ashkat0323
Certified Ski Diva
Hi ladies! I am a Utah local and ski at Alta once or twice a week each season. I am about to start their Ladies Day program this Thursday and that has me thinking of new skis! Specifically, I am so interested in the 2021 Santa Ana skis.
My ability level is probably best classified as early advanced skier, a solid level 7. For those who know Alta, I’m comfortable just about everywhere in bounds except the “High T”, which I have not dared try yet. I am a cautious skier, and that definitely holds me back. I think I’m more afraid of the actual traverse, and the rumors I hear about some of the skiers that do high T laps all day, than I am about the actual runs.
I have been skiing the past two seasons on Blizzard Sheeva 10s, in the 156 length. They’re nice skis, but they feel a hair short, aren’t amazing on the groomers (pretty good though for a fat ski), and get chattery or unstable feeling when I push them to go faster. So I am interested in some Santa Anas I think.
I don’t know how to go about demoing because I never have. I’ve always just had my own skis. If I were to buy a new pair, I am wondering which might work best for me. I ski a lot of groomers, but I LOVE going off trail and ducking into trees here and there, and finding powdery stashes. So the 88 is out for me. I need something that can handle both groomers and some powder/off trail. Having multiple skis is just not realistic for me. I am looking at the Santa Ana 98, the 93, maybe even the 104. What do you guys think, based on my ability level and where I ski? I had some Black Pearl 88s for awhile that I loved, until I went for fatter skis. Also, which length for me? I’m 5’2.5” and weigh 146 pounds currently. I’m short but strong and don’t have a small frame. I’m torn between 158s and 165s.
My ability level is probably best classified as early advanced skier, a solid level 7. For those who know Alta, I’m comfortable just about everywhere in bounds except the “High T”, which I have not dared try yet. I am a cautious skier, and that definitely holds me back. I think I’m more afraid of the actual traverse, and the rumors I hear about some of the skiers that do high T laps all day, than I am about the actual runs.
I have been skiing the past two seasons on Blizzard Sheeva 10s, in the 156 length. They’re nice skis, but they feel a hair short, aren’t amazing on the groomers (pretty good though for a fat ski), and get chattery or unstable feeling when I push them to go faster. So I am interested in some Santa Anas I think.
I don’t know how to go about demoing because I never have. I’ve always just had my own skis. If I were to buy a new pair, I am wondering which might work best for me. I ski a lot of groomers, but I LOVE going off trail and ducking into trees here and there, and finding powdery stashes. So the 88 is out for me. I need something that can handle both groomers and some powder/off trail. Having multiple skis is just not realistic for me. I am looking at the Santa Ana 98, the 93, maybe even the 104. What do you guys think, based on my ability level and where I ski? I had some Black Pearl 88s for awhile that I loved, until I went for fatter skis. Also, which length for me? I’m 5’2.5” and weigh 146 pounds currently. I’m short but strong and don’t have a small frame. I’m torn between 158s and 165s.