Line Blends or Armada JJs?

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frig0018

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I'm looking into getting a new pair of skis that will be good on the big mountain next year. I have 161 AR6s now and am looking into either the Blends or the JJs. I'm 5'3"/115 lbs/girl. Also, I heard rumors of no 175 JJs next year? Is a 185 too big? Thanks...
 
Ya 185 sounds too long. Guess you may want to look at a pandora or a celebrity too. The celebrity is very similar to the prophet 90, and considering your size you probably wont need a super amount of floatation.
 
If your choice comes down to the JJ or Blend I would say the JJ especially if your looking for big mountain/ pow skis. Blends have that 100mm underfoot but the JJ's I feel are more fun to ride.
 
2011 JJ's are 175 and 185cm http://www.gnomes.co.nz/products/Ski/Skis/Armada%20Skis/armada-jj-2011-model-.html u can chk them out in the southern hemisphere stores... 175 may be a bit much.....U may want to consider ARVw

http://www.gnomes.co.nz/products/Ski/Skis/Armada%20Skis/Womens/armada-arvw-2011-model-.html a non-rockered big mtn ski with regular camber a real all-mtn go anywhere....comes only in 165 for lighter weight people...there are some of last yrs stock still at some stores.......

sorry if I repeated something u have worked thru already...

somel reviews on http://www.youtube.com/ on 2011 stuff http://www.basenz.com/brands/armada-skis/armada-arvw-women-s-skis-2011.html good luck
 
pretty sure the 165 is a rumor. i facebooked armada skis and they responded there will be a 175 and 185 next year. i'm still thinking about the jjs more than anything. love my armadas and need a fat powder/big mountain ski to supplement the quiver.
 
Something else to consider may be the new k2 misbehaved (102 waist and rockered, comes in a 169). I'm not sure you need a 120 waist ski to float at your size. My girl (105, 5'4") can float pretty well in about anything on her 90 waist madonna's.
 
Go rockered. Are you dead set on Line and Armada?

I would have to say that Moment Bibby's are the best skis I have EVER skied on. Super light, easy to ski on grooms and even easier to ski in powder.

The Reagan sounds like a DANK ski, but they are too short for me.
 
JJ's are sick but you should check out some other companies. next years moments and on3p will be super sick. check it out for sure before you set your heart on line or armada
 
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