VickiK
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
@KimarieSnow maybe someone on this forum can point you to a shop that'll offer a better experience, not patronize you, have good advice. Trust your gut if you feel a sales dude is just going through a spiel. You're an experienced skier and shouldn't feel the need to put up with questionable advice from someone who doesn't know (or believe) you or doesn't care to take the time to understand your needs/desires.
It's so easy to get overwhelmed with all the technical details and reviews that are on the internet. I like to get into the weeds when I'm researching skis but then I have to come up fo air--too much info! It's likely there are several skis I'd be happy with, but once the money is spent and I'm on a new pair, I adjust. Sometimes it's clear I made a wrong choice (like too short for example), but otherwise I adjust, ski it, and enjoy it.
Paging @nopoleskier because her experience might be helpful. She had a pair of Atomic Clouds that were like rockets (her description I think).
It's so easy to get overwhelmed with all the technical details and reviews that are on the internet. I like to get into the weeds when I'm researching skis but then I have to come up fo air--too much info! It's likely there are several skis I'd be happy with, but once the money is spent and I'm on a new pair, I adjust. Sometimes it's clear I made a wrong choice (like too short for example), but otherwise I adjust, ski it, and enjoy it.
Paging @nopoleskier because her experience might be helpful. She had a pair of Atomic Clouds that were like rockets (her description I think).
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