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Whether you consider the Armada ARV 96 Skis wider park skis or all-mountain skis that love to butter, spin and take to the air, the bottom line is they will do just about anything and make it all fun. A balanced combination of a revamped ash and poplar core, Spin Tip construction and durable 2.2mm edges make the Armada ARV 96 Skis the all-mountain freestyle skis you can ride in just about any conditions.
AR Freestyle Rocker – Rockered tips and tails are combined with positive camber underfoot to allow the ski to charge with ease through unpredictable snow and maintain a solid carve when asked to do so. Turn the whole mountain into your playground.
Flex Pattern (1=Soft, 10=Stiff) – Tip: 6 | Waist: 7 | Tail: 6.5
Pop-Lite Core – Lightweight wood is combined with a higher density, stiffer species in a horizontal laminate to create an impossibly lively ski that has all the power needed for boosting to new elevations.
Spin Tip – Lightweight material in the tip and tail allows for increased maneuverability for the ski when in it's in the air.
AR75 Sidewalls – Sidewalls provide improved edge pressure under the boot, while cap constuction in the tip and tail provides smooth turn initiation and less hookiness - 75% sidewall, 25% cap.
S7 Base – Durable and low maintenance, with a speed additive for quickness.
2.2mm Impact Edge – Heat treated, built to avoid excess weight while maintaining durability.
We recommend a brake width equal to or at most 15 mm wider than the ski waist width.
Size (cm) | 163 | 170 | 177 | 184 |
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Tip Width (mm) | 122 | 123 | 125 | 126 |
Waist Width (mm) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
Tail Width (mm) | 114 | 115 | 117 | 118 |
Turning Radius (m) | 17.5 | 18.5 | 19 | 20 |
The hype is real. Say 'sayonara' to waxing and 'hello' to the truly revolutionary DPS Phantom 2.0 Base Glide Treatment! How? Developed in conjunction with the chemistry wizards at the University of Utah, Phantom offers ultimate convenience, elite-level performance, and it's environmentally friendly. In other words, you'll never have to wax again, you get performance that's on-par if not better than traditional waxing and you omit the need to use and expose yourself to toxic chemicals. A mere one-time application is all that's required! Transform your base(s) and experience the future of snowsports with the game-changing DPS Phantom 2.0 Base Treatment
Permanence – Permanence breeds ultimate convenience. With PHANTOM, you apply the formula once at any point in your ski or snowboard’s life cycle, whether new or used. It’s that simple. PHANTOM’s sophisticated, timed polymerization process permanently penetrates the entire thickness of the base material with powerful go-fast fluoro compositions designed to operate across all snow temperatures. Even when the ski or snowboard goes into a shop for stone grindings, the next fresh layer of PHANTOM is exposed –– ready to glide.
Performance – Unless you are constantly waxing with correct temperature specific waxes, PHANTOM is faster across all conditions over time because its performance is consistent: you never suffer the glide degradation that occurs when conventional wax quickly wears away.
Environment – The innovation centers around the inclusion of glide-friendly fluorocarbon functional groups, but in a superior, new delivery method that renders them inert and harmless to humans, plants and animals. PHANTOM doesn’t cause biological damage, and doesn’t present any long-term environmental risks.
Home Application – PHANTOM can be applied by an individual with access to direct and consistent UV sunlight to activate and cure the formula. Ideally, this should be done during the Spring, Summer, and Autumn seasons when the sun is high and temperatures are. For proper PHANTOM application, it’s critical for there be strong, direct sunlight and temperatures over 32ºF / 0ºC. Cure time is roughly 2 hours total, with another 20 minutes of prep work and brushing to complete the application. DPS also recommends base cleaner or a fresh stone grind prior to application.
Cure Station – PHANTOM can be applied professionally by an Authorized PHANTOM Installer using a Cure Station. The process takes approximately 15 minutes for part A, and 15 minutes for part B, with minor additional preparation and soak time. This is the most precise and fast method to apply PHANTOM to skis or snowboards, and is a reliable all-season solution during the low light winter months, especially in more extreme latitudes, and in wetter climates where sunshine isn’t as consistent.