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If you have any park usage in mind, the Mantra is out b/c it is not a twin. FWIW......I own one, but don't find it particularly good at soft snow.
The Bridge has a semi twinned tail but it's sidecut, taper, and flex cause me to call it an all mountain ski cleverly disguised as a twin tip. I'd give the Bridge maybe a 85/15 all mountain vs. park rating. Other than an occasional drop into the halfpipe, I'm a non-park sorta guy and I really like the Bridge as an all mountain choice. The Lord is a nice ski for a lighter skier with maybe a 70/30 AM vs. Park bias. The lord has a very high fun factor and won't kick you butt.
SJ
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Originally Posted by
dmunro91 
I'll be spending next to no time in the park, so I'm thinking that the Bridge may be the better choice. Thanks for the quick reply!
Good choice....despite all the buzz about the Mantra, the Bridge is (for for my tastes anyhow) the better all mountain ski .
One more thing........
The Bridge is a very nimble and turny ski. You haven't stated your weight etc. but if you are in the average range for your age, you are maybe....what?.....5'10"/150# or so? If so, you will probably want the 177. Since the park is not high on your agenda, I'd suggest mounting the ski toward the rear of the mounting zone. (when you look at the ski, you'll see what I mean)
SJ
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im 16, 6' 190 lbs and have the mantra 177. Im wishing now that I had gotten the next size but since your 4 inches shorter, the 177 sounds like it should be perfect. I have skiied both the bridge and mantra. The bridge is better if your going to be 50-50/on-off. The mantra is better for more off piste. My advice would be to demo both and see what you like better
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Marker jester or griffon are great bindings. griffons are more plastic but they do just fine for me. Jesters are the same but all metal and more of a park binding, or so I hear. I guess that marker came out with a new binding that can be adjusted really fast from traditional mount to center mount. Might want to check it out.
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I think your at the point where you have to demo the skis to see what you like best.
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I know the tendency would be to go with the Mantra b/c of the price but I really don't think it's the right ski for you. (it isn't the right ski for me either)
I don't know for sure how the US vs CN $$ thing works out these days but I could get pretty durn close to that $700 for a 2010 Bridge with a good binding included. (Shipping on your dime)
SJ
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