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Cheapish softish all mountainish skis?

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dognutsdogfart
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so, not to be another of those guys asking what all mountain skis to buy, but also being another one of those guys... i am sorry

what are y’all’s thoughts for a cheap all mountain ski, 100ish waist, twin tip, fairly soft...?
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sindreplassen
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reckoner 102 should be good
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Idahoe
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vishnu wide plus


or bent chetler 100s if ur basic
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Non_State_Actor
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sindreplassenreckoner 102 should be good


Still on corbetts at $420 CAD, 177 and 184 available. I just received mine (the Jeremy Dean version which are still available in 170 same price) and they look fantastic.
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WaffleStomper
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j ski allplay pretty fun set of sticks as well. Not a big shovel to learn on but still loves buttering and spinning. Love my reckoner 112s I'm sure the 102s are groovy as well.
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dognutsdogfart
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sindreplassenreckoner 102 should be good
Idahoeor bent chetler 100s if ur basic


ok both of these look like what im looking for i think. thx, also does anyone know what would be the best place to buy skis, in terms of price? online or at a ski shop?
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Idahoe
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dognutsok both of these look like what im looking for i think. thx, also does anyone know what would be the best place to buy skis, in terms of price? online or at a ski shop?


I got the bent 100s the first year that they made em and I think I got em off evo for 500. I think thats about the cheapest you will find them for unless you get them used, which is a solid option because its a common ski for rich dads to get and then only ski once or twice and then sell after a season. I've seen some bents that are basically brand new that are being sold for 50% MSRP
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dognutsdogfart
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ok, what did you think of the bents? where they like decently poppy?
IdahoeI got the bent 100s the first year that they made em and I think I got em off evo for 500. I think thats about the cheapest you will find them for unless you get them used, which is a solid option because its a common ski for rich dads to get and then only ski once or twice and then sell after a season. I've seen some bents that are basically brand new that are being sold for 50% MSRP
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nfadial
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4frnt Vandals are good skis.
I bought a pair of belms at the end of last year for 299. Those deals should be popping up soon if you keep your eyes out on the 4frnt site.
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rolfrobin
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Line Chronic 20/21
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AsherDonati24
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Surface Give'rs. After a whole season of use, i absolutely love them. and they sounds pretty close to what you want.
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CaIeb
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Line honeybadger
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KilaTsunami
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Ngl bro, you aren’t gonna like a “Cheap All Mountain ski”


Have you considered an “Expensive Park ski” ??
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anders_a
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Reckoner 102s can be had for dirt cheap theese days.



Also any beginner ski, is a softish all mountain ski.
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OregonDead
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check out the Dynastar Menace 98
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dognutsdogfart
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coming off of a shitty pair of dynastars from like 2013, pretty much anything is an upgrade lol

i dont really give a crap about rails so want something other than a park focused ski

and by cheap i mean like 500ish range which seems like decent skis still
KilaTsunamiNgl bro, you aren’t gonna like a “Cheap All Mountain ski”


Have you considered an “Expensive Park ski” ??
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animator
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Orrrrrrrr you could wait for the first Ballard Mfg. drop :))
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snowmosexual
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If you want to save money go to a ski swap
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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They already dropped like a month ago
Hometownerz4frnt Vandals are good skis.
I bought a pair of belms at the end of last year for 299. Those deals should be popping up soon if you keep your eyes out on the 4frnt site.

Ambitious timeline lol
animatorOrrrrrrrr you could wait for the first Ballard Mfg. drop :))
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