Sheffsnow91
Diva in Training
First of all hello, this is my first post! I am hoping I might be able to get some advice/insight to help with my next ski purchase. Apologies if it becomes a bit of an essay...
A little bit about me: I am 28 and have been skiing for about 22 years... With a small gap in which I briefly became a snowboarder. These days I ski for around 2/3 weeks total each year - living in the UK I have to make do with trips to the alps as often as I can!
When I was younger I made weekly trips to the local indoor slope and skied a lot more park. Now I like to ski the whole mountain and when I get the chance I enjoy going off the trails and finding some powder. I would say I am quite a relaxed and playful skier but as I ski mainly with men I do find myself needing to ski more aggressively to keep up! I am happy to go down any slope and I am looking to gain more confident in the bumps and off piste.
At the moment I ski K2 missdemeanors from 2010 and I do love the playfulness of them but think it is time for an upgrade. They are definitely starting to look past their best! I know I want a twin-tip ski, as I like to ski switch and still enjoy nipping through the park from time to time, but I am looking for something a little less park specific - if that makes sense. Doing my research I have also decided I would like a wider ski, as my K2s do let me down in powder.
At the moment I am thinking about the Armada ARW 96 or black crows captis birdie. I tried out the 18/19 black crows last year in val d'isere and did enjoy them but wondered if the armadas might be a bit more of what I am after.
Would love to hear if anyone has tried either of the skis and their experiences, also if anyone has any suggestions of other skis that might fit the bill I would love to hear them. I am 48kg (105lb) and 5ft5 (165 cm) and was considering 163cm if I do choose the armadas!
Thanks in advance
A little bit about me: I am 28 and have been skiing for about 22 years... With a small gap in which I briefly became a snowboarder. These days I ski for around 2/3 weeks total each year - living in the UK I have to make do with trips to the alps as often as I can!
When I was younger I made weekly trips to the local indoor slope and skied a lot more park. Now I like to ski the whole mountain and when I get the chance I enjoy going off the trails and finding some powder. I would say I am quite a relaxed and playful skier but as I ski mainly with men I do find myself needing to ski more aggressively to keep up! I am happy to go down any slope and I am looking to gain more confident in the bumps and off piste.
At the moment I ski K2 missdemeanors from 2010 and I do love the playfulness of them but think it is time for an upgrade. They are definitely starting to look past their best! I know I want a twin-tip ski, as I like to ski switch and still enjoy nipping through the park from time to time, but I am looking for something a little less park specific - if that makes sense. Doing my research I have also decided I would like a wider ski, as my K2s do let me down in powder.
At the moment I am thinking about the Armada ARW 96 or black crows captis birdie. I tried out the 18/19 black crows last year in val d'isere and did enjoy them but wondered if the armadas might be a bit more of what I am after.
Would love to hear if anyone has tried either of the skis and their experiences, also if anyone has any suggestions of other skis that might fit the bill I would love to hear them. I am 48kg (105lb) and 5ft5 (165 cm) and was considering 163cm if I do choose the armadas!
Thanks in advance