Two seasons, thirty days total on the Nordica Navigator 85 @172cm. These skis are easy and have allowed me to build skills and boost confidence level. But now looking for the next thing. Something a little more responsive on firm snow, and bit more versatile in powder/chop/crud.
A unicorn I know, but I'm maintaining the stubborn desire for the mythical One Ski Quiver. A Daily Driver for western skiing - Arizona, Colorado, Utah. Typical season is 8-10 days so hard to justify multiple skis.
ME: 69 years old; 6' (183cm); 175 lbs (79kg). Reasonable fitness level - hike, ride a bike, walk and carry golf, yoga...
Skill level: 7th season since returning after a 25 year hiatus. I would characterize myself as an advancing intermediate. When conditions are less-than-ideal, I stay mostly on groom, but enjoy off groom with good conditions (soft snow/new snow). Let's call it 70/30 (?) I don't think I'm an aggressive skier, more finesse.
Thinking I should go a little longer, a little wider and a little more powerful, but wondering if that's a good idea to do all three at once?
I probably won't be considering boutique offerings, or Stockli's. Some research has led me to a few possibilities:
Fischer Ranger 90 @177?
Blizzard Rustler 9 @180?
Salomon QST 92 @176?
Atomic Maverick 88/94 @176?
These all fall toward to middle of the PugSki Power scale, the QST more to the left, the Maverick more to the right.
What say ya'll? Questions? Comments? Suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
Tom
A unicorn I know, but I'm maintaining the stubborn desire for the mythical One Ski Quiver. A Daily Driver for western skiing - Arizona, Colorado, Utah. Typical season is 8-10 days so hard to justify multiple skis.
ME: 69 years old; 6' (183cm); 175 lbs (79kg). Reasonable fitness level - hike, ride a bike, walk and carry golf, yoga...
Skill level: 7th season since returning after a 25 year hiatus. I would characterize myself as an advancing intermediate. When conditions are less-than-ideal, I stay mostly on groom, but enjoy off groom with good conditions (soft snow/new snow). Let's call it 70/30 (?) I don't think I'm an aggressive skier, more finesse.
Thinking I should go a little longer, a little wider and a little more powerful, but wondering if that's a good idea to do all three at once?
I probably won't be considering boutique offerings, or Stockli's. Some research has led me to a few possibilities:
Fischer Ranger 90 @177?
Blizzard Rustler 9 @180?
Salomon QST 92 @176?
Atomic Maverick 88/94 @176?
These all fall toward to middle of the PugSki Power scale, the QST more to the left, the Maverick more to the right.
What say ya'll? Questions? Comments? Suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
Tom