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holzpflock
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Wassssup y'all

Need some advise here:

In the last few years i've got more and more into touring and park. Hence im looking for a new ski. Since im broke af i can only get one new pair of skis. Im currently skiing on some Salomon QST' 92. I've took that one too some deep pow and it also managed to get me some park laps. What im looking for is a playful ski that helds up in the sidecountry and in the park and that lasts long.

I think i can slap some touring-bindings on the Salomons and use these for some touring and the new sticks as a daily driver.

Im a little sceptical towards wide skis, since i never used anything over 92mm and it always worked perfectly in pow

Thought i'd ask here because everyone on here seems to be an industry expert and i have no clue what types of skis there are :)

PS: NO i dont want to make the whole mountain my palyground

Tahnks!!!
4 years ago
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holzpflock
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shit how can i move this to gear talk?
4 years ago
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teabag
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I doubt theres very many industry experts, most are just giving recommendations from their own experiences, like me.

Pretty sure people will be recommending ON3P Jeffreys
4 years ago
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Where do you ski? How tall are you and weight? What is your ability level?
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RyanG603
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Reckoner 102 might be a good one. I see people rockin them in the park and 102 is a good width for a lot of things.
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holzpflock
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teabagI doubt theres very many industry experts,


Meant that ironically
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holzpflock
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BradFiAusNzCoCaWhere do you ski? How tall are you and weight? What is your ability level?


I ski around the alps (swizzyland and austria). Im 183cm and around 80kg(I don't get the US system)
I mostly ski all around the resort and would say im advanced (got some sort of ski instructor diploma),as to park im a total noob but fairly enjoyed hitting some small jibs last season
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KilaTsunami
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Come back to us when you’re ready to make the mountain your playground
4 years ago
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ReturnToMonkey
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Faction CT2.0 or Prodigy 3.0 might be good. I have personally never skied factions so not positive but they seem pretty well used for your type of skiing.

As always I'll highly recommend the ON3P Jeffrey 102. Super versatile, bulletproof ski that I think shaped me as a skier (well the 108 did but you mentioned narrower). It charges pretty well and is stable in all terrain while being plenty playful in the park.

My brother loves his Armada ARV 96 for park and all mountain, and I never really had a problem with my Volkl Revolt 95s even skiing waste deep pow.
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holzpflock
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KilaTsunamiCome back to us when you’re ready to make the mountain your playground


Been there done that
Im ready to make the whole mountain my adventure park
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Don’t worry, a lot of us get metric to an extent because the ski industry is in metric. I’m going to second what monkey said because prodigy’s are super solid and you can get them for so cheap on sport-Bittl.com . I was going to recommend the CT 2.0 in a 183 but then I read this about it :/



But honestly, prodigy 1.0-2.0, CT 1.0-2.0, ARV96, k2 reckoner or poacher, Line Chronic.. Any of those will do you well. Try to get in the 179+ range. Shorter if you want more maneuverable, longer if you want more stable.

Last question I’ll ask is: do you see yourself doing more traditional park or more of a new age style (lower speed with butters and presses and a flexy ski)?
holzpflockI ski around the alps (swizzyland and austria). Im 183cm and around 80kg(I don't get the US system)
I mostly ski all around the resort and would say im advanced (got some sort of ski instructor diploma),as to park im a total noob but fairly enjoyed hitting some small jibs last season


ReturnToMonkeyFaction CT2.0 or Prodigy 3.0 might be good. I have personally never skied factions so not positive but they seem pretty well used for your type of skiing.

As always I'll highly recommend the ON3P Jeffrey 102. Super versatile, bulletproof ski that I think shaped me as a skier (well the 108 did but you mentioned narrower). It charges pretty well and is stable in all terrain while being plenty playful in the park.

My brother loves his Armada ARV 96 for park and all mountain, and I never really had a problem with my Volkl Revolt 95s even skiing waste deep pow.
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holzpflock
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BradFiAusNzCoCaDon’t worry, a lot of us get metric to an extent because the ski industry is in metric. I’m going to second what monkey said because prodigy’s are super solid and you can get them for so cheap on sport-Bittl.com . I was going to recommend the CT 2.0 in a 183 but then I read this about it :/



But honestly, prodigy 1.0-2.0, CT 1.0-2.0, ARV96, k2 reckoner or poacher, Line Chronic.. Any of those will do you well. Try to get in the 179+ range. Shorter if you want more maneuverable, longer if you want more stable.

Last question I’ll ask is: do you see yourself doing more traditional park or more of a new age style (lower speed with butters and presses and a flexy ski)?

so the CT 2.0 is a no go

Probably more new age style. I was able to do nose turns/buttery things on my QSTs and have no clue if they're a flexible or stiff ski..

**This post was edited on Sep 29th 2021 at 1:02:28pm
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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No they’re fine. Every ski company says that haha QST92.

If I remember correctly, QST92 is not particularly a stiff ski. More a light, middle of the road flex with light tips so not surprised you could butter on them. Any of the skis I suggested would work. All of them are used by serious skiers in the park so they will all hold up the job. You will adjust to the ski you get too. The feeling of a twin tip may feel weird at first. They feel shorter.
holzpflockso the CT 2.0 is a no go

Probably more new age style. I was able to do nose turns/buttery things on my QSTs and have no clue if they're a flexible or stiff ski..

**This post was edited on Sep 29th 2021 at 1:02:28pm
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HypeBeast
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Only advice is advise is a verb and advice is a noun. You used it wrong twice. That is your English lesson for the day. Carry on.
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Hoffhound
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BradFiAusNzCoCaDon’t worry, a lot of us get metric to an extent because the ski industry is in metric. I’m going to second what monkey said because prodigy’s are super solid and you can get them for so cheap on sport-Bittl.com . I was going to recommend the CT 2.0 in a 183 but then I read this about it :/



But honestly, prodigy 1.0-2.0, CT 1.0-2.0, ARV96, k2 reckoner or poacher, Line Chronic.. Any of those will do you well. Try to get in the 179+ range. Shorter if you want more maneuverable, longer if you want more stable.

Last question I’ll ask is: do you see yourself doing more traditional park or more of a new age style (lower speed with butters and presses and a flexy ski)?


Does that website ship to US?
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Unfortunately, no
HoffhoundDoes that website ship to US?
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goatmaster
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ReturnToMonkeyFaction CT2.0 or Prodigy 3.0 might be good. I have personally never skied factions so not positive but they seem pretty well used for your type of skiing.

I just bought prodigy 3.0 and I have had a few pairs of CT2.0. I would totally recommend them
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