Need to find a new pair of skis

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RAFFY

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Hey Newschoolers, I'm looking for a new pair of skis for this winter so I'll share a little about me...I'm turning 18 this October, I'd say I'm a very good to expert skier but I've not had much success in buying my last few pairs of skis. in the past years I've had the rossignol scratch skis that I didn't like at all, and last year I bought the Line Afterbang ( i had the middle size forgot the length on that one) mounted with griffons that I found much too heavy and were terrible at taking the smallest turns. This year I'll be taking a gap year before college and I'll be spending the whole ski season (Mid December to April) in a huge resort in switzerland called verbier. this resort is where the freeride world tour final happens and has a LOT of snow every season. This is why I'd be looking for a fun ski that floats through the pow but would still perform better than my afterbangs on the regular slopes of the resort since I'm going to be a ski instructor in the mornings over the season to help pay for the trip. Other things to know is that there isn't really a price range but I'd like to keep it to under 800 or so dollars, and I'm not ready to pay more than 300 dollars for bindings. Lastly, I'd like a ski that was at least 100 underfoot. I probably should also say that one ski that's been sticking out for me right now is the 172 surface watch life. Alright that's it now!!!

thx everyone for taking the time to read and leaving an answer, I really appreciate it.

-Raffy
 
I actually forgot to post a few things, I'm about 5'6 135 pounds. and I'll be bringing the afterbangs to verbier so the ski that I'm buying this year wouldn't have to be a particularly good park ski.
 
If you like line, there's the new Mr. Pollard's Opus and the Sir Francis Bacon. The Opus is 118 underfoot, has a long early rise in the tip and tail, but it's very gradual so your entire edge is still engaged during carves. Its also a bit stiffer than the old ep, and just has a slight early taper. The idea for the early rise is to increase versatility and speed. If you think about it, a speedboat's hull is very shallow angled so as to plane over the water, while a tugboat's hull is very steep angled, which pushes the water and slows it down. The Bacon is 108 underfoot, has no early taper, and has a more accentuated camber and less rise. Probably better on piste, but you also lose float. They both look fun and both have SICK graphics.
 
I have been to Verbier a few times, and I would probably suggest looking into maybe ON3P Jeffery, Line Blends, Moment Belanfonte, Armada ARV, and maybe next year's Line Influences 105, all of which range from 100-110
 
I'd kinda like to hear about their performance. How did they do in the powder compared to other skis like the hellbents and the chetler?
 
ON3P 181 J-mo: rocker/camber, 100% bamboo core, 96 underfoot.

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Plus, since international shipping prices are crazy, you'll probably be the only guy on a set over there.
 
Thx the ski looks sick, but should i really get the 181 over the 171? im just a bit scared the 181 will be too big and not as maneuvarable.
 
Honestly, a 176 would be best, but I think you might over-ski the 171. The effective running length of the ski is a lot shorter than a regular 171 because of the rocker, unless you plan to do a lot of park on them, I'd do 181 for sure. 181's will do better in pow for your size as well.
 
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