I have a 6 ski down hill quiver and enjoy them all. I have an opening in the quiver in the 105-120 mm width range. I have a 140 powder ski and 100 and under rest of the quiver. I would like to make the final quiver spot an AT 50/50 set up. I am a clyde, in good shape, and an expert skier. I have been looking at carbon skis, and demo'd a DPS Wailer Alchemist 112 Wailer. It skied like a wide powder ski and was not the "wide" all mtn ski I was looking for. I also demo'd the 106 Alchemist Wailer and I like the ski a lot. Very good wide carving ski and fairly light weight. I also demo'd a proto Renoun Citadel and like it as well. I am also looking at the Blizzard Zero G 108 ski, but have not demo'd it. I have a well trusted recommendation for the Zero G. Huge price difference between the skis. Not the 1st priority, though. I will put the new in Sept, 18 Salomon shift binding on the ski and plan to get a pair of Salomon Mtn Lab touring boots (or something similar). I ski on the East Coast, so more hard snow than powder. Will typically only be out in good conditions, but there is always ice in the East.
short list:
DPS Alchemist Wailer 106, 185 cm, ~1850 g
Renoun Citadel 106, 190 cm, ~1800 g
Blizzard Zero G 108, 185 cm, ~1750 g
Random thoughts:
Does this makes sense. I will AT or side country about 10-20% of my ski days, but will use the skis inbounds in soft snow when not enough new snow to break out the powder skis. Especially a day or two after a good snow.
short list:
DPS Alchemist Wailer 106, 185 cm, ~1850 g
Renoun Citadel 106, 190 cm, ~1800 g
Blizzard Zero G 108, 185 cm, ~1750 g
Random thoughts:
- I don't want to go too light on the skis, meaning under 1700g's
- don't want to go heavier than 1950 g's
- want good touring and less priority on inbounds, but don't want touring bindings
- priority on downhill performance rather than uphill
- priority on variable snow, rather than powder, but want some float for powder
- I have a Liberty Origin 96 that could be used for the purpose, but a little narrow, and a tad heavy
- I will need a 185 length, and will probably not go to 190 cm length, except for the Citadel
Does this makes sense. I will AT or side country about 10-20% of my ski days, but will use the skis inbounds in soft snow when not enough new snow to break out the powder skis. Especially a day or two after a good snow.