 Poster: A snowHead
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I've had 20+ weeks on snow so i'm a fairly competent skier. Basically I'm looking for some ski's for the 09/10 season. I'm looking to spend a fair bit of time in the park (but i'm too cheap to buy two pairs of skis at the moment) and i'm also going to want to carve and go off-piste regularly.
Basically i'm looking for some kind of 'super skis' that suit all terrains..
I've been looking at the K2 Apache Outlaw's and also the K2 Raider's. Anyone tried out either of the two?
Does anyone have any other recommendations?
Thanks.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Hi,
The Scott Punisher might be worth taking a look at, it seems to fit the bill for what you are looking for. 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I could sell you a pair of unused 189 K2 Seth 08 model (pre extra width & softening for obsethed). the best allrounder for you is specific to you but this ticks most boxes.
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Icelantic Pilgrims 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Didn't the salomon lords win loads of awards. They might be a little wide for what you want though, i can't remember.
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salomon lords win loads of awards
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Including one for delaminating if comments posted on this thread are anything to go by.
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Has anyone ridden the Liberty Helix?
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I bought Armada ARVs for the same purpose, more than pleased.
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Salomon lords.........teach on them.....delaminate..er yes...but who cares.....Salomon replace them
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| arv wrote: |
| I bought Armada ARVs for the same purpose, more than pleased. |
clearly you bought these to match your snowhead Nick.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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| GreyCat wrote: |
| Salomon lords.........teach on them.....delaminate..er yes...but who cares.....Salomon replace them |
mine are fine - good skis ...
I'd recommend demo-ing ...
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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| Skibum22 wrote: |
Does anyone have any other recommendations?
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All manufacturuers have great skis these days. Most important is you buy the right shape for the terrain you like to ski.
After that all you have to do is match colours with your ski suit, and boots, and gloves and hat. Or at least thats what my other half keeps telling me when she returns from the ski shop looking guilty.
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nixmap, of course 
I think the only way to truly match your ski suit with your skis, boots and bindings is for your suit to contain every neon colour possible. I might investigate further.
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You know it makes sense.
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arv,  please no!
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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| arv wrote: |
| I think the only way to truly match your ski suit with your skis, boots and bindings is for your suit to contain every neon colour possible. I might investigate further. |
I have just the thing. Available to you at a very special price for such a unique ski suit.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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fatbob, out of interest, what are you shifting the K2s for?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Take a look at Line skis, they make park oriented all mountain skis.
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| Sideshow_Bob wrote: |
| fatbob, out of interest, what are you shifting the K2s for? |
Bought em thinking I'd use them last season then decided to chicken out on my new ACL and stick with a shorter ski for the season - now got some new stuff lined up for the quiver if I can shift them. Cash wise £220 delivered in London
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Icelantic Pilgrims
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Kiwi1, I'm interested that you would reccomend a ski other than a WhiteDot. Does the WhiteDot The One not fit the bill?
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Jumper, I have 60 pairs of Icelantic skis in stock and the Pilgrims are great. I used to be the UK and French importer before whitedot was ready to go public. Simple maths really. I need to sell the icelantics and they are a great ski that suit a wide range of skier (intermediate up).
All of the Ones in the first production for this season have already been sold in pre orders or to shops in France, Austria and Switzerland. 2nd Production in Jan So yes they would be very suitable but would be harder to get hold of in the UK.
Last edited by After all it is free  on Tue 4-08-09 7:12; edited 1 time in total
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skibum22 if you're looking for a ski for the park why oh why would you consider the Outlaws or Raiders!! Come to think of it why the Lords? Just my views but if i were looking for an all mountain ski I'd take a serious look at the Icelantics, Dynastar Big Trouble, Movement Kamasutra, Line Blend, WhiteDot One...all fine skis suited to park and all mountain riding...oh and skiied them all!
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best in the allrounder from last year that I can recommend is
salomon lords
line prophet 90`s
or the scott mission. (i ski these nice all rounders:)
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Thanks for all the advice, i'll try and demo as many as possible from the skis mentioned above and see which one suits me best..
Another quick question; I am 5'11 and 11 stone, what length skis should I be looking at?
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