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Big Mountain skis! K+ to help!

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skibumb2929
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Hey looking for a big mountain pow oriented ski my budget is about 700. I like a buttery playful ski that i can ski on pow days to hard pack days. k+ for suggestions!
Oct 20 2013 10:54PM
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DR.SHRED
Posts: 2134 - Karma: 503
line opus
Oct 21 2013 12:08AM
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rylee.the.jedi
Posts: 410 - Karma: 368
Armada magic j's skis a beast
Oct 21 2013 12:41AM
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Caucasian_Asian
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4frnt Devastator
Oct 21 2013 10:39AM
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skibumb2929
Posts: 1119 - Karma: 1,474
Thanks man k+ to all you
Oct 21 2013 11:14AM
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white6speedz28
Posts: 1331 - Karma: 234
Don't know what size you are looking for but I am selling some brand new 180 Icelantic gypsys, some brand new 193 volkl Shiros, and also a set of 188 armada Bubbas ridden 5 days.
Oct 21 2013 11:44AM
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Dr.Dickless
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You're looking for a playful and buttery big mountain ski?

thats not really a thing...

I'm betting Pettitors are what your looking for though
Oct 21 2013 1:03PM
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skibumb2929
Posts: 1119 - Karma: 1,474
Thanks again k +
Oct 21 2013 2:28PM
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Austin69
Posts: 735 - Karma: 677
this for sure
Oct 21 2013 7:10PM
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profa_212
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Thats like asking for a super buttery pure jump ski. Just doesnt work like that.

Buuuut I second the Pettitors.

Oct 22 2013 12:13AM
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bieberhole69.
Posts: 654 - Karma: 1,387
pettitors or chets
Oct 22 2013 12:56AM
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GrahamGould
Posts: 713 - Karma: 2,439
get some faction royales, those things are pretty sweet
Oct 22 2013 9:27AM
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snakerton
Posts: 2434 - Karma: 1,977
Check out the bibbys. They are super strong and chargy but they are also playful. I have them and they are my favorite ski. pm zphoto about them. He has good things to say
Oct 22 2013 10:01AM
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phyz
Posts: 573 - Karma: 937
I second that. They're a big ski, but they're still super playful and smeary. For a fat ski, they're actually addictingly fun to rip groomers on too.
Oct 22 2013 4:03PM
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bieberhole69.
Posts: 654 - Karma: 1,387
2012-2013 model, not 2014 (although its still a good ski, just not quite AS good)
Oct 23 2013 12:03AM
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RudyGarmisch
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Read: I want a ski that gives out on me when I lean into it and seriously charge on it.

Buttery/Playful and Big Mountain go together like Chocolate Milk and Diet Sierra Mist.

Undefined.
Oct 23 2013 12:20AM
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Session
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Glad someone finally said it.
Oct 23 2013 12:49AM
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rach
Posts: 917 - Karma: 507
Elaborate on big mountain ski. Sometimes the best powder skis don't double as great big mountain skis, but it depends on what sort of "big mountain" skiing you're doing. Generally a true big mountain ski is going to run a little narrower and a little stiffer than your average luxury pow ski. There is definitely some overlap but in general I see them as two seperate categories of ski.

Big Mountain Skis:
Salomon Rocker 2 115
ON3P Billy Goat
Nordica Helldorado
Atomic Automatic
Moment Bibby, etc.

Powder Skis:
K2 Pettitor or Hellbent
Nordica Patron
Line Opus
Armada JJ
Salomon Rocker 2 122, etc.






Oct 23 2013 1:47AM
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almishplowin
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for playful id say JJ's id also check out the k2 shreditor and peditor. 

i still love "what do you call the womens JJ? VAJJ"
Oct 23 2013 2:44AM
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Skiingsnow
Posts: 1567 - Karma: 797
Sorry to thread jack guys but im looking for ski take to the world cup for down hill, I like to ski switch and jib rails.

any ideas?
Oct 23 2013 2:51AM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,845
Have you looked into Oakley?
Oct 23 2013 3:27PM
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robotdna
Posts: 1232 - Karma: 2,959
I hear that Armada JJs can lay down a nice carving turn. Have not ridden them though. My advice would be to head over to TGR and ask the folks there. You'll get more in-depth advice if you so desire. If not, NS is great.
Oct 23 2013 3:40PM
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Ski.Ballet
Posts: 2860 - Karma: 200
Surface New Life. Those things can smear pow, stomp lines, and rip groomers, bumps, and rails. Hands down the most fun and versatile ski I've ever used. Plus they're bomber as fuck.
Oct 23 2013 3:52PM
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WestonCarrot
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^^^^New Lifes are my personal fav for pow skiing
Oct 23 2013 8:33PM
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MartianMan
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Nordica Patron or Faction 3.Zero. patron is more playful, but they both charge in all conditions, not just powder.
Oct 23 2013 8:40PM
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pfoulger
Posts: 156 - Karma: 2,222
Line Opus. Or for a more charger ski, the new Sick Day 125. Line is where it's at.
Oct 23 2013 9:21PM
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Doc_Watson
Posts: 483 - Karma: 413
IMO go with the Pettitors. Kinda soft but still can charge hard,plus it's 120 under foot so it'll float on those deep days.It's what i ride.
Side note: Collin Collins rode last years Pettitors in the park so it's a pretty versatle ski
Oct 23 2013 9:55PM
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bieberhole69.
Posts: 654 - Karma: 1,387
If your going to buy a chargerish ski from armada, look into the Norwalk, not the jj. The jj's a great ski, but its sidecut isnt designed to be a charger. Also look into salomon rocker2 115 or atomic automatic. These skis all have more rocker in the tips than tails (no tail rocker in the norwalk) so they're definately more directional, but the litttle bit of tail rocker allows you to smear your turns and make them more playful, if you so choose
Oct 24 2013 10:43PM
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japanada
Posts: 13784 - Karma: 1,957
What is op calling big mtn? True 1000 vertical faces while maching down or a simpler 50 foot chute to runout to trees the other 2500 feet down? Def changes the game depending on what you ski more of.
Oct 24 2013 11:07PM
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last_tango
Posts: 2635 - Karma: 2,665
If you can get a deal on them kastle XX110 west.
Oct 25 2013 12:31AM
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AK-Pow29
Posts: 157 - Karma: 215
Yes, definitely get the Pettitors!
Oct 25 2013 1:36AM
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