Yet another what ski should i get?

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i'm in the market for a new set of AM skis (95 - 102mm waist). I pretty much destroyed my volkl bridges that i used for 3-4 seasons.

I Ski in nz which means seriously shit snow, almost always heavy and wet, with minimal amounts of fresh soft snow. I'd like to think that I am a extremely aggressive skier, preferring long turns at stupid speed in chopped up re-freeze. i don't really ski park, but hit some natural hucks.

currently looking at skis along the lines of the volkl mantra, blizzard bonafide, jskis metal etc (the stiffer the better0.

my question which skis in this range have the strongest bases, I volunteer patrol each weekend at my local, giving me roughly 40-50 days a season (short seasons down here). which means i'm skiing in shit conditions going over a fuck ton of rocks. my current skis have 12 epoxied core shots, 7 blown edges and 1 blown sidewall, as well as countless smaller core shots. so i'm after a charging ski that is indestructible and holds an edge, weight is not much of an issue.

cheers
 
13891889:hot.pocket said:
Most every ski on the market has the same base material.
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As far as i can tell that's not the case, yes they are all ptex based, but there are diferences in the density and production method differ, such as graphine bases etc
 
Can’t go wrong with an ON3P wrenegade 98, skis pretty similar to a Bonafide or mantra but with the superior build quality ON3P is known for
 
13891938:dropimg said:
As far as i can tell that's not the case, yes they are all ptex based, but there are diferences in the density and production method differ, such as graphine bases etc
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Bruh you don't even know who hot.pocket is don't you
 
13892248:Thundercat said:
Bruh you don't even know who hot.pocket is don't you
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Too be honest, I don't, feel free to tell me. I presume given ur respones he works in thw industry

I was just going off info I found online and through personal experince. I've found that some skis cut up easier than others.
 
13891938:dropimg said:
As far as i can tell that's not the case, yes they are all ptex based, but there are diferences in the density and production method differ, such as graphine bases etc
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opp's not graphine, sintered. my bad
 
I haven't skied the Bonafied but the Chocisie (which I have skied) is apparently very similar and an absolutely fantastic ski. I spent a week this year testing it out on some frozen bumps and iced groomers and I had an absolute blast. It likes to be skied aggressively and with good technique. It has a 28m radius so its right up your alley in terms of long turns. And its a pretty stiff ski that provides an excellent (and exceptionally damp) platform for landing cliffs, jumps, etc. PM me if you have any questions or want more info on the ski.
 
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