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Best ski like the old bacons.

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SACKEDPanda
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Alrigthy. I have a pair of the old blue and white bacons and absolutely love them and how they ski. They are in mint condition so I'm not keen to turn them into my park ski and thrash them.
So I was wondering what skis out there ski similar to them that's a bit skinnier like 80-100 range. I am in New Zealand so it does limit me a bit but I have no price range so open to any thing.
Mar 13 2016 7:11PM
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SACKEDPanda
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Mar 16 2016 3:06AM
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Surfboard
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The new bacons are 102 underfoot
Mar 16 2016 7:34AM
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cydwhit
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SurfboardThe new bacons are 102 underfoot


104, and they're not that similar to the old bacons.


IDK, Blend perhaps? Maybe the Allplay?
Mar 16 2016 11:19AM
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Surfboard
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cydwhit104, and they're not that similar to the old bacons.


IDK, Blend perhaps? Maybe the Allplay?


My bad, but shouldn't they ski fairly similarly?
Mar 16 2016 12:15PM
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cydwhit
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SurfboardMy bad, but shouldn't they ski fairly similarly?


No worries.

They are stiffer, and lighter with a whole new shape. Unfortunately I've only skied the new ones, but from what I've heard they are a pretty different beast, much more snappy.
Mar 16 2016 12:26PM
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skidemon22
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cydwhitNo worries.

They are stiffer, and lighter with a whole new shape. Unfortunately I've only skied the new ones, but from what I've heard they are a pretty different beast, much more snappy.


this is true. the older ones, like the model OP has were soft and super playful
Mar 17 2016 12:58AM
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skidemon22
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Also, to answer OP, the blend is going to be very similar, though a little less powder oriented, and a bit more all-mtn jib stick with a nice soft buttery flex
Mar 18 2016 1:52AM
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SACKEDPanda
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Sweet. Was thinking blend was probably my best bet.
You only get a couple of powder days a year at turoa so don't need to worry about that.

Cheers for the answers +K
Mar 18 2016 4:28AM
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SACKEDPanda
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Sweet. Was thinking blend was probably my best bet.
You only get a couple of powder days a year at turoa so don't need to worry about that.

Cheers for the answers +K
Mar 18 2016 4:29AM
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SACKEDPanda
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Sweet. Was thinking blend was probably my best bet.
You only get a couple of powder days a year at turoa so don't need to worry about that.

Cheers for the answers +K
Mar 18 2016 4:34AM
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SACKEDPanda
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Sweet. Was thinking blend was probably my best bet.
You only get a couple of powder days a year at turoa so don't need to worry about that.

Cheers for the answers +K
Mar 18 2016 4:35AM
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SACKEDPanda
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Sweet. Was thinking blend was probably my best bet.
You only get a couple of powder days a year at turoa so don't need to worry about that.

Cheers for the answers +K
Mar 18 2016 3:52PM
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-WZ-
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If your wanting to stick with line definitely go for the blends, there one of the funnest skis I've ever ridden and really versatile.
Mar 18 2016 4:14PM
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qazwsxedc34
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skidemon22this is true. the older ones, like the model OP has were soft and super playful


Yeah, the older bacons 2012-2015 were a lot more playful and versitle than the new 102 waist bacons. The newer bacons are a lot lighter but I've heard they aren't durable at all. The feature a thinner edge and base than the older bacons. I thought the old bacons were soft and stiff where they needed to be.
Mar 19 2016 3:19PM
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qazwsxedc34
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I would think about the k2 Shreditor 102. Similar to the old Bacons, just not as soft as the Blends.
Mar 19 2016 3:20PM
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skidemon22
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fuckmekevinI would think about the k2 Shreditor 102. Similar to the old Bacons, just not as soft as the Blends.


That's a good call too. 102 is plenty wide for all mountain fun and they look well made AND this is the last year K2 will make the shreditor 92/102
Mar 19 2016 3:31PM
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cdip
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Cop the blends, they are such a fun ski.
Mar 19 2016 11:15PM
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qazwsxedc34
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skidemon22That's a good call too. 102 is plenty wide for all mountain fun and they look well made AND this is the last year K2 will make the shreditor 92/102


If I had to pick between Blends and the Shreditors, I would pick the Shreditors any day. They are stiffer than the blends and hold up a lot better. However, if you want something stiffer than your older bacons I would look elsewhere.
Mar 20 2016 5:07PM
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Zypher
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Just demoed next years Arvs or Tsts (I forget, hate me) but they were 106 underfoot and had a tip rocker and camber underfoot. They were slightly softer than last years bacons but plowed through the shit at mt hood meadows on Sunday. i could give you more in depth review if you want it, just pm me but they felt exactly like my bacons just a tad softer
Mar 21 2016 6:36PM
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SACKEDPanda
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More leaning toward the blends at the moment. More after something a bit softer but just as playfull as the old bacon but also want something a bit skinner as I ski mostly icey hard pack shit (makes the east coast a powder heaven compared to here).
Mar 22 2016 5:13AM
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