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  1. G

    Help needed choosing a new ski

    I’ve been reading through the forum for the last month or so trying to educate myself, but am having difficulty choosing a new ski. I’m 66 and after injury to my back and both knees, am definitely no longer an aggressive skier. Currently 5’7” and range between 150-175#. I started skiing at 6...
    • gailc
    • Thread
    • black pearl new skies santa ana
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Ski Gear
  2. florentinella

    Help Needed: New Zealand - please help me to choose first skis

    Hi all, I have been reading various sites and posts on this forum but I'm still none the wiser... Please help me choose first skis - but specifically for New Zealand South Island conditions. I skied Cardrona last year (Amazing!), this year we are going to Mt Hutt, Coronet and the Remarkables -...
    • florentinella
    • Thread
    • belle black pearl buying first skis new zealand santa ana
    • Replies: 68
    • Forum: Ski Gear
  3. h2orider

    Black Pearl replacements/men's Blizzard??

    Hey All! I've been skiing on my Blizzard Black Pearls for about 6-7 years. They are beat and need a new pair. Since then, they have been redesigned and are now way softer, LOVED my Black Pearls. I used to ski race in high school and college, love the Blizzard products, but the new, redesigned...
    • h2orider
    • Thread
    • black pearl brahma rustler
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Ski Gear
  4. C

    Optimal black pearl length for a few extra pounds

    Hi everyone! I find all of these threads so helpful. I want to buy myself a pair of blizzard black pearls (88). I ski east and west coast. Intermediate to advanced aggressive skier (blues and blacks no moguls). I am 5'8" inches and 180 lbs. Debating between 166 cm and 173 cm. Any recs? I am...
  5. skyy_blue7

    Help Needed: New skis for Whistler (again)!

    Hello Lovely Ski Divas, Let's see if you can help me pick the perfect ski again! In 2011, you were all raving about Volkl Auras and I bought them online sight unseen. I am the type who researches and demos, and then researches more, but I found 163cm 2010s (the metal looking one with the...
    • skyy_blue7
    • Thread
    • all mountain aura black pearl kastle skis
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: Ski Gear
  6. SquidWeaselYay

    Question: I'm confuzzled about bindings

    Hello! So, my fiance gave me an early xmas gift....159 BP's! He is a boarder, so he had no clue what bindings to choose, and frankly this is something that has always puzzled me as well. Currently I have a set of Attack 12's on my Kenjas, but I think I want to keep the BPs lightweight. Here is...
  7. brewski

    ge 90 cAtomic Vantage 90 cti-w vs. Volkl Kenja

    Hi ladies, Would love your advice! I'm currently riding the Black Pearls in a 166cm and have loved, but am looking for a new ski. I have a couple out west trips planned and have been drooling over the Atomic Vantage 90 cti. Have any of you taken out the Vantage 90 CTIs or the Volkl Kenja and...
    • brewski
    • Thread
    • black pearl vantage 90 cti volkl kenja
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: Ski Gear
  8. ellae

    2016 Völkl Kenja, Yumi and Blizzard Black Pearl

    Hi All, I demoed a few different skis today (Saturday, November 28, 2015 with spring-like conditions), and wanted to offer my 2¢. I know a lot of you ladies rip - I do not. I'm going into my third season, and am an intermediate skier. I chose to demo today to find the right skis to bring me to...
    • ellae
    • Thread
    • black pearl blizzard demo kenja maine sunday river volkl yumi
    • Replies: 71
    • Forum: Gear Reviews
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