Don't know what Skis to get... Help?

Ill drop some feedback on the Bacons and the ARV 106s if ya want them

Bacons - Mind you, I skied the old bacons (108 waist) and they were super fun. Mounted them at Pollards Recommended which is inbetween recommended and center. This gave the ski better swing weight for the price of pow performance so my opinions on powder may be a bit skewed. The skis themselves we actually one of the more quality line skis that I've ridden and I loved them. They were able to rip groomers super well and handle the tree's/off piste with ease. Their low camber but noticeable rocker made them smeary and buttery and they felt like a pair of park skis everywhere i took them. Ive heard that they have great powder performance and are a dope 1 ski quiver when mounted at recommended but I already had a pair of pow skis and didn't need the best performance in that aspect out of them.

ARV 106s - I only demoed them for a day but I got a pretty good feel of how they preformed. It was late season at mt hood so i didn't get any powder out of them but they have a bit more tip rocker than the bacons so i'd imagine that theyd be slightly better in that aspect. The tips on the ARVs are suuuuuper soft (for me at least at 5'9 165lbs) and buttery. They didnt really chatter too hard at mach 10 though and were able to rip through groomers with ease and their preformance on ice was much better than i expected considering the ski is mid fat. Much like you, i prefer to ski the whole mountain with the occasional park lap so i went to see how these held up on the jumps in the park and they didnt wash out at all. The tails are stiffer so they are stable but still able to be pressed back when needed.

I do have another ski you should look at though, the Kartel 108 from ON3P. Its 108 underfoot and with tip and tail rocker it has pretty nice pow preformance. This ski in the 98 underfoot version is probably the most well known ski on NS because of its versatility in everything you throw at it. Here's the link https://shop.on3pskis.com/products/kartel-108

My man, thanks for the advice

I haven't skied any of those skis personally, and of course I'm much lighter and definitely shorter, but have you checked out any of the Moment skis? From what I've observed and ridden, they make a pretty floaty, fat ski but still has control in big mountain. I think their style of build kinda fits your style of skiing, especially being in the PNW where the snow conditions are pretty varied sometimes on a weekly basis.

I have the Moment PB&J's, I believe they're 101 underfoot and I have the 162cm but I believe there's a 182cm, but they have a lot of float for their size, "mustache" style rocker front/tail with overall camber in middle. I chose to have them mounted 1-2cm back from a center and I've been able to comfortably use them in powder, park and they haul ass on groomers without chatter. Due to the stability from the middle camber they stay grounded, but the f/t rocker lets them float in powder, they're super poppy and fun I love them!

Meridians are fatter 107 underfoot and I believe those are a full rocker if you're into that, those go up to a 187cm. The Deathwish has a 110 underfoot, goes up to a 190cm and that is not full rocker, that one is front/tail rocker with micro camber and overall camber underfoot, they call it the "triple camber twin rocker" and I have no idea how to explain that one, worth a look...

I just don't know which ones on your list to direct you towards cus I haven't ridden them haha. I've ridden Line and Armada but only skis from their park lines, I'd definitely suggest demos. I know people really like the Bacons and I've heard those are durable, same with the Armada TSTs. I'm sure someone else on here has tried a few of the others!

Good luck, hope you find something you love!

i own the 14/15 bacons and still ski on them today. they are a super fun ski, they work great in the park, and they glide on the powder like a feather. Amazing ski.

The best on that List 185cm Nordica Enforcer. For the limited amount of park skiing you do it will be the best pist/off pist. Skis don't win ski of the year from multiple sources two years straight just for looking cool.

Im looking at the ARV 96 as my next ski. I would probably suggest the 106 compared to your other choices just based off how consistant Armada is with durability. I have so many friends that have had quite a few pairs and loved them. Best of luck to you and your choice my man. Have a good season