Hello All,
I know this season has been cut short due to the virus. But I'm keeping an eye on sales and hoping to find a good deal but want to be prepared to pull the trigger.
Background:
Skied growing up off and on. Crossed over to snowboarding and after about 12 years of doing no winter sports, I'm back to skiing.
Location:
Lake Tahoe - Boreal is my home mountain ((for now) We have 6 people in our family so its the most affordable)).
Ability:
I took three lessons this year and progressed well. Started at a resort level 3 and finished at a 5 and then skied on my own after the lessons were done. I stick to mostly groomers and on-piste. I will go off-piste for a bit but not much. I love my blue runs and not sure I have the desire to go on blacks for the near future. I've had two knee surgeries growing up and I just want to have fun. I do ski with my family but I also like to peel off and challenge myself. I would like to demo skis but not sure I know enough about what I'm looking for and I can't demo this season as the resorts are closed. I would say I'm an intermediate skier who is looking to advance but I will never be a World Cup skier.
Current skis:
Outside of the rentals, I've been borrowing Salmon Hot Chilis, they are older in a 2006 in 158. My legs feel fatigued after riding them about 3/4 through the day. I'm 5'6" and weight 125 lbs.
Goals:
Find a ski that will help me advance my technique. Something I can grow into but not too much to handle off the get go. I want to be able to cruise the mountain with my family (mostly on green runs) and then venture off into the harder blue by myself. Snow in the Tahoe area has been bad this year but trying to find a good ski for that area. Looking for a one ski quiver because I'm just starting out on owning skis.
Here is my short list of what I'm considering. Any advice or other options?
BB 82 in 159
Line Pandora 84 in 158
Volkl Yumi 84 in 154
Atomic Vantage 86C in 157
Thanks in advance!
I know this season has been cut short due to the virus. But I'm keeping an eye on sales and hoping to find a good deal but want to be prepared to pull the trigger.
Background:
Skied growing up off and on. Crossed over to snowboarding and after about 12 years of doing no winter sports, I'm back to skiing.
Location:
Lake Tahoe - Boreal is my home mountain ((for now) We have 6 people in our family so its the most affordable)).
Ability:
I took three lessons this year and progressed well. Started at a resort level 3 and finished at a 5 and then skied on my own after the lessons were done. I stick to mostly groomers and on-piste. I will go off-piste for a bit but not much. I love my blue runs and not sure I have the desire to go on blacks for the near future. I've had two knee surgeries growing up and I just want to have fun. I do ski with my family but I also like to peel off and challenge myself. I would like to demo skis but not sure I know enough about what I'm looking for and I can't demo this season as the resorts are closed. I would say I'm an intermediate skier who is looking to advance but I will never be a World Cup skier.
Current skis:
Outside of the rentals, I've been borrowing Salmon Hot Chilis, they are older in a 2006 in 158. My legs feel fatigued after riding them about 3/4 through the day. I'm 5'6" and weight 125 lbs.
Goals:
Find a ski that will help me advance my technique. Something I can grow into but not too much to handle off the get go. I want to be able to cruise the mountain with my family (mostly on green runs) and then venture off into the harder blue by myself. Snow in the Tahoe area has been bad this year but trying to find a good ski for that area. Looking for a one ski quiver because I'm just starting out on owning skis.
Here is my short list of what I'm considering. Any advice or other options?
BB 82 in 159
Line Pandora 84 in 158
Volkl Yumi 84 in 154
Atomic Vantage 86C in 157
Thanks in advance!
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