Ive only really skied park, i want a real ski for things outside

IpeedMyPants

IpeedMyPants

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Hey guys, i have only ever skied park my whole life. last year i branched out. skied powder a decent amount (east coast), skied trees a ton, moguls, and the groomers.

It was a lot of fun!!!

I have no clue what i am looking for in a ski but my preference is a ski that can shred the trees and do well on the groomers too.

Skis ive owned: Surface no time, k2 revival, armada halo, armada jj, armada bdog, fatypus l toro, k2 extremes, nordica soul riders

skis ive found that work well all around: Fatypus Ltoro, Surface No times

Thank you very much
 
Something like a petitor 102 or kye 95 would probably be up your alley. They would charge harder than your park skis, but still be pretty playful and fun.
 
topic:IpeedMyPants said:
Hey guys, i have only ever skied park my whole life. last year i branched out. skied powder a decent amount (east coast), skied trees a ton, moguls, and the groomers.

It was a lot of fun!!!

I have no clue what i am looking for in a ski but my preference is a ski that can shred the trees and do well on the groomers too.

Skis ive owned: Surface no time, k2 revival, armada halo, armada jj, armada bdog, fatypus l toro, k2 extremes, nordica soul riders

skis ive found that work well all around: Fatypus Ltoro, Surface No times

Thank you very much
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youre still skiing east coast? are you a technically competent skier, or are you still very much learning how to ski fast and smooth .on any and all terrain? JJs are about as easy and intuitive as it gets for a small radius, softish pow/all mtn ski.

how big are you?
 
13540835:californiagrown said:
youre still skiing east coast? are you a technically competent skier, or are you still very much learning how to ski fast and smooth .on any and all terrain? JJs are about as easy and intuitive as it gets for a small radius, softish pow/all mtn ski.

how big are you?
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haha i dont think im ever leaving east coast.. but yea im a pretty competent skier. skied trees for probably 60 days last season. learned alot(considering i was a park rat).

i weigh 190lbs, 6ft tall.
 
get the 4frn yle it slays the big mountain and trees but with a center mount will still feel like a park ski to you witch is especially great if you've only skied park all your life.
 
Do yourself a favor...don't buy twintips. You have park skis. But a solid all mountain cruiser that carves well and learn to ski. You would be surprised how much better you will become because chances are...as you stated if you only ski park you probably suck doing anything else.
 
13541056:KravtZ said:
Do yourself a favor...don't buy twintips. You have park skis. But a solid all mountain cruiser that carves well and learn to ski. You would be surprised how much better you will become because chances are...as you stated if you only ski park you probably suck doing anything else.
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twintip has very little to do with carving especially if hes going to tune it like an all mt ski
 
Real skiing,

on Real mountains,

on Real snow,

on Real jumps,

on Real cliffs

Not halfpipe,

Not slopestyle,

No rail jams,

This AIN`T rollerblading!

You need to look at the mountain like THAT,

with helicopters, like THAT,

with rocks, like THAT,

with snow, like THAT,

everything like THAT,

Cause you don`t know,

You ski ice,

You ski ice everyday!,

ICE SKATING RINK.

Man I tell you what,

best day in skiing you`ll ever see.
 
13541077:w_skier said:
twintip has very little to do with carving especially if hes going to tune it like an all mt ski
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Twins are actually really helpful in tight steep stuff because they release a turn easy, and you can rocker sideslip sketchy chokes with less fear of your tails digging in.
 
13541215:californiagrown said:
Twins are actually really helpful in tight steep stuff because they release a turn easy, and you can rocker sideslip sketchy chokes with less fear of your tails digging in.
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Yes all helpful in tight / steep terrain. BUT the OP said he isn't a good skier. He should get a full cambered ski and practice his skiing. Thats how you get better.
 
13541247:KravtZ said:
Yes all helpful in tight / steep terrain. BUT the OP said he isn't a good skier. He should get a full cambered ski and practice his skiing. Thats how you get better.
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I was just speaking of twins, not rocker haha. Most park skis around 90-95 underfoot should be just fine for him IMO
 
13541181:T-Nutcracker said:
Real skiing,

on Real mountains,

on Real snow,

on Real jumps,

on Real cliffs

Not halfpipe,

Not slopestyle,

No rail jams,

This AIN`T rollerblading!

You need to look at the mountain like THAT,

with helicopters, like THAT,

with rocks, like THAT,

with snow, like THAT,

everything like THAT,

Cause you don`t know,

You ski ice,

You ski ice everyday!,

ICE SKATING RINK.

Man I tell you what,

best day in skiing you`ll ever see.
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love that video
 
13541056:KravtZ said:
Do yourself a favor...don't buy twintips. You have park skis. But a solid all mountain cruiser that carves well and learn to ski. You would be surprised how much better you will become because chances are...as you stated if you only ski park you probably suck doing anything else.
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I've been meaning to do this for a long time now: groomer shredders are so fun.

13541077:w_skier said:
twintip has very little to do with carving especially if hes going to tune it like an all mt ski
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Twin tips are generally more flexible in torsion than are non-twins. They're generally easier to turn but they won't take you for a ride like some of the performance groomer skis. Hop on a pair of on-piste, performance, non-twin skis at your next on snow demo; you won't be disappointed. Compared to my usual skis - full sidewall twins but with sanded edges and questionable base condition - this was like a fucking roller coaster.
 
QUOTE=13541322:miroz]I've been meaning to do this for a long time now: groomer shredders are so fun.

^^^^^^^^^^^ this is what im talking about. ill rock my armada bdogs in the trees. i want something to grip and rip. i was thinking Rossi 88s, head revs, volkl kendo, things in that area

Twin tips are generally more flexible in torsion than are non-twins. They're generally easier to turn but they won't take you for a ride like some of the performance groomer skis. Hop on a pair of on-piste, performance, non-twin skis at your next on snow demo; you won't be disappointed. Compared to my usual skis - full sidewall twins but with sanded edges and questionable base condition - this was like a fucking roller coaster.[/QUOTE]
 
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Real talk these are what you need
 
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