Clearance Sale: Which Ski to Buy? Help Please...

[Julie99501]

I need some advice, and I just found this site yesterday, having been reading it like a fiend, and hope people here can help...

I'm 18
110 lbs
5 foot tall

I'd rate myself as an expert all-mountain skier, and I ski off trail as much as on. I do a lot of tree skiing, I like to ski very fast on groomers, I like steeps and actively seek out double blacks. I avoid moguls, and I don't do tricks or terrain parks or jump. I currently ski on 5 year old Volants, 150 cm. I'm very happy with them but they are literally falling apart.

I live in Alaska but ski mostly at Mt. Bachelor in Oregon, in Europe and at Whistler.

A local ski store is having a killer clearance and I've narrowed it down to these four skis:

Volkl Attiva AC2, which they have for $240 (including binding)
Volkl Attiva Tierra $150
Volkl Attiva Luna $250
Dynastar Exclusive Legend $180

I know these are all good skis, but I'm having a really hard time picking one. And unfortunately I can't demo any of them.

I'd also appreciate length recommendations. I'm inclined to stay right about 150, I think. I've been very happy at that length.

 

[MaineSkiLady]

There are copious numbers of Volkl fans on this forum - so I'll let them differentiate these models. As for me, I'm Dynastar and would LOVE to find an Excl Legend for that price!! WOW!!! SCORE!!! Are you kidding me? And that's for an '08? (white with purple tones?) OMG. You could resell and make money. Where's this shop? Wonder if they ship.....at my cost, of course....

Seriously, it's a great all-mountain ski if you like a "light" feeling ski - performs well at lower speeds also, which some high-performance skis do not. 75 waist, good all-mountain performance. Reviewed by sierrasnowboard as being appropriate for "easy expert." (That's me...) I demo'd it, reviewed it here and loved it. Can't find it anywhere around here for less than 350!!!

 

[jaydog]

Of all of those mentioned, the Tierra is the only expert-level ski. I had the EL and definitely hit a speed limit, but it was a length too short for me. 150 sounds about right for you- did you check out the ski length sticky at the top of the Ski Gear section?

 

[persee]

I love my Attiva AC3s (the same ski as the Tierra, just 06-07 season). Definitely a top level ski and OMG that price makes me cry. And to think I thought I got mine for a steal last year at under $500 (the MSRP is $1K)!

(for ref I'm 5'3.5 125-130ish and advanced skier)

 

[SnowHot]

I love my Attiva AC3s (the same ski as the Tierra, just 06-07 season). Definitely a top level ski and OMG that price makes me cry. And to think I thought I got mine for a steal last year at under $500 (the MSRP is $1K)!

(for ref I'm 5'3.5 125-130ish and advanced skier)

What she said^^^^^^
Get it while you can!

 

[volklgirl]

Tierra $150??????? Is that a typo?????

OMG.....buy it, buy it NOW!

 

[helgalee]

Tiera for $150? I am looking for a pair myself. Can you pass the phone number of that store on to me pleeeeease? Thank you.
I just demoed the Tiera this weekend and thought they are a killer ski. A bit heavy but super stable, accurate, and faaaaaaaaaast. Get those especially at that price!