Hiya, following on from MarzNC's post above... This year in Australia I finally decided to demo some skis as I was wondering whether I was finally good enough to tell the difference when considering to upgrade from the Head Pure Joys I bought new 2 years ago. I was going to demo 3 different skis from Rhythm Snow at Smiggins, and I particularly mention this because they also have a large store in Japan, perhaps it's at Hakuba? (Not sure.)
A 5'9" advanced intermediate lady I work with had trialled some Dynastars from Rhythm the fortnight before and was absolutely raving about them, so I lined some Dynastars up with them ,(I'm 5'7"), as well as some Volkl Flairs (not sure what model, for an intermediate skier, white in colour) and also some Rossignols.
I hated the Volkls, returned them after one morning. Had a chat to the guy at the store about whether to grab the Dynastars or the Rossignols next. He told me I might experience some chatter on the Rossignols and I thought, well why would I want that experience? I grabbed the Dynastars (Dynastar Intense 10), 160cm.
Well, what can I say, from the first microsecond it was OH MY GOD I AM NOT HANDING THESE BACK. I kept them for the whole weekend and did not bother going back for the Rossignols.
I asked the store whether they would sell the Dynastars to me, being end of season pretty much here in Australia I was hoping I was in with a good chance, but they said, no, they are sending them to Japan for this upcoming season. I nearly cried. But no matter, in the end I got a new pair sent over from Power 7 in Colorado and was using them a fortnight later.
So the Dynastar Intense 10 are apparently primarily a piste ski, but who knows, perhaps they might suit you, if you're in the area, certainly suggest demoing them in Japan if you can... There are plenty of reviews about them on line. All the best in your search. All I can say is, I am in love with my 2 new best friends...