Christina Pham
Certified Ski Diva
Hi divas! Not new to this group, but first time posting! I'm having trouble deciding between the new Santa Ana 88 versus the Santa Ana 93 as a one ski quiver. I'm at a strong intermediate/low advanced skill level and ski on the West Coast, mainly Tahoe, CA and Breckenridge, CO. I'll be doing trips this year to Banff/Revelstoke/Lake Louise, Aspen and Alta/Snowbird. Right now, I'm on the Volkl Aura 156 and love them for the dampness/stability, but they're heavy, fatiguing, and not forgiving enough. I'm also looking for more maneuverability. I'm 24, 5'3, and 125 lbs. I love going through trees and looking for fresh snow as well as blasting down groomers. Decent with moguls, but that's something I'd like to work on. Are there any distinct differences between the 88 and 93 other than width? I supposed 93 would be ideal for West Coast, but I've been reading about smaller skiiers going with smaller width (high 80s) even for powder. Both are within that all mountain range. I would get the 88s in 158 and 93s in 161. Thank you