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Originally Posted by polak
Anyone in town selling Line "Sick Days"?
I've heard nothing but amazing things.
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Fresh and Ski Cellar are the Line dealers in town.
They're absolutely... wait for it... sick. I bought a pair last year for a frontside/crappy conditions ski and found myself taking them out as much as if not more than my Bacons. Word of caution though, might want to go a length up from your norm. I wouldn't mind them a tad longer, but I'm using them for touring so a little shorter/lighter won't be horrible. Kind of wish I demo'ed a pair first.
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Originally Posted by Northendzone
i am likely agonizing over thsi decision a little too much......
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Possibly
But it's certainly not an insignificant amount of cash so absolutely you want to put some thought into it.
The sale you linked to was last year's model, and online they only have one (short) size left. However that is one of the models I suggested in my previous post (this year's is the 84 though).
If you go with something softer/not titanium reinforced you can always length up a size to counteract. And again, don't just assume that a Ti model is always stiffer. There's varying degrees within the reinforcement, and skis with other technologies can be quite stiff as well. It's a good technology for sure but not the be-all, end-all, IMO.
Another option is demo'ing from Ski Cellar. They give you your rental fee back as credit towards a purchase price in store and a demo doesn't cost much more than a rental. That way you can see what you like, or even hit an on-hill demo day. Free, but might not get the ski you're looking for.
Some other stores to check out would be Ski West and Abominable. Both knowledgeable. You can go and chat for some product knowledge, and this time of year might still be able to snag a prior model year on the cheap.