What TYPE of ski to add to the quiver? How to best exploit a quiver?

[SkiGAP]

Ladies,

I know I can use this site, many others, and of course demos, to determine what ski I would probably like. But first I need to know what type of ski I am looking for.

I currently own exactly one pair of skis - 07-08 K2 Burnin Luvs in 160. For reasons logical and illogical, I want to add another pair for next season (but could buy now or off-season).

I am interested in getting something more suited to powder. I am also intersted in going longer. My question is - should I go with a real powder ski, and decide before I get into the gondola which ski to take with me (Burnin' for carving or new ski for powder), or as an intermediate carver and beginner powder skier,should I go with a midfat that can do both?

I don't want to render my Burnin's obsolete, but I am not so advanced that I need to have one ski for every condition.

Can you quiver Divas help me to understand how you *use* your quiver - and how you make decisions about what to ski with each day? Sorry if this is a naive question, but as this is my first serious year, and as astridhj has made me realize I can ski all year round, I want to really analyse my next step.

 

[ski now work later]

From what I know of the Burnin Luvs, they should be great carver, ice, and bump skis. I would move to an all mountain ski next that is good in powder and choppy conditions. Options include the Aura (if you can find it or wait until the '09 models are out), and I know Dynastar has a nice pow ski for women too. Since you're in Germany, maybe Volkls are easy to find? The 163 should work well for you. I would look for a ski with a width of 88-94.

I think that for a 2-ski quiver, the Burnin Luvs and a pow ski that also holds on hardpack (in case you're skiing powder and conditions change around the mountain) will work well for you. I sometimes bring 2 pair of skis to the mountain and it's a pain, so I'm all for a ski that performs in as many conditions as possible, and so far that's the Aura. Conditions can change so much in the course of the day, or be different than you expect, so I like to be ready for anything. I'm new to skiing in powder and crud BTW.

 

[MaineSkiLady]

I think you'd be interested in a ski that would be categorized as a "mid-fat." How "fat" is going to depend upon where you ski - which apparently is Europe!

The new mid-fats are so versatile, you'll probably find yourself grabbing those as much or more than anything else.

Here's an interesting site to look at (where the skis are categorized):
https://www.skipressworld.com/SkiFi...languageId=1&section=skifinder&type=skifinder

 

[Native Vail Gal]

Well what do you know. I came up as a k2 One Luv skier!

Good Site MSL!

Wish I could help you more, SkiGap! There are others on here that will guide you better than I! Good Luck and Happy Shopping!

 

[volklgirl]

For reasons logical and illogical, I want to add another pair for next season.

No logic required here!!! :D

Since you're in Germany, maybe Volkls are easy to find? The 163 should work well for you. I would look for a ski with a width of 88-94.

I'd agree with the width recommendation made here (although I'd say 85-94).You'll definitely want to demo, though, because skis in this category vary WIDELY! Some are freight trains and others are dancing machines, some carve better, and some float better. The wider skis take some getting used to and require serious edge angle commitment to fully engage on the groomers.

The Aura is an outstanding ski and should work for your application. However, if you find that it's too wide for your taste, take a look at the Bridge or Karma/Queen Attiva instead.

As to quiver use....for 90% of my skiing, I'm covered with 2 skis in the midwest - the Volkl 6* (carver) and the Volkl Karma (all mountain/park & pipe). I just got my Auras, so I'm wondering how much they will overlap with the Karmas and whether I'll even want to ski on them when I'm not out west.

 

[SkiGAP]

Thanks ladies - I'll take it all into consideration. The Skipressworld site actually sort of prompted the question, it categorizes skis nicely and I started wondering "what category for me"? At least I can now narrow it down a bit. I will demo - BTW yes, for me Volkls are easy to find and are the favorite of my instructor and many others around here, not surprisingly. Heck he was going through a GS course on Mantras the other week - that was something to see. I'll keep ya posted...

 

[BKH319]

SkiGap I posted under the other Burnin Luvs post from earlier the i mentioned the other two ski's I tried and liked besides the Burnin Luvs for off piste. Mid fat might work good for Austria/Germany skiing.