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post #1 of 7
11/8/11 at 7:42am
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I've been doing some considerable research here on Epic regarding a good ski for Eastern Canada. But I thought I would tap in to the Epic communities expertise to get some input.

 

As way of background, I'm 220 pds, 5'10" and between a 6-7/10 in skiing ability. My skiing generally consists of 50/50 on-off piste. Initially, I thought that the Volkl Kendo's would be a good ski, but I think with all of the great rocker technology out there, I should be taking advantage of it. After all the hype around the new Blizzard lineup, I'm leaning towards the Bonafide (not sure 98mm underfoot though).

 

Any thoughts/suggestions/comments? Any links to related threads would also be great, but I haven't found any that relate to us Easterners.

 

Cheers!

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post #2 of 7
11/8/11 at 7:55am
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Originally Posted by rjskis View Post

I've been doing some considerable research here on Epic regarding a good ski for Eastern Canada. But I thought I would tap in to the Epic communities expertise to get some input.

 

As way of background, I'm 220 pds, 5'10" and between a 6-7/10 in skiing ability. My skiing generally consists of 50/50 on-off piste. Initially, I thought that the Volkl Kendo's would be a good ski, but I think with all of the great rocker technology out there, I should be taking advantage of it. After all the hype around the new Blizzard lineup, I'm leaning towards the Bonafide (not sure 98mm underfoot though).

 

Any thoughts/suggestions/comments? Any links to related threads would also be great, but I haven't found any that relate to us Easterners.

 

Cheers!



Being in Eastern Canada also, I would be glad to help. it would be useful to know where you ski mostly. could make a considerable difference.

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post #3 of 7
11/8/11 at 8:25am

I would suggest a  Line Prophet 90. Hopefully there is a demo day close to your location.

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post #4 of 7
11/11/11 at 8:13am
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Thanks for the replies.

 

Generally I'll be skiing here in Ontario at Blue Mountain. Almost ashamed to admit it... but thus is life when your a student in S. Ontario.

 

Otherwise, I usually try to get over to Jay in Vt. at least once a year.

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post #5 of 7
11/11/11 at 3:42pm

Don't be ashamed, skiing is skiing.  Blue is better than our local puddlejumpers in S.Ontario.

 

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post #6 of 7
11/11/11 at 6:37pm

Where does one go off piste for 50% of the time in Eastern Canada?? The forest is usually too thick to ski through and the resorts frown upon it usually. 

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post #7 of 7
11/11/11 at 9:16pm
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Originally Posted by lungdoc View Post

Where does one go off piste for 50% of the time in Eastern Canada?? The forest is usually too thick to ski through and the resorts frown upon it usually. 

I guess it depends on your definition of "off piste:. I am guessing that many people consider glades and other not groomed off piste. Then again the woods do offer surprising opportunities.
 

 

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