glacier_freeze
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sorry that this is a new, but duplicated thread from a NEWB
This ski recommendation is for a friend. My friend is a male, 6'0, ~160-170; 1st year skier, but according to him, he is an intermediate/advanced skier (blacks/glades) that has skied 6 days this year at Keystone Resort on "Head Shape 3s". A cadet at the USAFA, he has a modest budget (maximum of $700, ideally under $500, preferably under $450 [offseason]).
-"a ski to charge every type of terrain ... wide enough to float and endure lines in the backcountry, yet nimble ... enough to shred the park[, and carve groomers for both East and West, generally West]"-"a quiver of one"
He is seeking a Twin Tip All-Mtn/BC Freestyle Powder Ski. 60% Park, 40% Pipe, 75% Groomers, 70% Powder, 60% Big Mountain OUT OF 500%.|000000----| 6/10 Park|0000------| 4/10 Pipe|0000000( --| 7.5/10 Groomers|0000000---| 7/10 Powder|000000----| 6/10 Big Mountain, maybe 5/10
Ideal Specifications are: 180-190 length; 90-115 waist; wood core; durable (bombproof) sidewall construction;fast, durable (bombproof) base; durable (bombproof) 360* Metal Edge; medium-stiff flex; ideally light.optional tip and tail rocker for soft snow; on the whole progressive sidecut and regular camber underfoot for quicker aggressive turn initiation on hardpack snow
My Thought is: 4Frnt VCT/MSP; Armada ARV/JJ; K2 Kung Fujas/Obsethed; Line Prophet X; Moment Rocker/Night Train/Bibby; ON3P Caylor/Wrenegade/Billy Goat; Volkl Mantra based on the ideal specifications.
I am personally fond of K2 in general, Bluehouse MR, and the Line Prophet Flite, but would take pleasure in gathering opinions on 4FRNT, and collect accreditation on Armada, K2, Line, Moment, O3NP, Volkl, and more. Additional opinions are greatly appreciated, as well, such as Atomic, Faction, Fischer, Liberty, Rossignol, Salomon, Scott.
backcountry.com recommended the Gotamas, 6th Sense Big Ski.
This ski recommendation is for a friend. My friend is a male, 6'0, ~160-170; 1st year skier, but according to him, he is an intermediate/advanced skier (blacks/glades) that has skied 6 days this year at Keystone Resort on "Head Shape 3s". A cadet at the USAFA, he has a modest budget (maximum of $700, ideally under $500, preferably under $450 [offseason]).
-"a ski to charge every type of terrain ... wide enough to float and endure lines in the backcountry, yet nimble ... enough to shred the park[, and carve groomers for both East and West, generally West]"-"a quiver of one"
He is seeking a Twin Tip All-Mtn/BC Freestyle Powder Ski. 60% Park, 40% Pipe, 75% Groomers, 70% Powder, 60% Big Mountain OUT OF 500%.|000000----| 6/10 Park|0000------| 4/10 Pipe|0000000( --| 7.5/10 Groomers|0000000---| 7/10 Powder|000000----| 6/10 Big Mountain, maybe 5/10
Ideal Specifications are: 180-190 length; 90-115 waist; wood core; durable (bombproof) sidewall construction;fast, durable (bombproof) base; durable (bombproof) 360* Metal Edge; medium-stiff flex; ideally light.optional tip and tail rocker for soft snow; on the whole progressive sidecut and regular camber underfoot for quicker aggressive turn initiation on hardpack snow
My Thought is: 4Frnt VCT/MSP; Armada ARV/JJ; K2 Kung Fujas/Obsethed; Line Prophet X; Moment Rocker/Night Train/Bibby; ON3P Caylor/Wrenegade/Billy Goat; Volkl Mantra based on the ideal specifications.
I am personally fond of K2 in general, Bluehouse MR, and the Line Prophet Flite, but would take pleasure in gathering opinions on 4FRNT, and collect accreditation on Armada, K2, Line, Moment, O3NP, Volkl, and more. Additional opinions are greatly appreciated, as well, such as Atomic, Faction, Fischer, Liberty, Rossignol, Salomon, Scott.
backcountry.com recommended the Gotamas, 6th Sense Big Ski.