This review + a little demo day solidified my decision to get Moment Sierras as my hybrid resort/powder touring setup and....after ~20 days on them, I'm blown away. They suggested I size up, so I went with the 179s - was a little nervous on the length (5'8" x ~140-155lbs depending on the day), but it was the right call. I have now skied them in all sorts of CO resort conditions (ice, low coverage, crud, light powder, 4ft of heavy new snow, chop, etc) and they have handled everything superbly, including the shift between snow conditions on a single run. So far, the length has only been a plus - way more control, can still take on moguls, they are pretty responsive for tight turns. I mounted shifts on them and have taken them out in the backcountry on any day with more than 3" of new snow and after big storms where I'm expecting chop (my bc setup is 171 blizzard zero G which works well in most conditions but not lots of new snow). The skis are pretty light so I don't really notice much of a difference on the skin up, although I don't anticipate taking these in a backpack on long hike approaches this spring. This is the most "all mountain" ski I have skied in recent years (vs Volkl Secret, Nordica Santa Ana, Elan Ripstick, Atomic Bent, Blizzard Pearl), and I love the way it can handle all sorts of conditions and work well as a bc setup. I found that I could not ski in a very aggressive forward stance bc the skis are very centered - I thought about having them mounted differently, but the center stance actually seems to be working out well. I think skiers who do tricks will get more out of the ski, too. Definitely feel good about the investment, and thank you for this excellent review.