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Suggest a Ski for Me or Maybe Not

HD333

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Looking for an all mountain ski to bomb around on this season.

I have skied my whole life but have snowboarded almost exclusively for the last 15 years. I usually get 2-3 days a year on skis, the rest of the time I am boarding.

I currently have a pair of K2 Apache Recons that have seen about 4 seasons of minimal use.

I'm looking for some fun skis that I can follow the kids into the woods on and can handle crud/powder/moguls, maybe even a few runs through the park, I am not concerned with going super fast.

Has anybody found a great all around fun ski? My K2's have filled in fine but I think I may ski more than I board this year so I wanted to try to get the right tool.

Worse case I just buy new boots and use my current setup and demo some things through the year but I'd like to have a few ideas if I hit any summer sales, ski swaps etc.

I'm a bigger guy 6' 215 so I don't want to end up on a noodle by mistake.

I'll most likely try to grab a previous model year ski to save a few bucks if possible.

Thanks in advance.


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D-2.5-GT

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Line Prophet 90 - my daily driver and I'm just a few heavier. I love it as a good all around. Only the graphics have changed over the last few years so several year options available.

Others:
Volkl Kendo
Blizzard Brahma - I demo'd these last season a bit beefier than the Prophets thanks to a full metal sheet on top. More speed oriented i thought, these wanted to run.
 

skiMEbike

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Line Prophet 90 - my daily driver and I'm just a few heavier. I love it as a good all around. Only the graphics have changed over the last few years so several year options available.

Others:
Volkl Kendo
Blizzard Brahma - I demo'd these last season a bit beefier than the Prophets thanks to a full metal sheet on top. More speed oriented i thought, these wanted to run.

Just coming off my first year on the Brahma's (after skiing on K2 Apache Xplorers)...LOVE them! Great all around do everything east coast ski.
 

dlague

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I tried a pair of rossignol experience 98 and they carved really nice handled well in the trees and work well in the bu.ps too.
 

cdskier

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Quite happy with my Nordica Hell and Back skis as an all around ski. I originally bought them more to use on days with fresh snow, but I find myself using them all the time except early/late season and except if there are any true hard pack days. That said, the only other ski mentioned in this thread that I have personal experience with is the Volkl Kendo. They were nice too, but I like the Hell and Backs much better.
 

Skier4life

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Though i have no specific experience with these, I too am looking for a pair for similar usage and have been looking at the Volkl Mantra. The latest edition has been slightly modified from previous models but these skis consistently feature in the top 5 when reviewed by the "experts"!
Thinking of pulling the trigger on a pair of 2014/15 skis.
Would be interesting to know which you go with and if you can share any discounts you might be privy to. Happy hunting!
 

Riverskier

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I am really not a gear guy (never demo, minimal research, no quiver outside of a rock ski, etc.) so perhaps take this with a grain of salt, but I LOVE my Mantras. Good in all conditions and all over the mountain. My favorite ski I have owned.
 

Hawkshot99

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Most people that ski and board, would opt for the board on soft or powder days. So I would not go to wide on the skis peraonally.
I would say the previously mentioned Blizzard Brahma, or Volkl Kendo. Huge fan of both.
 

Skier4life

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Most people that ski and board, would opt for the board on soft or powder days. So I would not go to wide on the skis peraonally.
I would say the previously mentioned Blizzard Brahma, or Volkl Kendo. Huge fan of both.

Good point!!
 
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I bought the Blizzard Brahma's last year and love them. They can bust through about anything the East can throw at you, and are great in the slushy/refreeze cycles because they crush anything like a tank. The extra metal sheet gives them a need for speed, the Brahma can absolutely fly, but makes them a little clumsy in the moguls. It's a great all around and fun ski, especially in the east.
 
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