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Looking to get first set of Ski's...need advice

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9/22/09 at 1:21am
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Hi, looking to finally purchase my own set after having rented for the last 4 years, mostly due to moving often.

I'd consider myself Advanced but not Expert.  Going to be moving to Germany so I'll mostly be seeing steep groomers and don't imagine there will be any powder or at least very little.

I'd like to get a nice Advanced ski that is manueverable but not a 1 trick pony since I am not someone who will carry more than one arrow.

I'm not sure what size ski is best either.

I'm 5'6" and 160pds and ski pretty aggressively.  I'd like to eventually get into some bumps/moguls on occasion but that won't be my primary skiing.

Thanks for any suggestions.


These are some of the ski's I've been looking at:

Nordic Hot Rod Nitrous
http://www.skinet.com/ski/gear/nordica/nordica-hot-rod-nitrous-ca-2010

Blizzard Magnum 7.6 IQ
http://www.skinet.com/ski/gear/blizzard/blizzard-magnum-76-iq-2010

Volkl Unlimited AC30 Titanium
http://www.skinet.com/ski/gear/volkl/volkl-unlimited-ac30-titanium-2010

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#2
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9/22/09 at 4:33am
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 In that list I like...

1. Magnum 7.6
1A. AC30
3. Nitrous
Click. Point. Chute.  
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9/22/09 at 6:10am
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FWIW, Ski magazine really liked the Magnum 7.6, but they rated it as an intermediate ski that an advanced skier could still enjoy. It was their top rated men's intermediate ski.
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9/22/09 at 6:44am
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Also looking for input on size.
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9/22/09 at 6:56am
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162/3cm in these.

 VP has a point. I would suggest upgrading to the 8.1 from the 7.6 it would be a better comparison. I personally liked FLAT Nitrous more than the XBS integrated version. 

Your list (revised)

1. AC30
2. Magnum 7.6
3. Nitrous XBS

My version...
1A. 8.1
1B. Nitrous (flat) with Griffon
1C. AC30

But all three are very nice than you cannot make a bad choice in any of them. 
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9/22/09 at 7:43am
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Thanks for the input.

Any input on these:

http://lineskis.com/skis/chronic
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