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Looking for a park ski, not sure where to start

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bohdannyman
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Quick backstory: grew up skiing tiny hills around Winnipeg where I live. Moved to Lake Louise and worked at the hill for a season and really caught the bug there. Moved back to Winnipeg and years later I've finally convinced my friends to go on ski trips semi-regularly. Ability-wise I'd say I'm intermediate. Comfortable on almost any part of the mountain, but I can't make it out frequently enough to be trying anything too crazy. (If you're more curious for some reason, you can check out my latest trip to Lutsen MN https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/899934/Lutsen-Ski-Trip-2018)

My dilemma: I never really got into park skiing, but it's all there is to do around my neck of the woods so I may as well bite the bullet and get better. I'm currently riding a pair of 2006 Line Chronics 177cm, 80 underfoot. They feel very stiff, and I'd like something more flexible to dial in some buttering and such. The local ski shop only had a couple options for my size (6'0", 175 lbs):

Volkl Transfer 85s and
K2 Domains

So would either of these be worth the upgrade? Or should I try and order something like the Line Blend, or Faction CT 2.0? Any advice or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Budget is not much of a concern because I think I deserve an upgrade.

It should be mentioned that I have a pair of Line Sick Days (102mm) for when I make it out to a big mountain, so I'm more looking for a park/butter exclusive ski to have some fun on the ditches they call hills in the prairies.
Apr 3 2018 10:32PM
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Colingarnes
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I wouldn't go with either of the options your shop offers. CT 2.0 is a sexy ski and in my top 5 for my next ski.
Apr 3 2018 10:51PM
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bohdannyman
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ColingarnesI wouldn't go with either of the options your shop offers. CT 2.0 is a sexy ski and in my top 5 for my next ski.

Good to know! Thanks man. Those transfers were tempting, but I shouldn't settle.
Apr 4 2018 3:33PM
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Cade2
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What size are the domains?
Apr 4 2018 4:21PM
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bohdannyman
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Cade2What size are the domains?


They had 169s and 174s I believe. Not sure if there's different models, but these ones were 90 underfoot.
Apr 4 2018 6:14PM
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Cade2
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tgose are way too short for you, id be looking for 185+
Apr 4 2018 7:16PM
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matt_720
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Maybe look into the arv 86?
Apr 4 2018 9:09PM
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bohdannyman
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mauMaybe look into the arv 86?


Whoa man... I actually had a window open to check those out when I saw this. They look friggin awesome. Only thing is, I'd have to buy them and get the shipped, and I'd like to try them out or at least hold 'em first :\
Apr 4 2018 9:21PM
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bohdannyman
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Cade2tgose are way too short for you, id be looking for 185+


Damn, really? I was under the impression that a park ski should be a bit shorter? Source: random memory that could very well be implanted by Obama's satellites.
Apr 4 2018 9:23PM
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Cade2
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I mean I guess you'll have less swing weight but personally I wouldn't be on a ski much shorter then me. As much as people say that there skis will be 100% park, your gonna take them out of the park eventually and when you do you'll be glad to have that extra length
Apr 4 2018 11:52PM
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Colingarnes
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bohdannymanDamn, really? I was under the impression that a park ski should be a bit shorter? Source: random memory that could very well be implanted by Obama's satellites.




You are about an inch taller than me and ten pounds heavier and I'd look for a high nineties waisted park ski in the low 180's range.
Apr 5 2018 1:08AM
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Elimitch
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If your looking for a flexy ski that won’t break the bank I would go line honey badger currently you can get a pair for like 350 or less
Apr 5 2018 6:48AM
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bohdannyman
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ElimitchIf your looking for a flexy ski that won’t break the bank I would go line honey badger currently you can get a pair for like 350 or less


I like the look/specs/price of those honey badgers, but it seems like the longest they come in is 177cm. https://www.evo.com/skis/line-honey-badger, which from what people are saying would be a bit too short for me.

I'm gonna play the waiting game and see if I can get a good deal on:
-Armada ARV
-Faction CT 1/2
-K2 Shreditor
-Atomic Infamous if they somehow come up?
-All plays maybe...

Then there's those Line Blends... I'd like to try em, but I don't wanna spend that kind of money and risk not liking the noodleness of em.
Apr 5 2018 6:58PM
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