"dakkaguru" hit it spot on. I would not look to the AR6 for off piste, but anything short of that should KILL IT. but those anthems are not too long for you. the AR6 are only 5cm(give or take) shorter. That is 2.5 CMs per tip. not very much at all. They are also a pretty soft ski. The flex pattern makes butters a dream and the swing weight is next to nothing.

The AR6 is a much different ski than the Line Anthem. Because the Anthem is a symmetrical ski, designed to be center mounted, it isn’t a very functional all-mountain ski. This isn’t to say it’s a bad ski, it is just a limited in it’s versatility compared to the AR6 and a few other all-mountain/park skis. The AR6 is an asymmetrical ski in that it’s recommended mount point is set back -5cm of center. Mounting at this mid-sole line allows the skier to maximize the full turn radius/effective edge of the ski. Because it is set back of center, the AR6 becomes a more versatile ski for charging park laps, groomers, bumps, etc. Furthermore, the AR6 is a slightly softer ski than the Anthem in terms of it’s vertical flex; however, the AR6 is much more torsionally stable ski allowing it to hold an edge at high speeds and not “wash out” or create a “chatter effect” in the tip. Although the AR6 isn’t designed for powder/backcountry skiing it does well in shallow powder days, but I wouldn’t be taking this ski in anything deeper than 6” of new snow. To sum it up, Armada appropriately dubs the AR6 as “the all-mountain ski for the everyday park skier.” It is an excellent stick for the skier who spends a considerable amount of time in the park, but wants to explore the rest of the mountain from time to time as well.