what you're dealing with.
Feb 12 2012 11:35AM
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Kreech
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Halos have a sintered base, it's just not the comp race base. Honestly, just go with the filthy riches. The on3p guys really know what they're doing, and the build quality is amazing. I'll definitely be picking up a pair for next season.
Feb 12 2012 1:01PM
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Aomame
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lower east coast. if thats the cae with the halos then i'll probably just get those, or get this years when they're cheaper. unless i can come up with some more cash this summer in which case i'll check out the FR's.
Feb 12 2012 2:15PM
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