glaciergirl
Diva in Training
I'm so stoked I found this site! It's a wealth of info that hard to find anywhere else. I am looking for some suggestions for a new all mountain ski - I am 5'2" 135lbs, a weightlifter so I have the capacity to put oomph into my skis, but I haven't figured out how yet! I skipped all the basics when I started skiing 10 years ago, bought touring gear, and learned in the back country. A few years ago I upgraded my skis to a Salomon Stella 102, which I really enjoy skiing, but they are set up for touring.
Now I'm married to an avid skier and we take our daughter to the resort (we live int he Canadian Rockies), so I invested in my first ever pair of downhill boots! I want to get a pair of all mountain skis that I can use to learn to actually be a good skier, not a survivor I am an experienced skier, I can get myself down nearly anything, but I am pretty timid and that doesn't always serve me well. My husband would probably call me a laid back skier who needs confidence. I plan to take a lesson or two to improve my technique and want a ski that will perform as I get better, but won't throw me for a loop right away.
I am waffling between a stiffer ski like a Volkl Secret 92, or something that might feel more familiar like the Salomon Lux 92. Or maybe there's something out there I haven't thought of??
Now I'm married to an avid skier and we take our daughter to the resort (we live int he Canadian Rockies), so I invested in my first ever pair of downhill boots! I want to get a pair of all mountain skis that I can use to learn to actually be a good skier, not a survivor I am an experienced skier, I can get myself down nearly anything, but I am pretty timid and that doesn't always serve me well. My husband would probably call me a laid back skier who needs confidence. I plan to take a lesson or two to improve my technique and want a ski that will perform as I get better, but won't throw me for a loop right away.
I am waffling between a stiffer ski like a Volkl Secret 92, or something that might feel more familiar like the Salomon Lux 92. Or maybe there's something out there I haven't thought of??