Hi! I'm new to the forum and looking to buy my first pair of skis. I recently moved to the PNW and will have easy access to skiing for the first time, hoping for 15+ days so I thought I'd invest in skis. I generally ski blue/black groomers and some trees but I want to get more into ungroomed tracks and moguls.
I tried out the '16/'17 Black Pearls in Heavenly and really really enjoyed them. I also tried the Nordica Santa Anas which didn't feel as stable and gripping, but this was also under slightly icier and wet conditions.
I'm currently deciding between the 159cm '16/'17 and '17/'18 88 BP's. It looks like the main difference is the deeper sidecut, and I wanted to see if anyone who has tried the '17/'18s out could tell me whether they are that different and whether it would matter significantly for me.
Thank you!!
I tried out the '16/'17 Black Pearls in Heavenly and really really enjoyed them. I also tried the Nordica Santa Anas which didn't feel as stable and gripping, but this was also under slightly icier and wet conditions.
I'm currently deciding between the 159cm '16/'17 and '17/'18 88 BP's. It looks like the main difference is the deeper sidecut, and I wanted to see if anyone who has tried the '17/'18s out could tell me whether they are that different and whether it would matter significantly for me.
Thank you!!