Twintips selection help?

Question

hey I'm looking for a pair of twintips that are also good for all-mountain skiing.

I'm more of an all-mounntain skier than a park skier but I still want twintips for when I do go into the park.

i've been eyeing the k2 public enemies or the seths but I'm not sure.

I'm okay with all the brands so could someone please give me a recommendation?

thanks

Answer 1

If you want twin tips for all mountain skiing, then I highly suggest Line Prophets. I ski the Prophet 90's which are just wide enough to float on powder days. They are surprisingly great on hardpack and fantastic in crud and push piles. Kinda suck for bumps, but I'm comparing them to my old Rossi B2's. Good in the park, but their all-mountain capabilities make them stand out from the others. Demo them...I think you'll like them!

Answer 2

Another vote for the K2 PE.  This ski is held in high acclaim because it's 1) fun, 2) capable, 3) can be found cheap, and 4) their intent actually matches what a lot of people want out of their twins.

Some people don't like K2's and describe them as mostly "boring and lifeless".  I won't agree or disagree with that statement, but most people will say that the PE is a total exception to that description.  It is actually K2's stiffest ski in their twin-tip lineup, and as such it is a substantial ski, meaning that is is no noodly wimp on hardpack at a decent speed.  I mean, it's not a GS mach-schnell kinda ski, but it's definitely not a toy, and you CAN carve deep and hard on it to the point where you do have watch out for ski patrollers. :"D

Only thing to note...  These skis have a unique tip geometry that makes sizing them totally different than other twin-tips.  It isn't just how K2 measures it, but rather that the upturns are very shallow.  You are well-advised to visit a ski forum and search for length and mounting position advice.

Answer 3

K2 public enemy all the way! Thats what i have from last year model and it is like a very good all mountain ski. You just described the public enemy! You should get it! Th seth is more of a backcountry ski. You could try the volkl bridge its like a all mountain park ski. It is fatter than the public enemy and better for powder. But, the public enemy turns a lot quicker than the bridge. You should check out some different brands first and demo alot of them first. Here are some brands that i reccomend hope that i have been a help!

k2, Volkl, Line, Aramada, and Rossignol. You should check them out!

Answer 4

Dude, seriously before you go ahead and say **** everyone likes the k2's i should get them STOP! most ski hire places will be happy to let you chop and change ski types if you show interest in buyin a pair. someone else said it perfectly, skis are a personal choice and since no one on this site knows how YOU like to ski you should DEFINITELY try out a few brands and models first. i did that in Japan in Feb last year and it was great, new ski every day, if i liked them i kept them for longer. In saying that the K2's are quite a good ski, so are the salomon guns (though not a recent model) and the trouble maker (forget the brand) (very old model...at least 4 years)....BUT TRY SOME OUT FIRST!!!

Answer 5

All the comments are good but, the PE might not live up the expectations others have made. If your a heavy skier or an aggressive rider you will find this ski dead. Take it to speeds and the tips slap like a red headed step child. The Seth is a great ski but sluggish on the hard pack. It rips in the soft snow, crud and pow. Great for jumps and big air rails and pipe. Check out a ski from Liberty called the Larose. Super fun all over the mountain. Its super light for the park and rips ever where else. I've skied all the companies and by for the most lively and responsive. Good luck.

Answer 6

I've said this a 100 times on this forum...so once again, you have to demo some skis to be sure. Because some people liked the K2's, doesn't mean you will.

Try a few different skis if possible, then make your purchase based on how you felt on the ski, not what brand it is.

fyi, I ski on Salomon twin tips...and love them. I also skied on them for a day before I bought them (used).

Answer 7

Skis are personal items. What's good for other skiers may not be good for you. Reading reviews and listening to recommendations may help narrow down choices. But.. NEVER settle on any skis/models without demoing several kinds. Trust me on this. For every pair I have bought I demoed at least 7 pairs of competing models.

My park skis are the classic Salomon 1080's. They are lightweight and have the flex characteristics that work with my style of park skiing. But they are too soft and too slow for my all mountain skiing.