aurafan
Certified Ski Diva
I stopped demo-ing once I bought 2012 Volkl Kikus and love them for all conditions. I ski Squaw Valley and since then have (like all of us) gotten older. Now 73 years young (old), still skiing groomed blacks, although less of the time, like Granite Chief and the groomed run on Silverado when it's open, after having one hip replaced in 2017. Think I should look into new skis, since the Kikus are from 2012. Nothing looks like their gorgeous graphics -- and from reading reviews, everything is either narrower or else sounds tougher to turn.
I find it super-easy to initiate turns whenever I want with the Kikus, whereas when I get back on my older Volkl Auras or Rossi B3s, they seem much harder to turn when I wish. They get in a turn and want to keep going, whereas with the Kikus, I can switch directions, turn, do what I want when I want!
I know they are powder skis, and I ski light powder, but find deep powder rare and a bit risky with my older knees and bones....
What skis should I try that might possibly have a similar feel to the Kikus?
I find it super-easy to initiate turns whenever I want with the Kikus, whereas when I get back on my older Volkl Auras or Rossi B3s, they seem much harder to turn when I wish. They get in a turn and want to keep going, whereas with the Kikus, I can switch directions, turn, do what I want when I want!
I know they are powder skis, and I ski light powder, but find deep powder rare and a bit risky with my older knees and bones....
What skis should I try that might possibly have a similar feel to the Kikus?