ski recommendations

I’ve been dealing with (read: SPENDING) a local ski shop that has done me right at every turn in my (our) recent return to skiing. I have asked them for advice on a “resort powder” ski for someone like me who is at best an intermediate but someone who hasn’t skied in a very long time that I can...

Hey I'm looking for a 95-99mm wide ski to add to my quiver for midwest powder days and trips out west. I love all things Atomic but don't hear a lot about their non-racing skis on this site. I found 2019 Vantage 97 Ti's on Evo.com for $299 (!) which seems like an insanely good deal for a new...

Hi everyone, I’m buying some new skis at the end of the year, hoping people can suggest some playful all mountain skis for me. I’m looking to demo a few playful skis to compare them to the stiff skis I’ve demoed, the kendo 88, Brahma 88, and the enforcer 93. I’m demoing the enforcer 94 and the...

I live in New England and just picked up skiing this year. I’ve picked it up pretty quickly I think. After only a handful of times out on the slope I am going down blacks and double blacks and hitting some glade trails. One of my buddies let me borrow an old pair of K2 Aftershocks. They seem...

I passed down my skis to my growing son (head ipeak pro 172 cm), and need new skis! I am a 48yo advance (not expert) 5'11" 185lbs skier, mostly skiing groomed trails in the east. Since I'm not getting younger, I think I am looking at a forgiving ski, but I still like to carve fast. I am...

Hi Pugski community, sometime reader, first time poster looking to choose a ski in the next few days. So the background is that I currently ski in the Northeast (Stowe, Killington, Okemo, Loon, Sunday River at various points depending on which pass I was on) and I'm potentially moving to...

Looking for advice for all-mountain skis to learn bumps/ moguls. I am 50 years old, 220 lb, advanced on groomed slopes. Thank you in advance.

I'm 5'1 and 95ish lbs. I've been on the Volkl Kenjas for four or five seasons and really like them in most conditions, but suddenly had a moment the other day where I realized that I don't *love* them in bumps.... and bumps are probably 90% of what I ski. Some of it is definitely user error, but...

I will be spending a few days a week at my local hill teaching never-evers. My ski school runs clinics every AM which I plan to take advantage of. In fact, I’ll probably do some on days I’m not working there, because it’s close by. I have some twin tips that are fun with kids, but currently I’m...

Hello, I currently use and love the Renoun Endurance 98 v2. I would like to start touring, albeit in-bounds to start. I am entertaining the thought of just splurging again and buying the 98 v3 or looking at the Kore 93. Question is, having come off the Renoun, do you think I would be...

Hello from UP Michigan, birthplace of professional hockey, as they say. I donot know much about hockey, but I got started into ski last year, and found a new self! This year will be my 2nd season. Last year was a total blast! I learned ski thru youtube university, and lots lots lots of falls on...

Hi Everyone! I've been overwhelmed with choice so I made an account here to hopefully get some thoughts from the community though I know there is no 'perfect answer'. I'm a 5'11" / ~150 lbs male, fairly advanced skier. I have skied mostly in Utah. I can ski all parts of the mountain but don't...

Hey guys, longtime lurker and first time poster here. I’m trying to get a one ski quiver for my conditions in Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland (and trips once or twice a year to Vermont). I ski a lot of groomers where ice and slush are very real concerns. This season I intend to get into...

Now that some deals are starting to pop up to make way for new skis, I'm looking to move on from my Kastle XX110s that I've ridden the past few years. About me: 33, 6'4", 220+lb. I'm leaner than my weight would suggest and am more athletic than most. I don't know how good my form is but, aside...

Hi, I'm 29 165-170lbs 5'10, athletic with total experience 15-20 days. I've always rented skis so far and decided to buy my own skis and got the boots first as Rossignol Allspeed 120 but can't decide about the ski. I love to ski in high speed so stability is something I really care. Other than...

Me: 5'11", 210 lb, 72 y.o. advanced skier, prefer groomers (long and steep preferred) in my old age. Mountains usually skied: Home Mountain Sun Valley. Usually late season trips to Bachelor, Snowbird, Mammoth Current quiver: Fischer Progessor 950 in 175. Also have an old pair of Rossi...

Ok, now that we’ve beaten the “width” horse truly to the death and beyond (https://www.pugski.com/threads/why-so-wide.15351/). Here’s a promising demo list of 75-80mm skis for me to take to some man-made WROD next fall. ;) — Stockli Laser AX 78/Motion 85 — Nordica Navigator 80 — Liberty...

Advanced to expert male 61 yo skier. Looking for a short turn carver without all the effort of a SL race ski. I had a pair of Fischer Race SC I believe a few years back which were fun but eventially ended up with patellar tendinitis, and went to easier skiing Rossi E88 which i still ski but...

Hi guys I'm in the market for my first fat ski and would be keen to hear your views. I’ve short listed the Kore 117 and the Rustler 11 (in 180cm ?) but I’m struggling to make a choice between those 2 skis. Haven’t really found any reviews of those two skis side by side. I’m a reasonably...

Hi everyone, I'm a 5'4" (163cm) 150 lbs male, fairly athletic (build like an English bulldog). Probably a solid intermediate, average speed/aggressiveness. Easily handle blues and content in blacks that aren't super bumpy. I've been skiing for a few years now, mostly on a set of Techno Pro's...