All-mountain capabilities of the AR5s

Burrito

Burrito

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I'm looking for a good all-mountian twin for this year. I'm on the small side (5'11" 150lbs) so I don't need a huge ski. How are the AR5s for all-mountain?
 
i can't give input about the trouble makers. never ridden them. i can say the ar5's are fine for all mountain because my friend has them and he carves up the hill. like literally being able to tell which lines are his in the snow thats how deep they cut.
 
skied both. Love both. this year's ar5s are much stiffer than the troublemakers. Both are great all around with excellent pop. So, depends on graphics, cost, and flex preference. Personally, I would get the ar5s 176 if I were you
 
i am also looking at the AR5's. i mostly ride park 70% all mountain 30%. i want a softer ski. are the AR5's a relatively soft ski. right now i ski the dynastar candides.
 
i have the candide too, and it's MUCH stiffer than the TM(crichton) from what i have felt so far. i haven't got the chance to ride them yet, but did try to flex whem with the boot on...and i am 100% sure i can ollie a lot better than on my candide. the candide were REALLY stiff skis, and i can relate to why you would want a softer pair. that's my 2 cents for the TM(crichton)...not sure if it would help.
 
i too am looking at the 05/06 AR5' to buy, and from what you have told me they sound awesome and i am more sure now that i want them, but first i would like to know if it's the ski for me, i'm 5"6 120lb and i want the 160cm, now i love to carve and i love the park, so will the performance be really great for the park as well as the mountain? and does the size depend on the stiffness?..cause i dont want a really stiff ski, i want a good flex. ?
 
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