PamGoodley
Certified Ski Diva
I've been on the Blizzard Black Pearl 88, skis for a couple of years now and love them. I'm almost 5'1" and weight ~118. Will be 65 when next season starts (and given the snow in California this year, will be 65 before this season ends!). Intermediate skier. Black Pearls are length 147 and that length feels great for me.
I've been considering the Sheeva 11 ski, 112 width. Shortest length is 156. Some other recommended skis (e.g., Line) are even longer.
Two questions: How much of a difference will it be to use a ski like the Sheeva 11 on a powder day (recognizing what's called "powder" can sometimes vary) versus the Black Pearls? And if the ski is wider and it is truly light powder or maybe skied out powder on groomers, will a longer length feel manageable given the conditions and ski width?
I've been considering the Sheeva 11 ski, 112 width. Shortest length is 156. Some other recommended skis (e.g., Line) are even longer.
Two questions: How much of a difference will it be to use a ski like the Sheeva 11 on a powder day (recognizing what's called "powder" can sometimes vary) versus the Black Pearls? And if the ski is wider and it is truly light powder or maybe skied out powder on groomers, will a longer length feel manageable given the conditions and ski width?