Hi All!
I'm searching for skis to call my own (I've always rented) and after several conversations with men at various ski/board shops, I didn't feel like I was getting the guidance I really needed and so I figured I would try this group of ski diva experts!
I'm 5'2", 125lb, I ski comfortably on blues, working towards blacks and trying to get more comfortable in powder. I ski out West either in Utah and Colorado.
Last week I demoed a 2019 Blizzard Black Pearl 88, 153 which I really enjoyed taking down groomers but had a very difficult time in a few inches of powder. This week I am demoing a Rossingnol Black Ops Stargazer (92 underfoot) 156. Today was a powder day and I definitely felt the difference being on a wider ski and was able to go through powder much more easily. But overall, I felt more exhausted on these skis as compared to the Black Pearl (may have been the powder though).
If it weren't for how the Black Pearl performed in powder, I would have probably been ready to purchase those. I think I want something slightly wider (90-92) so that I can handle powder days and go off piste as I continue to advance but still have a ski that performs well on groomed runs since that's where I spend most of my time.
From the research I've done, skis I'm considering are:
- Volkl Secret 92
- K2 Mindbender 90C Alliance
- Blizzard Sheeva 9
- Salomon QST 92
- Blizzard Black Pearl 88 - curious if any of you think these will perform well in powder once I'm more comfortable in it myself
I wish I could demo some of these others but I'm in a small town in Utah and can't seem to find places that demo these models. I'd love to hear if you think any of these would be a good fit (or any to steer clear of). I'm also curious what your thoughts are on 153 vs 156 length given my height and if that really makes a difference.
Thanks for any advice you can share!
I'm searching for skis to call my own (I've always rented) and after several conversations with men at various ski/board shops, I didn't feel like I was getting the guidance I really needed and so I figured I would try this group of ski diva experts!
I'm 5'2", 125lb, I ski comfortably on blues, working towards blacks and trying to get more comfortable in powder. I ski out West either in Utah and Colorado.
Last week I demoed a 2019 Blizzard Black Pearl 88, 153 which I really enjoyed taking down groomers but had a very difficult time in a few inches of powder. This week I am demoing a Rossingnol Black Ops Stargazer (92 underfoot) 156. Today was a powder day and I definitely felt the difference being on a wider ski and was able to go through powder much more easily. But overall, I felt more exhausted on these skis as compared to the Black Pearl (may have been the powder though).
If it weren't for how the Black Pearl performed in powder, I would have probably been ready to purchase those. I think I want something slightly wider (90-92) so that I can handle powder days and go off piste as I continue to advance but still have a ski that performs well on groomed runs since that's where I spend most of my time.
From the research I've done, skis I'm considering are:
- Volkl Secret 92
- K2 Mindbender 90C Alliance
- Blizzard Sheeva 9
- Salomon QST 92
- Blizzard Black Pearl 88 - curious if any of you think these will perform well in powder once I'm more comfortable in it myself
I wish I could demo some of these others but I'm in a small town in Utah and can't seem to find places that demo these models. I'd love to hear if you think any of these would be a good fit (or any to steer clear of). I'm also curious what your thoughts are on 153 vs 156 length given my height and if that really makes a difference.
Thanks for any advice you can share!