AlwaysCold
Diva in Training
Hello,
I've read about every ski thread on the forum about petite skis, but I'm interested in experience with versatility in all mountain skis. I'm 4'11'', 100lbs, and skis on the West coast (Tahoe, Whistler), going down soft moguls, hardpack, and hoping to improve my landing in powder (I don't jump in terrain parks..even though I probably should to improve, but it's a fear factor). So it's about around 70% on piste and 30% off...and around 50% ungroomed. I need something to get me through crud but I'm average-aggressive skier.
Junior ski like Bent Chetler minis (90mm underfoot) felt better than Temptation 84 (154cm is way too heavy for me, 146cm works but felt less responsive than Bent Chetler) but would not let me go through larger moguls or deeper powder so I skied on K2 Missbehaved 149cm which is stable and heavy and great on powder, but hard to control on icier hardpack; seriously, I thought the skis were taking me for a ride...
So- I'm hoping for some feedback on Blizzard Black Pearl since it's so popular, whether 152cm would be too long. My ski coach said I shouldn't get anything bigger than myself (150cm). And really, any other recommendation for the new skis of 2017 would be great. I've spent a fortune on rentals and demos at short length are difficult to get. At this point, I just want to buy something that's not heavy, but stiff and long enough to do things. Short radius turns would be a plus.
I've read about every ski thread on the forum about petite skis, but I'm interested in experience with versatility in all mountain skis. I'm 4'11'', 100lbs, and skis on the West coast (Tahoe, Whistler), going down soft moguls, hardpack, and hoping to improve my landing in powder (I don't jump in terrain parks..even though I probably should to improve, but it's a fear factor). So it's about around 70% on piste and 30% off...and around 50% ungroomed. I need something to get me through crud but I'm average-aggressive skier.
Junior ski like Bent Chetler minis (90mm underfoot) felt better than Temptation 84 (154cm is way too heavy for me, 146cm works but felt less responsive than Bent Chetler) but would not let me go through larger moguls or deeper powder so I skied on K2 Missbehaved 149cm which is stable and heavy and great on powder, but hard to control on icier hardpack; seriously, I thought the skis were taking me for a ride...
So- I'm hoping for some feedback on Blizzard Black Pearl since it's so popular, whether 152cm would be too long. My ski coach said I shouldn't get anything bigger than myself (150cm). And really, any other recommendation for the new skis of 2017 would be great. I've spent a fortune on rentals and demos at short length are difficult to get. At this point, I just want to buy something that's not heavy, but stiff and long enough to do things. Short radius turns would be a plus.
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