Hey there,
Bluesmama here. I've been lurking for years. So, there's my hello.
Tl;dr:
Profile: Advanced, 60/40 piste/off-piste
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 160#
West: Jackson Hole is my main stomping grounds as I have friends living there (50%)
East: Mostly Vermont (50%)
Current ski: Blizzard Bonafides, 166cm
Desire:
Something confident on icy stuff and hardpack but can go off trail and play in the bumps and glades on the east coast. A perfect union would be something to replace my Bonafides to play out west too.
More about me:
I love my Bonafides but they're a beast and all they want to do is go fast. There are more days, lately, where I'm skiing with friends who don't charge down the mountain. I can't tell you how many times my friends are screaming, "Slow down!" And my response is, "I can't!"
I want something that will be easier in the bumps and tight glades when I go off on my own on the east coast. Thoughts on a ski that would be a nice break from the Bonafides? I've been reading online for months and my short list looks like:
Nordica Santa Ana 100/92
Solomon QST 99/92
Volkl Kanjo
Stockli Stormrider 95
Am I on the right track? The last time I demo-ed skis was in 2015 in Jackson. Not the best frame of reference for east coast conditions. I hated the Soul 7's on everything but powder. The Atomic Century's were only good on the soft stuff. At the time I was skiing on a pair of K2 Rictor's which were amazing on the east coast but not great in the soft stuff. I ended up with the Bonafides on the recommendation of friends.
Thanks!
Bluesmama here. I've been lurking for years. So, there's my hello.
Tl;dr:
Profile: Advanced, 60/40 piste/off-piste
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 160#
West: Jackson Hole is my main stomping grounds as I have friends living there (50%)
East: Mostly Vermont (50%)
Current ski: Blizzard Bonafides, 166cm
Desire:
Something confident on icy stuff and hardpack but can go off trail and play in the bumps and glades on the east coast. A perfect union would be something to replace my Bonafides to play out west too.
More about me:
I love my Bonafides but they're a beast and all they want to do is go fast. There are more days, lately, where I'm skiing with friends who don't charge down the mountain. I can't tell you how many times my friends are screaming, "Slow down!" And my response is, "I can't!"
I want something that will be easier in the bumps and tight glades when I go off on my own on the east coast. Thoughts on a ski that would be a nice break from the Bonafides? I've been reading online for months and my short list looks like:
Nordica Santa Ana 100/92
Solomon QST 99/92
Volkl Kanjo
Stockli Stormrider 95
Am I on the right track? The last time I demo-ed skis was in 2015 in Jackson. Not the best frame of reference for east coast conditions. I hated the Soul 7's on everything but powder. The Atomic Century's were only good on the soft stuff. At the time I was skiing on a pair of K2 Rictor's which were amazing on the east coast but not great in the soft stuff. I ended up with the Bonafides on the recommendation of friends.
Thanks!