Need recommendation for skis, around 75 waist, kinda stiff.

[Mudgirl630]

Hi guys!

I am looking around for a new skis. I am currently on my third Volkl Kenja and love it.
What I would like to find is a pair of narrower skis, around 75 in the waist. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

 

[nopoleskier]

Hi guys!

I am looking around for a new skis. I am currently on my third Volkl Kenja and love it.
What I would like to find is a pair of narrower skis, around 75 in the waist. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

Atomic Cloud 12's Or Mens' version the Redster
Volkl Secret's
Blizzard Viva or Alight's
K2 Anthem
Rossi Experience
Head SuperShapes
Solomon Son of a Blast

 

[contesstant]

What are you wanting these skis for? Mostly frontside? Or something fairly versatile? I have a pair of Salomon S-Force Fever that are quickly becoming my go-to groomer skis that can dip off piste if I want due to the wide shovel. They will rail a turn and the tails are quite stiff (as are the Kenjas) so they really hold, and will launch you out of the turn in a good way! Caveat is they are 80 under foot, but the wide shovel and slight tip rocker makes them really fun in slush and more variable snow (which I skied a lot of yesterday.) They are a huge change from my Nordica Santa Ana 88 due to the square tail and lack of tail rocker, which is not a bad thing, as the SAs let me cheat exiting my turns a little too much sometimes. I have them in a 163, which is a bit long for me at 5'5" 125 pounds, but I'm adapting to them. The 156 I skied last season was a tad short. I'd love them in a 159/160. I did move the bindings back a click to make the tails a bit more friendly for me.

https://www.skiessentials.com/2021-ski-test/skis/2021-salomon-s-force-w-fever/

 

[Jilly]

Rossi Hero MT, not sure about your stats, I found them a little soft
Rossi Hero Elite Plus ti...MT's big brother.
Nordica Sentra, but I think it's even narrower under foot than 75
Blizzard Fenix

 

[Mudgirl630]

Atomic Cloud 12's Or Mens' version the Redster
Volkl Secret's
Blizzard Viva or Alight's
K2 Anthem
Rossi Experience
Head SuperShapes
Solomon Son of a Blast

Thanks

 

[Mudgirl630]

Rossi Hero MT, not sure about your stats, I found them a little soft
Rossi Hero Elite Plus ti...MT's big brother.
Nordica Sentra, but I think it's even narrower under foot than 75
Blizzard Fenix

 

[lisamamot]

@Mudgirl630 not sure what length you are looking for, but I have one of @nopoleskier 's recommendations that I am interested in selling - Blizzard Viva 810 ti 167 (81mm waist). They are in fabulous shape, stellar on firm groomers, but now that I have my Stockli Stormrider Motion 85 I just don't pull them out anymore.

https://www.onthesnow.com/gear/a/22...side-ski-buyers-guide/blizzard/viva-810-ti-iq

 

[Mudgirl630]

Thanks, but they will be too wide. I am looking for a pair in mid 70s as I mentioned.

 

[scandium]

The Volkl Flair series might be up your alley - they have the Flair SC which is 73 underfoot. I also enjoyed the Salomon S Max W10 when I demo'd a few years ago and that line is 72-73mm under foot, so perhaps something from that series would also work for you? I'm not sure about the difference in construction between the women's and men's/unisex models, but I would presume you wanted to go stiffer based on knowing you ski Kenjas (so probably the 12 or the Blast)

 

[Mudgirl630]

Thank you!!!

 

[Mudgirl630]

The Volkl Flair series might be up your alley - they have the Flair SC which is 73 underfoot. I also enjoyed the Salomon S Max W10 when I demo'd a few years ago and that line is 72-73mm under foot, so perhaps something from that series would also work for you? I'm not sure about the difference in construction between the women's and men's/unisex models, but I would presume you wanted to go stiffer based on knowing you ski Kenjas (so probably the 12 or the Blast)

Thank you!!!

 

[SarahXC]

Kastle mx75 or dx73? I really enjoy my mx although they are wider at 84.

 

[Mudgirl630]

I will have a look. Thank you

 

[VickiK]

Fischer Curv series has several skis in the 70s--74, 76, 78. Sorry I don't have a precise model name/designation for you. It gets so confusing. This video might help

 

[Mudgirl630]

Thanks! Have you ever tried any Fisher skies? I have not....

 

[contesstant]

Fischer’s ski niiiiice.

 

[VickiK]

I have the 68mm My Curv (2018 or 2019) and the 80mm My Mt Pro (2016 or 17). The My Curv's rip on groomed runs, very stable and fast. So much fun. The My Mt Pro's are not as thrilling as the My Curvs, but they are good skis.

I swapped skis with @mustski one day earlier this season, and she liked my Mt Pro's. Maybe she'll see this and share her impressions.

If you can find a used Kastle LX, 73mm, they're a lot of fun too. Not stiff, but fun.

Please let us what you try/buy!

 

[Mudgirl630]

Thanks!

 

[teppaz]

I also have Kenjas (170) and this season I bought Liberty V76s in 165 (I have the unisex model but there's also a women's one). I absolutely love them! In short, fun and responsive yet solid and confidence-inspiring.

Unfortunately Liberty is discontinuing the V line but there are still some V76s floating around the web.

 

[VickiK]

@teppaz is right, Liberty Skis have a 76mm - @nopoleskier has them, loves them.
Blizzard Firebird HRC, also 76mm, Deb Armstrong loves according to her Youtube channel so I'm going to guess they're stiff.