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Aramada El Rey or K2 Extreme
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I am looking for a set of fun skis for all over the mountain so its the El Reys OR the K2 Extreme I have been looking at.Snowtrax suggested an Atomic Access but that looks like a boat in compaison to the other two.

I am 42 years old, 5ft 8" and 100kgs so a heavy strong skier- I am however looking for a poppy lively 'easy turn' ski that I can zip between the trees, play about on the edge of the piste and do short turns on when I want to. I already have a big bruiser for heavy days so really just a zippy little number wanted- I am looking at 169/171 to keep em fun- I have read the El Rey is actually quite stiff- I tried the K2 Extreme and liked them as they were fairly soft- anyone else skied both??
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tried the Xtreme a couple of years ago in Banff....

great fun ski and going by the numbers of people skiing them out there, there can't be much wrong with it.

might be worth a search on epicski as i'm sure i've read a bit about them on there back at the time.

other option... volkl bridge? or even the original k2 kung fujas - though that may be too wide for what you're looking for.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

Ta Shoogly, The Kung Fujas look a bit wide as I am looking for a slalom cut response speed- still I havent skied them to be honest
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Don't you already have prophet 90's, zags and something else atomic and pistey??

I suggested the atomics because they are so easy to ski, I took some of the staff to the snowdome at hemmel recently and the ski even performed in there! if your looking to get in the trees etc they will be really good fun! they feel like a ski that is 80 underfoot not 100... check out the fall line tests they got a really good write up!

Also if your 100kgs i would stay off the short skis... you will over power them, they won't hold an edge, they won't float up in powder. get on the 180s + really!
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^ Pretty sound advice to be fair.

I have skiied both skis in question and would be happy with both as a fun ski to do lots on.

At 100kg the K2's might be the better though IMO
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