MSP or ARV?

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Ok so i really need some new skis this season and i am torn between the arv and the msp. I ski pretty much anything and and 50/50 park/pow. I am 5,7 and 170 pounds. Which one would be better for me.
 
These are two skis meant for exactly what your looking to do and pretty much the only big difference between them is the stiffness. So its basically a personal preference. I love my msps but thats because I really like a stiff ski as my all mountain ski, I feel really stable and poppy on them and personally feel they're the best all mountain ski on the market. If your personal preference is for a softer ski you will HATE the msps and be a big fan of the arv. So its just your own choice, stiff msp or soft arv.
 
just as a note, this years arvs have been stiffened up a bit. so they are a little less noodly
 
i have skied each for a season (both 05/06). i like the arv's ALOT more. for my taste, the msps were too stiff. arvs are borderline too soft, but if they have stiffened them up this season, i would think they would be perfect. i ski all over the mountain, in all conditions, but dont really do park, so cant say much to either ski's park performance. i love my arvs though. still skiing them this upcoming season- basically going to ski them into the ground.

i actually have found the bases to be better on the armadas, also
 
i like the arvs. the msps just feel like theres no life to them. there not realy playfull. idk. my vote is with the arvs
 
Thanks for all the feed back but i forgot to add the volkl bridges to the list. How do they compare to the arv or msp?
 
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