What skis do I take?? Utah tomorrow

[pinto]

This is the problem with a quiver ... what do I pack?

We are going to Utah tomorrow, Alta/Snowbird. I'm definitely taking the Auras, but for the second pair I can't decide between the Monster 77s and the Queen Attivas.

The iM77 is a better crud buster as well as groomer ski (it's heavier), and the QA is a fun soft snow ski, but not great in crud.

I know Utah has been getting blasted, but it doesn't look like we'll get much new (except a little Thursday) while we're there. I haven't skied there before, so I don't know what it's like when tracked out. Do I want a heavier, more versatile ski, or a lighter, softer ski??

CAVEAT: I should say that I'm sure the QA is a decent crud buster for a smaller and/or slower skier than I. I just bought it too short for that.

 

[alta_gal83]

Hi Pinto,

Take the crudbuster. We got HAMMERED over the weekend, then today we had sun which guarantees crud. Go look at the alta.com pics today and you'll see that it is tracked. It's really cold now so the morning should be okay, but midday it'll be really heavy.

Have fun! How long are you here for?

 

[abc]

This is the problem with a quiver ... what do I pack?

You got too much overlap, sister! Sell all three and get a decent carving ski plus a REAL powder ski!

Sorry, can't resist making fun of your delima...

BTW, what you westerner call "crud" is what we east coasters call "powder"!

 

[pinto]

Hi Pinto,

Take the crudbuster. We got HAMMERED over the weekend, then today we had sun which guarantees crud. Go look at the alta.com pics today and you'll see that it is tracked. It's really cold now so the morning should be okay, but midday it'll be really heavy.

Have fun! How long are you here for?

THanks ... I imagine I will stay on the Auras most of the time anyway, but just in case ...

We will be skiing Thurs/Fri/Sat, and going home Sun. Thinking about going Alta first, Snowbird second, and then we're flexible ... maybe Solitude or Brighton, maybe we'll return to one of the others. We are in a small group, so we might even split up the last day (there is a range of ability).

 

[pinto]

You got too much overlap, sister! Sell all three and get a decent carving ski plus a REAL powder ski!

Sorry, can't resist making fun of your delima...

BTW, what you westerner call "crud" is what we east coasters call "powder"!

That's right, "crud" is anything that has been looked at, much less skied over already, much less gotten slushy and refrozen.

And that Monster is a DARN good carving ski. It is surprisingly quick. I doubt I'll ever go narrower again.

 

[altagirl]

That's right, "crud" is anything that has been looked at, much less skied over already, much less gotten slushy and refrozen.

And that Monster is a DARN good carving ski. It is surprisingly quick. I doubt I'll ever go narrower again.

I agree - 77 underfoot sounds like a skinny little carving ski to me! I use my im88's for crud and groomer skiing.

 

[SueNJ]

That's right, "crud" is anything that has been looked at, much less skied over already, much less gotten slushy and refrozen.

Oh, I just CAN'T WAIT to get out to UT next month!!