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All mountain park skis

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TopherRitz
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I'm looking for a light and durable park ski that can ride the whole mountain too. I'm a good skier on the hill but I'm just getting into park skiing... I'm 5'10" 160lbs and on a tight budget (under $400 preferably). I've been looking at these skis so far:

Volkl Ledge
Volkl Kink
Atomic Panic
Salomon Threat
4FRNT Click
Head GP84

I havent skied on any of these except the Head GP84. Has anyone skied on these or have other suggestions?
Thanks!
Jun 16 2013 2:03PM
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At0micski
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Armada ar7 and line chronic can be added to the list if you get some online deals. A lot of the skis you mentioned are less quality than these because they are price point skis.
Jun 16 2013 3:03PM
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TopherRitz
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I was looking at the ar7 and my only concern with those is their all mountain capabilities.... Have you skied on them?
Jun 16 2013 4:41PM
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Benson.
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^ They do fine on all mountain for me.
Jun 16 2013 4:55PM
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tomPietrowski
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Certainly a few of those skis will not be great options. The threat for example is a price point foam core ski. Not going to be great all mountai. Or in the park. I would not look at the panic either. From salomon look for the remix. It's the old 2012 and would fit pretty well with what your after. May be a little much price wise though so serif you can find the 2012 from last season. From atomic you could look at the infamous that a great price point ski. Grey in the park and pretty good all mtn too.
Jun 16 2013 5:16PM
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FreeVillain
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Go for the armada arv if you can find them for a good price.
Jun 16 2013 6:08PM
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tomPietrowski
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^that would've another great option if you can find last years for a good price. It may happen though. a guy I new sold some last season. They were in great condition and had sth 16 bindings he sold for 250 bucks, best deal ever.
Jun 16 2013 6:12PM
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TopherRitz
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I was also looking at the surface blanks, they look nice and sturdy and for a great price too, but do they ride alright?
Jun 16 2013 8:49PM
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At0micski
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no but my brother has them and they seem to ski all mountain fine. They are stiffer so they will carve better than most. They would ski all mountain as well, if not better, than most of the skis you listed.
Jun 16 2013 9:58PM
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At0micski
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Atomic panic may be slightly better for all mountain, but the ar7 would be far better in the park. All the other skis the ar7 would top.

Sorry for double post
Jun 16 2013 10:00PM
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duckslayer
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Armada arv or line blend
Jun 16 2013 10:50PM
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ECSkiier
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i ride the K2 sight and its solid. K2 recoil i heard is also a good choice
Jun 21 2013 12:22PM
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CaptainObvious.
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Liberty LTE is a great option as well.
Jun 21 2013 12:57PM
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Pipe_Munky
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Line Chronic
K2 Recoil

Both have waists in the low 90s, directional sidecut and are durable. Pretty good all mountain shred sticks
Jun 21 2013 1:53PM
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Balbertt
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I have ar7's. They are toughest skis out there in my opinion. And they are perfect for park, and can shred all mountain too. I would buy them actually if the price is right.
Jun 21 2013 1:59PM
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B-Right-On
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I would consider the Surface Double Times. They are great all mountain skis and narrow enough for park. A kid I know who has them loves them, and they hardly chipped throughout the season
Jun 21 2013 2:16PM
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nico.colome
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Take a look to the Rossi Storms, or the Line Chronic it's almost the same ski. If you want a park specific that can go well all mountain just get the armada thall's
Jun 21 2013 2:30PM
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last_tango
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I got my arv's this season new in the plastic for $350. ARV's are good for everything, they even did just fine at tucks but holy shit I thrashed the fuck out of them and put 85ish days on them and they are still in one piece. My rail game sucks so the edges held up fine for me. The ARV did however delam in both tails and some weird spot 10inches up from the nose of the binding. I was okay with this due to being absolutely brutal on the skis.
Jun 21 2013 6:45PM
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TopherRitz
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I've done alot of research over the past months and my budget is a bit bigger now since I met a shop owner that can get me some good deals on skis. Here's my new list:

Atomic Theory
Atomic Infamous
Rossignol Slat
Salomon Remix
Nordica Badmind

I ski about 60-40 all mtn-park. Anyone with any kind of experience with these tell me. Opinions / other suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!
Sep 29 2013 7:15PM
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