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mac3.79
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Hey everyone,

Been a couple of years since I have been on skis. But I am looking for all new everything. I have been snowboarding the past couple years. Not starting from total scratch but will take me a few days to get the hang of it. Don’t remember what skis, bindings, boots I had so any recommendations would be dope. Looking for 95% east coast skiing and will be taking them on trips out west also. So maybe mid fat will do? All mountain riding just relaxed and enjoyable riding. No park minimal switch riding if twin tips seem to be not a bad move. I’m 6’1” 195lbs if that helps with decisions. Look forward to chatting. Thanks for the help

**This thread was edited on Jan 9th 2019 at 12:13:42pm
Jan 8 2019 6:26PM
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Non_State_Actor
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Budget in mind?

Do you have plans to visit a bootfitter? That's where you should start.

You can find decent skis with whatever you have left after boots provided it's $150 or more.
Jan 9 2019 12:35AM
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mac3.79
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mystery3Budget in mind?

Do you have plans to visit a bootfitter? That's where you should start.

You can find decent skis with whatever you have left after boots provided it's $150 or more.

Yeah I have like $1500 for the three and I plan on going to the bootfitter up at Mount Snow. I had read that boots being comfortable is the most important part of the set up
Jan 9 2019 7:12AM
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SlowMo
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Black crows orb or faction prodigy 2.0
Jan 9 2019 10:58AM
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SofaKingSick
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mac3.79Yeah I have like $1500 for the three and I plan on going to the bootfitter up at Mount Snow. I had read that boots being comfortable is the most important part of the set up


yeah, if by the "boots being comfortable" they meant that it's important that they fit well, that's exactly right; that's the most important part of the whole equation really. so that's sick that you're having that done by a good bootfitter
Jan 9 2019 11:09AM
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mac3.79
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SofaKingSickyeah, if by the "boots being comfortable" they meant that it's important that they fit well, that's exactly right; that's the most important part of the whole equation really. so that's sick that you're having that done by a good bootfitter

Yeah that is how I took the comfortable comment. So seems like the smartest place to buy boots is up at Mount Snow.
Jan 9 2019 12:15PM
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SofaKingSick
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mac3.79Yeah that is how I took the comfortable comment. So seems like the smartest place to buy boots is up at Mount Snow.


yeah so go to a good bootfitter and youre ahead of the curve already.

as for which skis to get, you're not going to get great answers here. most of the geniuses here are gonna tell you to get some noodle-y park ski when that's not what you need. i don't say this often but since you're new to this and have a big budget, just ask the most knowledgeable shop person for some advice. but you can't go wrong with a mid fat (85-100mm) ski with medium flex
Jan 9 2019 12:30PM
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LukeTheWaffle
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I'd say either the Candide or prodigy 1.0 for east cost, or something like an arv96
Jan 9 2019 2:49PM
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LineSkier
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On the ski front I'd go for something 95-99mm under foot with a little bit of rocker in the tips and camber under foot. Pretty much every ski with those specs is a potential candidate for "one ski quiver." Among those skis it's just personal preference for stiffness, dampness, playfulness, and weight.

I ski exclusively west coast and guarantee that you don't want or need a ski wider than 100mm under foot even on most days here. If it dumps enough snow for you to need a true powder ski then you can always demo.
Jan 9 2019 3:27PM
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Non_State_Actor
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Black Crows Camox 186.1cm
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Whatever boots fit properly and are appropriate for your feet/legs/body.

I'd echo the other comments that 90-100mm waist should serve you well on trips out west and if it's a blower day you can always demo some 120s or whatever is in the shop.
Jan 9 2019 7:33PM
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