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Moving back east need ski recs

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Rum_Ham
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So I took a job in Philly for after graduation. I’m planning on skiing some park in the poconos and looking for a ski for that purpose (read icy conditions). I prefer a stiffer flex.
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Rum_Ham
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Bump east coast park skiers what should I get?
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quagsire
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What are you on right now? What have you ridden before? Anything you've loved? Anything you've hated? How tall/heavy are you? These are all important things to know before recommending a ski.
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Rum_Ham
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5’9” 185lbs. I ride 184 bibby pros which are my favorite ski ever and 186 governors which absolutely rip. I also really liked my pb&js but felt they were too rockered for great performance on ice. Hated the JJ 2.0s.
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quagsire
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I'd say a few skis you might like would be the K2 Poacher, Dynastar Slicer Factory, Line TWall Pro, Icelantic Nomad 95. Basically, a wider stiffer park ski without a crazy overexaggerated rocker profile.
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Rum_Ham
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What about the chronic?
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Darc
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I would sreer clear of the poachers if your doing park and ice. Huge rockers in length, after a detune I feel like mine have about 20-40cm left of effective sharp edge. Sorry no other recomendations though, was going to say pbj since you always post about the Bibby pro, maybe give them a bash first ?
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Rum_Ham
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DarcI would sreer clear of the poachers if your doing park and ice. Huge rockers in length, after a detune I feel like mine have about 20-40cm left of effective sharp edge. Sorry no other recomendations though, was going to say pbj since you always post about the Bibby pro, maybe give them a bash first ?


Had a pair already. Loved them for CO but too much rocker for PA ice skating
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sijbot
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The chronics would be nice, maybe some head caddy’s or framewalls bc I have some now and they are pretty nice.
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gmeni
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I picked up a set of the Revolt 95s and am really enjoying them... nice and solid for carving with speed, and still good pop and lots of fun when hitting jumps
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