I've got some pretty beat up 175 ARV's which are super soft and so much fun to butter on that I'd let go for cheap. They're light and really good in the park.
^he said he doesnt get many pow days, so that rules out the elizabeth. i would get the fujative if i were you, you can buy them new with a binding for about 300.
alota people use the elizabeth as their everyday/park ski. they are not strictly for powder u know... but if u wanna rule them out, rule them out... its not like i'm gonna debate over this!
this years maybe, but past years models have been soft (especially once broken in) and if you look around you can find some killer deals on last years skis.
Fujatives or Line Invaders. Skiing my brother's Invaders, I found they were really lively and butter unbelievably. You have to keep them waxed though, because the base isn't sintered (at least not on the 06-7s) so they don't slide very fast. Plus symmetrical sidecut is soooooo good switch and will be better for all mountain than a non symmetrical center mounted ski. Fujatives are more durable thoguh, but also more expensive.