THE Diva's Ultimate Three ski Quiver

[SnowHot]

I think that a complete quiver should have 3 skis (minimum:D )
1) carver/race ski
2) Mid fat, play ski(something mid 70's - high 80's in the waist)
3) Fattie for skiing at Jay!
oooof
4) Bump ski! Gotta have a bump ski!

Of course anything else you add to The Diva 3 Ski Quiver is dessert

What's your thought on an ideal three ski quiver?

 

[Pequenita]

errr....my thought is that perhaps SnowHot means a four-ski quiver, and that Pequenita really needs to find a benefactor!

 

[SnowHot]

Just like Lays potato chips!!!!
Once you start, you can't stop!!!!!

 

[altagirl]

I need:

1. Fat powder ski - minimum 105 underfoot.
2. everyday ski - minimum 85 underfoot
3. Touring setup
4. Groomer only ski (optional, but nice to have)

 

[SnowHot]

I need:

1. Fat powder ski - minimum 105 underfoot.
2. everyday ski - minimum 85 underfoot
3. Touring setup
4. Groomer only ski (optional, but nice to have)

What would you use for a bump ski?
I actually like my Karmas in the bumps.

However, I have "the ski" for bumps and LOVE it!

 

[ski diva]

Here's my ideal THREE ski quiver (count 'em):

1) Rock ski: yep, we need 'em in the early/late season. Something you don't care if you destroy, like an old pair.
2) Fattie: For days like we just had at Jay.
3) All mountain ski for groomers, bumps, ice (especially in the northeast!).

 

[persee]

My ideal 3 ski quiver

ROCK SKI - definitely need one, but don't have one yet. Next time I see a cheap deal I'll grab it.

MID FAT - I'm in the east - powder boards don't do me much good. Something in the 74-80mm under foot - currently Attiva AC3. Good for when we do get a little powder, but still workable in the other crap.

GENERIC ALL MOUNTAIN EAST - once again. I'm in the east. We don't get powder. This is a narrower underfoot allmountain (so 68-72mm) with a smaller turning radius. Currently for me this is my K2 T9 True Luv. Good for almost any east condition and forgiving.

 

[SnowHot]

MID FAT - I'm in the east - powder boards don't do me much good. Something in the 74-80mm under foot - currently Attiva AC3. Good for when we do get a little powder, but still workable in the other crap.
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Didn't you hear, the new mid fat is the old "fat". The new fat is the old Super fat?

Mid fat now is 78-90. Fat is now 90-105. Super fat is out of this world:D

I have a Nitrous and consider it to be my all mountain play ski at 78 in the waist.
My mid fat is my karma at 86.

 

[volklgirl]

When you race, even 4 isn't enough :o .

1) All-Mountain carver for everyday (6*)
2) Mid-Fat for play time (Karma)
3) Fat for going out West (if I ever get there again :mad: )
4) Slalom Race ski (SL)
5) GS Race ski (GS)
6) Rock ski (old SL)

And now it looks like I need something even longer and stiffer since my GS ski really wasn't long enough for the Super G and Downhill races this year (60-80 mph gets ugly-scary on too-short skis ).

 

[altagirl]

What would you use for a bump ski?
I actually like my Karmas in the bumps.

However, I have "the ski" for bumps and LOVE it!

I like my i.M.88s in bumps. But I'm by no means a bump skier. I've been getting better at them this year since we've had such crap for snow. Normally, I just avoid them altogether! But really, I don't have a problem at least managing bumps on any of my fat skis. I guess I could try something that's a real bump ski (I used to have bump skis back in... 1995). But it's pretty low on the priority list.


I actually should modify the list:

1. Powder ski
2. all purpose ski
3. reverse camber powder ski
4. AT setup
5. groomer-only ski

I just bought a pair of Praxis skis for next year! Yay! I've tried Spatulas before and they were a blast. And these are the same concept, but about half the weight and with a wider tip so they should track better on groomed and traverses. I can't wait to get them next season! (Basically, regular powder skis are great for regular powder. On windbuff or thicker stuff, reverse camber/reverse sidecut skis are really ideal. You can turn on a dime through trees and can't get the tips and tails stuck.)

 

[ski now work later]

My ideal 3 ski quiver

ROCK SKI - definitely need one, but don't have one yet. Next time I see a cheap deal I'll grab it.

MID FAT - I'm in the east - powder boards don't do me much good. Something in the 74-80mm under foot - currently Attiva AC3. Good for when we do get a little powder, but still workable in the other crap.

GENERIC ALL MOUNTAIN EAST - once again. I'm in the east. We don't get powder. This is a narrower underfoot allmountain (so 68-72mm) with a smaller turning radius. Currently for me this is my K2 T9 True Luv. Good for almost any east condition and forgiving.

I have a 3 ski quiver and would like to add a 4th.... My quiver:

Groomer/Bump ski with smaller turning radius, 68-70 waist (I have '06 Volkl Attiva 5Star in 163cm, 68 waist)

All mountain ski, 72-80 waist (I have '07 Volkl Attiva AC3 in 156cm, 76 waist)

Twin tip ski for park stuff 80-85 waist (I have '07 Kaya 158, 81 waist)

What I want: fattie for powder days 88-94 waist that are also twin tips for doubling in the park (which might eliminate need for park only skis). I've been dreaming about Solomon Scarlets in 154, 92 waist....

 

[lil mountain girl]

my dream team skis:
1. Touring settup, light but solid
2. All mountain (dynastar legend pro . . . sigh . . . )
3. Touring/All mountian/rock ski settup . . . for early season hiking when I tend to get so excited:D I just can't stop from going out there!

I'm lucky enough to be born to a place blessed with incredible conditions most of the time . . . thus I ski bumps very very poorly . . . and when the conditions get bad, I just go touring. problem solved!

 

[Squaw]

Love the comment about it being like eating chips...can't stop at one!

OK, at the moment the quiver has

1. supposed rock skis which I haven't touched in 4 years: Volkl AX3...no idea what they are under foot. 170's...my grey hair is showing: these have gotten to feel a little long since I switched to the next two ski's

2. my "carvers" for ice and firm days: Attiva 5 (last year's model) 68 underfoot, 161 long. I call them my velcro skis because of the way they grip the slick. Though I was impressed how they handled cut up powder at Whistler three weeks ago.

2. Phat Luv's....the green ones. Hmm, about 90 underfoot. Skiing the Sierra, these work for our heavy powder as well as soft crud / spring snow.


the trick question is: how can we get the airlines to understand that one pair of skis just doesn't do it? They need to let us "check the quiver" not just one ski bag. Ouch! I got charged $98 Canadian for my second set of skis.

Jen

 

[SnowHot]

Love the Quiver Squaw!
Welcome to the land of Divas with a quiver!!!

 

[abc]

my dream team skis:
I'm lucky enough to be born to a place blessed with incredible conditions most of the time . . . thus I ski bumps very very poorly . . . and when the conditions get bad, I just go touring. problem solved!

I share your attitude, if not the specifics.

- I don't need no rock ski. I stay home or go some place that has decent snow.
- Although I'm in the northeast, I don't ski when it's REALLY icy. Hard pack? Yes, Boiler plate ice? no.
- I don't race. In fact I don't like speed much. So a speedy cruiser is a waste of money for me.

I enjoy medium speed carve though. And I really dig bumps. Fun stuff, even if I do it badly. And they're always available, unlike fresh powders.

So, my quiver will be:

1) All mountain: carver with a good bump attitude. I want to carve my way to the bumps. And when my legs gives out near the end of the day, it's nice to just casually cruise around for a bit. I like it narrow. The K2 One Luv is currently on the top of the list to be demo-ed, followed by the Volkle AC2 and Dynastar Exclusive Carve. They're all soft skis, probably be better on bumps than the stiffer ones like the Burning Luv.

2) Powder: Something in the mid-80's waist, probably. It should work well for most easy powder conditions and still give me some fun when the powder gets tracked out.

I'm light and not very tall. So I don't see myself needing a ski with 100+mm underfoot. But that might change if I get more powder days.

I can fit two pairs of skis into my ski bag. Being short and light, my skis are short and light as well. So, if need be, I can bring BOTH with me even when I travel. That should get me covered. In the worst case, I can rent for a few days of what I don't have (and call it "demo"!). ;)

 

[persee]

abc :

I'd suggest considering the K2 T9 True Luv if you really are petite/light and want something a little softer. The current model should give you good performance for what it sounds like you're looking for. I think you might find the One Luv too stiff. I have True Luvs and find them to be forgiving and fun. definitely quick edge-to-edge, and since you like the bumps they're soft enough to not make you miserable. The other K2 ski that seems to get higher rankings for bumps/trees/etc not speed carving is the LottaLuv which I demo'd last year and found very fun too.

 

[abc]

I have not considered the True Luv because it's a bit wider than the One Luv. Coming from the "old school", I'm not a big fan of wide skis. They're slow going from edge to edge, and everything else being equal, they don't have the same edge hold as their narrower waist sisters.

The Lotta Luv is a different story. At my weight (110), it might do as a powder ski that can still cruise and carve. Trouble with choosing a powder ski is it's vertually impossible to demo. There're so few powder days each season. There's no way I'm going to waste them going back and forth changing skis! To a degree, I have to ask myself if I even need to own my own powder ski, which probably will only see action maybe on average of 1-2 days a year, if at all.

 

[Little Lightning]

Abc, I'm small like you, 105lbs, and I'm having a blast on the Lotta Luv's. I'm finding that they do have a good edge hold, do well in all conditions. They are more responsive turners than I thought they would be. They are a great all mtn ski. In fact, I haven't skied my Volkl's, narrow waist, since I got the Lotta Luv's.

I got to play in 4" of powder with them but I have the Fat Luv's so the Lotta's Luv's aren't my powder ski.

Kathi

 

[SnowHot]

Steep and cheap has the phat luv on right now!!!!!!

 

[ski diva]

This is an interesting thread!

Anyone new care to comment or any previous posters want to bring us up to date?