Covie
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
So I have a confession: I love researching skis online and deciding to buy a pair without even touching them!
So help me roll the dice!
about me:
5’8, 130lbs, advanced, live in the east, vacation the in west
Current skis: 2021 K2 Mindbender 88 ti & 2019 Kastle LX 85
Boots: Nordica Speedmachine 115 w
my thing: I want to keep up with the boys! Love GS turns.
why I want/need new skis: I let it rip a few times on a double black on firm snow, with some chop and the Mindbender tails washed out. I had surpassed their speed limit and I barely recovered multiple times. Scary! The kastles on the other hand just aren’t fun enough. I have 3 kids and when I ski with them I want to play around and hit some small airs, be nimble in the trees and bumps and ski switch with ease to watch my littlest ones.
on my research I perform while drinking white wine, very late at night, I have the following shortlist of potentials:
- Nordica Unleashed 98w - seems to have it all, playful but stable at speed, carves well, has ti sheet and full sidewall, more rocker in the tail, almost a full twin tip.
- Rossignol Rallybird 102 or 104 ti, seeing mixed reviews on these skis. I almost checked out my cart until I found a lukewarm Blister review. Again seems to do it all but less playful.
- Line Sick Day, a buddy recommended this, I dunno seems to fit the bill
- Line Pandora 104. I’ve been told my fav ski (that was just too long in 178, the savoury 7 was a soft ski and that I would like this!) intrigued by the short radius.
- Declivity 102
- Fischer Ranger 102
anything else to look at, or recommendations on my shortlist appreciated.
TIA
So help me roll the dice!
about me:
5’8, 130lbs, advanced, live in the east, vacation the in west
Current skis: 2021 K2 Mindbender 88 ti & 2019 Kastle LX 85
Boots: Nordica Speedmachine 115 w
my thing: I want to keep up with the boys! Love GS turns.
why I want/need new skis: I let it rip a few times on a double black on firm snow, with some chop and the Mindbender tails washed out. I had surpassed their speed limit and I barely recovered multiple times. Scary! The kastles on the other hand just aren’t fun enough. I have 3 kids and when I ski with them I want to play around and hit some small airs, be nimble in the trees and bumps and ski switch with ease to watch my littlest ones.
on my research I perform while drinking white wine, very late at night, I have the following shortlist of potentials:
- Nordica Unleashed 98w - seems to have it all, playful but stable at speed, carves well, has ti sheet and full sidewall, more rocker in the tail, almost a full twin tip.
- Rossignol Rallybird 102 or 104 ti, seeing mixed reviews on these skis. I almost checked out my cart until I found a lukewarm Blister review. Again seems to do it all but less playful.
- Line Sick Day, a buddy recommended this, I dunno seems to fit the bill
- Line Pandora 104. I’ve been told my fav ski (that was just too long in 178, the savoury 7 was a soft ski and that I would like this!) intrigued by the short radius.
- Declivity 102
- Fischer Ranger 102
anything else to look at, or recommendations on my shortlist appreciated.
TIA
