Hi! I need help choosing between the 2018 Blizzard Black Pearl in 166cm or 2018 Nordica Santa Ana 93 in 161cm. I am 5" 4' and I would say I am an intermediate-advanced skier. I have mostly been ski racing slalom and GS, but am now looking to get some all-mountain skis. Unfortunately, I am unable to demo either due to my location.
I am looking for an all-mountain ski that can work as my go to pair of skis for anything since they will be the only ones I own for awhile besides racing skis. I am looking to ski on and off-piste, a ski that can do at least okay on a powder day (I don't own powder skis), I really want something that could do well in tree skiing specifically, work with moguls, and specifically something that is good at going through very choppy snow and not throwing me around.
Please help! I am also open to other suggestions, but I am specifically interested in these two skis.
(edit: black pearl 88s specifically, and looking for skis for trips to the rockies)
I am looking for an all-mountain ski that can work as my go to pair of skis for anything since they will be the only ones I own for awhile besides racing skis. I am looking to ski on and off-piste, a ski that can do at least okay on a powder day (I don't own powder skis), I really want something that could do well in tree skiing specifically, work with moguls, and specifically something that is good at going through very choppy snow and not throwing me around.
Please help! I am also open to other suggestions, but I am specifically interested in these two skis.
(edit: black pearl 88s specifically, and looking for skis for trips to the rockies)
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