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First post! Please help 5’11 choose a ski!

Wouldskieveryday

Diva in Training
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I am looking to purchase my 3rd ski (got promoted recently) and am totally lost and conflicted. I want something free ride-y twin tip with tip and tail rocker, playful, from 95-100 underfoot. But should I just buy a powder ski instead? I don’t know.


Context:

My current mountain is Killington, VT but I am moving to Michigan next year and will probably ski Utah and Colorado with trips to Europe and Japan so I want a new daily driver or powder ski.

I have around 3 seasons/ 30 days of experience and consider myself a progressing intermediate skier when confident (can ski most blacks in VT and some doubles in Japan), but after a bad fall I tend to get in the backseat and lose confidence.


Skis I have right now:

  • East coast all mountain carving ski: Elan Wildcat 86C Black
  • My for fun all mountain ski: Line Sakana 105

Skis I’m considering:

  • Season Nexus 102: Learned how to carve on these! Felt pretty good and could handle groomers and powder in Japan. But not very playful or fun.
  • Salomon QST
Thank you!!!!
 

Verve

Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Welcome :smile: we’re the same height! It opens up a lot of options for unisex skis that don’t always come in shorter lengths.

Are you thinking QST 106? I’ve enjoyed that one. What are you looking for that the Sakana isn’t doing well for you right now? (Not that we need a reason to want more skis, but just to get more of a sense of your preferences).

In the more daily driver all-mountain direction you could also look at the Rustler/Sheeva 10. Even more twin-tipped would be the Unleashed series from Nordica. You can likely demo their narrower versions somewhere in Killington. I know we have the Rustler 10 up here at Sugarbush to demo.
 

teppaz

Angel Diva
Based on your description (free ride-y, twin tip, playful), I’d mention the Icelantic Maiden 94 or 104. I skied the 101 on a stormy day at Targhee last season and it was pure fun. The Maiden line was redesigned in 2025 to have a bit more stability and dampness (good move) but its essential spirit is said to remain the same. Definitely worth a demo if you can find one.
 

spoicegurl

Diva in Training
Thank you for accepting me to this community! This is my first post so forgive me if I do or say anything incorrect.



I am looking to purchase my 3rd ski (got promoted recently) and am totally lost and conflicted. I want something free ride-y twin tip with tip and tail rocker, playful, from 95-100 underfoot. But should I just buy a powder ski instead? I don’t know.
I know you said QST, but you should really try and demo some sheeva 9's. It's exactly what you're looking for! The freeride shape/rocker profile makes it so fun and easy to pivot the skis through variable terrain and powder, and it just so happens that the ski can carve WELL too. I think it will handle ice and crud a bit better than the QSTs and Icelantics someone suggested
 

Olesya C

Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I am 6'1" and over 180 pounds. I own and love Rustler 10, it's an incredibly versatile and easy-going, fun ski in my opinion. It handles hard pack and ice incredibly well for a 102 mm wider ski, is super fun in bumps and trees, can easily handle some powder too. Happy to tell you more about other options I demoed in the past.
 

tika55

Certified Ski Diva
I'm not quite your height (5'9", 170 lb ish). I tried the QST Luxe (92 maybe?) and haaaated it. So chattery. Possibly it was too short but I would definitely demo this one if you haven't.
 

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