Need help deciding what skis to get.

Rippy087

Rippy087

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I'm 6 feet tall, 180lbs, 20 years old, and I live on the East Coast. Every year I go to Vail for about two weeks and I plan on skiing weekly in Mass. I want a one ski quiver that can do park/pipe/rails and backcountry, I do everything but I'm a poor college student. I sold my old solomon's and all my gear two years ago after two shoulder surgerys put me out for a while. Here are my top three choices, let me know what you think.

The companies claim that these skis are all park to pow versatility.

Ninthward LT 176

Dimensions: 125-90-115

$350

Cheapest skis, I have heard from some people that they break easily, other people claim they are solid.

Line Blend 179

Dimensions: 125-90-113

$450

Haven't heard anything about these skis from anyone, seems like no one knows they exist.

Salomon TenEightyFoil 174

Dimensions: 124-83-113

$550

Most expensive, skinniest waist, but salomon claims that they are great in deep pow.

Let me know what you think would be the best for me and why. Also, if you have any other recommendations let me know, but I have basically looked at everything (lots of research) and I think I want something with a waist around 90mm.

Thanks,

Jake
 
Take a look at the rossignol ghettos they are priced around 500. dimensions are 116/84/109. More of a park ski than anything but you will still be happy with the BC performance. And for your height I'd prolly go with the 181's
 
yeah if your doing backcountry etc a bit a go longer bcause your fairly tall, ive got 192cm atomic thugs for pow, im 6ft 1. there for pure pow but for you id say go with the 177-190cm range.
 
Between the skis you mentioned I would prolly go with the foils. They aren't very wide but they are much more durable than the other 2. I had a bad experience with line skis, I don't know too much about 9thward however. All I know is that some people swear by them and they had a slow launch this year. not sure if that a bad thing but never the less go with the foils.
 
Bump, Anyone else got any opinions? How would the foils ski deeper snow with only a 83mm waist?

Thanks,

Jake
 
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