Twin Tip for Trees

**orlowskij** · 12-08-2005, 01:11 PM

I'm looking for a pair of twin tips that I'll use a lot in the park, but I need something that can handle tight trees and groomers. Something that would have some float in powder would be nice too, but I only see real powder about twice a year. Any suggestions?

**skibackwards** · 12-08-2005, 03:03 PM

Seth Vicious/Pistols or Armada ARV would be my suggestions.

**jibco** · 12-08-2005, 03:05 PM

That's what I use my public enemy's for. Mounted +3.5
Heavier? look at the Karma.

**skibackwards** · 12-08-2005, 03:16 PM

Good choices but Karmas are very stiff so wont be as good in powder as something like an ARV or Seth

**Telepath** · 12-08-2005, 03:20 PM

Mantra. Stiff but stable; less park oriented.

Atomic Stomp. Not as popular but now without the plate it kinda does it all pretty well.

Head Mojo if you can find some early ones; don't know the late ones well enough to rec.

Seth Pistol if you're ok with a lot of sidecut.

Rossi Scratch BC. More park focus, but surprisingly ok to ski.

Prolly a lot more out there

**orlowskij** · 12-08-2005, 04:36 PM

I've gotten the Public Enemy suggestion a lot. I probably should have phrased it a little different, I'd rather have something thats ok in the park, and pretty good for skiing around. Is that the PEs?

**skibackwards** · 12-08-2005, 05:15 PM

PE's feel kind of dead thats y i;d reccommend the ARV instead.

**Catbert** · 12-08-2005, 05:40 PM

Where do you ski? What flex do you like? Are you agressive? How much do you weigh? Is this your only ski?

If this is your "one ski quiver", I would go with something that can hold an edge anywhere, like the public enemy, karma, mad trix (mojo 80), or troublemaker to name a few.

Powder/good snow ski- Vicious/old pistol, mojo 90, new stomps, Arv, scratch BC, sugar daddy, or mantra.

**orlowskij** · 12-08-2005, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by Catbert

Where do you ski? What flex do you like? Are you agressive? How much do you weigh? Is this your only ski?

If this is your "one ski quiver", I would go with something that can hold an edge anywhere, like the public enemy, karma, mad trix (mojo 80), or troublemaker to name a few.

Powder/good snow ski- Vicious/old pistol, mojo 90, new stomps, Arv, scratch BC, sugar daddy, or mantra.

I'm from around Pittsburgh, so I do most of my skiing at 7 Springs. I'd like something pretty stiff, and I ski aggressively. I weigh about 165. This won't be my only ski, I'll have a pair for the really icy or hard days. I still want something that can hold an edge though.

**Catbert** · 12-08-2005, 05:53 PM

Karma, or mojo 80. I would say pick karma over the two.

**nealric** · 12-08-2005, 06:58 PM

I would add line motherships to your consideration. They can be gotten pretty cheap and are excellent tree/powder skis- they also come in two different stiffnesses according to your preference. The fatness makes for solid landings too.

**Dside11-11** · 12-08-2005, 07:18 PM

orlowskij, you are the biggest FAGGOT ever. What kind of name is orlowskij anyway? A stupid one, if you ask me.

You should ski switch through the trees while looking uphill with your new Twintip Tree skis, you twintip-dildo-deepthoating, Pittsburgh, 7 Springs skiing, ROCK-SMOKING jackoff!!!

Did you get your "7 Springs" pass yet?

**ncsears** · 12-21-2005, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by Dside11-11

orlowskij, you are the biggest FAGGOT ever. What kind of name is orlowskij anyway? A stupid one, if you ask me.

You should ski switch through the trees while looking uphill with your new Twintip Tree skis, you twintip-dildo-deepthoating, Pittsburgh, 7 Springs skiing, ROCK-SMOKING jackoff!!!

Did you get your "7 Springs" pass yet?

LOL gotta laugh.

**smolakian** · 12-21-2005, 10:17 AM

Yeah you should defintaly get something FAT. Maybe Sanouks or Big Daddys. The North Face at 7 Springs is SIIIICK.

**laseranimal** · 12-21-2005, 10:46 AM

PE's are the go to ski on the east coast, its got everything you need, twin tip, great price, handles hardpack, pretty solid in the crud, probably floats in pow, turns quick

that or Karmas

**SLSki** · 12-21-2005, 12:04 PM

Why would you suggest scratch bc's, seths's or arv's for the east? Having a "fat" ski for park and trees is pretty stupid.

**boar2m** · 12-21-2005, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by orlowskij

I'm looking for a pair of twin tips that I'll use a lot in the park, but I need something that can handle tight trees and groomers. Something that would have some float in powder would be nice too, but I only see real powder about twice a year. Any suggestions?

As others have suggested, I'm sure PE or Karma fits the bill - especially if you ski more than two powder days a year. There is one ski that no one really talks about that does everything that you described really well. Check out 2004/05 Fischer Big Stix 8.0 (or this year's Riu), sandwich woodcore, air carbon - very nice flex, vert-sidewalls, 112-80-104, R=23@170. What's more, I bet you could buy BS8.0 a lot cheaper than PE or Karma.

**fluffballs** · 12-21-2005, 01:02 PM

Foils anyone? I skied mine at kirkwood in the super heavy powder monday because my spatulas are in the shop. They were really fun, decent float, especially for being mounted +2, they carve like a...carve ski, they have a ton of sidecut. Very light, nimble and quick in the trees. Not a ton of length in 182, but if it's you park ski, like it is mine, then that's just about right for having fun on the rest of the mountain.

**Magic 8-Ball** · 12-21-2005, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by SLSki

Why would you suggest scratch bc's, seths's or arv's for the east?

Concentrate and ask again.

**schuss** · 12-21-2005, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by fluffballs

Foils anyone? I skied mine at kirkwood in the super heavy powder monday because my spatulas are in the shop. They were really fun, decent float, especially for being mounted +2, they carve like a...carve ski, they have a ton of sidecut. Very light, nimble and quick in the trees. Not a ton of length in 182, but if it's you park ski, like it is mine, then that's just about right for having fun on the rest of the mountain.

solly's=shitty edgegrip in icy conditions due to a lack of torsional stability. At least in my experience.

**laseranimal** · 12-21-2005, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by boar2m

What's more, I bet you could buy BS8.0 a lot cheaper than PE or Karma.

Fischer Riu = $650

PE= $399

**boar2m** · 12-21-2005, 06:57 PM

Riu is repackaged BS8.0 and frankly I prefer BS graphic – although my SO may claim that false advertisement!!! Anyway, you’re half right – last year’s PE and BS8.0 can be had for about the same price (under $300) on eBay:

**powdog** · 12-22-2005, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by nealric

I would add line motherships to your consideration. They can be gotten pretty cheap and are excellent tree/powder skis- they also come in two different stiffnesses according to your preference. The fatness makes for solid landings too.

Don't get the very soft version - I know it's called Mothership Lite. Stick to the regular Mothership. I tuned my edges on my Motherships very sharp - they carve on Western hardpack (better than a Scratch BC). In the trees they stop on a dime and turn like crazy.