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Some non-twin tipped ski advice.

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Mr.Sloth
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Hey guys! For Christmas, I plan on buying my father some new skis. He is most definitely not a freeskier, and just likes cruising the groomers. My question: what skis should I get? He doesn't need anything super aggressive, just a fun, all mountain ski. Gracias!
Oct 20 2012 10:22PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
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185 volkl gs racetigers
Oct 20 2012 10:26PM
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JahLiam
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those k2 allterrain rocker ones that are like orange and green
Oct 20 2012 10:27PM
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Mr.Sloth
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Will look into both. And moderately twin tipped work too. Nothing crazy, something a 50 year old will enjoy
Oct 20 2012 10:29PM
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BlakeG
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rossi s3
Oct 20 2012 10:30PM
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LivinOuttaBounZ
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I have a set of Rossi Experience 98's that are a ton of fun to rip around on. They are stiff, no metal, super responsive, short turn radius, and relatively inexpensive.

The ON3P Tychoon looks interesting too. You can never go wrong with the Portland boys.
Oct 20 2012 10:35PM
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Mr.Sloth
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ON3Ps would be sick... Haha I'd earn some brownie points for sure
Oct 20 2012 10:42PM
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sklermang
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My dad's on the same grind as yours ski interest-wise. He picked up volkl kendo's after demoing them out in colorado and they were a huge step up from the skis he was rocking before. I'd definitely check em out.
Oct 20 2012 10:46PM
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Lucas
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Just get him a twin tip anyways he'll think they're sick.
Oct 20 2012 11:06PM
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Montana_Hoodrat
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i bought my dad Rossi S3's. he mounted his silly telemark bindings on them, and he loves them. he constantly practices switch tele carves now, and charges cliffs with me.

get him some modern all mountain skis. unless he likes to fucking mob down groomers, then get him some LINE prophets


Oct 20 2012 11:12PM
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flatland
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Another vote for S3's here. My pops bought some a couple years ago after coming from Salomon Street Racers and some other 85ish waisted heads. He skis most things but isn't overly aggressive on steeper stuff and still likes to make shorter turns. The rossi's have a nice short radius and are fairly forgiving but are still eons ahead of anything else he's had in soft snow. Everytime I get a ski day in with him he always asks why he was on his other skis for so long.
Oct 20 2012 11:17PM
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SwagasaurusRex
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I would say get him some Blizzard Bonafide. They are amazing skis and are great for any snow conditions, with the exception of powder that exceeds 3 feet.
Oct 20 2012 11:23PM
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jfp
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Don't listen to these clowns, best in the game are dynastar chams and blizzard bonafide, bodaciuous, gunsmoke etc
Oct 20 2012 11:24PM
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grapejuice3000+
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sollie bbr

Oct 21 2012 12:00AM
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snakerton
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rossi experience 88. super versitile. most versitile carver on the market
Oct 21 2012 12:02AM
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mitchk
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He likes to cruise but is he a good skiier? If so dont get him rockered skis for skiing cruisers..thats the crappiest thing i think
Oct 21 2012 12:26AM
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Banane.
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Salomon bbr?
Oct 21 2012 12:48AM
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ktd619
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Salomon Rocker2 90, Rossi experience 89, Blizzard Bushwacker, Volkl Bridge (possibly Kendo too)
Oct 21 2012 12:50AM
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b_r_tregs
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my dad got some used tigersharks and there awesome

Oct 21 2012 1:00AM
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Avifarer
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or the rossi experience 88
Oct 21 2012 1:14AM
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KravtZ
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I have some nordica mach 3's don't know if they make them anymore but they killll it such a solid carver. I use them pretty often actually since I dont ski park as much as i used to. Would highly reccomend nordicas. Some of the newer ones are really geared twoards great all mountain riding
Oct 21 2012 1:24AM
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Mr.Sloth
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+k was given to all.

A little more background info: We live in Virginia, so we're not gonna be getting to many powder days. Groomers with the occasional dusting. He's a great skier too. Thanks for your help!
Oct 21 2012 10:31AM
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smuggs
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anything with a turning radius under 18m
Oct 21 2012 11:01AM
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iSmokeweed
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K2 HELLBENTS




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Oct 21 2012 11:10AM
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Rosbif
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Why is everyone reccomending such big skis!? If he lives in Virginia and wants to ski groomers, he wants a ski that's not rockered and about 70mm underfoot. Race tigers were on the right track, but the full gs ones are hardcore, get something around 170, with a radius around 16m, he'll be stoked. I personally love Fischer carving skis, I have progressors and wc rcs and they are both great. But most brands have something in a similar vein so just get what you can get a good deal on.
Oct 21 2012 11:28AM
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Round-Four
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yeah i think a modified race ski (aka cheater ski) is always a good choice for mobbin' down the blues.
Oct 21 2012 11:33AM
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NotGhood
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K2 brewskis?
Oct 21 2012 11:55AM
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max...
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rossignol bandits

that's what my dad cruises the groomers on and he loves them
Oct 21 2012 12:18PM
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flatland
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I retract my original statement then and change my vote to Experience 88s.
Oct 21 2012 2:18PM
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YouAllSuck
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my dad just got some 4FRNT MSP's, they are full twin tipped, but they are stiff skis, and they would work great for cruising groomers
Oct 21 2012 2:58PM
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Mr.Sloth
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I I got him twin tips he would be offended haha
Oct 21 2012 4:45PM
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rwalk
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Blizzard Bushwacker
Oct 21 2012 4:48PM
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snowfinder
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Volkl Mantra my dad has them loves them.

Oct 21 2012 4:54PM
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pastysmasher
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dynastar outland 80.
Oct 21 2012 5:10PM
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50Kal
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Volkl kendo. Good all mnt ski geared more towards front side with the full traditional camber. Plus if you happen to find some pow out east or head west for a trip this ski will also handle it well.
Kendo is 126-89-110 in all sizes. This years kendo.
http://www.evo.com/skis/volkl-kendo.aspx

Oct 21 2012 5:17PM
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freeski1620
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the 9.0 there

Or the Armada T1 its a dope front side carver ski. we have one here at the shop with an Atomic race plate on it. Its pretty bad. Let me tell you what. I call it and AC50/RTM killer!
Oct 21 2012 5:22PM
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JibbaTheHutt
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salomon bbr 8.9 are so fucking fun to ski on, recommend them 100%
Oct 21 2012 5:24PM
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J_BISCHOF
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Dynastar Outland or Head Supershape. End of thread.
Oct 21 2012 6:11PM
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zapadelic
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These. my dad bought them last year, rides mostly groomers and powder when he can but he really likes them.
Oct 21 2012 6:16PM
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.RYAN66
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K2 rictor is the go to ski to sell to him. I would say a head rev would be nice also.
Oct 21 2012 6:37PM
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Forcillo
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I got my 47 year-old dad some K2 Photons, and he loves them, with the same interests as your dad for the most part. He also tried out some Line Prophet 85's and liked those too.
Oct 21 2012 6:42PM
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Mr.Sloth
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Thanks everyone! will look into all these, and +k will continue to be awarded. Keep the suggestions coming!
Oct 21 2012 8:21PM
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penguiin
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+1 on the Rossi's

my Dad is 54 and rides them and loves them, perfect for groomers.

that said he is looking at s3's for this season, pretty much depends where you live.

east coast= 98's

west coast= s3
Oct 21 2012 9:36PM
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Ski_Alot
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volkl mantra, great ski. super agressive and keeps a really strong edge
Oct 21 2012 10:17PM
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128368798788
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If you've got the coin, my dad picked up some Kastle MX 88 and he talks to me constantly about how amazing they are.

if not get him some volkl or atomic, both have fairly strong normal tip selection
Oct 21 2012 10:55PM
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Skiingsnow
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if he wants to cruise groomers then one of the all terrain k2s would be perfect
Oct 21 2012 11:04PM
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james6345789
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I would ask a shop, NS isn't exactly the non twin tip expert
Oct 21 2012 11:13PM
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Troy.
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Nordica Helldivers.

These are my patrol skis. Really quick and I can lay over a nasty turn. Not quite super-G, but pretty damn close. They cut fantastic turns. They pick up and hold speed well, but its not scary and they're easy to scrub off speed. Really are a great all around ski. Shredded pow with it once (4" give or take) and they did great too. Hold up to ridiculous amounts of abuse.


I love my pair, and my supervisor loves his too.
Oct 21 2012 11:35PM
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JakeSalvador
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make your dad a baddass and put him on some twins :)
Oct 22 2012 12:04AM
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rareison
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I wish my dad skied :(
Oct 22 2012 1:56AM
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