Bdavis824
Diva in Training
Hey everyone!!
I am so excited I found this forum and community! I am looking for some advice on buying new skis. I would consider myself an intermediate/advanced skier in the southeast region, with one trip out west each year starting this year! We try to plan our trips with the weather here – so to avoid the extremely icy conditions, but that can’t always be avoided! I ski primarily groomers and enjoy a good carve, but every time it snows I am off on the sides of the trails and starting to venture in the trees some! I will do some small jumps with my husband but nothing too crazy. I like a little bit of everything on the mountain – excepts for moguls are not my favorite….
I think it is time for an upgrade of my current skis! I currently am skiing 2008 K2 Lottaluv, though they were too much of a ski for me when I first got them I have grown into them and absolutely love them now! Sadly, I tore my ACL this past year and really want a ski that is a little easier and more playful. Something that can handle off-piste but also carve some.
I am currently looking at:
I have seen some of the previous posts and reviews about the Ripsticks but was curious if anyone had a comparison to the Salomons. Thanks for any feedback or recommendations!
I am so excited I found this forum and community! I am looking for some advice on buying new skis. I would consider myself an intermediate/advanced skier in the southeast region, with one trip out west each year starting this year! We try to plan our trips with the weather here – so to avoid the extremely icy conditions, but that can’t always be avoided! I ski primarily groomers and enjoy a good carve, but every time it snows I am off on the sides of the trails and starting to venture in the trees some! I will do some small jumps with my husband but nothing too crazy. I like a little bit of everything on the mountain – excepts for moguls are not my favorite….
I think it is time for an upgrade of my current skis! I currently am skiing 2008 K2 Lottaluv, though they were too much of a ski for me when I first got them I have grown into them and absolutely love them now! Sadly, I tore my ACL this past year and really want a ski that is a little easier and more playful. Something that can handle off-piste but also carve some.
I am currently looking at:
- Elan ripstick 86 - Light, playful, but still stable. Wide enough to handle some fresh snow. I had considered the 94 but felt they would be too wide for primarily east coast groomers.
- Salomon qst lux 92 – Seems to handle well in all conditions, a little stiffer than ripsticks
I have seen some of the previous posts and reviews about the Ripsticks but was curious if anyone had a comparison to the Salomons. Thanks for any feedback or recommendations!