Help Needed: Do I need to be walked back from the ledge and wait on buying skis?

[nopoleskier]

I didn’t love the maven 93, sorry @nopoleskier

I didn't buy them either.. they were nice on a powder day. good example of why demoing is best way to go!

 

[nopoleskier]

I decided to go with the Atomic Clouds based on my reading of reviews and my skill levels. These seem like a good fit at focusing on the exact skills I want to hone, and will give me opportunity to grow on them several seasons. I'm hoping they stand up to various weather. Also, who can resist a 53% off deal? (I know, I'm a sucker). But I've got my whole setup - skis, bindings, poles, and even a plane carrier for US$673. And I'm hoping to ski enough on these to really get to know them well and improve my skills.

Thank you to everyone for your input.

For now these will go into storage and I'll update you in 8 months. Yikes!

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They are nice skis, they like to be on edge and go fast. Hope you enjoy!

 

[GabbyNYTX]

OK, so my skis finally arrived at the store and are ready to pick up... But I've decided to not go pick them up because I'dlo rather get some more experience under my belt before making this investment. I also figure the resort area ski rental places will have skis best suited to the local conditions. Additionally, I'll probably have to spend around $100 each ski trip to send my skis in the checked luggage. However, I have learned a ton about the technical aspects of skis during this journey, and gotten even more excited about skiing! Thank you for accompanying me on this process!

 

[skinnyfootskis]

Worth noting, too, that Whistler is one of the sites for the My Epic Gear program. I haven't used it, but my husband signed up because he's headed out there for a week. He's still taking his own skis, but wants to have some options in case his regular east coast skis don't suit the conditions. They will deliver the skis to your lodging if you reserve in advance, so if your primary motivation is to avoid the hassle of rentals, that might be the easiest solution. Whistler rentals are $60/$50 CAD for adult/child skis (more if you need boots as well). They have a decent range of skis, so it might be a convenient way to demo some options, and you could think about buying this time next year.

Did your husband like the Epic gear program?

 

[Pebbly]

Why no to the Maven? What about Maven 86C?

I’ve used the slightly older version, maven 83. It’s a nice, chilled out, easy to manoeuvre ski which holds up to reasonable speeds (like up to 40ish mph) without feeling too chattery. But, its edge hold is not great given that it’s not that wide and for groomer-based skiing I think there are better options (like the cloud, flair, experience series) which are accessible. Not too sure on the 86c, but personally I favour sticking to below the low 80s for those still early on in learning to ski, as I think it helps with technique building.