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Diva in Training
Hello Divas!
I am new here and looking for input on a new pair of skis. My stats: 39, 5'8, 175 pounds. I am competitive and athletic (former collegiate athlete in an unrelated sport) and would like to be more aggressive with my skiing, but don't necessarily have the skills to back this up. Haven't had a proper lesson since I was 12, spent a few years in my 20's chasing the husband down the mountain on his snowboard, which has left me with some bad habits, particularly falling into the backseat. This is my fourth year of consistent skiing. Groomed blacks are my comfort zone, but I can do the double blacks if they are wide enough. Narrow chutes freak me out. I want to be able to follow the husband and kids off piste, into the narrow trails, and into powder with more confidence. Currently recovering from a two year long health issue and nowhere near in the shape I was three years ago and weigh more... determined to get myself back together though! Been skiing on '07 Burnin Luvs in a 160 for the last four years, which have been fine for the groomers. This year I have demoed:
Fischer Koa 88 in 160 - Too small and squirrelly, unstable. Bigger size may have been better.
Black Pearl in 166 - Fun, easy, light, not awesome in the very wet, heavy, PNW crud, but still better than current skis. Felt less stable on these than the K2's.
Atomic Elysian in 168 - not sure why, but I did not do well on these.
K2 Missbehaved 169 - felt the best on these, but I think it's because they allowed me to be sloppy, not what I want if I am to step up my game. I think I am just used to a heavier ski. Handled the crud great, and still easy to carve. This was a heavy ski that I'm not sure would be fun as fun as other options in the bumps.
Next steps are Samba, Nemesis, Aura. I think I am looking for something in between the Black Pearl and Missbehaved? I don't even know, my head is spinning from all the possibilities with the rocker technology... Am I on the right track here with my next demo line up, other recommendations? Comments on what size skis I should be on? All the shop guys want to put me on 160-166 at the most, but I think my current weight requires a longer ski if it's rockered, but I hesitate to give up maneuverability in the narrow trails. Steven's Pass in Washington is my home mountain. Thanks for reading my novel!
I am new here and looking for input on a new pair of skis. My stats: 39, 5'8, 175 pounds. I am competitive and athletic (former collegiate athlete in an unrelated sport) and would like to be more aggressive with my skiing, but don't necessarily have the skills to back this up. Haven't had a proper lesson since I was 12, spent a few years in my 20's chasing the husband down the mountain on his snowboard, which has left me with some bad habits, particularly falling into the backseat. This is my fourth year of consistent skiing. Groomed blacks are my comfort zone, but I can do the double blacks if they are wide enough. Narrow chutes freak me out. I want to be able to follow the husband and kids off piste, into the narrow trails, and into powder with more confidence. Currently recovering from a two year long health issue and nowhere near in the shape I was three years ago and weigh more... determined to get myself back together though! Been skiing on '07 Burnin Luvs in a 160 for the last four years, which have been fine for the groomers. This year I have demoed:
Fischer Koa 88 in 160 - Too small and squirrelly, unstable. Bigger size may have been better.
Black Pearl in 166 - Fun, easy, light, not awesome in the very wet, heavy, PNW crud, but still better than current skis. Felt less stable on these than the K2's.
Atomic Elysian in 168 - not sure why, but I did not do well on these.
K2 Missbehaved 169 - felt the best on these, but I think it's because they allowed me to be sloppy, not what I want if I am to step up my game. I think I am just used to a heavier ski. Handled the crud great, and still easy to carve. This was a heavy ski that I'm not sure would be fun as fun as other options in the bumps.
Next steps are Samba, Nemesis, Aura. I think I am looking for something in between the Black Pearl and Missbehaved? I don't even know, my head is spinning from all the possibilities with the rocker technology... Am I on the right track here with my next demo line up, other recommendations? Comments on what size skis I should be on? All the shop guys want to put me on 160-166 at the most, but I think my current weight requires a longer ski if it's rockered, but I hesitate to give up maneuverability in the narrow trails. Steven's Pass in Washington is my home mountain. Thanks for reading my novel!