Yes, I saw that reference to Jack in another thread talking about the 115, and it gave me pause. But in my defense, I've been skiing some stiff skis in the Elan 88XTi in 186 cm for the last three years and the Hero Elite LT in 183. I use Lange RS130 boots in 30.5 (hard to find as well), but would not rate myself advanced, probably level 6 on the scale of 9 is an honest assessment. I thought the low turn radius for the 115 was right for big dumps at east coast resorts. Do you think the 188 cm will provide enough float or should I look for a softer 190+ ski?
@Marker - As a 6’ 250# daily Killington skier I have settled into what I call a slightly shorter Western quiver. As a general rule sizing down from the longest length works well at big Eastern mountains like ours. Eric is spot on with the 188 length. Always want a length that puts me my comfort zone out of the gate ready to float the Cascade Headwall on a powder day. Catch up with me in the fall if you would like to borrow my Faction Dictator 3.0s in a 182 length. A great big guy ski in my personal opinion.
I'm leaning towards the Ranger 115 in 188 cm, because I've liked every Fischer I've demoed even if I went in a different direction for that spot in the quiver. I've found that I like stiff skis and hate the feeling of one washing out on me in a turn. It is hard to demo skis in my size in the Poconos, but hope to do better at Killington if I can every be there for their demo day in December. You know, with work and life and all. I did pull the string on some 2018 Rossi Sky HD for my wife for her powder skis, who is not a Clydesdale like myself. I had to decide on sizing up or down, and for her went down like you said, although they are probably longer than what many women currently ski as she grew up in skinny long ski era. I look forward to skiing with you this season!
