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Line Influence 105

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jpastor
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Found a pair of 2011 2012 Line Influence 105's and was wondering if these would be a good east coast pow and touring ski.
Mar 29 2013 12:09PM
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skiP.E.I.
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In my opinion, they would be.
Mar 29 2013 4:06PM
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jpastor
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why so
Mar 30 2013 1:25AM
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skiP.E.I.
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Great in powder, but also very functional in pretty much any crappy east coast backcountry conditions like wind crust and ice. More manoeuvrable than a super fat ski, but can charge.
So, versatility in the face of adversity.
Apr 1 2013 2:29PM
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TheAwkwardEagle
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They would be a fantastic east coast pow ski as long as you're willing and able to step up and take the driver's seat (they will toss more cautious skiers around). They perform great in everything from pow to icy bumps.  I used to race and this ski feels like Line took the GS skis I used to race on and turned them into an all mountain partial twin.
As for touring, they're heavy but that's a sacrifice I've been willing to make.  I've toured about 25 days on them this year and haven't been bothered by the weight too much.  Then they're fantastic for the descent.
If you're a more aggressive skier then I highly recommend them
Apr 1 2013 3:28PM
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