We are happy to help you make your skiing decision. Given your stats the size recommended for you would be in the 160 range. This is going to give you control all mountain but also ensure you have as much fun as possible in the terrain park. It is late in the season but we still have some great choices on sale and with bright vibrant colors.

The K2 Disorderly in a 159 would be a great choice for your skiing type. At 109/85/109 you can take on the groomer to a little backcountry while excelling at the park. With poppy wood core technology and durable ABS sidewalls you will be ripping in style for many seasons to come.

A little wider and more versatile all mountain twin would be the Line Anthem in a 161. With a 119/93/119 profile you can see it gets a little wider underfoot. Still a solid park performer with a butterzone and ollieband but also offering a bit more control in ungroomed areas with a wider profile.

Check out the user video reviews from those who have skied the skis offered, both the above skis have reviews done on them. Hopefully this helps in your decision.

Thanks,

Chris Gorski

If you are only experiencing a small amount of powder where you ski and only head west once in awhile we would suggest staying with the narrower waisted ski. You could go with either but for how you describe your skiing leaning towards the narrower might be the better idea. The Lib-Tech technology in the magne traction that they offer is tech that turns ice into snow and eliminates any chance of sliding out. The magne traction works well if you are a park rider because you can ride your edges de-tuned and still have edge hold all over the mountain. Here is a link to the Lib Tech NAS skis we currently have in stock. Hopefully this helps, Happy Skiing!

Thanks,

Chris Gorski

I like colorful skis too. Hahaha\

Thanks

http://www.skis.com/kids-twin-tip-skis/c811/k2-bad-seed-kids-twin-tip-skis-2010-p162009.html
http://www.skis.com/kids-ski-bindings/c449/marker-m70-eps-wide-brake-ski-bindings-2010-p181729.html

I’d like to ask about two different skis, the Icelantic Scout, 143 cm, and the Head BlackJack 142 cm?

Have you heard anything good, bad, negative about these skis?

It’s called Rabbit Hill, outside of Edmonton.

Joe is 5-feet, 2-inches, about 100-pounds, fairly athletic and a solid intermediate skier in the mountains (we most often ski Sunshine, Silver Star, Lake Louis, Marmot).

So I’m looking for a good starter set of twintips for Joe, so he can have some fun with his buddies at the ski park, but can also use the skis on a mountain blue or black diamond run.

Any suggestions? We’d be looking at a price range of $300 to $800 for the skis (my wife is an expert and patient shopper, so we’re often able to track down the higher end skis at a good price)

Thanks David.

They are both great intermediate to advanced intermediate twins but the EXT edges out the Mastermind in overall performance as it has ABS vertical sidewalls which will provide much better edge grip. I would put the Mastermind more in line with the Silencer, they have nearly identical constructions, with the Silencer having a more park orientated flew pattern. As for binding if you’re on a budget look at a binding like the Salomon Z10, if you’re willing to spend a little more for a binding you can transfer to your next pair of skis go with the Marker Griffon. I switched to the Griffons last season and I’m hooked. They are built a little wider to work with the wider ski and have a slightly higher stand height for more leverage, which will make it easier to put your skis on edge.

Kevin